MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 16, 2021
39 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Phillip Duarte, Donald Cleary, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearings: Hearing came up by assignment on the joint petition of Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to relocate three (3) joint pole locations; EL32 to be relocated 54', EL33 to be relocated 68' and EL37 to be relocated 38' on Broadway 2 : in
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
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“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Two Maps of locations.
To make part of the record
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“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Arruda spoke about how MassDOT requested that all of the poles be placed that way and : them being like that does comply with ADA.
To open public input
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“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
There were no calls in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close public input and approve the petition
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“Motion was made to close public input and approve the petition. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To close the hearing
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“Motion was made to close the hearing, So Voted..”
Therefore, the Law Department is in agreement with approval of the motion as stated in the Budget Director's letter dated March 8, 2021.
To approve
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“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Executive Director of Retirement submitting the Annual Statement of the City of Taunton Contributory Retirement System for the Year Ended December 31, 2020.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from DPW Office Manager notifying of a buyout for Debra Terra.
To receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Internal Auditor for the City of Taunton notifying of a buyout for Aaron Gilbert, Fire Department.
To receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence from Xfinity regarding 2020 License Fee Payment.
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting correspondence from Xfinity regarding 2020 License Fee Payment
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
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“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Sherry Costa-Hanlon, 9 Madison St., Taunton notifying of a Community Forum being held on March 18, 2021 regarding the proposed Aries Sludge Gasification Plant.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Superintendent-Director, Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School District regarding the approval of the FY22 Budget.
To refer to the Mayor's Office, Budget Director and the Budget Hearings
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“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office, Budget Director and the Budget Hearings. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor concerning 100 Arlington Street, Parcel ID 55- 760
To refer to the Committee on Public Property to be placed on next week's agenda, March 23, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property to be placed on next week's agenda, March 23, 2021. So Voted..”
Com. from Donna DiCorpo, ADA Commission which stated that the ADA Commission is writing in regards to a letter from a resident at 10 Fayette Place
To make part of the record
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“Councilor McCaul made a motion to make part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Petition submitted by Lynda Earley and James Martin, 128 E. Water ST., Taunton for a NEW Second Hand Article License for The Store Storage Unit Treasures, LLC -DBA- The Store to be located at 74 Weir St., Taunton to sell used furniture, household items, and clothing.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Chief. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of his Client, Jose Andrade, Partners Choice Properties, LLC, 18 Meadowbrook Dr
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved
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“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by Title and Approved. So Voted..”
To the extent that any other section of the Revised Ordinances conflicts with this article or any license granted under the authority of the City of Taunton acting through any board, commission, agency, or authority conflicts with the requirements of this article, the requirement
To move to a third reading
The minutes give only the count (7–2), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor and two (2) voting in opposition. Councilors Cleary and Carr voting in opposition..”
To move to a third reading
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, McCaul, PottierNo: Carr, Duarte, Postell, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, four (4) voting in opposition. Councilors Postell, Carr Duarte, and Sanders voting in opposition. MOTION CARRIES..”
Ordered That, Seven Million, Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand, One Hundred Sixty ($7,329,160) Dollars is appropriated for the purpose of paying costs of the construction of the new Airport Administrative Building, at the Taunton M
To ordain
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain. 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..”
Anaerobic digestion does not destroy PFAS. Many states are banning the landfilling of organics such as biosolids, and there are no landfills available in Massachusetts.
That the presentation be made part of the record and is to be posted on the city's web site
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“Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE PRESENTATION BE MADE PART OF THE RECORD AND IS TO BE POSTED ON THE CITY'S WEB SITE. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Pottier)
He would say there is really no other option, the other incinerator nearby which is in Blackstone is at capacity, there really is no other option.
That aries provide the council with the studies that were referenced regarding the destruction of pfas
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“Councilor Duarte made the following motion: MOTION: THAT ARIES PROVIDE THE COUNCIL WITH THE STUDIES THAT WERE REFERENCED REGARDING THE DESTRUCTION OF PFAS. SO VOTED..” (Motion: Duarte)
MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS :
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $1,437,873.46
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,437,873.46. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,150,209.75
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,150,209.75. SO VOTED..”
MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING :
To move approval of the transfer of $3,520.00 from building department account no. 01-192-5100-5119 - city hall maintenance salaries to account no. 01-192-5200-5599 - city hall maintenance expense to pay mic cleaning services when covering for city hall cleaner's time off
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF $3,520.00 FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-192-5100-5119 - CITY HALL MAINTENANCE SALARIES TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-192-5200-5599 - CITY HALL MAINTENANCE EXPENSE TO PAY MIC CLEANING SERVICES WHEN COVERING FOR CITY HALL CLEANER'S TIME OFF. SO VOTED..”
MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING : MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF $3,520.00 FROM BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-192-5100-5119 - CITY HALL MAINTENANCE SALARIES TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-192-5200-5599 - CITY HALL MAINTENANCE EXPENSE TO PAY MIC CLEANING SERVICES WHEN COVERI
To move approval of the transfer of $1.634.00 from golf course retained earnings account no. 61-3590-3590 to. golf course enterprise account no. 61-640-5200-5599 to pay an invoice from lea golf inc
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“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF $1.634.00 FROM GOLF COURSE RETAINED EARNINGS ACCOUNT NO. 61-3590-3590 TO. GOLF COURSE ENTERPRISE ACCOUNT NO. 61-640-5200-5599 TO PAY AN INVOICE FROM LEA GOLF INC. SO VOTED..”
The assessments went up considerably this year especially on commercial property.
To make the presentation of the city auditor part of the record, and the auditor to provide the council with the reason for the large increase in revenue
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“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO MAKE THE PRESENTATION OF THE CITY AUDITOR PART OF THE RECORD, AND THE AUDITOR TO PROVIDE THE COUNCIL WITH THE REASON FOR THE LARGE INCREASE IN REVENUE. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
COUNCILOR CHRISTOPHER-COUTE, CHAIRMAN:AND COUNCILORS CARR AND CROTEAU MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 8:08 P.M. 1. MEET TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE FOR STOP SIGN AT OLD SOMERSET AVENUE AND SOMERSET AVENUE
To = move approval
2. MEET TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON CEDAR STREET, EAST SIDE FROM MAIN STREET TO 7 CEDAR STREET BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5 A.M. AND 9 A.M.
To = move approval
3. MEET TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO STOP SIGNS FOR SIDE STREETS THAT INTERSECT WITH BROADWAY
To = move approval of the request of safety officer chris williams
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST OF SAFETY OFFICER CHRIS WILLIAMS. SO VOTED..”
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