MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 28, 2020
22 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
Hearings: Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Roger and Audrey Hall of A&R Truck & Trailer, Inc., 67 Maple Road, Middleboro, MA for a NEW Class II License to be located at 567 Winthrop Street, Taunton, Ma via technology, with the public participation phone
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner which stated that an alteration from a repair : garage to a use which includes a sales office requires a building permit and occupancy certificate
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Planning and Conservation in reference to a new Class II 'license request at 567 Winthrop Street that has been submitted to the Municipal Council for a hearing on March 24, 2020
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
To continue the hearing until they hear from : Detective Rutherford
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to continue the hearing until they hear from : Detective Rutherford. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Cleary asked if they could make two motions on this.
To accept his resignation with regret and send an appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to accept his resignation with regret and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Enos knows that it is supposed to go through the Committee on Finance and Salaries.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a Site Plan Review for property at 800 John Quincy Adams Road for the construction of additional parking area and associated drainage improvements to support the proposed wa
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
He thinks that the Council should support the City Solicitor and move forward.
To call for the vote
Yes: Coute, Croteau, McCaul, PostellNo: Carr, Cleary, Dermody, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to call for the vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition, Councilors Postell, Coute, McCaul and Croteau voting in favor. Councilors Carr, Pottier, Dermody, Cleary, and Sanders voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor McCaul made a motion to call for the vote.
To approve
The minutes give only the count (4–5), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in opposition and four (4) Councilors voting in favor..”
First Assistant City ) Solicitor Costa then explained again what the as-needed basis means.
To refer the letter to the Committee on the Council as a Whole for further discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the letter to the Committee on the Council as a Whole for further discussion. Councilor Croteau added to the motion for City Solicitor David Gay to be present at the meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To refer to the Committee to the Council as a Whole for further discussion
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer to the Committee to the Council as a Whole for further discussion. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Law Department submitting clarification of Chief of Staff Role
To receive and place on file and thank the Law Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to receive and place on file and thank the Law Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Com. from Law Department submitting a proposed First Amendment to Host Community : Agreement with Tower Three, LLC
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
He doesn't see a benefit to the tribe and he would support the motion to approve the request.
That the current MOU be extended for 12 months
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion that the current MOU be extended for 12 months. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from a resident of Floral Street which stated she believes that something needs to be done regarding speeding on that street
To refer to the Safety Officer and for him to report back to the Council in a couple of weeks as to what the situation is on Floral Street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and for him to report back to the Council in a couple of weeks as to what the situation is on Floral Street. Councilor Cleary added to the motion for a copy of the letter to be sent to the Police Chief so he is also aware. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner which stated that an alteration from a repair : garage to a use which includes a sales office requires a building permit and occupancy certificate
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. 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..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU a ERK MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:35 P.M. . 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,216,470.24
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,216,470.24. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Postell stated that regarding the agreement with the tribe where it says that a payment will be submitted by the end of April, he made a motion for the i Council to get some information
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $263,230.07
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,230.07. SO VOTED..”
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