MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
October 13, 2020
34 recorded votes, 3 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
A Special Permit for a 416 sq. ft. marijuana delivery service at 144 West Britannia Street, Building #4, 1% floor located in the Industrial District.
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..”
Petitioning which stated that the address is a proposed location for a Delivery Only Marijuana Establishment requiring the Special Permit by the Municipal Council
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
1. Vehicles are to be registered in Taunton as presented; 2. Must comply with all security regulations,
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from City Engineer stating that they have reviewed the plan submitted as part of the Special Permit for property at 144 West Britannia Street and has no comment at this time.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health stating that they have no comments.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Distribution Manager, TMLP stating that they have no comments on this proposed work, as it does not appear to impact the electrical facilities.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Chairman, Conservation Commission stating that there are no conservation issues regarding the request for a Special Permit for a 416 square foot marijuana delivery service at 144 West Britannia Street.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Anicet Teves, Veolia Water stating that they have no objection to the Special Permit request.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Water Supervisor stating that City Water services the location currently.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted.”
Com. from Water Supervisor stating that City Water services the location currently
To close the hearing and grant the petition
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight ) (8) Councilors voting in favor, one (1) Councilor voting in opposition. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Steven Crowninshield, an employee of the Taunton Police Department on December 31, 2020 under the provisions set forth in Secti
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement advising of the retirement for : Superannuation of Thomas A
To ask the City Clerk or the Mayor to see if they can arrange that in a future meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ask the City Clerk or the Mayor to see if they can arrange that in a future meeting. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that at the Municipal Council meeting of September 22, 2020, a motion was made to refer the "KENO license" situation to the Law Department to determine what oversight the City would have on the is
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Fire Chief stating that during the budget hearings he was asked to examine the effects of the current unfilled vacancies in the Fire Department would have on our overtime use
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Law Department as it is a bargaining matter
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Law Department as it is a bargaining matter. … So Voted.” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer the letter from the Fire Chief to the Committee on Fires and Wires, to refer the issue of vacation use or lose time to the Law Department to discuss with the Fire Chief the possibility of extending use or lose time for some period
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Duarte, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, McCaul
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer the letter from the Fire Chief to the Committee on Fires and Wires, to refer the issue of vacation use or lose time to the Law Department to discuss with the Fire Chief the possibility of extending use or lose time for some period. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Postell, Coute, Pottier, Duarte, Cleary and Sanders voting in favor. Councilors Carr, McCaul and Croteau voting in opposition..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from John Chen, CEO Mascon Medical and Frank Salensky, CEO Greffen Systems regarding Ultraviolet C (UV-C) Germicidal Light Proposal - Mascon Medical/Greffen Systems
To refer to the School : Department, Mayor's Office, Building Department and the Board of Health to see if this is worth doing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the School : Department, Mayor's Office, Building Department and the Board of Health to see if this is worth doing. So Voted..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1
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..”
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 Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for city departments. The City Clerk stated that the Payroll Warrant is in the amount of $1,125,778.56.
To approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Payroll Warrant in the amount stated. So Voted..”
The Bill Warrant is in the amount of $1,549,813.86.
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..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1
To ask the Director of the Board of Health to join them at the Public Health and Environmental Affairs meeting next week to give an update on the City's work to mitigate and deal with the Coronavirus pandemic
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to ask the Director of the Board of Health to join them at the Public Health and Environmental Affairs meeting next week to give an update on the City's work to mitigate and deal with the Coronavirus pandemic. … So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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 11 approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to 11 approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Ordinance for a Third Reading to be Ordained on a Roll Call Vote ; AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ' : : ARTICLE V
To approve
Yes: Carr, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Cleary
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting : in favor. Councilor Cleary voting in opposition on the Stop Signs at Herbert St., Talbot Ave. and Bartlett Street. Councilor Cleary voting in favor of the Stop Sign on ; Harrison Ave..”
To refer to the DPW to check the status of the signs and to the Safety Officer to make sure that they are placed properly
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW to check the status of the signs and to the Safety Officer to make sure that they are placed properly. So Voted..”
To refer to Park & Recreation and the Police Department to take a look at that area to see if they can do some remediation efforts and see if they can just go by there every once in a while
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Park & Recreation and the Police Department to take a look at that area to see if they can do some remediation efforts and see if they can just go by there every once in a while. So Voted..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED Mrs
To accept the board of health recommendation and leave the regulations as they are today and make no changes
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE BOARD OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATION AND LEAVE THE REGULATIONS AS THEY ARE TODAY AND MAKE NO CHANGES. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED Councilor Coute said perhaps the Committee should get a list of where these boxes are located and start from there
THAT THE CITY CLERK PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF DONATION BINS IN THE CITY Councilor Sanders said if the permitting mechanism is simply that folks go down and they pay $25 to the Clerk and they get a permit, if this is one of those enforcement : issues, maybe the change in ordinance is to handle it more like licensing and if they want to get a permit they have to come to the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE CITY CLERK PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF DONATION BINS IN THE CITY Councilor Sanders said if the permitting mechanism is simply that folks go down and they pay $25 to the Clerk and they get a permit, if this is one of those enforcement : issues, maybe the change in ordinance is to handle it more like licensing and if they want to get a permit they have to come to the Council. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Carr)
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:03 P
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
It looks like a compromise and it makes sense.
TO APPROVE THE SALE FOR $2,000. ' The motion was seconded by Councilor Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SALE FOR $2,000. ' The motion was seconded by Councilor Pottier. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED.” (Motion: Coute, second: Pottier)
TO SELL THE LOT FOR THE ASSESSED VALUE OF $11,200. : Councilor Pottier seconded the motion, and on discussion said his concern would be, to echo Councilor Coute, there are a number of other lots that Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made the following motion: MOTION: TO SELL THE LOT FOR THE ASSESSED VALUE OF $11,200. : Councilor Pottier seconded the motion, and on discussion said his concern would be, to echo Councilor Coute, there are a number of other lots that Mr. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Coute)
He thinks it is a good idea to accept this only because the City owns the one adjacent to it. ; - 28 PAGE TEN OCTOBER 13, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY - CONTINUED : Councilor Coute made the following motion and it was seconded by Councilor Pottier: :
To accept the donation of parcel 64-303
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF PARCEL 64-303. SO VOTED..”
He then made the following motion:
To ask the conservation commission for information as to whether there is any environmental value to this property. information is to be provided before the city disposes of the property
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ASK THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR INFORMATION AS TO WHETHER THERE IS ANY ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE TO THIS PROPERTY. INFORMATION IS TO BE PROVIDED BEFORE THE CITY DISPOSES OF THE PROPERTY. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Sanders then made the following motion:
TO ACCEPT THE OFFER. Councilor Coute seconded the motion. a THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ACCEPT THE OFFER. Councilor Coute seconded the motion. a THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
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