MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 17, 2020
24 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Daniel Dermody, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from Attorney Patrick Sullivan, Lewis & Sullivan P
To continue to April 7, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue to April 7, 2020. So Voted..”
He thinks that flexibility is the way to go and we don't know what tomorrow is going to bring.
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Dermody, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and one (1) Councilor voting in opposition. Councilor Sanders voting in opposition..”
Reappointment of Paul White as the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer for a term of three (3) years expiring March 17, 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Paul White as the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer for a term of three (3) years expiring March 17, 2023
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
He thinks that flexibility is the way to go and we don't know what tomorrow is going to bring.
To approve
Yes: Coute, Croteau, Dermody, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and two (2) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Cleary and Carr voting in opposition..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence recently received by this office from Xfinity dated March 3, 2020 regarding Xfinity TV
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 Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Form J Plan - Waiver of Frontage Requirements - to divide one lot into two lots for property at 497 W
To receive and place on file with the caveat that the public . hearing may not occur
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the caveat that the public . hearing may not occur. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement submitting the Annual Statement for the Financial Condition of the City of Taunton Contributory Retirement System for the Year Ended December 31, 2019
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner stating that he feels it has become necessary to make some alterations in the existing permit fee schedule
To refer to the Committee to the Council as a Whole for a discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee to the Council as a Whole for a discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor stating that the current landfill is closing shortly and we require a replacement disposal facility
To invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
To approve the transfer of the funds
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the transfer of the funds. So Voted..”
NONE Application submitted by HTC Trinity, LLC pursuant to Chapter 222 of the City of Taunton Revised Ordinances for a Marijuana Establishment License for HTC Trinity, LLC to be located at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA.
To refer to : the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to : the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Application submitted by LMCC, LLC pursuant to Chapter 222 of the City of Taunton Revised Ordinances for a Marijuana Establishment License for LMCC, LLC to be located at 93 County Street, Taunton, MA.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Megan Ferguson, 16 Clifton St., Unit E, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole in front of Ruby . Tuesday's on Bay St., Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Gregory Caswell, 280 Main St., Acushnet seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 318 County Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Robert Faria, 50 Highland St. #177, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to the door of his house that was broken when the police conducted a wellness check.
To refer to the Law Department and the Police Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the Police Department. 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..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that due to the Governor's changes to the Open Meeting Law, they would be allowed to have Councilors phone in and due to the challenges that the virus has particularly to ce
To refer to the Mayor's Office for discussions in planning around the Coronavirus pandemic
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office for discussions in planning around the Coronavirus pandemic. So Voted..”
To refer to the Committee on the DPW to invite the DPW Commissioners in at some point, not in the immediate few weeks but in the very near future to have a discussion of the budget as to what they have spent in terms of snow removal and snow plowing this year
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee on the DPW to invite the DPW Commissioners in at some point, not in the immediate few weeks but in the very near future to have a discussion of the budget as to what they have spent in terms of snow removal and snow plowing this year. He stated that we have had a pretty mild winter. He stated that they could look at what they have spent and to see if any of that funding could be reallocated for some street improvements and things like that. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor McCaul stated that before the meeting he contacted the Safety Officer.
To refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer. So Voted..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNGRORS CROTEAU s AND MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WERE TREASURER/COLTECTOR BARBARA" AUGER AND BUDGET DIRECTOR GILL ENOS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:49 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,501,858.21
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,501,858.21. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,428,259.08
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,428,259.08. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau said he would certainly suggest that the City Treasurer and the City Solicitor be involved and that there be a meeting with the Finance and Salaries Committee and they would come up with a proposal that would be presented to the entire City Council.
FOR A DATE CERTAIN FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THIS COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE A MEETING WITH THE CITY SOLICITOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND THE CITY TREASURER TO DRAFT THIS PROPOSAL, TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion and on discussion said once this goes through the Committee here does it have to go to Ordinance also
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made the following motion: MOTION: FOR A DATE CERTAIN FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF THIS COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE A MEETING WITH THE CITY SOLICITOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE AND THE CITY TREASURER TO DRAFT THIS PROPOSAL, TO DISCUSS A PROPOSAL. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion and on discussion said once this goes through the Committee here does it have to go to Ordinance also. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Croteau)
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