MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 30, 2020
125 recorded votes, 4 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 Fiscal Agent, Office of Economic and Community Development notifying of a retirement buyout for Joseph Azevedo. His retirement date is July 3, 2020.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant DPW Commissioner notifying of a buyout for Leonard Babbitt who resigned on June 12, 2020.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Fiscal Agent, Office of Economic and Community Development notifying of a retirement buyout for Joseph Azevedo
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 Tax Possession Custodian requesting to hold a public auction for the following tax possession properties
To refer to the L Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the L Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton requesting the renewal or extension for an additional year of the Host Community Agreement for LMCC, LLC at 93 County Street (Marijuana Retailer)
To approve the request to extend the Host Community Agreement for one (1) year
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to approve the request to extend the Host Community Agreement for one (1) year. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Elizabeth Mitchell, 144 Hart St
To refer to the Safety ! Officer to see if the appropriate signage can be placed in that area
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety ! Officer to see if the appropriate signage can be placed in that area. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Philip Smith, Chairman, Freshly Baked Company, 298 Nichols Dr., Taunton for the modification of an existing Special Permit for an 800 sq. ft. marijuana : manufacturing to add delivery at 144 West Britannia Street located in the Industrial : District.
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..”
Petitions: Petition submitted by Philip Smith, Chairman, Freshly Baked Company, 298 Nichols Dr
That the one (1) month extension to Commonwealth Alternative Care for their license be granted
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion that the one (1) month extension to Commonwealth Alternative Care for their license be granted. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Pottier)
Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments The City Clerk stated that the Payroll Warrant is for $1,326,782.48.
To approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
The Bill Warrant is for $100,538.81.
To approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
Council President Sanders stated that he will amend his motion to what First Assistant City Solicitor Costa has stated.
To approve
The minutes give the count (9–1), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Cleary voting in opposition..”
Councilor McCaul then pressed the motion,
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Cleary and Carr voting in opposition..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills a discussion about the fines for fireworks as they are from $10 - $100 currently
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills a discussion about the fines for fireworks as they are from $10 - $100 currently. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills a discussion about the fines for fireworks as they are from $10 - $100 currently
For the Law Department to provide the Council with a communication on how the $300 per day fine for violating ordinances is enforced on anyone
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the Law Department to provide the Council with a communication on how the $300 per day fine for violating ordinances is enforced on anyone. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
They stated that we already have the boats, they think there is five and wants them to be used to prevent instead of a search for.
To refer to the Police Chief and ask that he steps up some enforcement on the river
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer to the Police Chief and ask that he steps up some enforcement on the river. Councilor Postell added to the motion to also refer it to the Environmental Police. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilor Pottier said he agrees with Councilor Cleary
To open the budget hearings
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO OPEN THE BUDGET HEARINGS. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR..”
The following motion was then made:
To how much competitive money comes from the city and provide ! the grants, broken down by competitive and designated, for the current year and last year - a document detailing the value of competitive grants for the last two years, a breakdown of all grants, competitive with the : cost incurred and designated
From the minutes
“MOTION: HOW MUCH COMPETITIVE MONEY COMES FROM THE CITY AND PROVIDE ! THE GRANTS, BROKEN DOWN BY COMPETITIVE AND DESIGNATED, FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND LAST YEAR - A DOCUMENT DETAILING THE VALUE OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, A BREAKDOWN OF ALL GRANTS, COMPETITIVE WITH THE : COST INCURRED AND DESIGNATED. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
Councilor Carr then made the following motion:
That the budget director provide a listing of all employees with their salaries and vacancies
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE BUDGET DIRECTOR PROVIDE A LISTING OF ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR SALARIES AND VACANCIES. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
The following motion was made:
To doa universal vote at the end of the hearings tonight, to take all budgets heard under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO DOA UNIVERSAL VOTE AT THE END OF THE HEARINGS TONIGHT, TO TAKE ALL BUDGETS HEARD UNDER ADVISEMENT. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR..”
The following motion was then made:
To refer to supplemental budget the new position in the city clerks office
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET THE NEW POSITION IN THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR..”
There is still a public health emergency, then there is flu season which will also impact staffing. !
