MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 26, 2021
38 recorded votes, 2 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
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Joe Norte, 45 Village Circle, called in to support Will Mendonca's comments about the location.
To go out of the regular order of business to appointments
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to go out of the regular order of business to appointments. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Re-appointment of William A. Manganiello, 100 Princess Kate Circle to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring January 2024,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Barbara Mullen, 21 Guernsey Avenue, Taunton to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring January 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Michele Monteiro, 35 Sunset Drive, Taunton to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring January 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Charles Thayer, 30 Dean Street, Taunton to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring January 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of William A
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Robert Dickerman, 30 Ashland Street, Taunton to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring January 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of Robert Dickerman, 30 Ashland Street, Taunton to serve on the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring January 2023
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..”
Com. from Capt
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, 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..”
Com. from Capt
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
First Assistant City Solicitor Costa explained the petition to the Councilors.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
There were no calls in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by City of Taunton and others for the discontinuance of Leonard Court in the City of Taunton via technology with the public participation phone number of 774-406-5261.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
There were no calls in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board - Submitting a positive recommendation
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Re-appointment of William A
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from DPW Commissioner requesting to dispose of surplus property. 1. Mack truck model CH600, tractor; 2. They wish to declare as surplus a variety of waterworks fittings.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from City Clerk - Appointment of One Permanent Full-Time Fire Lieutenant.
To approve Gregory Karsner
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Gregory Karsner. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Com. from Human Resources submitting a buyout for the retirement of Debra J
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To send her a letter of appreciation for her service to the City
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to send her a letter of appreciation for her service to the City. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property on Winthrop Street, Map 88, Lot 115, for the construction of a 2,520 sq
To . receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to . receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor submitting the proposed First Amendment to Host Community Agreement regarding Bask, Inc. for a recreational marijuana retail establishment proposed to be located at 400 Winthrop Street.
To approve with the amendments
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, Duarte, McCaulAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve with the amendments. Councilor Croteau added to the motion to have a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Sanders, Cleary, Pottier and Coute voting in favor. Councilors Duarte, Croteau, McCaul and Carr voting in opposition. Councilor Postell was absent. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..”
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor submitting the proposed First Amendment to Host Community Agreement regarding Bask, Inc
To reconsider as Councilor Postell is not here this week
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau, Duarte, McCaulAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to reconsider as Councilor Postell is not here this week. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Coute, Pottier, Cleary and Sanders voting in favor. Councilors Carr, McCaul, Croteau and Duarte voting in opposition. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. Councilor Postell was absent..” (Motion: Pottier)
Re-appointment of William A
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Gregory Wolfer, 60 Kingman St., Lakeville seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole on Kingman Street near the Seekell Street intersection in East Taunton. (Already referred to the Law Department and DPW).
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Diane Saunders, 42 Gaslight Lane, North Easton seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a pothole on County Street near Linden Street, Taunton. (Already referred to the Law Department_and DPW).
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Claim submitted by Jordan Guadalupe, 172 Dean St., Unit 2, Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a pothole near 297 County : Street, Taunton. (Already referred to the Law Department and DPW).
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..”
Council President Coute wanted to let everyone know that they will be discussing the Resolution that Councilor Duarte put on the agenda last week next week in the Committee of the Council as a Whole.
For the link to BASK vs
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion for the link to BASK vs. Estele Borges et.al be placed on the City's website so the public can be more aware. Also, for the entire 24 page ruling to be placed on the agenda next week. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a Second Reading to be Passed to a Third 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 third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. So Voted..”
MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,444,874.61
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,444,874.61. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. ;
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $5,808,756.57
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,808,756.57. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau said as long as they are speaking about the School Department, he would make the following motion:
That a simple balance sheet from the school department be provided to the council depicting how much federal money relative to covid has come in to the school department and how much has been spent. the report is to go to the auditor's department as well. . he said he is not looking for too much detail at this point, but how much money came into the city and how much has been spent
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT A SIMPLE BALANCE SHEET FROM THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT BE PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL DEPICTING HOW MUCH FEDERAL MONEY RELATIVE TO COVID HAS COME IN TO THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT AND HOW MUCH HAS BEEN SPENT. THE REPORT IS TO GO TO THE AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT AS WELL. . He said he is not looking for too much detail at this point, but how much money came into the City and how much has been spent. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MCCAUL AND SO VOTED..”
They did ask to extend that to help those offices catch up but it was denied.
That the council get a list of all the positions that have been hired and that are currently being paid by covid funds
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE COUNCIL GET A LIST OF ALL THE POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HIRED AND THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING PAID BY COVID FUNDS. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
She would like to see these get back on the tax rolls.
To approve the sale of lot 25-52 to mr. conte for $5,000 as per the city solicitor's recommendation. the motion was seconded by councilor sanders and
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SALE OF LOT 25-52 TO MR. CONTE FOR $5,000 AS PER THE CITY SOLICITOR'S RECOMMENDATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SANDERS AND SO VOTED..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SALE OF LOT 25-52 TO MR. CONTE FOR $5,000 AS PER THE CITY SOLICITOR'S RECOMMENDATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SANDERS AND SO VOTED. 19 PAGE TWO JANUARY 26, 2021 THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY - CON
To approve the sale of lot 25-62 to mr.conte for $1,500 as per the city solicitor's recommendation. the motion was seconded by councilor sanders and
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE SALE OF LOT 25-62 TO MR.CONTE FOR $1,500 AS PER THE CITY SOLICITOR'S RECOMMENDATION. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SANDERS 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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