MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 5, 2021
28 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
A Special Permit for a six unit multi-family use in conjunction with a place of worship at 46 Harrison Street located in the Office and Urban Residential District.
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board - Submitting a Positive Recommendation.
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 Engineer - Submitting Comments.
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 Chairman, Conservation Commission - Submitting Comments.
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 Distribution Manager, TMLP - Submitting Comments.
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 - Submitting Comments.
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 Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor, Veolia Water - Submitting Comments with Map and Trench Permit.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Lester Wade, contractor, 25 Millet Avenue, Weymouth, MA was present to speak. Mr. Wade then gave a presentation on the project which answered questions that the Councilors had at the Pre-Review. The City Councilors then asked questions and voiced their concerns.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board - Submitting a Positive Recommendation
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 Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor, Veolia Water - Submitting Comments with Map and Trench Permit
To invite Brad Thomas, property owner of 46 Harrison Street into the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Brad Thomas, property owner of 46 Harrison Street into the meeting. So Voted..”
Com. from Helen DeSilvia, 44 Harrison Street
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
To approve the Special Permit request with the conditions stated by Councilor Pottier earlier of having written parking agreements for any overflow parking and also require a split tax arrangement so the residential units are taxed at the residential rate and also all of the conditions and comments provided in the correspondence from City Departments
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Duarte, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, McCaul, PostellThe minutes say the motion did not pass even though more councilors voted for it than against; some council votes need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve the Special Permit request with the conditions stated by Councilor Pottier earlier of having written parking agreements for any overflow parking and also require a split tax arrangement so the residential units are taxed at the residential rate and also all of the conditions and comments provided in the correspondence from City Departments. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Duarte, Pottier and Coute voting in favor and Councilors Croteau, McCaul, Carr and Postell voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: Sanders)
He thinks that the Council would be open to a slightly scaled down version of the project that was presented.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Council President Coute made a motion to close the hearing. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
On a roll cali vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. 2021 Election of City Officials For a Three-Year Term Expiring January 2024 Board of Assessors - Scott DeSantis.
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..”
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..”
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..”
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..”
This is something that has been continuously going on since the 1970's.
To refer to the Law Department for further review
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department for further review. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Jonathan Gray, 697 Cohannet Street, Taunton to the Agricultural Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring January 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the retirement of Michael Perry, an employee of the Taunton Fire Department on January 2, 2021.
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity Correspondence received on December 16, 2020 regarding programming changes and Municipal Emergency Reporting Procedures.
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..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Postell motioned to discuss speeding issues on North Walker Street
To refer to the Police Department for enforcement
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Department for enforcement. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that he received a Facebook message from a resident regarding the four-way stop at Washington and Purchase Streets which is a public safety issue. The lights are usually flashing and they are not flashing now.
For the DPW to take a look at it tomorrow or at their earliest convenience
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the DPW to take a look at it tomorrow or at their earliest convenience. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Postell motioned to discuss speeding issues on North Walker Street
To have CSX in to address the issue with the Council and see how to correct the problem and take care of the traffic
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to have CSX in to address the issue with the Council and see how to correct the problem and take care of the traffic. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To = move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $2,243,773.17
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,243,773.17. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. :
To = move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,355,873.94
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,355,873.94. SO VOTED..”
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