MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
August 18, 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
She stated that they do need to talk about the meeting on Tuesday and moving it to Monday morning.
To move the City Council meeting to Monday, August 31 at 7:30 A.M
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move the City Council meeting to Monday, August 31 at 7:30 A.M. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding an update on pending litigation
To go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board has received a Repetitive Petition for property at 980 Bay Street for the division of one lot into two lots, the change being one lot is now a con
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..”
Old Gold, Antique Dealer's and Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Antique Center, Inc. by Michael Keene and Armen Tenkarian located at 19 Main St., Taunton
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..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL & CHANGE OF LOCATION 1. Bowsers Basement by John Rhoades located at 186 Broadway to be moved to 239 Broadway
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 Seth Barlow, Farland Corp, 21 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth : requesting a sewer extension for a new home to be built at 37 Richard Street (Assessors Map 38, Lot 277).
To refer to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Christopher Leblanc, 93 Copeland St. W. Bridgewater on behalf of his client, Rhonda LaFlamme, 77 Porter St., Brockton for a special permit for a 416 sf marijuana delivery service 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..”
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 1,065,636.49,
To approve as stated
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to approve as stated. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
The City Clerk stated that the Bill Warrant is in the amount of $1,130,008.15.
To approve the weekly warrants for Accounts Payable in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve the weekly warrants for Accounts Payable in the amount stated. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Councilor Pottier stated that he was contacted about people receiving cards from the Registrar of Voter's Office asking them to validate that they should be on the rolls.
For the Registrar of Voter's Office to send a communication to be put into the Council packet for next week as far as why those cards were sent out
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Registrar of Voter's Office to send a communication to be put into the Council packet for next week as far as why those cards were sent out. So Voted..”
He spoke about how he has some concerns about the Industrial Park as well.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
He stated that supposedly they trimmed it but if you go back there again the person is not really looking at the fact that it is blocking half of the sidewalk.
For the Zoning Enforcement Officer or Bob Pirozzi to go to 19 Maple Street to explain to the homeowner the proper way of trimming the bush so a person in a wheelchair can go on the sidewalk and make an ADA passage for them
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Zoning Enforcement Officer or Bob Pirozzi to go to 19 Maple Street to explain to the homeowner the proper way of trimming the bush so a person in a wheelchair can go on the sidewalk and make an ADA passage for them. So Voted..”
When you get to the end of the street it is very hard to look to the left to make a turn on the street because it is blocked by the bush at 26 Hodges Avenue and Columbus Avenue.
For someone to go over there and take care of the problem
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for someone to go over there and take care of the problem. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
It is posing a public safety risk.
To refer to the Safety Officer to take a look at that on a Saturday and give an assessment on that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to take a look at that on a Saturday and give an assessment on that. So Voted..”
He believes that the boat ramp falls under the City.
For Park & Rec to make a pass through there and also to be referred to the Police Department for increased visibility to see if they can mitigate some of that out
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Park & Rec to make a pass through there and also to be referred to the Police Department for increased visibility to see if they can mitigate some of that out. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding an update on pending litigation
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: McCaul)
They are targeting Q1 of 2021 to open those beds.
That a copy of the presentation be sent to the councilors and that the presentation be made part of the record
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: THAT A COPY OF THE PRESENTATION BE SENT TO THE COUNCILORS AND THAT THE PRESENTATION BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Pottier)
She asked about the appeal process and it was said that if the Hearing Officer denies the matter, they could appeal to the Superior Court which is less lenient.
TO APPROVE THE PROCESS AS PRESENTED. On discussion, Councilor Sanders said 40U makes sense, but what would be the reason somebody would rather do 21D tickets
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE PROCESS AS PRESENTED. On discussion, Councilor Sanders said 40U makes sense, but what would be the reason somebody would rather do 21D tickets. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND 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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