To refer the staffing issue at the fire department to supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE STAFFING ISSUE AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR..”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR CLEARY VOTING IN FAVOR AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY.
To take all budgets discussed under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE ALL BUDGETS DISCUSSED UNDER ADVISEMENT. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. MOTION: TO RECESS THE BUDGET HEARINGS ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILOR CLEARY VOTING IN FAVOR AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. MOTION: TO TAKE ALL BUDGETS DISCUSSED UNDER ADVISEMENT. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CRO
To recess the budget hearings
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THE BUDGET HEARINGS ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL, CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL, COUTE AND SANDERS ALL VOTING IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
STREET LIGHTING
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
POLICE AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Cleary asked for a breakdown of expenses for this account. FISH WARDEN
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. MAYOR
To refer any questions to next tuesday's full council meeting (june 16, 2020)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER ANY QUESTIONS TO NEXT TUESDAY'S FULL COUNCIL MEETING (JUNE 16, 2020). SO VOTED..”
RESERVE ACCOUNT _
To refer any questions to next tuesday's full council meeting (june 16, 2020)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER ANY QUESTIONS TO NEXT TUESDAY'S FULL COUNCIL MEETING (JUNE 16, 2020). SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
COMMISSION ON HANDICAPPED AFFAIRS
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To refer to the Budget Director for explanation as to where the $30,000 comes from, why is this charged when it is supposed to be under a management company. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MUNICIPAL ACCESS
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
GOLF COMMISSION
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Ferreira said he does have some outstanding volunteers and he works closely with the Red Cross, but it is just him and volunteers, but the Mayor did allow for a part time person. : : PAGE THREE 19 JUNE 10, 2020 : , THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED - BUDGET HEAR
To refer to supplemental budget the assistant director position. councilors cleary, duarte, pottier, mccaul, carr, coute, postell and sanders voted in favor. councilor croteau voted in oppostion
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION. COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR, COUTE, POSTELL AND SANDERS VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTED IN OPPOSTION. MOTION CARRIES.”
It was agreed to separate the motion. : MOTION: TO REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITION. COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR, COUTE, POSTELL AND SANDERS VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTED IN OPPOSTION. MOTION CARRIES. :
To refer the line item "rescue equipment" to mayor's office for consideration to be restored to the $12,000
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE LINE ITEM "RESCUE EQUIPMENT" TO MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE RESTORED TO THE $12,000. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
AUDITOR Mrs. Hebert said she got what she requested in her budget. She did have a position in her clerical staff that moved to another office so that position was not funded in her budget. Councilor Croteau asked for a memo detailing the losses in the budget. :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATIONS : It was reported that the budget decreased because there are only 2 elections during the fiscal year, but the printing and mailing line item went up due to the census. :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
It was also said that two positions were filled in : the Supplemental Budget last fall, but that one was not allowed to be filled.
To if the funds become available, this position be considered in the supplemental budget
From the minutes
“MOTION: IF THE FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS POSITION BE CONSIDERED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TREASURER FORECLOSURE This money is used for fees paid for professional services for property in Land Court. The City recoups the fees if the City gets the property.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TREASURER/COLLECTOR
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. .
That if the money comes in from chapter 70, the school : department is to provide to the council a priority list of what will be reinstituted
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT IF THE MONEY COMES IN FROM CHAPTER 70, THE SCHOOL : DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE TO THE COUNCIL A PRIORITY LIST OF WHAT WILL BE REINSTITUTED. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. . MOTION: THAT IF THE MONEY COMES IN FROM CHAPTER 70, THE SCHOOL : DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE TO THE COUNCIL A PRIORITY LIST OF WHAT WILL BE REINSTITUTED. SO VOTED.
