MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 29, 2020
30 recorded votes, 6 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
Appointment of Herbert Lee Daye, 81 Red Circle, Taunton to serve on the Human Services Board of Directors for a term of two (2) years expiring December 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Retirement which stated that under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 32, Section 22(7)c(iii), the Taunton Retirement ; Board voted on 12/16/2020 to certify the amount of $18,794,41
To receive and place on file pages 1-4
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file pages 1-4. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director, Retirement submitting their Calendar 2021 Retirement. Expense Budget.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Water Supervisor submitting Retirement Buyout for Michael Prado.
To approve, process the benefits and send a letter of commendation for his retirement
From the minutes
“Motion : was made to approve, process the benefits and send a letter of commendation for his retirement. So Voted..”
He : would support the motion that is now on the table, two weeks but he would also ask that the motion include that no longer than two weeks from the initial debate with a date certain they will make a decision one way or another.
To refer this communication and the next letter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole in : two weeks and two weeks from the date of discussion a decision is to be made
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this communication and the next letter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole in : two weeks and two weeks from the date of discussion a decision is to be made. So Voted..”
Com. from Maretta Johnson, 36 N
To refer to the ADA Committee and the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the ADA Committee and the Safety Officer. … So Voted..”
Petitions: : Class II Licenses - 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..”
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..”
Class IV License - RENEWAL 1. ET Auto LLC -dba- Euro Tech Auto located at 420 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..”
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..”
Petitions: : Class II Licenses - RENEWALS 1
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) : Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
He would like to make the motion on behalf of the committee that they take them one at a time for the Council's consideration on a roll call vote.
For the first : [ 7 license to be issued to GTE Taunton LLC. located at 295 Broadway
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the first : [ 7 license to be issued to GTE Taunton LLC. located at 295 Broadway. … 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..”
Appointment of Herbert Lee Daye, 81 Red Circle, Taunton to serve on the Human Services Board of Directors for a term of two (2) years expiring December 2022
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
He stated that this one did not have : 8 ; any concerns with Site Plan or anything.
To offer them a : conditional license
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to offer them a : conditional license on a roll call vote. 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..”
Ordered, That thanks of the Municipal Council be hereby extended to Mayor Shaunna L. O'Connell for the courteous and impartial manner in which she has presided over the meetings of the Municipal Council during the past year.
To ) approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ) approve. So Voted..”
Detective Rutherford said that there were a couple of applicants that were missing Site ' Plan Reviews, this was one of them, but it is now all taken care of.
TO APPROVE A LICENSE FOR GTE TAUNTON, LLC, 295 BROADWAY : Councilor Postell seconded the motion
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE A LICENSE FOR GTE TAUNTON, LLC, 295 BROADWAY : Councilor Postell seconded the motion. … The HCA was approved.” (Motion: McCaul)
TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL TOMORROW THAT LICENSES BE , GRANTED, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, TO GTE TAUNTON, LLC, HTC TRINITY LLC AND LMCC, LLC THE
To by councilor mccaul, seconded by councilor postell and voted on and
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILOR MCCAUL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR POSTELL AND VOTED ON AND SO VOTED.”
So whatever licenses are issued, the Council will be renewing June 30". THE
To by councilor postell, seconded by councilor mccaul, and
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILOR POSTELL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCCAUL, AND SO VOTED.”
So whatever licenses are issued, the Council will be renewing June 30". THE MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILOR POSTELL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCCAUL, AND SO VOTED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE. Councilor Cleary asked that tomorrow night when the licenses are approved, that it be
For the first license to be issued to gte taunton llc. located at 295 broadway. councilor pottier stated that his motion was to grant a conditional license to gte inc. and include the conditions as stated by the chief and site plan
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE FOR THE FIRST LICENSE TO BE ISSUED TO GTE TAUNTON LLC. LOCATED AT 295 BROADWAY. COUNCILOR POTTIER STATED THAT HIS MOTION WAS TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL LICENSE TO GTE INC. AND INCLUDE THE CONDITIONS AS STATED BY THE CHIEF AND SITE PLAN. 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..”
OSTELL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCCAUL, AND SO VOTED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE. Councilor Cleary asked that tomorrow night when the licenses are approved, that it be : made very clear as per the ordinance that if the license is to be sold or transferred they have to come
To offer them a conditional license
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE TO OFFER THEM A CONDITIONAL LICENSE ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 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..”
N POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:43 P.M. CITY OF TAUNTON Respectfully submitted, a fag IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Colleen M. Ellis Clerk of Council Committees REPORTS ACCEPTED. THE CHIEF MADE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMITTEE THAT PRIOR TO THESE FINALLY BEING OPE
To grant a conditional license
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL LICENSE ON A ROLL CALL VOTE. 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..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND? Lies COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WAS BUDGET DIRECTOR GILL ENOS : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:40 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,350,746.84
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,350,746.84. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,743,916.02
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,743,916.02. SO VOTED..”
Enos said no, not as far as he knows. : Councilor Croteau then made the following motion:
To move approval of the transfer of $18,400.00 from building : department city hall maintenance salaries account no.01- 192-5100-5119 to city hall maintenance expense account no. 01-192-5200-5599
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF $18,400.00 FROM BUILDING : DEPARTMENT CITY HALL MAINTENANCE SALARIES ACCOUNT NO.01- 192-5100-5119 TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE EXPENSE ACCOUNT NO. 01-192-5200-5599. COUNCILOR MCCAUL SECONDED THE MOTION AND WAS SO VOTED.”
Detective Rutherford said that there were a couple of applicants that were missing Site ' Plan Reviews, this was one of them, but it is now all taken care of.
To approve the list as read, removing caramelo's auto body, 2 porter street, from the list councilor postell seconded the motion
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: APPROVE THE LIST AS READ, REMOVING CARAMELO'S AUTO BODY, 2 PORTER STREET, FROM THE LIST Councilor Postell seconded the motion. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR RENEWAL TO OPERATE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 A.M. AND 4 A.M. AS PER CITY ORDINANCE ARTICLE 221-1: A.CVS PHARMACY, INC., 284 WINTHROP STREET
To move approval
B. RAPID REFILL, 231 BROADWAY
To move approval
Those will be made
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
Committee reports
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE COUNCILORS PRESENT, NINE COUNCILORS VOTING IN FAVOR OF OFFERING CONDITIONAL OFFERS TO ZACHARY BOWDEN AND PATRICK PAUL KIERNAN CITY CLE : 29 mar TE CITY OF TAUNTON Oe LPP ESe MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DECEMBER 29, 2020 coer oD 3.40 THE COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE son PRESENT VIA TECHNOLOGY WERE: COUNCILOR DAVID POTTIER, CHAIRMAN AND: ChE COUNCILORS CLEARY, CARR, POSTELL AND SANDERS..”
Councilor Postell then made the following motion:
TO APPROVE THE OPTION AGREEMENT ONLY. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if anyone on the Solid : Waste Committee was involved in the negotiations, to which it was answered no
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE OPTION AGREEMENT ONLY. Councilor Carr seconded the motion and on discussion asked if anyone on the Solid : Waste Committee was involved in the negotiations, to which it was answered no. … 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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