MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 8, 2020
33 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Councilor Dermody, who died on May 16, 2020, and not Councilor Duarte, who took his seat on May 26, 2020. We will ask the City Clerk to confirm.
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: Phillip Duarte
Every vote, in order
On the petition of Attorney William Rounds on behalf of his client, Lisa A
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Attorney Rounds requesting a continuance to December 15, 2020.
To make part of the record and continue the hearing until December 15, 2020
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make part of the record and continue the hearing until December 15, 2020. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Appointment of Stephaney Santiago, 17 Pine Street, Taunton to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of one year expiring December 2021.
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
Com, from Police Chief which stated that with the upcoming retirements of Lieutenants Costa and Roderick, as well as Sergeant Lott, he is requesting that the Municipal Council request a certification for Lieutenant and Sergeant for the Taunton Police Department.
To approve and refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the City Clerk. So Voted..”
Com. from City Clerk requesting permission to pay a prior year invoice in the amount of $14
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner which stated that in order to move forward with the securing of 20 Constitution Drive, Taunton, Massachusetts the Building Department is requesting $25,200.00 be transferred from the Reserve Account to Account #01-492- 5200-5599 (miscellaneous).
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. Councilor Carr added to the motion for the Budget Director to send the Council the Reserve Account balance after the $25,200.00 has been removed. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Matthew McCaffrey, an employee of the Taunton Police Department on December 31, 2020 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter
To approve and send the appropriate scroll to thank him for his service
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll to thank him for his service. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 565 Winthrop Street for the construction of a 70' x 140' pre- fabricated steel building (to be used as a welding shop &
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor enclosing communication recently received by the City from Xfinity dated November 20, 2020 regarding programming changes
For the Council to send a letter to Xfinity expressing their displeasure with this decision and asking them to reconsider
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion for the Council to send a letter to Xfinity expressing their displeasure with this decision and asking them to reconsider. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor regarding : 44 Dean Street request to extend the Special Permit
To make part of the record and have the matter received and placed on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record and have the matter received and placed on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Clerk requesting permission to pay a prior year invoice in the amount of $14
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Kyra Fernandez, HTC Trinity LLC stating that she is the owner of HTC Trinity LLC requesting retail recreational cannabis licensure for her proposed location at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on : Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on : Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department. So Voted..”
To send a copy of the letter to the Committee on Police and : License
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send a copy of the letter to the Committee on Police and : License. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Attorney Rounds regarding the Host Community Agreement with LMCC, LLC, 30 Sherwood Drive (Cannabis Cultivation Facility)
To refer to the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department. So Voted..”
Caramelo's Auto Body located at 2 Porter Street, Taunton :
To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation - RENEWAL : 1. MPG Corporation -dba- Rapid Refill #105 located at 231 Broadway, Taunton
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..”
Petition submitted by Freshly Baked Company, 144 West Britannia Street, Taunton : submitting application for Marijuana delivery endorsement.
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..”
Claim submitted by Rosemary Heath, 50 Terrianne Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to her vehicle from hitting a raised sewer cap on Bay Street near Broken Chains Church.
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..”
Petition submitted by Freshly Baked Company, 144 West Britannia Street, Taunton : submitting application for Marijuana delivery endorsement
To approve the recommendations of the Committees with the exception of the Veteran's Affairs notation as mentioned by Attorney Gould
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve the recommendations of the Committees with the exception of the Veteran's Affairs notation as mentioned by Attorney Gould. Second Assistant City Solicitor Gould recommended that the motion would be to accept M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5 Clause 22H. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: City of Taunton FY2021 Supplemental Budget to be ordained on a roll call vote A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: : TH
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..”
AND 7 Se COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL ., -. = 2 me wen a a oe fod MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:35 P.M. = ww fe 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS ,
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of a $1,290,185.21
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF a $1,290,185.21. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: City of Taunton FY2021 Supplemental Budget to be ordained on a roll call vote A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: : TH
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of , $5,795,424.32
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF , $5,795,424.32. SO VOTED..”
This is under Section 22H and as of right now it is not subsidized by the State, it would be on the City.
TO ADOPT THIS PROGRAM. Councilor Duarte said he would specify in the motion that it is TO ACCEPT SECTION 22H OF THE BRAVE ACT. Councilor McCaul agreed to make that part of the motion
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO ADOPT THIS PROGRAM. Councilor Duarte said he would specify in the motion that it is TO ACCEPT SECTION 22H OF THE BRAVE ACT. Councilor McCaul agreed to make that part of the motion. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
MEET TO REVIEW MATTERS IN FILE , : It was said that there is also a Veterans Work Off Program, and Councilor McCaul made : the following motion relative to that:
To refer the veterans work off program for the reduction : of real estate taxes to this committee
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THE VETERANS WORK OFF PROGRAM FOR THE REDUCTION : OF REAL ESTATE TAXES TO THIS COMMITTEE. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS -- CONTINUED Councilor Coute said there are a lot of problems with just having State law, but he does like the idea of giving the Chief a month to review everything and get back to the Committee
That the police chief return on february 2 with an update on the laws and his recommendations
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE POLICE CHIEF RETURN ON FEBRUARY 2 WITH AN UPDATE ON THE LAWS AND HIS RECOMMENDATIONS. SO VOTED..”
From February of 2018, a review of the 911 system.
To remove this item from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
From March of 2018, a letter from then City Solicitor Jason Buffington relative to the reorganization of the Building Department
To refer this to the committee on the department of public works for discussion
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR DISCUSSION. SO VOTED..”
From February of 2018, a review of the 911 system.
To remove this item from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
To remove this item from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
To remove this item from the file
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE FILE. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
To refer this to the council president to try to meet on this before the end of the year
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS TO THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO TRY TO MEET ON THIS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. SO VOTED..”
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