MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 16, 2020
21 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, Phillip Duarte, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Ave., Taunton, a Democrat to the License Commission for a term of six (6) years, expiring June 1, 2026.
To : move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Recreation Supervisor, Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds which stated in order to comply with Revolving Account procedures established under 53E % the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department requests the foll
To move approval
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move approval. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Reappointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Ave
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. oo _ ' : Communications from Citizens: Com. from Hank Mello, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association which stated that they would like to thank all of the City Departments who came to protect them as well at the Vietnam Plaque, the Vietnam Fountain and the Global War on Terror Monuments this past Thursday..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for 350 Revolutionary Drive for the construction of parking areas with associated and drainage improvements to support the operations o
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted.”
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 a breakdown of the buyout amount for Laurie Koss with a last date of employment of July 3, 2020
That along with the correspondence that goes with this that a letter be sent to Laurie for her 36 or 37 years of service and the Council's appreciation
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion that along with the correspondence that goes with this that a letter be sent to Laurie for her 36 or 37 years of service and the Council's appreciation. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the land swap with the City of Taunton and Callico
To accept and adopt the determination of uniqueness as stated; a motion to approve the land swap as shown on the plans referred to in the Determination of Uniqueness and a motion to waive the provisions of City Ordinance 118-1 - fair market value requirement - pursuant to the ; provisions of section 118-5 Waiver (2/3 vote)
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to accept and adopt the determination of uniqueness as stated; a motion to approve the land swap as shown on the plans referred to in the Determination of Uniqueness and a motion to waive the provisions of City Ordinance 118-1 - fair market value requirement - pursuant to the ; provisions of section 118-5 Waiver (2/3 vote), So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from Hank Mello, Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association which stated that they would like to thank all of the City Departments who came to protect them as well at the Vietnam Plaque, the Vietnam Fountain and the Global Wa
To receive and place on file and refer the letter to the Police Department and SEMLEC so they can get a copy of that as well
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to receive and place on file and refer the letter to the Police Department and SEMLEC so they can get a copy of that as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Round One Entertainment, Inc. -dba- Round 1 Bowling & Amusement located at 2 Galleria Mall Dr., Taunton (8 Tables)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. 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..”
2 The Committee on Finance and Salaries 1. Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments The City Clerk stated that the Payroll Warrant is for $1,284,774.93. The Bill Warrant is : for $349,571.48.
To approve the Payroll Warrant and the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amounts stated
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve the Payroll Warrant and the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amounts stated. On a roll call vote, nine : (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Carr)
The only remaining question is "What are you going to do about it?" If the current status quo is persists, it is only because we've collectively failed to act.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to make part of the record. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to send the letter to the Budget Deliberations. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
He asked that she get a Zoom link or something added to that so people can find out how to participate he will put a link out on social media so it will be well attended. 7
To refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer to take : a look at Kilton Place
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer to take : a look at Kilton Place. His understanding is that the area has recently been repaved : and the strapping has not been put back on the pavement nor have the School Zone signs or the Speed Limit signs been replaced. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Councilor Postell stated that he misspoke earlier, the referral to the DPW on the striping and the signage is Kilton Street, not Kilton Place. He apologizes as Kilton Place is a dead end.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole's agenda for next week to discuss the Union Block Project and the re- commitment of those Home Funds for that change that he spoke to most of the Councilors about
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole's agenda for next week to discuss the Union Block Project and the re- commitment of those Home Funds for that change that he spoke to most of the Councilors about. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Councilor McCaul stated that he and a few other Councilors have received emails from constituents indicating that there are a lot of fireworks going off in the middle of the night. He stated that it could be 1AM, 2AM or 11PM.
To refer to the Police Department to look into this because it has been a problem throughout the community
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Police Department to look into this because it has been a problem throughout the community. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Mayor O'Connell stated that she thinks that the challenge is actually catching people in the act. She has faith that they are diligent about that.
To refer to the DPW to go out and fix the : handicap ramp there that must have been hit by a plow and was damaged on the corner of Blake Street and Sunhill Road
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the DPW to go out and fix the : handicap ramp there that must have been hit by a plow and was damaged on the corner of Blake Street and Sunhill Road. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
It makes the park look bad and there is no place for the people who wish to : use the park to park.
To notify the Police Department that they nced to move the vehicles from the park
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to notify the Police Department that they nced to move the vehicles from the park. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Carr stated that in the past there have been people sitting on boards whose appointments have expired.
For a recommendation from the Law : Department as to what the ability is of people once their term has expired and have not been reappointed if they should still be attending meetings, sitting on boards and taking votes
From the minutes
“Motion was made for a recommendation from the Law : Department as to what the ability is of people once their term has expired and have not been reappointed if they should still be attending meetings, sitting on boards and taking votes. … So Voted..”
They are looking for the City to help them by doing this land swap. : Councilor Pottier asked what the down side is to the City in granting this, to which Attorney Gay said that there is nothing that he can see. , Councilor Postell said that he agrees and thinks it makes sense to
To approve the land swap as shown on the plan referred to in a determination of uniqueness
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LAND SWAP AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN REFERRED TO IN A DETERMINATION OF UNIQUENESS. SO VOTED..”
To accept and adopt determination of uniqueness
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ACCEPT AND ADOPT DETERMINATION OF UNIQUENESS. SO VOTED..”
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