MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 15, 2021
37 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 order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the order of business. So Voted..”
Boardman then spoke about the GSA Club and what Pride Month means to her,
To fo take a two minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made fo take a two minute recess. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
The New HD Zone areas would encompass the Whittenton Mill area (5 parcels) and Reed and Barton mill complex (4 parcels).
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
Appointment of Manuel Spencer, Jr., 80 Avalon Drive, Taunton to the Parking Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 2024.
To ; 7 approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ; 7 approve. So Voted..”
She stated that she would really appreciate the Council's support on this.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made : to open public input. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak either in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close public input and approve the proposal as presented
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the proposal as presented. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..”
Councilor Carr voting in opposition.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Appointment of Manuel Spencer, Jr
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 Form J Plan - Waiver of Frontage Requirements - for the division of one lot into two lots on parcel 125-14 Railroad Avenue, Taunton, MA submitted by Rai
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 received a Special Permit : for property id 125-14 Railroad Ave for two buildable lots, each of which will have a two family dwelling located upon said lot, submitted b
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..”
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 requesting to meet in Executive Session on : potential land acquisition.
To refer to the end of the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the end of the meeting. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting to declare surplus property
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve the request and send a copy of the letter to Police, Fire and EMS
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request and send a copy of the letter to Police, Fire and EMS. So Voted..”
Com. from Juanita Reaves, 3 Hamilton St., Taunton requesting a Handicap sign in front of her apartment.
To refer to the Safety Officer because there are ; stipulations on Handicap signs to see if it is appropriate
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer because there are ; stipulations on Handicap signs to see if it is appropriate. Councilor Pottier stated that there are currently No Parking signs in that area. So Voted..”
Petitions: Junk Collector's License 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..”
7 : : 9 Application submitted by Tree Market Taunton LLC for the renewal of their Marijuana : Retailer License located at 9 Cape Road, 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..”
Petition submitted by Attorney Daniel de Abreu, Brennan, Recupero, Cascione, Scungio, McAllister LLP, 174 Dean St
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..”
Councilor Pottier stated : that subsequent to last week's Council meeting the Committee of the Council as a Whole had a meeting on Wednesday or Thursday regarding the budget.
To refer the budget that they recommended to a second reading
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Carr, Sanders
From the minutes
“Council President Coute made a motion to refer the budget that they recommended to a second reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Carr and Sanders voting in opposition..” (Motion: Coute)
In the event there : is an Impassible Barrier within said 1,000', the distance shall be measured along the center of the shortest travel path for pedestrians or automobiles from the geometric center of the Marijuana Establishment Entrance.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Councilors Cleary and Sanders voting in opposition.
To refer to the City Solicitor's Office and the Committee of the Council as a Whole the notion of delivery being considered retail based on some of the comments
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to refer to the City Solicitor's Office and the Committee of the Council as a Whole the notion of delivery being considered retail based on some of the comments. … So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
In the event there : is an Impassible Barrier within said 1,000', the distance shall be measured along the center of the shortest travel path for pedestrians or automobiles from the geometric center of the Marijuana Establishment Entrance.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading : CHAPTER 10 Boards, Commissions and Committees Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as follows: Section 10-3 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Taunton, as
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading i CHAPTER 250 : FEES Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of 7 the same as follows: Chapter 250 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Taunton, as amended, is hereby furthe
To refer to the Council as a Whole for a discussion on political signs
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Council as a Whole for a discussion on political signs. … : So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND councorslerofenu AND 32 MCCAUL. ALSO PRESENT WAS BUDGET DIRECTOR GILLENOS sh ag of ORG MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:04 P.M. h = DQ PS : bs) of ' x 7 wo : 1, MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS > SS :
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of §1,555,013.77
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF §1,555,013.77. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $11,753,869.10
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $11,753,869.10, SO VOTED..”
2. MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING :
To move approval of transer of $16,458,820.00 from free cash account ) no. 1-0-141-3590 to stabilization trust account no. 84-3580-8000
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF TRANSER OF $16,458,820.00 FROM FREE CASH ACCOUNT ) NO. 1-0-141-3590 TO STABILIZATION TRUST ACCOUNT NO. 84-3580-8000. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of transfer of $1,250,000.00 from free cash account no. 1-0-141-3590 to opeb trust account no. 84-3580-8018
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF $1,250,000.00 FROM FREE CASH ACCOUNT NO. 1-0-141-3590 TO OPEB TRUST ACCOUNT NO. 84-3580-8018. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. _
To move approval of request of building department to transfer ! $10,560.10 from reserve account no. 01-132-5200-5784 as follows: $7,408.03 to building department account no. 01-492-5100-5197 - vacation and furlough _ $1,191.36 to building department account no. 01-492-5100-5193 - personal days : $1,960.71 to building department account no. 01-492-5100-5145 - longevity
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO TRANSFER ! $10,560.10 FROM RESERVE ACCOUNT NO. 01-132-5200-5784 AS FOLLOWS: $7,408.03 TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-492-5100-5197 - VACATION AND FURLOUGH _ $1,191.36 TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-492-5100-5193 - PERSONAL DAYS : $1,960.71 TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT NO. 01-492-5100-5145 - LONGEVITY. SO VOTED..”
He is in favor of selling the property to the Conte's but he just feels $5,000 is too low. 23 : PAGE FOUR JUNE 15, 2021 THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY - CONTINUED Ss Councilor Carr said that ordinance says that any lot that is not buildable is to be offered through the abutter'
To - to approve the law department to draft a deed with the . restrictions discussed to the conte's for $5,000
From the minutes
“MOTION: - TO APPROVE THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO DRAFT A DEED WITH THE . RESTRICTIONS DISCUSSED TO THE CONTE'S FOR $5,000. SO VOTED..”
Councilor Croteau said he would like to know how long the structure has been vacant and : whether or not the City has done anything.
To get the assessment for the property
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO GET THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPERTY. SO VOTED..”
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