MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 8, 2020
28 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Councilor Dermody, who died on May 16, 2020, and not Councilor Duarte, who took his seat on May 26, 2020. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: Phillip Duarte
Every vote, in order
Hearings: 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
To open the haring
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the haring. So Voted..”
Com. from Kevin Scanlon which stated that it 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. So Voted..”
To invite the parties into the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the hearing. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
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..”
To close the hearing and excuse the : parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the : parties. So Voted..”
A 3,680 sq. ft. Marijuana Retailer to be located at 295 Broadway, Taunton, MA in the Highway Business District.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
9:00AM - 9:00PM - Closed Sundays; 2. A police detail shall be provided for safe traffic flow for the first 4 months unless determined to unnecessary by the Police Chief.; 3. Provide documentation of the available and required intersection site distance for both driveways.
To : make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Conservation Commission stating that they have no conservation issues with the request : for a Special Permit for a 3,680 sq
To have the City Clerk read all of the , correspondence and then make it part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have the City Clerk read all of the , correspondence and then make it part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Eric Dias, P
To make all of the letters part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make all of the letters part of the record. So Voted..”
To invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties in. So Voted..”
To approve the Special Permit with the hours of operation from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. and Sundays from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M and to close public input
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to approve the Special Permit with the hours of operation from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. and Sundays from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M and to close public input. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors : present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from Kevin Scanlon which stated that it is in regards to the requested graveyard license for 420 Broadway
To close the hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting communication from Xfinity dated May 29, 2020 regarding Xfinity Package Information
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Veterans Service Department submitting retirement buyout for Ann Rogers.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com, from Thomas Bernier, Golf Course Commission requesting a transfer of funds to cover the fence project which was voted on recently and includes three bids. They are requesting the transfer of $13,160.
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 Thomas Bernier, Golf Course Commission providing an update on the John F, Parker Golf Course
To receive and place on file and assign it to the new Golf Course Representative, Councilor Duarte for follow up
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to receive and place on file and assign it to the new Golf Course Representative, Councilor Duarte for follow up. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Com. from Clint Smith, 52 Plain St
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Bowling Alley License - RENEWAL 1. Round One Entertainment, Inc. -dba- Round 1 Bowling & Amusement located at 2 Galleria Mall Drive, Taunton (20 Lanes)
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..”
Petitions: Bowling Alley License - RENEWAL 1
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..”
Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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..”
Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To approve the Payroll and Accounts Payable Warrant in the amounts stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Payroll and Accounts Payable Warrant in the amounts stated. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer the speeding on Worcester Street near the , bend by Dunkin Donuts to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the speeding on Worcester Street near the , bend by Dunkin Donuts to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the speeding on Worcester Street near the , bend by Dunkin Donuts to the Committee on Police and License
To refer the . letter to the Police Chief and the Committee on Police and License so they can get some answers to the questions that the citizen has asked
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the . letter to the Police Chief and the Committee on Police and License so they can get some answers to the questions that the citizen has asked. … So Voted..”
Council President Sanders stated that his is comfortable with that going to the Committee on Police and License and they can all participate as they normally do. :
To refer parking on the sidewalks to the Law Department and the Committee on Police and License for enforcement
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made a motion to refer parking on the sidewalks to the Law Department and the Committee on Police and License for enforcement. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
He would like to take care of the constituent's request.
To request that the Board of Health go out to 61 Van Buren Street along with the Code Enforcement Officer to take some action : : 2 9 within a week, Councilor Coute added to the motion for the Council to receive correspondence back that it was completed
From the minutes
“Motion was made to request that the Board of Health go out to 61 Van Buren Street along with the Code Enforcement Officer to take some action : : 2 9 within a week, Councilor Coute added to the motion for the Council to receive correspondence back that it was completed. So Voted..”
The letter requested to continue the pre-review hearing on the matter to June 23, 2020 and the public hearing to July 7, 2020.
To make the letter part of the record, and move approval of the request to continue the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO MAKE THE LETTER PART OF THE RECORD, AND MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST TO CONTINUE THE MEETING. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR, COUTE, POSTELL AND SANDERS ALL VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
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