MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 23, 2020
30 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, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Com. from Attorney Edmund J
To continue the pre-hearing to June 30, 2020 and the public hearing until July 14, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the pre-hearing to June 30, 2020 and the public hearing until July 14, 2020. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that he received a Com. from the City Clerk that the Police would like to appoint Sean P. Donovan as a police officer at tonight's meeting. He asked if Mayor O'Connell is in support of this. Mayor O'Connell confirmed.
To appoint Sean P. Donovan as a full-time permanent police officer this evening
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to appoint Sean P. Donovan as a full-time permanent police officer this evening. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Modification of Massasoit Estates - Special Permit Inclusionary Cluster Subdivision to amend Condition #2 which required all lots to have individual lea
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..”
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 Ass't Director, Department of Human Services stating that they have received a donation in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted.”
Com. from Xfinity which was notifying of recent changes to Channel Lineups and Packages
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from Carol Doherty, State Representative, Third Bristol District stating that she wants to take a moment to let them know how proud she is to be elected by the citizens of Taunton and Easton to represent them in the State Le
To receive and place on file and congratulations to Councilor Duarte for his appointment
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and congratulations to Councilor Duarte for his appointment. So Voted..”
Com. from Cathal O'Brien, Water Supervisor, DPW which stated that upon the vote of the City Council, the Taunton Water Department is enacting an Odd/Even Water Use Restriction restricting all nonessential outdoor water use for al
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Sonia Dutra, 120 Ingell St, Unit 312, Taunton stating that the letter is in regards to a piece of land/lot Map/Parcel 64-303, location 202-04 Shores Street, Taunton. It is wetlands/conservation. She would like to donate it to the City.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from the Mayor submitting the employment contract for the DPW Commissioner for approval (Separate packet)
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to approve. Councilor Pottier added to the motion for it to be posted on the City's website if approved. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: McCaul)
Committee reports
To refer to sub-committee reports
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to sub-committee reports. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Petitions: Junk Collector & Junk Dealer License - RENEWALS 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..”
1. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA-Checker Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton : by Albert Tucan 2. Taunton Cartage Co, LTD-DBA- Cozy Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by : Albert Tucan (2 stands located at School Street at Taunton Green)
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..”
Slivinski.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul stated that he will rescind his vote and wait for a week to hear back from the Law Department.
To refer to the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Solicitor. 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..”
The Committee on Finance and Salaries Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments. The Assistant City Clerk stated that the Payroll Warrant is for $1,437,699.32. The Bill Warrant is for $8,958,444.92,
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. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Tom Bernier, Golf Commission which stated that on behalf of the Taunton Golf Commission, he would like to request a transfer of funds to cover the fence project which was voted on recently and includes three bids
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk that the Police would like to appoint Sean P
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..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier asked if he could get some clarification
To refer to the Mayor's Office to look into the situation
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office to look into the situation. Councilor Croteau added to the motion to also refer this to the City Solicitor's Office as well. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Mayor O'Connell said okay.
For the Budget Director to provide the City Council with the process of approving a 1/12" budget
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Budget Director to provide the City Council with the process of approving a 1/12" budget. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So Voted.
For the Law Department to provide the Council with the legal motion that they would need to make for a 1/12" since they have to do this next week
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Law Department to provide the Council with the legal motion that they would need to make for a 1/12" since they have to do this next week. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Coute said that he feels all the candidates were solid and would prefer to rank them in the order they were interviewed.
To establish a reserve list in the following order: daniel miller connor flynn ~ andrew trainer - with the caviat that his veterans service is confirmed stephen charbonneau kyle dexter garret babbitt joshua callanan griffin galligan 17 page two june 20, 2020 the committee on the fire department - continued seth lima kody pontes michael reilly peter rowe
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE LIST IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: DANIEL MILLER CONNOR FLYNN ~ ANDREW TRAINER - WITH THE CAVIAT THAT HIS VETERANS SERVICE IS CONFIRMED STEPHEN CHARBONNEAU KYLE DEXTER GARRET BABBITT JOSHUA CALLANAN GRIFFIN GALLIGAN 17 PAGE TWO JUNE 20, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON THE FIRE DEPARTMENT - CONTINUED SETH LIMA KODY PONTES MICHAEL REILLY PETER ROWE : SO VOTED..”
As Commonwealth Alternative Care has not formerly submitted an application for renewal, he cannot opine the position of the Police Department relative to a recommendation concerning the license.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
However, they are not currently operating because they have to go before the Cannabis Control Commission because they have some questions.
To schedule this matter for next week
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO SCHEDULE THIS MATTER FOR NEXT WEEK. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
MEET FOR A PRE-REVIEW MEETING FOR MODIFICATION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT ON PETITION OF ATTORNEY EDMUND BRENNAN, JR. ON BEHALF OF HIS CLIENT, CAROLYN HUERTH, OF HUERTH CONSULTING LLC TO ALLOW THE MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING SPECIAL PERMIT FOR APARTMENTS AT 19 SPRING STREET LOCATED IN T
To approve the continuance
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE CONTINUANCE. SO VOTED..”
He thinks it is clear, whether this vote passes or not, that the wishes of the Council are that the project move forward and that there be some blend of housing options downtown and that is what he hopes the Mayor will take from this conversation. : The motion was clarified to be
To recommend to the mayor that she support a 25 affordable, 8 workforce and 5 market rate split on the housing. the motion was voted on with councilors cleary, pottier, coute, croteau, mccaul, postell and sanders voting in favor, councilors carr and duarte voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECOMMEND TO THE MAYOR THAT SHE SUPPORT A 25 AFFORDABLE, 8 WORKFORCE AND 5 MARKET RATE SPLIT ON THE HOUSING. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS CLEARY, POTTIER, COUTE, CROTEAU, MCCAUL, POSTELL AND SANDERS VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILORS CARR AND DUARTE VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
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