That the school deartment provide a memo as to what the impact is of the cuts
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE SCHOOL DEARTMENT PROVIDE A MEMO AS TO WHAT THE IMPACT IS OF THE CUTS. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED. . MOTION: THAT IF THE MONEY COMES IN FROM CHAPTER 70, THE SCHOOL : DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE TO THE COUNCIL A PRIORITY LIST OF WHAT WILL BE REINSTITUTED. SO VOTED. MOTION: THAT THE SCHOOL DEARTMENT PROVIDE A MEMO AS TO WHAT TH
To if chapter 70 funds increase the council recommends that the increase go to the school department
From the minutes
“MOTION: IF CHAPTER 70 FUNDS INCREASE THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDS THAT THE INCREASE GO TO THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE FOUR 24 JUNE 15, 2020 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED - BUDGET HEARINGS 1 MEDICARE This is for the City's share of Medicare tax. Mrs. Auger said she might submit a revised level funded budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
DEBT - LONG TERM (PRINCIPAL)
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
TMLP - DEBT & INTEREST (LT & ST)
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PERSONNEL/TRAINING The Benefits Clerk line item is for both the Benefits Clerk and the Business Clerk. The raises they received are not steps they are contractual.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION : The stipend in this budget will be gone as it has been rolled into the Office Manager's salary.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PAGE FIVE 25 JUNE 15, 2020 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED - BUDGET HEARINGS DISABILITY RETIREMENT The stipend in this budget has been rolled into the Benefit's Clerk salary.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
VETERANS The budget was level funded. The salary line item did increase due to a retirement coming in FY21. It was also noted that the Office Manager's salary went up as it was under a lower rate so it was brought up to what other Office Manager's rates are.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
LIBRARY There is an increase in the budget in order to meet accreditation.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr asked for an itemized list as to what the $931,000 in the line item improvements to buildings was spent on.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PUBLIC BUILDINGS (ADA) Mr. Ames said this budget should have been $100,000 not $50,000 so he will ask for the additional $50,000 in the supplemental budget. :
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Postell believes a motion was made in Fires and Wires Committee last year. q PAGE SIX 26 JUNE 15, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE ~ CONTINUED - BUDGET HEARINGS :
To direct building superintendent richard ames to arrange an architect and engineer to provide an estimate to replace the two floors - east taunton and weir stations - keeping each separate so they can go out to bid on one. : when asked about paying for this, mr
From the minutes
“MOTION: DIRECT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD AMES TO ARRANGE AN ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TWO FLOORS - EAST TAUNTON AND WEIR STATIONS - KEEPING EACH SEPARATE SO THEY CAN GO OUT TO BID ON ONE. : When asked about paying for this, Mr. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES There are two people in this department, both part timers and both licensed by the State. This budget was level funded.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
SNOW REMOVAL This budget was level funded.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE This budget was basically level funded with a slight reduction in overtime and in tools and supplies.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
WATER Mr. O'Brien said this was a level funded, level service budget. He also noted that they received the revenue that they projected.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
PARKING COMMISSION
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
BRISTOL COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
It was said that is correct.
To take the budget under advisement and refer to supplemental budget to review the staffing in the department as well as the capital improvements to the : building, in addition having the department, whether they go through the mayor's office or the actual committee to come back and talk about vehicle maintenance and vehicle replacement plan
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET TO REVIEW THE STAFFING IN THE DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE : BUILDING, IN ADDITION HAVING THE DEPARTMENT, WHETHER THEY GO THROUGH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE OR THE ACTUAL COMMITTEE TO COME BACK AND TALK ABOUT VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND VEHICLE REPLACEMENT PLAN. SO VOTED..”
BRISTOL PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
That a communication be sent to the superintendent asking for an explanation for the increase - is it due to additional students, transportation costs, or whatever. also to include any projected layoffs they may have
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT A COMMUNICATION BE SENT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT ASKING FOR AN EXPLANATION FOR THE INCREASE - IS IT DUE TO ADDITIONAL STUDENTS, TRANSPORTATION COSTS, OR WHATEVER. ALSO TO INCLUDE ANY PROJECTED LAYOFFS THEY MAY HAVE. SO VOTED..”
Scanlon said that nothing was cut in his budget.
To take the budget under advisement
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TAKE THE BUDGET UNDER ADVISEMENT. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR LICENSE AND JUNK DEALER LICENSE FOR DUCHARME : TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
To move approval
To move approval
4. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR i : RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR'S LICENSE FOR AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES INC. : D/B/A INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, 580 MYRICKS STREET :
To move approval
5, MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE AND STANDS FOR TAUNTON CARTAGE CO. D/B/A CHECKER CAB AND TAUNTON CARTAGE CO. D/B/A COZY CAB, 295 BROADWAY. 2 STANDS LOCATED AT SCHOOL STREET AND TAUNTON GREEN.
