MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
August 31, 2020
11 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 Marie Marques-Pappas, 60 Lothrop St
To refer to the DPW and the City Engineer to make sure that it is the appropriate approach along with the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the DPW and the City Engineer to make sure that it is the appropriate approach along with the Safety Officer. … So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Petitions: Claim submitted by Ali Hamadi, Operator, Hemenway Taxi Inc
To refer to the Law Department and DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and DPW. So Voted..”
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..”
Councilors Postell and Carr voting in opposition. Pole Location Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate and place new facility - Pole #45S on Hodges Street, 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..”
1. Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments The City Clerk stated that the Bill Warrant is in the amount of $403,447.15.
To approve the Accounts Payable Warrant for the City of Taunton in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to approve the Accounts Payable Warrant for the City of Taunton in the amount stated. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To refer to the Police Department and the Police Chief to devise some type of an Incident Plan that will cause some enforcement up there before someone gets hurt or killed
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Department and the Police Chief to devise some type of an Incident Plan that will cause some enforcement up there before someone gets hurt or killed. He would like an After Action Enforcement Report back to the City Council on charges made or anything like that on the individuals. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier asked the City Clerk if there are any statistics on how many people voted early
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and to the Safety Officer. So Voted..”
He stated that he has previously contacted the DPW and they have drawn up a map of the area with a recommendation of where the Stop Sign could be located. 4
To invite the Superintendent of Schools to the Council meeting next Tuesday to explain the School Re-Opening Plan
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to invite the Superintendent of Schools to the Council meeting next Tuesday to explain the School Re-Opening Plan. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Even if it is brought to the old landfill and there is a nominal fee is fine but to pay $25 to drop off two (2) bags of leaves is crazy.
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Committee on the DPW for a discussion within four (4) weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Committee on the DPW for a discussion within four (4) weeks. So Voted..”
They are requesting that she finds out what if any taxpayer dollars or waiver of fees and what the costs were to taxpayers in the City.
For Mayor O'Connell to let the Council know exactly what the cost was out of taxpayer dollars that went towards the walk or demonstration
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for Mayor O'Connell to let the Council know exactly what the cost was out of taxpayer dollars that went towards the walk or demonstration. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
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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