MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 28, 2020
37 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Daniel Dermody, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: Deborah Carr
Every vote, in order
Com. from City Solicitor submitting an Xfinity update regarding important information regarding price changes.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Budget Director submitting costs and revenue associated with the closure of the Taunton Nursing Home
To close the Taunton Nursing Home Enterprise Account as of June 30, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Taunton Nursing Home Enterprise Account as of June 30, 2020. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor regarding Manufactured Home Discontinuance and Eviction Review Board
To move to a first reading
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move to a first reading. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Chair, Pathways Committee requesting the opportunity for the Pathways Committee to come before the Municipal Council to update them on the progress that they made in 2019 and inform them of the plans for 2020, including
To receive and place on file and submit to the Committee of the Whole to invite the parties in on February 18, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and submit to the Committee of the Whole to invite the parties in on February 18, 2020. So Voted..”
Com. from Captain Daniel McCabe, Taunton Police Department stating that at a meeting of the Traffic Commission on January 23, 2020, the issue of the intersection of Middleboro Avenue, Pinehill Street and Caswell Street was discus
To refer to a first reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to a first reading, So Voted..”
Com. from Mike O'Connell, Mix Tape Cycling Event stating that he is organizing their second annual Mix Tape Cycling event scheduled for April 5, 2020
To receive and place on file, refer it to the Police Chief for review and because they are saying that the City of Taunton will be additionally insured to have the Law Department to review that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, refer it to the Police Chief for review and because they are saying that the City of Taunton will be additionally insured to have the Law Department to review that. So Voted..”
Com. from Brenda Hebert, 23 Shore Drive, Taunton which stated that she cannot see what is coming at her when she reaches the end of Scadding Street and wants to turn left
To refer to the Safety Officer to review the situation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to review the situation. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell asked Councilor McCaul to repeat his motion.
For this letter to be received and placed on file
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for this letter to be received and placed on file. He stated that there was a meeting with the D.I.R.B. this morning to discuss the issues. Councilor Postell added to the motion for this communication to be referred to the Planning Board to be part of their packet. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
When the church in Easton sold the property to the group, did they include ownership of that driveway? Do the documents state that the Parish Center has an easement and TacT has an easement or is it vice versa? He stated that this matter is in the Committee of the Whole and shoul
For the City Solicitor's Office to be involved and send letters to both the TacT and the group that is asking for permits that we want all of the legal documents relative to this issue to be forward to the City Solicitor's office and to the Committee of the Whole and the Council President
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion for the City Solicitor's Office to be involved and send letters to both the TacT and the group that is asking for permits that we want all of the legal documents relative to this issue to be forward to the City Solicitor's office and to the Committee of the Whole and the Council President. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Councilor Dermody read an Extra Com. from Fire Chief Timothy Bradshaw requesting that the City Clerk schedule two (2) Deputy Chief's exams for May.
To refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1, Cumberland Farms, Inc. -dba- Cumberland Farms #6766 located at 660 County St., Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting to place one jointly owned pole, 6-50 on Clifford Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. requesting to place one jointly owned pole, 231-50 on Tremont Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Kathy Spear, 72 Kilburn Street, New Bedford requesting approval for a Special Permit to allow a 7 unit group home to be utilized as a homeless shelter at 74 Winthrop Street located in the Urban Residential District.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Kathy Spear, 72 Kilburn Street, New Bedford requesting approval for a Special Permit to allow a 7 unit group home to be utilized as a homeless shelter at 74 Winthrop Street located in the Urban Residential
To place it on the Committee of the Whole agenda next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place it on the Committee of the Whole agenda next week. : So Voted..”
Councilor Croteau withdrew his first motion.
