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Taunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

April 14, 2020

10 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

s document on file. He stated that we are awaiting the results of the Development Impact Review Board and whether a license is issued to Horton Street LLC. Second City Solicitor Gould confirmed. Com. from Administrative Assistant, Retirement System advising of the revised retirement for Superannuati

Minutes, page 2

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. … So Voted..”

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Com. from Mayor Shaunna L

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve and : make the letter part of the record

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve and : make the letter part of the record. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 93 County Street for the construction of one retail building with a floor area of 4,140 sq

Minutes, page 2

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a proposed Second Amendment to the Host Community Agreement with GTE Taunton LLC

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from Eugene McCaffrey and Henry Mello, Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council which stated that after a great deal of discussion, the Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council has decided to cancel the 2020 Memorial

Minutes, page 3

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file and to thank the Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council for all of their efforts to produce a parade this year but under the circumstances we all understand

From the minutes

“Councilor Carr made a motion to receive and place on file and to thank the Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council for all of their efforts to produce a parade this year but under the circumstances we all understand. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from Robert Pittsley, 105 Morrison Road, East Taunton requesting a moratorium on "small cells" and other infrastructure permits process

Minutes, page 4

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file and to make sure that the Law Department has a copy of this communication

From the minutes

“Councilor Postell made a motion to receive and place on file and to make sure that the Law Department has a copy of this communication. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Petitions: NONE Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval for the Payroll and Accounts Payable Warrants

From the minutes

“Motion was made to move approval for the Payroll and Accounts Payable Warrants. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Resolutions: NONE New Business:

Minutes, page 4

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the DPW to go out and inspect the roadway in front of the old Benjamin's as there are a significant amount of potholes there

From the minutes

“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW to go out and inspect the roadway in front of the old Benjamin's as there are a significant amount of potholes there. He would like it to be addressed to alleviate further damage to motor vehicles. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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