MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 22, 2020
27 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
Opportunity for input by the general public - Call in 774-406-5261 Hearings: Continued Hearing came up by assignment on the petition of Attorney William Rounds on behalf of his client, Lisa A. Doherty & John T. Doherty, Trustee and D & D Realty : Trust, 2318 Bay St., Taunton, via
To reopen the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Conservation Commission - Submitting Order of Conditions.
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 Special Permit Decision Dated April 10, 2019.
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 Site Plan Review Decision Dated September 26, 2019.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Conservation Commission - Submitting Order of Conditions
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 Planner - Permit Enforcement and Monitoring.
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 Conservation Agent - Permit Enforcement and Monitoring.
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 - Information on water source,
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Attorney William Rounds, Bob Forbes and John Doherty were present. The City Clerk read an Extra Com. in opposition of the petition from William White, 2299 Bay Street, Taunton, MA.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Water Supervisor - Information on water source, Motion was made to make part of the record
To invite the guests back in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the guests back in. So Voted..”
Motion was made to open public input. So 5 : 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..”
The petitioners then answered questions from the Councilors.
To approve the petition as requested with Captain Bastis' positive recommendation from the Fire Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve the petition as requested with Captain Bastis' positive recommendation from the Fire Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Water Supervisor - Information on water source, Motion was made to make part of the record
To close the hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Police Sergeant, Shawn P
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Re-appointment of Jan P
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor notifying of retirement buyout for James Costa.
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 retirement buyout for James Costa
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
7 Com. from John Parsons, Esq., Executive Director, PERAC notifying of the amount to be appropriated for the retirement system for Fiscal Year 2022. Council President Sanders ! j ' : 3 made a motion to receive and place on file. (Council President Sanders withdrew his motion).
To refer to the budget process
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer to the budget process. Councilor Pottier added to the motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Fortune Teller License - RENEWAL 1. Sonia's Palm Reading located at 103 Main Street, 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 Joe Malloch, Bruce LLC II and others for the acceptance of five streets in "The Settlement" subdivision which includes Appaloosa Way, Shetland Road, Arabian Drive, Colt Circle and the completed portion of M
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..”
Petition submitted by the City of Taunton for the acceptance of Morgan Drive and , Quarter Circle in "Segreganset Heights 11" subdivision.
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..”
Petition submitted by the City of Taunton for the acceptance of Morgan Drive and , Quarter Circle in "Segreganset Heights 11" subdivision
To endorse the vote by the Committee on Police and License
Yes: Cleary, Coute, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, DuarteAbstained: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to endorse the vote by the Committee on Police and License. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition, one (1) Councilor voting present. Councilors Cleary, McCaul, Coute, Pottier and Sanders voting in favor, Councilors Duarte, Croteau, and Carr are voting in opposition and Councilor Postell voting present. MOTION CARRIES..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND '! (CLERK COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:32 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS >
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,242,876.19
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,242,876.19. SO VOTED..”
Com. from the Law Department regarding the review of Option Agreement/reuse of the portion of land at the Taunton landfill - East Britannia Street
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,865,401.29
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,865,401.29. SO VOTED..”
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