MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 12, 2021
36 recorded votes, 4 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
Re-appointment of Gill E. Enos, 24 Jackson St., Taunton to serve as the Budget Director for a term of three (3) years expiring January 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant to the Board of Registrar of Voters requesting permission to pay a prior year invoice in the amount of $157.95 to LHS Associates Inc. for poll pad supplies.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Fire Chief which stated that the retirement of Lt
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and call for an active ) list for lieutenants
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and call for an active ) list for lieutenants. Councilor Cleary added to the motion to refer to the City Clerk , to call for a Civil Service list. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Antone Daponte, an employee of the Taunton Fire Department, on January 16, 2021 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter 3
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate appreciation to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate appreciation to Mr. DaPonte for his service. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting a communication recently received by the City from Xfinity dated December 22, 2020 regarding Regional Sports Networks and Programming Changes.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
3 Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a proposed Second Amendment to ! the Host Community Agreement Between the City of Taunton and LMCC, LLC (30 Sherwood Drive).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to review the changes
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to review the changes. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor regarding 551 Tremont Street with a request for Release from Mass General Laws Ch
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul made a motion to vote to decline the exercise of the rights to purchase the property under M.G.L. Ch. 61A as First Assistant City Solicitor Costa has instructed them to do.
To refer the letter from the Agricultural Commission to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs to look into the recommendation on working with SRPEDD to further evaluate agricultural land in the City and develop a list of prioritized properties that the Council can use as a benchmark for making decisions on land that they may want to extend themselves to purchase for agricultural, recreational or other opportunities
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer the letter from the Agricultural Commission to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs to look into the recommendation on working with SRPEDD to further evaluate agricultural land in the City and develop a list of prioritized properties that the Council can use as a benchmark for making decisions on land that they may want to extend themselves to purchase for agricultural, recreational or other opportunities. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Class II License - RENEWALS 1. Corrao Motors located at 251 Broadway, Taunton 2. Mann Clan, Inc. -dba- Auto Gallery located at 283 Broadway, Taunton 3. Walt's Auto Specialty, Inc. -dba- Walt's Motors located at 287-289 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..”
Class III License - RENEWALS 1. Tony's Auto Wrecking located at 303 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 Steven Fernandes, 50 Highland St. Unit 169, Taunton requesting a change of location for his Antique Dealer and Second Hand Article Licenses for The : Estate Market Place from 306 Winthrop Street to 318 Bay St., 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..”
Marijuana Application Application submitted by Bask, Inc. for a Marijuana Retailer License to be located at 400 Winthrop 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..”
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..”
He stated that
That was seconded and voted on affirmatively 3-0 in the Committee on Police and License to grant it until October 15" for both an extension of the license and to fulfill the requirements to the satisfaction of the Council by that date
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion that was seconded and voted on affirmatively 3-0 in the Committee on Police and License to grant it until October 15" for both an extension of the license and to fulfill the requirements to the satisfaction of the Council by that date. Councilor McCaul stated that they can amend it with the Planning Board. Councilor Pottier stated that it was voted 3-0 in the Committee on Police and License and made a motion for the Council to ratify the decision. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a First Reading to be Passed to a Second Reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT Chapter 28 - ELECTIONS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority o
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
To refer the topic of increasing the number of Adult Use Non-Medical Marijuana License in the City to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration when the Council President sees fit to schedule
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the topic of increasing the number of Adult Use Non-Medical Marijuana License in the City to the Committee of the Whole for discussion and consideration when the Council President sees fit to schedule. … So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN-AND:'! 6 LEAK 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 $3,612,779.55
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,612,779.55. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of §4,658,137.94
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF §4,658,137.94. SO VOTED..”
