MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 1, 2021
35 recorded votes, 1 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
Mayor O'Connell then gave the Budget Presentation.
For the Department Heads to come in prepared to discuss the impacts of budget cuts
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau motioned for the Department Heads to come in prepared to discuss the impacts of budget cuts. He is sure the amount of money requested is not the same as approved. Advise council what they will not be able to do because the amount they asked for is not being considered. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
Reappointment of Jonathan D. LeMaire of 60 River Pines Drive, to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of 3 years to expire in May 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Robert Adams of 7 Poole Street, to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of 3 years to expire in May 2024,
To approve
Yes: Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition, MOTION CARRIES. Councilors Sanders, Duarte, Pottier, McCaul, Coute, and Postell voting in favor. Councilors Cleary, Croteau, and Carr voting in opposition..”
Reappointment of Robert Adams of 7 Poole Street, to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of 3 years to expire in May 2024, Motion was made to approve
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Law Department which stated that presently, Section 10-3 of the City Ordinances states that individuals appointed to the Board of Assessors shall be residents of the City
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Superintendent of Buildings requesting funding in the amount of $10,560
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..”
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. from Treasurer/Collector indicating that the Land Court entered a final judgment of foreclosure on May 20, 2021 on case #17 TL 002155 for the property assessed to Joseph N, & Mary L
To refer to the Tax Possession Agent and the Building Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Tax Possession Agent and the Building Department. So Voted..”
77-123 (0 Winthrop Street). Councilor Postell made a motion to move to the end of the meeting. City Solicitor Gay stated that it is no big rush and it should be referred to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. Councilor Postell then withdrew his motion.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling at a later date
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling at a later date. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Reappointment of Jonathan D
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Law Department requesting to meet in Executive Session concerning a request for use of City owned property.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling at a later date
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling at a later date. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Com. from Executive Director advising of the retirement for Accidental Disability of Matthew Skwarto III, an employee of the Taunton Police Department, on May 23, 2021 3 under the provisions set forth in Section #7 of Chapter 32
To approve and send an appropriate scroll to thank him for his service
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send an appropriate scroll to thank him for his service. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Matthew & Christina Anderson, 836 Pembroke Woods Dr., Pembroke, MA requesting a NEW Temporary Fixed Vendor License for DBA Christina's Cantina to be located at 3 Cape Rd., Taunton to sell food and drinks.
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..”
Petition submitted for a Special Permit, 30 Sherwood Drive, Taunton for a 17,787 sf Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and delivery use located at Industrial District.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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..”
Petition submitted for a Special Permit, 30 Sherwood Drive, Taunton for a 17,787 sf Marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and delivery use located at Industrial District
To place on the Committee of the Council as a Whole agenda for next week to discuss an investigation of the Airport Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Croteau made a motion to place on the Committee of the Council as a Whole agenda for next week to discuss an investigation of the Airport Commission. Council President Coute suggested giving the parties a week or two to see what their availability is. Councilor Croteau stated that it is fine as long as it happens before the end of June, 2021. So Voted..” (Motion: Croteau)
The Human Services Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
To move to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a second reading. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Charles F. Colton Rd. Westerly Constitution Drive. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion : was made to move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE IIL STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING Sec 405-53
To move to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to a third reading. So Voted..”
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That $40,000,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrades Phase 2; the proposed work will include
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors : present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. ) Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That $9,000,000 is appropriated to pay the cost of financing the construction, replacement and equipping of a main lift pump station; including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow $9,000,000 under G.L. c. 44, .7(1), .8(14) or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out thi.”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That $9,000,000 is appropriated to pay the cost of financing the construction, replacement and equipping of a main lift pump station; including the payment of
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. : ° Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That The City of Taunton appropriate the amount of $7,500,000 in addition to the $22,500,000 previously appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrades Phase 1; the proposed work will include, but not be limited to, the replacement and upgrade of preliminary treatment (headworks), : including replacement of building; the construction of an additional primary clarifier and : retrofit of existing primary clarifiers; the expansion of disinfection facilities, including additional chlori.”
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That $40,000,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the construction of Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrades Phase 2; the proposed work will include
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”
Councilor Postell asked to refer to the DPW and City Engineer for an assessment for signs (speed limit & no large trucks) and also radar/traffic enforcement on Silver Street (Police Department)
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered, That The City of Taunton appropriate the amount of $7,500,000 in addition to the $22,500,000 previously appropriated for the cost of financing the constructio
To refer to the Committee on Public Property the auction results from the fall and to go over each property that was auctioned and what the City was able to gain from this
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Public Property the auction results from the fall and to go over each property that was auctioned and what the City was able to gain from this. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer the airport sewer extension that was part of the ground breaking and requires a sewer extension which has not been done yet to the Committee on the Department of Public Works to discuss the expansion for the next couple of weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer the airport sewer extension that was part of the ground breaking and requires a sewer extension which has not been done yet to the Committee on the Department of Public Works to discuss the expansion for the next couple of weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So Voted.
To refer the updates being done at Maxham School to the Committee on Public Property to hear from the Building Superintendent on what is being done
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer the updates being done at Maxham School to the Committee on Public Property to hear from the Building Superintendent on what is being done. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WERE BUDGET DIRECTOR GILL ENOS AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AMY KAZLAUSKAS : MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:13 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $4,743,262.63
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,743,262.63. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of : $1,363,879.66
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $1,363,879.66. SO VOTED..”
2. MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING
To move approval of request of human resource director to transfer $2,000.00 from human resources account no. 01- 549-5200-5305 - management consult to human services account no. 01-549-5100-5107 ~ clerical. '
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER $2,000.00 FROM HUMAN RESOURCES ACCOUNT NO. 01- 549-5200-5305 - MANAGEMENT CONSULT TO HUMAN SERVICES ACCOUNT NO. 01-549-5100-5107 ~ CLERICAL. 'SO VOTED..”
Conte.
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
To invite mr. conte to a meeting of this committee
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO INVITE MR. CONTE TO A MEETING OF THIS COMMITTEE. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was made:
To refuse the donation
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFUSE THE DONATION. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE COUNCIL TO WAIVE BUILDING FEES AND & FEES WITH CERTAIN CRITERIA The Council President informed the Committee that Attorney Matthew Costa was not available tonight
To continue this matter for one week
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CONTINUE THiS MATTER FOR ONE WEEK. SO VOTED..”
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