MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 4, 2021
52 recorded votes, 2 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
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Tanya Lobo, UNITE Team; Derek Heim, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club; Patrolman Steve Turner; Erin Kelly- Green, Family Resource Center and Charlene Bonenfant, Human Services all spoke on the topic this evening.
To take a three minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a three minute recess. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that they have received a Site Plan Review for property at 170 Hart Street for a five family use, submitted by Jose Andrade
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..”
Antique Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1. Eantiquebroker Consulting Service located at 4 Oxford Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Italian Social Club of Taunton, Inc. located at 2 Columbus Boulevard, Taunton (1 Table)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
2. David F, Adams Post #611 Athletic Association, Inc. located at 82 Ingell St. Unit 4, Taunton (1 Table)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
3, Italian Naturalization Club Inc. of Taunton -dba- Italian Naturalization Club located at 46 Wales St., Taunton (2 Tables)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
4. Bobby's Place, Inc. located at 62 Weir St., Taunton (2 Tables)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Airport Transport, Inc. located at 14 Sydneys Way, Taunton (1 Vehicle)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
2. Dand P Community Transportation, Inc. located at 333 County St., Taunton (1 Vehicle) 4
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
3. D and P Community Transportation, Inc. located at 64 Weir St., Taunton for Dispatch Office (3 Vehicles)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Junk Collector License -- RENEWAL 1. Arthur G. Pimenta, Jr. Junk Collector located at 147 Fremont St., Taunton ?
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Petitions: Antique Dealer's License - RENEWAL 1
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. Collector's Corner located at 1 St. Mary's Square, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor's License - RENEWAL 1. Mark's Bay Street Take-Out located at 314 Bay St., Taunton to sell food and beverages.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
2. RJ Trees located at 404 Winthrop St., Taunton to sell Christmas Trees.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
3. Dandi-Lyons located at 649 County St., Taunton to sell flowers.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police 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..”
Councilor Croteau spoke about why he opposed the report from the subcommittee as it was a decision made by this Council.
To remove
From the minutes
“Motion was made to remove. So Voted..”
The Council, after questioning Detective Rutherford found that the applicant has fulfilled every obligation that the City has so the committee voted 3-0 to recommend and pass the application for a license.
To approve
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Croteau
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Croteau and Carr voting in opposition..”
Motion was made to approve.
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
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 pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Old Somerset Ave Northbound Somerset Ave. Somerset Ave. Southbound Lawton Ave. 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..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE II
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V, SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS Section 405-94
To refer to the DPW a request for a hookup to a sewer for a resident on Prospect Hill Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the DPW a request for a hookup to a sewer for a resident on Prospect Hill Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Safety Officer for a Blind Drive sign on the curve at Williams Street and Harris Street which was requested by a resident of Williams Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer for a Blind Drive sign on the curve at Williams Street and Harris Street which was requested by a resident of Williams Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License a : report on the noise and racing of ATV's and cars at Myles Standish Industrial Park. 7
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License a : report on the noise and racing of ATV's and cars at Myles Standish Industrial Park. 7 So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Taje said he is approachable, is a team player and is a hard worker.
