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December 1, 2020
2 meetings this evening, 38 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Taunton Municipal Council · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC CALL IN 774-406-5261 Hearings: : On the joint petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to place one new joint pole location, EL100 on County Street in the City of Taunton via technol
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. 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 invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Tyler Arruda was present to speak and then gave a presentation on the project.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the petition. So Voted..”
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Richard Conti, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expiring December 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding the acquisition of City Parking Area from Marian Manor
To adopt the Determination of Uniqueness
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the Determination of Uniqueness. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor responding on Fire Department Chief's Letter of October 1, 2020 regarding compensation for Vacation or Personal Days Carry Over
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. 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 Duarte retracted his previous motion.
To go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting. Councilor Cleary would like the Council to be able to go back into session if a vote is taken in Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. : Orders, Ordinances and Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties..” (Motion: Sanders)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties
To refer a discussion one by one on this to the Committee on Public Property in the next few weeks when the other properties have closed and they have actual figures
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer a discussion one by one on this to the Committee on Public Property in the next few weeks when the other properties have closed and they have actual figures. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND tt COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:33 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,581,006.87
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,581,006.87. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of §2,407,341.50
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF §2,407,341.50. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr then clarified that everyone on that street either has sewer coming off of Oak Street or Wales Street, and the DW Commissioner said that is correct.
To MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SEWER EXTENSION. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if there will be any easement, to which it was answered no there is not. i THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SEWER EXTENSION. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if there will be any easement, to which it was answered no there is not. i THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
They appreciate the consideration of their request and look forward to beginning construction and delivering a quality product that will enliven the downtown and serve as a community amenity for years to come. 2 The Council President noted that attached to the letter were letters
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Coute said that there is no financial commitment from the City, the City will be receiving a fee for 15 parking spots for 30 years which is income the City is not getting now, so he would support this project.
To approve the requested fee waiver
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE REQUESTED FEE WAIVER. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, COUTE AND SANDERS VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS CROTEAU, MCCAUL, CARR AND POSTELL VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Duarte)
Taunton Municipal Council · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC CALL IN 774-406-5261 Hearings: : On the joint petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to place one new joint pole location, EL100 on County Street in the City of Taunton via technol
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. 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 invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Tyler Arruda was present to speak and then gave a presentation on the project.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
There were no phone calls from anyone in favor or opposition to the petition.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the petition. So Voted..”
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Re-Appointment of Richard Conti, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expiring December 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding the acquisition of City Parking Area from Marian Manor
To adopt the Determination of Uniqueness
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the Determination of Uniqueness. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor responding on Fire Department Chief's Letter of October 1, 2020 regarding compensation for Vacation or Personal Days Carry Over
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. 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 Duarte retracted his previous motion.
To go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting. Councilor Cleary would like the Council to be able to go back into session if a vote is taken in Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. : Orders, Ordinances and Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties..” (Motion: Sanders)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties
To refer a discussion one by one on this to the Committee on Public Property in the next few weeks when the other properties have closed and they have actual figures
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer a discussion one by one on this to the Committee on Public Property in the next few weeks when the other properties have closed and they have actual figures. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To go into Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND tt COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:33 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,581,006.87
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,581,006.87. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: : Councilor Carr would like to discuss the recent auction of City owned properties
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of §2,407,341.50
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF §2,407,341.50. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Carr then clarified that everyone on that street either has sewer coming off of Oak Street or Wales Street, and the DW Commissioner said that is correct.
To MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SEWER EXTENSION. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if there will be any easement, to which it was answered no there is not. i THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE SEWER EXTENSION. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if there will be any easement, to which it was answered no there is not. i THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
They appreciate the consideration of their request and look forward to beginning construction and delivering a quality product that will enliven the downtown and serve as a community amenity for years to come. 2 The Council President noted that attached to the letter were letters
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Coute said that there is no financial commitment from the City, the City will be receiving a fee for 15 parking spots for 30 years which is income the City is not getting now, so he would support this project.
To approve the requested fee waiver
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE REQUESTED FEE WAIVER. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, COUTE AND SANDERS VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS CROTEAU, MCCAUL, CARR AND POSTELL VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Duarte)
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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