MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 10, 2020
24 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
Presentation to Peter H. Corr in recognition of his 33 years of service on the City of Taunton Retirement Board.
To invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief which stated that on July 9, 2019, the Taunton Municipal Council granted a conditional offer of employment as a permanent police officer from Civil Certification #06439
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors presented, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Mr. Rowe into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief stating that the vehicles and associated equipment on the - attached list have reached the end of their useful life
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 36 Allison Avenue to allow construction of a 50' x 50' addition, replacing existing loading dock and minor expansion of
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding Phase 1 of the Broadway Improvement Project
To move approval of the taking
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval of the taking. So Voted..”
Com. from Lindsay Thompson, Rexel Energy Solutions, 350 Myles Standish Blvd
To approve pending that the Department Heads of our public safety have signed off and have no issues with it
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to approve pending that the Department Heads of our public safety have signed off and have no issues with it. He also added to the motion to : have some notification put out via social media to alert people that there will be runners as it is on a Saturday. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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 and it is something that the Police Chief doesn't agree with, he doesn't think that we will get the Home Rule Petition
To accept the negative recommendation of the age limitation that was out of the Committee
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to accept the negative recommendation of the age limitation that was out of the Committee. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Cleary voting in opposition.
To reconsider in a week or two (2) when they can have the Police Chief come back before the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to reconsider in a week or two (2) when they can have the Police Chief come back before the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that a "Slow Children" sign was installed on or around 316 to 325 School Street
To refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer to look at
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer to look at. So Voted..”
For the Mayor to check on that
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Mayor to check on that. So Voted..”
To refer to the DPW to look at the condition of the roadway in the area of Bay Street between Andy's Market down to just past the old Benjamin's site
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW to look at the condition of the roadway in the area of Bay Street between Andy's Market down to just past the old Benjamin's site. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
He stated that last year when the work was being done he did make a reference over to the DPW to inspect the area in terms of the condition that the construction crew that was leaving that. The area is becoming extremely worse as time goes on. 5
To request a meeting with the Committee on the DPW to discuss how they can hold developers and construction companies more accountable for the conditions that they leave the City's roadways
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to request a meeting with the Committee on the DPW to discuss how they can hold developers and construction companies more accountable for the conditions that they leave the City's roadways. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that a "Slow Children" sign was installed on or around 316 to 325 School Street
For the Council to receive a communication from the : TMLP Commission as to whether the flame from the courthouse is still located there
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Council to receive a communication from the : TMLP Commission as to whether the flame from the courthouse is still located there. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor McCaul stated that at the corner of Tremont Street and Eddy Street that is in Norton there was a sign that says "Entering Taunton" and now there is no sign at all.
To refer to the Sign Division at the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Sign Division at the DPW. So Voted..”
He stated that the issue of expansion is still on the table and the Council has not received a presentation. 10 Councilor McCaul stated that there is a lot of graffiti down near the boat ramp on Weir Street and he would like that cleaned up.
To refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORSOCROTHAIRK AND MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:50 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,130,993.28
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,130,993.28. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $5,541,093.61
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,541,093.61. SO VOTED..”
Change of Address Class II license for Dipson & Sons Auto from 146 Tremont St. to 594 Winthrop St.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
1. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION OF CUMBERLAND FARMS, #6766, 600 COUNTY STREET TO OPERATE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1A.M. AND 4 A.M. AS PER CITY ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-2
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-2 MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL
To move approval
There is a problem : getting details and he is fine with doing the testing at 67, 68, 69 years of age - and 70 is just a number so if the Officer is physically fit and passes the stress test he does not have an issue with the request.
To allow public comment
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ALLOW PUBLIC COMMENT. SO VOTED..”
The standards are there for a reason. : . q 1 PAGE SEVEN MARCH 10, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED ;
To move the age for special officers to 75 years of age, the motion was voted on with councilor mccaul voting in favor and councilors postell and pottier voting in opposition. motion does not carry. 4
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO MOVE THE AGE FOR SPECIAL OFFICERS TO 75 YEARS OF AGE, THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR MCCAUL VOTING IN FAVOR AND COUNCILORS POSTELL AND POTTIER VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. 4. … SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
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