To refer this matter to the Safety Officer and for him to report back to the Council in two (2) weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to refer this matter to the Safety Officer and for him to report back to the Council in two (2) weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
The contracts are in Human Resources and have been referred to the Committee of the Whole some time ago. : Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for those appointments to be expedited and that they are provided with an answer and a new contract for each one of th
To : refer to the Committee of the Whole the appointment of both the City Treasurer and the DPW Commissioner to bring the issue to a closure by issuing a contract of employment within a month
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to : refer to the Committee of the Whole the appointment of both the City Treasurer and the DPW Commissioner to bring the issue to a closure by issuing a contract of employment within a month. … So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Resolution submitted by Bristol County Savings Bank, 29 Broadway, Taunton designating public depository and authorizing withdrawal of Municipal Public Moneys for the City of Taunton Tami Rebello, Assistant Principal, E. Pole School, 215 Harris Street, Taunton.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a Second Reading to be Passed to a Third Reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 405 Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE III
To move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Order for a Second Reading to be Ordained
To ordain
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“on a Roll Call Vote : Ordered That, $6,000,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Solids Handling Improvements; the proposed work will include, but not be limited to: replacement of existing sludge equipment, and the development/implementation of a sludge disposal solution; including the payment of engineering and legal services for planning, design, permitting, testing, bidding, construction administration, material testing and inspection services; and all costs incidental or related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $6,000,000 and issue bonds or notes there.”
Order for a Second Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote : Ordered That, $6,000,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Solids Handling Improvements; the proposed work
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr was absent..”
Order for a Second Reading to be Ordained
To ordain
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“on a Roll Call Vote : Ordered That, $22,500,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrades Phase 1; the proposed work will include, but not be limited to, the replacement and upgrade of preliminary treatment (headworks), including replacement of building; the construction of an additional primary clarifier and retrofit of existing primary clarifiers; the expansion of disinfection facilities, including additional chlorine contact tanks; the replacement of facility instrumentation and controls (I&C) system; the upgrades to facility buildings, especially for energy efficiency; and the replacement of the facility's emergency power genera.”
Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE RELATING TO
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1, Cumberland Farms, Inc
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss perhaps to draft an ordinance to exclude people from Brockton coming to practice in Taunton only because what is good for them should be good for us
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss perhaps to draft an ordinance to exclude people from Brockton coming to practice in Taunton only because what is good for them should be good for us. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Middleboro Avenue Westbound Caswell Street SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading : CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To refer to the Safety Officer for review and the DPW for the signage
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer for review and the DPW for the signage. So Voted..”
For the Law Department to update the Council on what the status is of the agreement that The City has to provide support to that area in the next month or so
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the Law Department to update the Council on what the status is of the agreement that The City has to provide support to that area in the next month or so. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU, VICE-CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR MCCAUL. (COUNCILOR CARR WAS ABSENT) MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:05 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $4,694,871.75
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,694,871.75. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,256,993.91
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,256,993.91. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASS II LICENSES: - A. B &J AUTO SALES, 632 WINTHROP STREET
To move approval
B. CORRAO MOTORS, 251 BROADWAY Councilor Pottier disclosed that Mr. Corrao was the prior owner of his residence. He has ) had no contact with Mr. Corrao in about 10 years, has no relationship with him and has no financial interest in this matter.
To move approval
C. LEO'S AUTO SALES & SERVICE, 350 % REAR WINTHROP STREET
To move approval
D. PROFESSIONAL CAR ZONE, LLC, 381 WEIR STREET :
To move approval
E. ROUHANA TRADING, LLC, 13 CAPE ROAD
To move approval
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR NEW JUNK DEALER LICENSE AND JUNK COLLECTOR'S LICENSE FOR SANTOS RECYCLING, INC., 18-28 DANA STREET.
To move approval of the transfer, but the transfer is not to take place until mr. santos owns the property or has a signed lease on the property
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER, BUT THE TRANSFER IS NOT TO TAKE PLACE UNTIL MR. SANTOS OWNS THE PROPERTY OR HAS A SIGNED LEASE ON THE PROPERTY. SO VOTED..”
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