MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 27, 2021
28 recorded votes, 0 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
Appointment of Samuel Delgado, 895 Norton Ave., Taunton to the Golf Course Commission for a term of one (1) year expiring in April 2022. Councilor Carr asked who he is replacing. Mayor O'Connell stated that he is replacing Tom Clark.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Lawrence Silvia, 75 Joshua Lane, Taunton to serve on the Taunton Redevelopment Authority for a term of two (2) years expiring in April 2023,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Samuel Delgado, 895 Norton Ave
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review at 2089 Bay Street, Map 89, Lot 60, for modifications to the existing Special Permit/Site Plan Review to allow the Wendy
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
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 stating that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review at 2089 Bay Street, Map 89, Lot 60, for modifications to the existing Special Permit/Site Plan Review to the BJ's Plaza
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 stating that they have received a Special Permit/Site Plan Review at 2089 Bay Street, Map 89, Lot 60, for modifications to the existing Special Permit/Site Plan Review to allow the Wendy
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor submitting a proposed Second Amendment to the Host Community Agreement Between the City of Taunton and Tower Three, LLC (Marijuana Cultivator Establishment - 30 Sherwood Drive), The Second
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. 1909 Collectibles located at 1 Prospect Street, Apt. 4, Taunton to sell rare coins and collectibles through Ebay)
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 Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1, Scrap Bros. Recycling located at 56 Fiddlers Way, E. 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..”
Junk Dealer's and Junk Collector's Licenses - RENEWAL 1. Ducharme Trucking, Inc. -dba- Liberty Scraps & Recycling located at 720 Weir 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..”
4 : Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Motorized Carriage Company, Inc. located at 295 Broadway, Taunton (21 Vehicles, 2 Handicap)
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..”
1. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA-Checker Cab located at 295 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..”
2. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA- Cozy Cab located at 295 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..”
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..”
Nothing has been done to this point.
For a date certain on May 4, 2021 that the Law Department appear before the Committee on Finance and Salaries to provide information on the correct way to rescind the vote and how notification should be sent going forward
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned for a date certain on May 4, 2021 that the Law Department appear before the Committee on Finance and Salaries to provide information on the correct way to rescind the vote and how notification should be sent going forward. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Additionally,
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and have the Law Department prepare an ordinance that would : 5 address if the vote was illegal, how to address the illegal vote and have an ordinance that would allow the Council to move forward with waiving fees with an ordinance change
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills and have the Law Department prepare an ordinance that would : 5 address if the vote was illegal, how to address the illegal vote and have an ordinance that would allow the Council to move forward with waiving fees with an ordinance change. Councilor Carr opposed. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Davis St. Northerly Tremont St. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 : ARTICLE V
To refer to the Zoning Enforcement Agent to investigate Phyllis Road off of Duffy Drive concerning earth removal being done without a permit
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Zoning Enforcement Agent to investigate Phyllis Road off of Duffy Drive concerning earth removal being done without a permit. She motioned that this be dealt with right away as it has been going on for some time and issue a cease and desist order immediately. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU oy AND MCCAUL ~ ee MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:33 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of : $2,053,287.18
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $2,053,287.18. SO VOTED..”
AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 : ARTICLE V
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,042,014.51
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,042,014.51. SO VOTED..”
2. MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING A. TREASURER/COLLECTOR - CLOSE OUT FIRE RESTORATION ACCOUNT
To table this matter
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TABLE THIS MATTER. SO VOTED..”
B. ELECTIONS OFFICE TRANSFER The Budget Director informed the Committee that these transfers are due to the reorganization of the Department and that this is no new money, it is all within the existing budget.
To move approval of request of the budget director for the following transfers: $12,000.00 from elections office account no. 01-162-5100-5102 ~ asst. to board) to account no. 01-162-5100-5101 - director $4,000.00 from elections office account no. 01-162-5200-5599 - supplies - other to account no. 01-162-5100-5101 - director $2,000.00 from elections office account no. 01-162-5200-5599 - supplies - other to account no. 01-162-5100-5107 - clerical _ $8,832.00 from elections office account no. 01-162-5100-5118 - pt clerical to account no, 01-162-5100-5107--clerical $7,820.00 from elections office. account no. 01-162-5100-5119 - other pt to account no. 01-162-5100-5107 - clerical. it was asked what the salaries will be for the positions in the office
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF THE BUDGET DIRECTOR FOR THE FOLLOWING TRANSFERS: $12,000.00 FROM ELECTIONS OFFICE ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5102 ~ ASST. TO BOARD) TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5101 - DIRECTOR $4,000.00 FROM ELECTIONS OFFICE ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5200-5599 - SUPPLIES - OTHER TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5101 - DIRECTOR $2,000.00 FROM ELECTIONS OFFICE ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5200-5599 - SUPPLIES - OTHER TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5107 - CLERICAL _ $8,832.00 FROM ELECTIONS OFFICE ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5118 - PT CLERICAL TO ACCOUNT NO, 01-162-5100-5107--CLERICAL $7,820.00 FROM ELECTIONS OFFICE. ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5119 - OTHER PT TO ACCOUNT NO. 01-162-5100-5107 - CLERICAL. It was asked what the salaries will be for the positions in the office. Mr. Enos said the Director is $80,000.00, one clerk is about $41,000.00, the second clerk will be about the same and the new clerk will be in the $30,000's. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE LAW DEPARTMENT FOR AN UPDATE ON LITIGATION CONCERNING BASK.
To on a roll call vote all councilors present voted to go into executive session
From the minutes
“MOTION: ON A ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILORS PRESENT VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. SO VOTED..”
To on a roll call vote all councilors present voted to come out of executive session
From the minutes
“MOTION: ON A ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILORS PRESENT VOTED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. SO VOTED..”
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