MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 18, 2020
23 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Daniel Dermody, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from Senator Pacheco's office which stated that he is pleased to inform the Council that pursuant to the Council's request, he has filed the Home Rule Petition authorizing the Department of Revenue to approve a Revised Tax R
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To invite the Assessors into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the Assessors into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Petition has to pass in which they don't know the exact timeline
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Second Assistant City Solicitor stating that it has come to the attention of the Law Department that the first Automobile Graveyard License application is on the February 18, 2020 Council meeting agenda
To refer the Automobile Graveyard Application to the departments in the letter for their comments
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer the Automobile Graveyard Application to the departments in the letter for their comments. … So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 260 Broadway to allow a 725 sq
To : receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property on Winthrop Street Property I
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Treasurer/Collector stating that the City has received notice indicating that the Land Court entered a final judgment of foreclosure on January 21, 2020 for the property assessed to Edith M
To refer to the Building Department and the Risk Manager
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Building Department and the Risk Manager. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property on Winthrop Street Property I
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that they are requesting that the following matter be placed on the Council's agenda for consideration and vote
To refer to the City Clerk for scheduling
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for scheduling. So Voted..”
Additionally, he believes that it would be best to restripe all crosswalks that may have been paved over or have diminished visibility due to age.
To receive and place on file, send a copy of the letter to the DPW and refer the list to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to receive and place on file, send a copy of the letter to the DPW and refer the list to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. Councilor Carr added to the motion to refer to the Law Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Liberty and Union Industrial Park Water Tower Lease Agreement - City of Taunton and Town of Lakeville
To approve the lease agreement as submitted
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the lease agreement as submitted. So Voted..”
Com. from Melissa Newman, Event Lead, Relay for Life of Greater Taunton requesting the use of the stage and waiver of the fee
To approve the request, waive the fee and have either the City Clerk or Lisa Gregg contact the organization
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to approve the request, waive the fee and have either the City Clerk or Lisa Gregg contact the organization. Councilor Croteau added to the motion to refer to the City Solicitor to check out the liability and make sure that the City is properly insured. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Petition submitted by Jerry Olaniyan, Dipson Convenience & Repair, Inc. -DBA- Dipson & Sons Auto Sales requesting to transfer his Class II License currently located at 146 Tremont Street to the new location of 594 Winthrop Street, 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 Chris Kalogeropoulos, Euro Tech Auto Inc. located at 420 Broadway, Taunton for a NEW Class IV Vehicle Graveyard License.
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..”
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 ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a Third Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To refer to the Safety Officer to assess the intersection of West Britannia Street and Eldridge Street for a stop sign and to refer to the DPW to check to see if there was a crosswalk there and if so, if it needs to be repainted
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to assess the intersection of West Britannia Street and Eldridge Street for a stop sign and to refer to the DPW to check to see if there was a crosswalk there and if so, if it needs to be repainted. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNGORS CROJEAU 2 AND MCCAUL. w MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,423,007.76
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,423,007.76. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $760,396.10
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $760,396.10. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul said he supports what the DPW is proposing.
To approve the plan as provided by the dpw commissioner and come back in 3-6 months for the dpw to let the committee know the utilization of the program. councilor cleary said using the snap figure is drastically reducing the number of seniors eligible for this program and feels they will find that very few people are eligible. : the motion was voted on with councilors pottier, postell and sanders voting in favor. councilors carr and cleary voting in opposition
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE PLAN AS PROVIDED BY THE DPW COMMISSIONER AND COME BACK IN 3-6 MONTHS FOR THE DPW TO LET THE COMMITTEE KNOW THE UTILIZATION OF THE PROGRAM. Councilor Cleary said using the SNAP figure is drastically reducing the number of seniors eligible for this program and feels they will find that very few people are eligible. : THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS POTTIER, POSTELL AND SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS CARR AND CLEARY VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Sanders)
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