MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 25, 2020
19 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
Mayor O'Connell stated that she has a special guest tonight.
To invite Delia Podgurski into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Delia Podgurski into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the proposed donation of land off Tremont Street
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Retirement advising of the approval of a change in l retirement status of firefighter Thomas D
To receive and place on _ file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on _ file. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Anne Bisson, an employee of the Human Services office on May 1, 2020 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter 32 of the Gene
To receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to refer it to the Human Resource Department to fill the vacancy. So Voted..”
He is not sure whose appointment that it is, Com. from Director and Assistant Director, Human Services submitting the retirement and buyout of Susan Gail Thurston who will be retiring for the Department of Human Services on February 27, 2020 after 20 plus years of service.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Director and Assistant Director, Human Services submitting the retirement and buyout of Susan Gail Thurston who will be retiring for the Department of Human Services on February 27, 2020 after 20 plus years of service
To send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Councilor Dermody made a motion to send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..” (Motion: Dermody)
Com. from Commissioner, Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds submitting the retirement buyout for Eric Corey who will be retiring from the Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds Department after 37 years of employment with the City of Taunton.
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairperson, ADA Commission, City Engineer, Safety Officer stating that the ADA Commission (TCID) is in receipt of a letter from City Clerk Rosie Blackwell from a resident on Newcomb Place
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. Councilor Carr added to the motion to accept the recommendations of the City Engineer and the Safety Officer and to send a letter to the citizen. So Voted..”
10:00 AM Monday, Memorial Day, May 25, 2020.)
To receive and place on file and refer to the Law Department and the Risk Manager for the obstacle course set up on public property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Law Department and the Risk Manager for the obstacle course set up on public property. So Voted..”
Com. from Ernest Cardoza, President, Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council stating that they are planning the 2020 Memorial Day parade and it is planned for Sunday, May 24, 2020 (rain date, Monday, Memorial Day, May 25, 20
To receive and place on file, refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds for the electrical hookup and to the DPW for the stage issues
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds for the electrical hookup and to the DPW for the stage issues. Also, to waive the fee. So Voted..”
Com. from David Reed, 597 Crane Ave
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Brandon Ward, 8 Seashore Pk. Drive #10, Provincetown, MA seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on East Britannia St. near the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club.
To refer to the Law Department and DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Eric Miozza, 16 Barry Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 430 East Britannia St., Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and DPW. So Voted..”
Petitions: Claim submitted by Brandon Ward, 8 Seashore Pk
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $6,341, 454.08 and over $3M of that was capital projects for the school
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount of $6,341, 454.08 and over $3M of that was capital projects for the school. So Voted..”
For the IT Department to look into if there is some way to make the changes and dictate which of these roadways would be suitable for just vehicular traffic vs. truck traffic
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the IT Department to look into if there is some way to make the changes and dictate which of these roadways would be suitable for just vehicular traffic vs. truck traffic. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of" Hodges Avenue Southbound Washington Street SECTION 2: All Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a Second Reading to be Passed to a Third Reading AN ORDINANCE AMENDING §405-94, DESIGNATION OF STOP INTERSECTIONS CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to have a discussion on the police details for retirees
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to have a discussion on the police details for retirees. He stated that currently the retired police officers can work special details until the age of 70. He would like to see if they can raise the age to 72 or 75. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Pottier wanted to remind everyone that the Council will be meeting next Monday in the morning.
To refer to the Golf Course Commission the issue of the fencing that belongs to the golf course behind the area of 181 Shores Street that abuts the eighth hole
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Golf Course Commission the issue of the fencing that belongs to the golf course behind the area of 181 Shores Street that abuts the eighth hole. The fence has blown down at least two or three times and seems to be a reoccurring problem and it usually takes a few weeks to six months to be put back up. It allows folks that are using the course to stroll into the yard of the neighbor. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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