MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 22, 2020
43 recorded votes, 2 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, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Map of Location.
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Richard Forman, Verizon and Tyler Arruda, TMLP were present to speak. Mr. Arruda then gave a presentation and answered questions from the Council. There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Richard Forman, Verizon was present to speak. Mr. Forman then gave a presentation and answered questions from the Councilors. Tyler Arruda, TMLP then joined the meeting. There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Map of Location.
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Richard Forman, Verizon and Tyler Arruda, TMLP were present to speak. Mr. Forman gave a presentation. Mr. Forman and Mr. Arruda then answered questions from the Council. There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Map of Location.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
The City : Clerk read a Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Map of Location.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell advising that she is respectfully requesting the Municipal Council to direct the City Clerk to submit a requisition to the Civil Service Commission to certify an eligible list of candidates for the follo
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Robert Rooney an employee of the Taunton Fire Department on January 2, 2021 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter 32 of the
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 82 Ingell Street for the construction of a 10,500 square foot commercial building of which 3,000 square
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 Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development stating : that the Mayor's Office and OECD have been in contact with MassDevelopment about the City of Taunton participating in the State's PACE Program
To refer to Economic Development and Technology
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer to Economic Development and Technology. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Michael Reilly.
To approve the list as read
Yes: Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. On a roll call vote, nine (9} Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Cleary and Carr voting in opposition. : Com. from City Solicitor requesting a transfer of $16,000.00 from Professional/Technical Legal to Assistant City Solicitor due to the reorganization of the Law/Risk Departments ) and related responsibilities..”
Com. from City Solicitor requesting a transfer of $16,000
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for discussion next Tuesday
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for discussion next Tuesday. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding the potential sale of City Owned Parcel on Winthrop Lane, Assessor's Parcel 88-79, Containing Decommissioned Water Tower
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 Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of a Keno License Application for GL Gas, 440 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to receive and place on file. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 82 Ingell Street for the construction of a 10,500 square foot commercial building of which 3,000 square
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery notifying of a Keno License Application for GL Gas, 440 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA
To refer the Keno License situation to the Law Department as far as what oversight the City would have
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the Keno License situation to the Law Department as far as what oversight the City would have. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Claim submitted by Jarrod Browne, 96 Old Colony Ave. #321, East Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting potholes near Homeplate, 224 Middleboro Ave., East Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department and the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the DPW. 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: Claim submitted by Jarrod Browne, 96 Old Colony Ave
To approve as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve as read. So Voted..”
The Bill Warrant is in the amount of $8,232,634.12.
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..”
He talked about possibly getting the kids back in October.
To have the Superintendent back before the Council next week to give an update
Yes: Coute, Croteau, McCaul, PostellNo: Carr, Cleary, Duarte, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have the Superintendent back before the Council next week to give an update. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor and five (5) Councilors voting in opposition, Councilors Postell, Coute, McCaul and Croteau voting in favor. Councilors Carr, Pottier, Duarte, Cleary and Sanders voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..”
King Street, south side, From Parkin Ave. to the West Side of Lawrence St.." : All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This : Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Williams Street, both sides, From County Street to the Owen Blvd.." All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 405 Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE III
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading : AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion : was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
For the City Solicitor to present to the Council in two : weeks in Executive Session any current lawsuits filed against the City
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion for the City Solicitor to present to the Council in two : weeks in Executive Session any current lawsuits filed against the City. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - = 0 on o = oO PRESENT VIA TECHNOLOGY WERE: COUNCILOR CHRISTOPHER COUTE, CHAIRMAN ANEP = COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND CARR
To discharge this item from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO DISCHARGE THIS ITEM FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FINGERPRINTING OF LIVERY LICENSEEES AND MARIJUANA LICENSEES The Chairman read a letter dated 9/21/2020 from Detective William Rutherford which stated that the Licensing Division of the Police Department has put in the r
To refer this to the law department for proper form and then refer it for a first reading
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT FOR PROPER FORM AND THEN REFER IT FOR A FIRST READING. SO VOTED..”
PAGE FOUR 21 SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS ~- CONTINUED
To refer this matter to the committee of the council asa whole and have the city planner, detective rutherford and : city solicitor come in to discuss this matter and also refer : : the matter to the committee on police and license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS MATTER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL ASA WHOLE AND HAVE THE CITY PLANNER, DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD AND : CITY SOLICITOR COME IN TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER AND ALSO REFER : : THE MATTER TO THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGN AT JUNCTION OF TREMONT STREET AND DAVIS STREET Safety Officer Chris Williams said that both he and the City Engineer agree that a stop sign is required there
To move approval
MEET TO REVIEW MATTERS IN FILE The Council President said that he has been going through the backlog in the folder and : in July of 2018 there was a letter received from Old Soul Gardens pertaining to marijuana, but nothing has been done or received by them since that date.
To dismiss this from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO DISMISS THIS FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
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