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May 19, 2020
25 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, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
The Modification of an Existing : Special Permit for apartments at 19 Spring Street located in the Urban Residential District. The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Attorney Edmund J. Brennan, Jr., : requesting to continue the hearing until June 23, 2020.
To postpone the hearing until June 23, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion was made to postpone the hearing until June 23, 2020. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. : Continued hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Chris : Kalogeropoulos, 5 Gavins Pond Road, Sharon, MA for a NEW Class IV Graveyard License to be located at 420 Broadway, Taunton, MA possibly via technology, with the public participation phone number of 774-406-5261..”
Com. from Attorney Edmund J
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from the City Planner which stated that the letter is in regards to the requested graveyard license for 420 Broadway
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
All vehicles being stored on shall be confined to the defined service/storage spaces or vehicle display spaces shown on the plans only and no vehicle parts shall be stored outside on site at any time; Condition #20) The freestanding : sign and 2 directional signs shall be shown o
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. Ona roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Map of Location. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Attorney Edmund J
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Patrick Sullivan which requested that the Council continues the hearing scheduled for May 19, 2020 on this matter to be moved to June 9, 2020
To continue the hearing until June 9, 2020 and also for the Planning Board to get back to the Council as to why they gave a negative recommendation
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to continue the hearing until June 9, 2020 and also for the Planning Board to get back to the Council as to why they gave a negative recommendation. Also, to make the letter part of the record. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: McCaul)
Appointment of Daniel Barbour to the Board of Registrar of Voters for a term of four (4) 7 years.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting to declare surplus property so they may be disposed of properly
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. ) Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan : Review for property at 44 Dean Street Property I.D. 55-756 & Property I,D. 55-757 for a 3-story 36 unit residential apartment building with 80 space parking lot, with utilities, storm water management, landscaping and associates grading, submitted by Mohiuddin Ahmed owned by Konako Development LLC & Kenneth Efron, The Development Impact Review Board (DIRB) will meet virtually on this proposal on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 9:00 A.M, (via Zoom) in the Planning Board Office, 1298 Cohannet Street, and 7 then the Taunton.”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they received a Special Permit from Section 440-710 of the Zoning Ordinance for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (560 sq
To make as a group
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make as a group. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: McCaul)
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Water Supervisor notifying of a resignation and buyout for Michael Arruda who is resigning on May 15, 2020
To approve and process the payment
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and process the payment, On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors 2 voting in favor. ) Com. from Animal Control Officer which stated that due to an error from reading the contract from COTMA not enough funds were appropriated for Manuel Massa and Robert Danielcezyk for the Animal Control Budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they received a Special Permit from Section 440-710 of the Zoning Ordinance for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (560 sq
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, : eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer which stated that due to an error from reading the contract from COTMA not enough funds were appropriated for Manuel Massa and Robert Danielcezyk for the Animal Control Budget for the fiscal year
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve, On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. ! Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting correspondence from Xfinity ' regarding important information with an update regarding price changes..” (Motion: Carr)
City Solicitor Gay stated that they are suggesting that, they now : have their State License which nobody else seems to have.
To approve the amended Host Community Agreement and refer the matter to the Committee on Police and License to schedule the appropriate hearing
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to approve the amended Host Community Agreement and refer the matter to the Committee on Police and License to schedule the appropriate hearing. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. : Communications from Citizens: Council President Sanders stated that he received an email late today from Rob Hewitt, Taunton who lives on an unrecognized road which is in poor repair..” (Motion: Sanders)
Council President Sanders stated that he received an email late today from Rob Hewitt, Taunton who lives on an unrecognized road which is in poor repair.
To was made to refer the letter and the unrecognized roads in general to the Committee on the DPW. Councilor Postell asked if the address was listed in the area of Bay Road
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion was made to refer the letter and the unrecognized roads in general to the Committee on the DPW. Councilor Postell asked if the address was listed in the area of Bay Road. … On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Sanders)
Committee reports
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. : Unfinished Business: : Councilor Pottier stated that he is just wondering if there is any status on the $500,000 that the Tribe owes the City..”
Petitions: : Second Hand Article License -- RENEWAL : Bargain Bazaar Thrift Shop, Inc
To waive the fee and refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to waive the fee and refer to the Committee on Police and License. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. : Antique Dealer License - RENEWAL : 1..”
To refer the above two petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above two petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief, On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) : Councilors voting in favor. q Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
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. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
Resolutions: NONE : New Business: Councilor Pottier stated that he is echoing on Mayor O'Connell's kind words earlier about 7 only having eight (8) Councilors here and their dearly departed friend Danny
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs to invite representatives from Steward Hospital to come in and give an update on how things are going and what their plans are for moving forward and perhaps returning to business as usual at Steward Hospital
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs to invite representatives from Steward Hospital to come in and give an update on how things are going and what their plans are for moving forward and perhaps returning to business as usual at Steward Hospital. … On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor..”
For the Council to receive an update on where we stand with the Covid related facilities on Ingell Street as well as the Holiday Inn
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion for the Council to receive an update on where we stand with the Covid related facilities on Ingell Street as well as the Holiday Inn. … On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor, A true copy: L Attest: ( hey Asdtant City Clk JLL/SJS ' ; ; : : 4 15 CITY OF TAUNTON PEPE Serie MUNICIPAL COUNCIL : : MAY 19, 2020 no) HAY 21 A & 21 ! THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES iAUNTOR HA PRESENT VIA TECHNOLOGY WERE: COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN ANIDITY CLERK COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL..” (Motion: Postell)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN ANIDITY CLERK COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WAS BUDGET DIRECTOR GILL ENOS MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS AND PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,170,760.13
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,170,760.13. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $4,149,541.76
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,149,541.76. SO VOTED..”
This $37,000.00 will get the Department through to June 30°,
To move approval of the transfer of $37,000.00 from reserve account no. 01-132-5200-5784 to office of economic and : community development account no. 01-182-5100-5197 - unused vacation buyback
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF $37,000.00 FROM RESERVE ACCOUNT NO. 01-132-5200-5784 TO OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-182-5100-5197 - UNUSED VACATION BUYBACK. SO VOTED..”
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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