To recommend to the full council to offer jaren taje a conditional offer of employment
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECOMMEND TO THE FULL COUNCIL TO OFFER JAREN TAJE A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS ~ CONTINUED an ordinance because they had the right to do that and that vote stands
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $2,166,948.18
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,166,948.18. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. :
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $3,394,861.71
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,394,861.71. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE LAW DEPARTMENT, CITY AUDITOR AND DPW COMMISSIONER TO DISCUSS VOTE TO WAIVE FEES FOR NOAH AND THE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM Due to this being discussed in the Ordinances and Enrolled Bills Committee prior to this meeting, the Chairman said that this discussion is no longer n
To withdraw this item and remove it from the agenda at this time. . the motion was voted on with councilors mccaul and carr voting in favor, councilor croteau voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO WITHDRAW THIS ITEM AND REMOVE IT FROM THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME. . THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON WITH COUNCILORS MCCAUL AND CARR VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTING IN OPPOSITION: MOTION CARRIES.”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE, PAWN BROKER LICENSE AND SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE FOR SPINDLE CITY PAWN BROKERS, INC. D/B/A FALL RIVER PAWN BROKERS, 49 TAUNTON GREEN
To = move approval
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF ANTIQUE DEALER'S LICENSE FOR MEMORABLE MEMORABILIA, 45 BAYLIES ROAD
To = move approval
4, MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF BILLIARD TABLE LICENSE FOR ENTERTAINMENT ONE STOP SHOP LLC D/B/A PLATINUM CITY GAMING, 294 WINTHROP STREET
To = move approval
A. 1909 COLLECTIBLES, 1 PROSPECT STREET, APT. 4 (TO SELL RARE COINS & COLLECTIBLES THROUGH EBAY) ~ RENEWAL
To = move approval
2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSE, OLD GOLD LICENSE, JUNK DEALER LICENSE & PAWN BROKER LICENSE FOR MONEY TREE, 49 WEIR STREET
To =§ move approval
From the minutes
“MOTION: =§ MOVE APPROVAL. SO VOTED..”
5. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY FIXED VENDOR LICENSE FOR BOB CATS INC., 255 CAPE HIGHWAY
To =§ move approval
From the minutes
“MOTION: =§ MOVE APPROVAL. SO VOTED..”
22 PAGE TWO MAY 4, 2021 ' THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED - B. BEAUVAIS BICYCLE SHOP, 181 WHITTENTON STREET - RENEWAL
To move approval
7. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR . RENEWAL OF JUNK DEALER'S LICENSE FOR SCRAP BROS. RECYCLING, 56 FIDDLERS WAY
To move approval
A. ONE WAY RECYCLING, 22 FIFTH STREET
To move approval
B. DUCHARME TRUCKING INC. D/B/A LIBERTY SCRAPS & RECYCLING, 720 WEST WATER STREET
To move approval
A. LINK TRANSPORT SYSTEMS, INC., 447 BROADWAY
To move approval
B. TAUNTON MOTORIZED CARRIAGE COMPANY, INC., 295 BROADWAY
To move approval
C. PEGASUS AIRPORT SERVICE, INC., 48 WORCESTER STREET '
To move approval
A. TAUNTON CARTAGE CO. LTD D/B/A CHECKER CAB, 295 BROADWAY
To move approval
B. TAUNTON CARTAGE CO. LTD D/B/A COZY CAB, 295 BROADWAY
To move approval
C. ATINY SPOT, 384 BAY STREET - NEW : Detective Rutherford recommends inviting the petitioner in for a meeting. :
To table this matter and reschedule
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO TABLE THIS MATTER AND RESCHEDULE. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSES: A. 1909 COLLECTIBLES, 1 PROSPECT STREET, APT. 4 (TO SELL RARE COINS & COLLECTIBLES THROUGH EBAY) ~ RENEWAL MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL. SO VOTED. 22 PAGE TWO MAY 4, 2021 '
To move approval
The following motion was made:
To invite the owner of the lafayette club into the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE THE OWNER OF THE LAFAYETTE CLUB INTO THE MEETING. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was made: -
To refer to the safety officer to look into posting no parking on one side of lakeview avenue
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE SAFETY OFFICER TO LOOK INTO POSTING NO PARKING ON ONE SIDE OF LAKEVIEW AVENUE. SO VOTED..”
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:06 P.M. _- Respectfully submitted, CITY OF TAUNTON 4 vy MY . rat 04 2021 Lillak Un . Colleen M. Ellis IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Clerk of Council Committees REPORTS ACCEPTED. RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED FOR ITEMS #1-10 & 12. ITEM #11
To move approval
The minutes give only the count (7–0), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE TO MOVE APPROVAL. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS PRESENT, SEVEN (7) COUNCILORS VOTING IN FAVOR..”
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