MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 20, 2021
27 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Christopher Coute, John McCaul, David Pottier, Gerald Croteau, Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte
Absent: Deborah Carr, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
William Egan will be sworn in as the Second Alternate member of the Zoning Board.
To send former Zoning Board of Appeals member Michael Staples an appropriate scroll for his years of service
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to send former Zoning Board of Appeals member Michael Staples an appropriate scroll for his years of service. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Reappointment of Carol Welch, 764 Norton Avenue, Taunton to serve on the Board of Election Commissioners for a term of four (4) years expiring in April 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Carol Welch, 764 Norton Avenue, Taunton to serve on the Board of Election Commissioners for a term of four (4) years expiring in April 2025
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted.”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Robert Casey, 88 Duffy Drive, Taunton to serve on the Parks, Cemeteries, and Public Grounds Commission for a term of one (1) year expiring in April 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Budget Director - Requesting Elections Office Funding.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. ftom Chairman, Taunton Planning Board ~ Notifying of Public Meetings.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board - Notifying of Public Meetings.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Petitions: : Antique Dealer License - RENEWAL 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..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL ? 1. Entertainment One Stop Shop LLC -dba- Platinum City Gaming located at 294 Winthrop Street, Taunton (1 Table)
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..”
Livery License - RENEWAL : 1. Link Transport Systems, Inc. located at 447 Broadway, Taunton (4 Vehicles) :
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..”
Second Hand Article License -- RENEWAL ) 1. Beauvais Bicycle Shop located at 181 Whittenton 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..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License - RENEWAL 1. Bob Cats, Inc. located at 255 Cape Highway, Taunton to sell food and cold beverages
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..”
Junk Collector and Junk Dealer License - RENEWAL 1. One Way Recycling located at 22 Fifth Street, Rear, 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..”
Old Gold, Pawn Broker and Second Hand Article Licenses - RENEWALS 1. Spindle City Pawn Brokers, Inc. -dba- Fall River Pawn Brokers located at 48 Taunton Green !
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..”
Cedar Street, east side, from the intersection of Cedar Street with Main Street to 7 Cedar Street. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE Il
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To refer an email that the Council received yesterday regarding a towing problem on Lakeview Avenue this past weekend to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Council President Coute made a motion to refer an email that the Council received yesterday regarding a towing problem on Lakeview Avenue this past weekend to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU, VICE-CHARMAN AND COUNCILOR an MCCAUL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:36 P.M. : 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $775,401.22
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $775,401.22. SO VOTED..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,378,810.71
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,378,810.71. SO VOTED..”
He recommends that the Council approval be made for all utilities at this time including water, sewer, drain and the Gas Company that will be needed for this project.
To letter to be part of the record and move approval of the . road opening request
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD AND MOVE APPROVAL OF THE . ROAD OPENING REQUEST. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS PRESENT WERE: COUNCILOR CHRISTOPHER COUTE, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILOR > ] CROTEAU
To move approval
To move approval of the request
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. SO VOTED..”
If the Council votes to proceed, they will place this matter on the agenda once again when the necessary special legislation for acquisition of this property is ready for the Council's consideration.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
He will get more information especially if they get a report from an LSP. ;
To approve the request
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE REQUEST. SO VOTED..”
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