MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 1, 2020
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
Record of preceding meeting was read by Title and Approved.
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent..”
Mayor O'Connell then read the proclamation.
To move adoption
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move adoption. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent..”
They reduced the budget by about $3M and using a lot less of the Stabilization Fund.
To refer to the Council President to schedule Budget Hearings as well as to advertise them
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Council President to schedule Budget Hearings as well as to advertise them. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Pottier)
City of Taunton - General Fund $216,337,245.98; Water Enterprise $10,869,954.83; Sewer Enterprise $11,623,151.00 and the Golf Enterprise $10,000.00.
To refer to the Council President's Budget Hearings
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Council President's Budget Hearings. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. j Com. from Budget Director requesting permission to pay a prior year bill for the Taunton Nursing Home in the amount of $130.00..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Budget Director requesting permission to pay a prior year bill for the Taunton Nursing Home in the amount of $130
To approve the prior year's expense
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the prior year's expense. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Public Property Committee/Request for Proposed Donation of Land off Tremont Street
To refer to the Chair of the Committee on Public Property for scheduling
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Chair of the Committee on Public Property for scheduling. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) 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, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Petitions: NONE Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
To approve the Payroll Warrant in absentia and the Accounts Payable Warrant as stated
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve the Payroll Warrant in absentia and the Accounts Payable Warrant as stated. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Carr)
Mayor O'Connell asked him how he would like to take care of it.
To send the letter to the appropriate party
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send the letter to the appropriate party. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Cleary)
He stated that it would be nice to know what training that they have had, what training they need so we can avoid any circumstances like that if at all possible.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to have a meeting with the Police Chief and a representative group of his department to talk about the issue of racial injustice
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to have a meeting with the Police Chief and a representative group of his department to talk about the issue of racial injustice. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Council President to schedule Budget Hearings as well as to advertise them.
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, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that she wanted 7 to let him know that the school is looking at bus routes throughout the City since it hasn't been done in quite some time.
For the DPW to give the Council an update on the status of Shores Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion for the DPW to give the Council an update on the status of Shores Street. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Postell)
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