MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 15, 2020
28 recorded votes, 0 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
Com. from Captain Bastis, Fire Department stating that he has reviewed the site and proposed storage of diesel fuel and gasoline at 2318 Bay Street, and concluded that the submitted plans are in compliance with current codes
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Mark Lincoln, 2368 Bay St
To continue to next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue to next week. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell requesting the approval of the appointment of Andrew J. : Marshall as Commissioner/Director of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
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 Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Steven Burns
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Timothy J. White.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting the Third Amendment to Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Special Permit from Section 440 Attachment #1 of the Zoning Ordinance for a multi-family residential use within mixed use buildings (29 residential unit
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Joseph Lott.
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Steven Burns
To : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : approve. So Voted..”
3 : Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Manuel Spencer.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Matthew McCaffrey.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Steven Crowninshield.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of buyout for Paul Roderick.
To te : approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made te : approve. So Voted..”
7 Com. from Superintendent of Public Buildings stating that permission is requested to transfer $18,400.00 from City Hall Maintenance Salaries to City Hall Maintenance Expense to pay for the cleaning service company at the New City Hall (MC Cleaning : Services, LLC.)
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development : regarding the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
To adopt the order
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the order. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor and City Planner regarding Chapter 221 of the Ordinances of the City of Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Petitions: : Class II License - RENEWALS ; : 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..”
Dawn Lorraine Parmeggiani, 159 Silverwood Dr., Taunton for a New Fortune Teller License for On-line and Telephone only ~dba- Dawn Lorraine.
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 Milad Dbaib and Khalil Dobeib for a NEW Class II License for K&M Auto Repair to be located at 272 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Petitions: : Class II License - RENEWALS ; : 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..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND &/ a COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:38 P.M. . 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,403,962.49
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,403,962.49. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: NONE Meeting adjourned 9:13 P
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $11,895,347.91
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,895,347.91. SO VOTED..”
The John F. Parker Golf Course has become a beautiful part of Taunton thanks to Gil Alegi and Jim Rezendes from LEA Golf and were incredibly lucky to have them run the 7 course for so many years. . ot 8 PAGE TWO if DECEMBER 15, 2020 : t THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - C
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
He then made the following motion:
TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH KEYES GOLF : 10 PAGE FOUR DECEMBER 15, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE ~ CONTINUED : Councilor Croteau secanded the motion, 7 On discussion, Councilor McCaul asked what separated or what was the difference between the two bidders
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH KEYES GOLF : 10 PAGE FOUR DECEMBER 15, 2020 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE ~ CONTINUED : Councilor Croteau secanded the motion, 7 On discussion, Councilor McCaul asked what separated or what was the difference between the two bidders. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED.”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED, Councilor Duarte made the following motion: :
THAT THE COUNCIL SEND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO GIL ALEGI - AND JIM RESENDES OF LEA GOLF. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. : On discussion, Councilor Cleary said he feels it would be more appropriate to have them come in
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL SEND A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO GIL ALEGI - AND JIM RESENDES OF LEA GOLF. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. : On discussion, Councilor Cleary said he feels it would be more appropriate to have them come in. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
It is a positive recommendation to add the endorsement of delivery to their manufacturing license. i Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE HOURS OF 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. FOR DELIVERY FOR THIS 7 COMPANY. : Detective Rutherford said with this motion the time
TO APPROVE THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. TO 9 P.M. FOR DELIVERY, 7 DAYS A : WEEK OBSERVING ALL HOLIDAYS. : Councilor Postell seconded the motion. 7 On discussion, Councilor Sanders said he is pleased to have Freshly Baked as a business in the City of Taunton
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. TO 9 P.M. FOR DELIVERY, 7 DAYS A : WEEK OBSERVING ALL HOLIDAYS. : Councilor Postell seconded the motion. 7 On discussion, Councilor Sanders said he is pleased to have Freshly Baked as a business in the City of Taunton. … i i THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND 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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