MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 29, 2020
30 recorded votes, 1 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
He stated that he fully supports this initiative.
To approve the motion read by the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to approve the motion read by the City Clerk. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, (9) Councilors voting in favor..” (Motion: Coute)
Council President Sanders asked if that was the same thing, The City Clerk confirmed and stated that she just needs the vote on the Mayor's letter.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval, On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from City Clerk - Appointment of One (1) Permanent Full Time Police Sergeant, Requisition #06465
To approve John D. Peterson as a Permanent Full Time Police Sergeant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve John D. Peterson as a Permanent Full Time Police Sergeant. On a roll call vote, nine (9) : Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from City Clerk - Appointment of One (1) Permanent Full Time Police Lieutenant, : Requisition #06466
To approve Andrew Pacino as a Permanent Full Time Police Lieutenant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Andrew Pacino as a Permanent Full Time Police Lieutenant. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) : Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from City Clerk - Appointment of One (1) Permanent Full Time Police Captain, Requisition #06467
To approve Honorato Santos as a Permanent Full Time Police Captain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Honorato Santos as a Permanent Full Time Police Captain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. 7 Com..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve. … First Assistant City Solicitor Costa stated that this company had a Host Community Agreement on County Street but one (1) was approved.” (Motion: Pottier)
Mayor O'Connell stated that it may be a good suggestion.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite the parties in to give a presentation on what their intentions are
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite the parties in to give a presentation on what their intentions are. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
He thanked them all for their comments.
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
The minutes give only the count (6–3), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition..”
Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place one (1) new joint pole location - Pole EL 100 on County Street 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..”
Councilor Carr stated that in the Committee on Public Property she believes that they were okay with Marion Manor land swap.
To accept the recommendations on the Marion Manor land swap
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the recommendations on the Marion Manor land swap. So Voted..”
Petitions: Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To approve the Committee on Public Property's vote of 5-0
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Committee on Public Property's vote of 5-0. The vote was to approve that and it would be the motion to approve that vote. Recommendation to approve. : Councilor Cleary stated that it needs to be with the provisions made by Councilor Coute. Councilor Carr stated that it would be for the Fire Department and the Police Department to approve that their signaling equipment was working correctly in the new location. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. i j Unfinished Business: Councilor Postell stated that during the Committee on Police and License there was some discussion on ATV's, quads, and motorcycles..”
Councilor McCaul stated that a couple of weeks ago there was an accident on the corner : of Staples Street and Caswell Street.
For the Safety Officer to go out and look at possibly posting a blinking yellow light to slow the traffic down there
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Safety Officer to go out and look at possibly posting a blinking yellow light to slow the traffic down there. There has been a lot of speeding through that intersection. So Voted..”
Ordered That, In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, Section 5B of the General Laws, there is established on the books of the City, a stabilization fund which shall be known as 7 the Public Safety Facility Capital Stabiliz
To move approval
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTORS LICENSE FOR DEBRUM SALVAGE, 57 STEVENS STREET, EAST TAUNTON
To move approval
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, ANTIQUE DEALER'S LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR TAUNTON ANTIQUE CENTER, 19 MAIN STREET
To move approval
5. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR BOWSERS BASEMENT, AND , CHANGE OF ADDRESS FROM 186 BROADWAY TO 239 BROADWAY ,
To move approval
4. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT : DEPAUL TAUNTON DISTRICT, INC. D/B/A PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, 141 WASHINGTON STREET - REQUEST WAIVER OF FEE
To move approval and waive fee
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL AND WAIVE FEE. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul agreed that this would set the wrong precedent so he would vote against waiving the fee.
To approve the new license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE NEW LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
He then made the following motion:
To refer to the police chief atv issues on kilmer avenue, shores street and kilton street
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE POLICE CHIEF ATV ISSUES ON KILMER AVENUE, SHORES STREET AND KILTON STREET. SO VOTED..”
