MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
July 28, 2020
32 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Com. from Assistant to the Board of Registrar of Voters requesting owed back pay for a poll worker from the prior FY20 Salaries/Wages Account for the June 2, 2020 Special State Election.
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 City Solicitor submitting a request from Richard Conte to purchase Lot 25-52 : and Lot 25-62
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
She stated that she has been wanting to change this location for a while because it is very small and she thinks that it is a safety hazard with all of the : vehicles and everything.
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to approve, So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Coute stated from what he understands they have at least five (5) more public meetings three (3) with the Council and two (2) with the Planning Board, He stated that it will be for a Special Permit, Pre-Review, the recommendation from the Planning Board and at least one
To approve the Host Community Agreement
Yes: Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Carr, Cleary, CroteauAbsent: Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to approve the Host Community Agreement. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor and three (3) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Postell, Coute, McCaul, Pottier and Duarte voting in favor. Councilors Carr, Croteau and Cleary voting in opposition. Council President Sanders was absent..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor which stated that the letter is in regard to the vote taken at the Council's July 14, 2020 meeting to refer 16 Spring Street to the Board of Health for an inspection
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Petition submitted-by Mary Coleman, Premier Motor Sales, Inc., 420 Broadway, Taunton to transfer her Class II License to Maksym Astakhov, 7 Joanne Dr., Ashland, Yuriy Byelkin, 63 Pond St., Sharon, and Igor Byelkin, 56 Cortland St., Sharon.
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..”
Petition submitted by Bernard Wade, 7 Meadow Street, Taunton requesting a new Grade I (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License to be located at 7 Meadow St., Taunton.
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..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Goulart, General Manager, TMLP to allow the proposed location of six (6) new sole manholes and associated conduits to be located on County : Street - Route 140 in the City of Taunton
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..”
Recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in Committee Reports. So : Voted. : 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 $1,130,099.37,
To approve the FY 21 weekly Payroll Warrant for the City of Taunton in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the FY 21 weekly Payroll Warrant for the City of Taunton in the amount stated. So Voted..”
The City Clerk stated that she has two Bill Warrants this week. The first one is for FY2020 in the amount of $1,369,572.71.
To approve the City of Taunton's FY2020 Warrant for this week in the : amount stated
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve the City of Taunton's FY2020 Warrant for this week in the : amount stated. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
The second one is for FY2021 in the amount of : $2,908,843.75.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Kenneth Goulart, General Manager, TMLP to allow the proposed location of six (6) new sole manholes and associated conduits to be located on County : Street - Route 140 in the City of Taunton
To refer to the DPW to put another one out there
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to put another one out there. So Voted..”
Petitions: Petition submitted-by Mary Coleman, Premier Motor Sales, Inc
To refer to the Committee on Police and License for discussion next time they meet
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License for discussion next time they meet. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Pottier stated that a constituent brought this up to him before and he didn't get a chance during the Committee on Police and License to bring it up
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet on the procedure for the City as it pertains to the collection of payments from the different marijuana companies, whether they are manufacturers, stores or whatever they may be
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet on the procedure for the City as it pertains to the collection of payments from the different marijuana companies, whether they are manufacturers, stores or whatever they may be. … She would like to know how they make sure that they are collecting the right amount of taxes from them and what documents they are requiring from the State and the Cannabis Control Commission to support the payment before they get everything up and running so they all understand what the process is to collect our Host Community Agreement numbers, So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DAVID POTTIER, CHAIRMANAND> HO COUNCILORS MCCAUL AND POSTELL. AESO PRESENT = & WERE COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, GARR AND COUTE, POLICE CHIEF EDWARD WALSH AND DETECTIVE WILLIAM RUTHERFORD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:30 P.M. :
To - to go out of the regular order of business and go to items no. 3 - 11 first
From the minutes
“MOTION: - TO GO OUT OF THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND GO TO ITEMS NO. 3 - 11 FIRST. SO VOTED..”
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR : RENEWAL OF SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE, OLD GOLD LICENSE, JUNK DEALER LICENSE AND PAWN BROKER LICENSE FOR MONEY TREE, 49 WEIR STREET
To = move approval
5. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTORS LICENSE FOR ARTHUR PIMENTA, JR. JUNK COLLECTOR, 147 FREMONT STREET
To = move approval
6. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK DEALERS LICENSE FOR SCRAP BROS. RECYCLING, 56 FIDDLERS WAY
To = move approval
7. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF LIVERY LICENSE FOR LINK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, 447 BROADWAY
To = move approval
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Pottier stated that a constituent brought this up to him before and he didn't get a chance during the Committee on Police and License to bring it up
To § move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-2: PAGE TWO : JULY 28, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE ~ CONTINUED A
To move approval
B. MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT, 292 WINTHROP STREET
To move approval
9. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF BILLIARD TABLE LICENSE FOR ITALIAN NATURALIZATION CLUB OF 7 TAUNTON, 2 COLUMBUS BOULEVARD
To move approval
A. STREAMLINER, 447 BROADWAY
To move approval
B. MARK'S BAY STREET TAKE-OUT, 314 BAY STREET
To move approval
A. COLLECTOR'S EMPORIUM, INC., 388 BAY STREET
To move approval
B. BEAUVAIS BICYCLE SHOP, 181 WHITTENTON STREET
To move approval
ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-2: PAGE TWO : JULY 28, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE ~ CONTINUED A
To recess the meeting. (5:41 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THE MEETING. (5:41 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
To call the meeting back to order (6:00 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
To go to item no. 2 on the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GO TO ITEM NO. 2 ON THE AGENDA. SO VOTED..”
The Chairman also recommended that they grant a 30 day extension and have Attorney Costa come in and talk about the process, and have the applicant come in to talk about where they stand with the CCC. The following motion was then made:
To grant a 30 day extension to commonwealth alternative care. also to have attorney costa come in to talk about the process in a week or two and the applicant come in to talk about where they stand with the ccc
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GRANT A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO COMMONWEALTH ALTERNATIVE CARE. ALSO TO HAVE ATTORNEY COSTA COME IN TO TALK ABOUT THE PROCESS IN A WEEK OR TWO AND THE APPLICANT COME IN TO TALK ABOUT WHERE THEY STAND WITH THE CCC. SO VOTED..”
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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