MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 2, 2020
32 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Daniel Dermody, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Hearings: Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Kathy Spear, 72 Kilburn St., New Bedford, MA for the issuance of a Special Permit to allow A 7 unit group home to be utilized as a homeless shelter to be located at 74 Winthrop St. located in the Urban ; Residen
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on February 7, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 74 Winthrop Street for the 7 unit homeless shelter/group home submitted by Kathy Spear, South
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Chairman, Taunton Conservation Commission stating that they have no conservation issues with the request for a Special Permit for a 7 unit homeless shelter, group home at 74 Winthrop Street.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Distribution Manager, TMLP stating that since electric utilities are not shown on these plans, they will reserve comments until such time as we 2 : receive a plan indicating proposed locations.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on February 7, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 74 Winthrop Street for the 7 unit homeless shelter/group home submitted by Kathy Spear, South
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health which stated that the lot will be serviced by municipal water and sewer. All dwellings must comply with the Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter I].
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on February 7, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 74 Winthrop Street for the 7 unit homeless shelter/group home submitted by Kathy Spear, South
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
City Licenses Contractor, Road Opening, and or Trench.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board advising that on February 7, 2020 the Taunton Planning Board reviewed the Special Permit for 74 Winthrop Street for the 7 unit homeless shelter/group home submitted by Kathy Spear, South
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted.”
He stated that by them applying for a Special Permit is what triggers the requirement to put the sprinkler system in.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Councilor Dermody made a motion to open public input. So Voted..” (Motion: Dermody)
Louise Ryan, 30 School Street called in support of the petition.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the Special Permit
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to approve the Special Permit. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell read a proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell read a proclamation recognizing Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
She wanted to let everyone know that there is a lot of information available on the City of Taunton's website regarding support for children and adults that can be accessed. She encouraged people to do that. Mayor O'Connell read a proclamation recognizing Small Business Week.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Board of Health respectfully requests funding in the . amount of $21,907.45 for the buyout of unused Sick, Vacation and Personal time for their Public Health Nurse, Kathleen Driscoll who retired.
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 Executive Director, Board of Health respectfully requests funding in the amount of $28,145.93 for the buyout of unused Sick, Vacation and Personal time for our Head Administrative Clerk, Kendra Motta who will retire effective April 20, 2020.
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 Assistant City Solicitor which stated that many of you received a letter that was copied from the internet and widely circulated regarding imposing a local moratorium on wireless technology infrastructure permits
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell submitting the employment contract for the Treausrer/Collector
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell read a proclamation recognizing May as Older Americans Month.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. Beauvais Bicycle Shop located at 181 Whittenton St., Taunton 2. Collector's Emporium, Inc. located at 388 Bay St., Taunton : 6 :
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Link Transport Systems, Inc. located at 447 Broadway, Taunton (4 Vehicles)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Junk Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1. Scrap Bros. Recycling located at 56 Fiddlers Way, E. Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Junk Collector's License - RENEWAL : 1. Arthur G. Pimenta, Jr. Junk Collector located at 147 Fremont St., Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Junk Collector and Junk Dealer License - RENEWAL 1. One Way Recycling located at 22 Fifth St., Rear, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License - RENEWAL 1. Mark's Bay Street Take-Out located at 314 Bay St., Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. McDonald's Restaurant located at 282 Winthrop St., Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. 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..”
Petitioner is making this request in hopes of being able to present her case in person rather than by means of remote participation
To move approval of the continuance
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE CONTINUANCE. SO VOTED..”
The motion was clarified to be as follows:
To approve the first amendment to the host community agreement between the city of taunton and herbal logic llc, with an address.of 239 broadway. the applicant's host community agreement will be extended to april 4, 2021 and paragraph 7 will be amended as previously stated by attorney gould
Yes: Coute, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, DermodyAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAUNTON AND HERBAL LOGIC LLC, WITH AN ADDRESS.OF 239 BROADWAY. THE APPLICANT'S HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO APRIL 4, 2021 AND PARAGRAPH 7 WILL BE AMENDED AS PREVIOUSLY STATED BY ATTORNEY GOULD. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS MCCAUL, POTTIER, COUTE AND SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILORS CLEARY, CROTEAU, CARR AND DERMODY VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. Councilor Pottier then made the following motion: : MOTION: TO RECONSIDER IN ONE WEEK SINCE COUNCILOR POSTELL IS NOT HERE FOR THE MOTION. : THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS MCCAUL, POTTIER, COUTE, SANDERS, CLEARY, CROTEAU AND DERMODY VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES..”
The motion was clarified to be as follows: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAUNTON AND HERBAL LOGIC LLC, WITH AN ADDRESS.OF 239 BROADWAY. THE APPLICANT'S HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO APRIL 4, 2021 AND PARA
To reconsider in one week since councilor postell is not here for the motion. : the motion was voted on with councilors mccaul, pottier, coute, sanders, cleary, croteau and dermody voting in favor. councilor carr voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECONSIDER IN ONE WEEK SINCE COUNCILOR POSTELL IS NOT HERE FOR THE MOTION. : THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS MCCAUL, POTTIER, COUTE, SANDERS, CLEARY, CROTEAU AND DERMODY VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
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