Petition of Jeremy Jackson & Seth Turner of JT Builders Inc
To move approval of the sewer extension. : motion was seconded by councilor duarte and
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SEWER EXTENSION. : MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR DUARTE AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
He then made the following motion:
To refer to the law department to determine if the name of the street really should be changed as there is one in east taunton and one in taunton and they have separate zip codes. if the name should be changed, then it is to be referred to the city clerk as well. councilor mccaul seconded the motion and
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE NAME OF THE STREET REALLY SHOULD BE CHANGED AS THERE IS ONE IN EAST TAUNTON AND ONE IN TAUNTON AND THEY HAVE SEPARATE ZIP CODES. IF THE NAME SHOULD BE CHANGED, THEN IT IS TO BE REFERRED TO THE CITY CLERK AS WELL. COUNCILOR MCCAUL SECONDED THE MOTION AND SO VOTED..”
He made the following motion: 7
To refer the issues of the clearing of the land, the wetlands and the buffer zone to conservation. the motion was seconded by councilor carr and
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE ISSUES OF THE CLEARING OF THE LAND, THE WETLANDS AND THE BUFFER ZONE TO CONSERVATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CARR AND SO VOTED..”
He made the following motion: 7 MOTION: TO REFER THE ISSUES OF THE CLEARING OF THE LAND, THE WETLANDS AND THE BUFFER ZONE TO CONSERVATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CARR AND SO VOTED. Councilor Cleary then made a second motion as follows:
To approve the sewer estension the motion was voted on and
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SEWER ESTENSION THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Abreau said that through the road opening process the City will have a bond that it will hold for the repair of the street. p
To approve the sewer extension. the motion was seconded by councilor cleary and
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SEWER EXTENSION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CLEARY AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Duarte)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND} ¥ CLERK COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WAS CITY SOLICITOR DAVID GAY MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS AND PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the weekly payroll in the amount of $1,276,144.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE WEEKLY PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,276,144.81. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. .
To move approval of the weekly vouchers in the amount of $2,495,950.12
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,495,950.12. SO VOTED..”
Councilor McCaul then made the following motion:
TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $16,000.00 FROM LAW DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-151-5200-5304 - PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL LEGAL : TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-151-5100-5101 - ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR. Councilor Croteau seconded the motion. : On discussion, Councilor Sanders said that they are moving some money around, and this is somehow related to one or both of the positions that are being removed from the Union, and he thinks the City Solicitor mentioned that those positions will be reposted and it is the hope, certainly the hope of the City Solicitor that the people currently occupying those positions will be hired in those positions
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $16,000.00 FROM LAW DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-151-5200-5304 - PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL LEGAL : TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-151-5100-5101 - ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR. Councilor Croteau seconded the motion. : On discussion, Councilor Sanders said that they are moving some money around, and this is somehow related to one or both of the positions that are being removed from the Union, and he thinks the City Solicitor mentioned that those positions will be reposted and it is the hope, certainly the hope of the City Solicitor that the people currently occupying those positions will be hired in those positions. … MOTION CARRIES.”
The motion was clarified by Councilor Coute as follows:
TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND THAT CONFIRMATION THAT THE ANTENNAS WORK SATISFACTORILY IN ANOTHER LOCATION, TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S SATISFACTION, BE PROVIDED AS WELL. Councilor Coute wanted to point out that the reason they are taking the tower down is that it is a safety hazard and it has been ongoing for a couple of years to try to figure out : how to get that tower down
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, AND THAT CONFIRMATION THAT THE ANTENNAS WORK SATISFACTORILY IN ANOTHER LOCATION, TO THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT'S SATISFACTION, BE PROVIDED AS WELL. Councilor Coute wanted to point out that the reason they are taking the tower down is that it is a safety hazard and it has been ongoing for a couple of years to try to figure out : how to get that tower down. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
Councilor Postell made the following motion: ;
To authorize and approve the law office to proceed with whatever steps they need to take to get this done
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE LAW OFFICE TO PROCEED WITH WHATEVER STEPS THEY NEED TO TAKE TO GET THIS DONE. 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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