To move approval
B. AIRPORT TRANSPORT, INC., 14 SYDNEYS WAY
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR LICENSE AND JUNK DEALER LICENSE FOR DUCHARME : TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
D. D AND P COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION INC., 64 WEIR STREET
To move approval
E. D AND P COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION INC., 333 COUNTY STREET
To move approval
A. BIODIRECT, INC., 245 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
To move approval
A. TAUNTON MOTORIZED CARRIAGE COMPANY, INC., 295 BROADWAY
To moveapproval
B. DANDI-LYONS, 649 COUNTY STREET
To moveapproval
B. CHALICE THRIFT, 76 TAUNTON GREEN - THIS IS A NON-PROFIT - REQUESTING WAIVER OF FEE
To move approval and approve waiver of fee
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL AND APPROVE WAIVER OF FEE. SO VOTED..”
C. BARGAIN BAZAAR THRIFT SHOP, INC., 320 BAY STREET - THIS IS A NON-PROFIT -- REQUESTING WAIVER OF FEE
To move approval and approve waiver of fee
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL AND APPROVE WAIVER OF FEE. SO VOTED..”
A. MEMORABLE MEMORABILIA, 45 BAYLIES ROAD
To = move approval
B. EFANTIQUEBROKER CONSULTING SERVICE, 4 OXFORD STREET
To = move approval
A. BOB CATS, INC., 255 CAPE HIGHWAY
To = move approval
A. ROUND 1 BOWLING & AMUSEMENT, 2 GALLERIA MALL DRIVE - EIGHT TABLES
To move approval
B. PIONEER FLYING CLUB, INC., 330 WHITTENTON STREET - ONE TABLE
To move approval
C. BOBBY'S PLACE, 60 WEIR STREET - TWO TABLES
To move approval
D. ATLANTIC CAFE, INC., 10 PLAIN STREET - TWO TABLES !
To move approval
E. ITALIAN NATURALIZATION CLUB, 46 WALES STREET - TWO TABLES :
To move approval
F. D. F. ADAMS POST 611 ATHLETIC ASSOC., INC., 82 INGELL STREET - ONE TABLE
To move approval
G. TAUNTON PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CIVIC CLUB, INC., 175 SCHOOL STREET -- ONE TABLE
To move approval
H. PLATINUM CITY GAMING, 294 WINTHROP STREET - ONE TABLE
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR LICENSE AND JUNK DEALER LICENSE FOR DUCHARME : TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
To move approval
Detective Rutherford said it is in our Ordinances, but not sure if it is a State Law. !
To refer to the ordinance committee and the law department to research and investigate why the committee ! on police and license has to license pool tables
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATE WHY THE COMMITTEE ! ON POLICE AND LICENSE HAS TO LICENSE POOL TABLES. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR LICENSE AND JUNK DEALER LICENSE FOR DUCHARME : TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
IT WAS REQUESTED THAT THE MINUTES REFLECT THAT THEY ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO BE OPEN UNTIL 2 A.M. AND MUST HAVE A POLICE DETAIL. : B. SPEEDWAY LLC, 943 COUNTY STREET :
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR LICENSE AND JUNK DEALER LICENSE FOR DUCHARME : TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
To move approval
Councilor McCaul then made the following motion:
To refer this back to the city solicitor's office to work with the police chief and detective rutherford to come up with a solution and bring it back to the committee. councilor cleary said that he does not see where the council has done anything wrong ) in this process
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BACK TO THE CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE TO WORK WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION AND BRING IT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE. Councilor Cleary said that he does not see where the Council has done anything wrong ) in this process. … MOTION CARRIES.”
Detective Rutherford said they do not need the application from the City to get their provisional license but as Councilor Pottier said, it would probably not look as good if this was denied.
To grant a 30 day extension to commonwealth care
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GRANT A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO COMMONWEALTH CARE. SO VOTED..”
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