A. BRENO'S COLLISSION & SALES INC., 408 WINTHROP STREET
To moveapproval
D. REYNOLD'S AUTO WRECKING, INC., 733 SOUTH PRECINCT STREET
To moveapproval
B. ACME FABRICATION & EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, 91 ARLINGTON STREET
To = move approval
A. AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. D/B/A INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, 580 7 MYRICKS STREET ;
To move approval
C. HARRY'S AUTO WRECKING, 68 WHITSBOROUGH STREET 7
To move approval
E. CARAMELO'S AUTO BODY, 2 PORTER STREET
To move approval
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON THE FOLLOWING RENEWALS FOR CLASS II LICENSES: A. BRENO'S COLLISSION & SALES INC., 408 WINTHROP STREET MOTION: MOVEAPPROVAL. SO VOTED. B. ACME FABRICATION & EQUIPMENT LEASING, LLC, 91 ARLINGTON STREET MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL.
To move approval
B. ARTHUR'S AUTO JUNK YARD, 147 FREMONT STREET
To = moveapproval
4. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR NEW FORTUNE TELLER LICENSE FOR ON-LINE & TELEPHONE ONLY FOR DAWN LORRAINE PARMEGGIANI D/B/A DAWN LORRAINE@159 SILVERWOOD DRIVE
To § move approval
SO MOVED. ~ Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. The Clerk informed the Committee that Mr. Amaro was in the waiting room. . COUNCILOR POSTELL WITHDREW HIS MOTION AND COUNCILOR MCCAUL WITHDREW HIS SECOND.
To invite mr. amaro into the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE MR. AMARO INTO THE MEETING. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
To approve the license and give mr. amaro until october 15, : 2021 to either get the stipulations amended or completed by that date
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LICENSE AND GIVE MR. AMARO UNTIL OCTOBER 15, : 2021 TO EITHER GET THE STIPULATIONS AMENDED OR COMPLETED BY THAT DATE. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE LICENSE AND GIVE MR. AMARO UNTIL OCTOBER 15, : 2021 TO EITHER GET THE STIPULATIONS AMENDED OR COMPLETED BY THAT DATE. SO VOTED. : MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:27 P.M. Respectfully submitted, : CITY OF TAUNTON 4 vos JAN 4.2 2024
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
The minutes give only the count (8–0), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS PRESENT, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS VOTING IN FAVOR..”
She respectfully requests that the Council consider establishing an Election Commission.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
The creation and implementation of the Election Commission and dedicated election staff is a benefit for the Citizens of Taunton, as well as dedicated current election staff who devote much of their time and efforts, above and beyond their regular workload, to ensure the success
To letter to be part of the record and mayor's presentation be place on the city website
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD AND MAYOR'S PRESENTATION BE PLACE ON THE CITY WEBSITE. SO VOTED..”
He then made the following motion:
To table the motion councilor mccaul seconded the motion and the motion was
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TABLE THE MOTION COUNCILOR MCCAUL SECONDED THE MOTION AND THE MOTION WAS SO VOTED..”
They as a group chose to go this route.
To suspend the rules
Yes: Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Carr, Cleary, Sanders
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, COUNCILORS CLEARY, CARR AND SANDERS VOTED IN OPPOSITION, COUNCILORS POSTELL, CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL AND COUTE VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
ON A ROLL CALL VOTE TO SUSPEND THE RULES, COUNCILORS CLEARY, CARR AND SANDERS VOTED IN OPPOSITION, COUNCILORS POSTELL, CROTEAU, POTTIER, DUARTE, MCCAUL AND COUTE VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES. Councilor McCaul made the following motion:
TO ADOPT MASS. GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 51, SECTION 16A ee Councilor Sanders seconded the motion
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ADOPT MASS. GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 51, SECTION 16A ee Councilor Sanders seconded the motion. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR A FIRST READING
To approve the ordinance with the addition of the words "and approved by the council" after "mayor" and move it to a first reading. councilor sanders seconded the motion
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“MOTION: .TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE WITH THE ADDITION OF THE WORDS "AND APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL" AFTER "MAYOR" AND MOVE IT TO A FIRST READING. Councilor Sanders seconded the motion. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILOR CARR VOTED IN OPPOSITION, COUNCILORS CLEARY, SANDERS, POSTELL, CROTEAU, MCCAUL, DUARTE, POTTIER AND COUTE VOTED IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES..”
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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