MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 22, 2021
30 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Duarte recused himself from the vote
- Councilor Coute recused himself from the vote
Every vote, in order
Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Richard and Lauren Pratt, 85 Codding Dr., Taunton to allow a Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) kennel license for a personal use/dogs, not business use, at 85 Codding Dr.
To open the hearing and invite the parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in. So Voted..”
Richard and Lauren Pratt were present to speak at the hearing. The Assistant City Clerk read a Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
There was nobody present to speak in favor or opposition of the petition.
To close the hearing and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing and grant the petition, So Voted..”
Com. from Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
2 Hearing came up by assignment on the petition submitted by Frank Wetherell, 13 Liberty St., East Taunton to allow a Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) kennel license for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, at 13 Liberty St.
To open the hearing and invite the party in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the party in. So Voted..”
Com. from Director, AICP in reference to a request for a zoning determination for 13 Liberty Street regarding the establishment of a personal 6 dog kennel with occasional breeding of the family dogs
To close public input and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the petition. So Voted..”
Com. from Ass't Director, Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Rose Marie Blackwell, an employee of the Taunton City Clerk's Office on August 1, 2021 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter
To approve and send an appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from DPW Commissioner requesting disposal of surplus property. 1. Vactor Truck; 2. Paver Machine; 3. Mobile Stage.
To approve
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to approve. Councilor Carr added to the motion for the Council to receive the results of the auction from the DPW. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Com. from Chairman, Planning Board stating that they have received a Roadway Improvement Plan for Stanley Avenue to improve 225 feet of roadway for frontage for one residential lot, submitted by W
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
7 Com. from Law Department submitting correspondence recently received from Xfinity dated June 7, 2021 regarding Regional Sports Networks.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Law Department submitting proposed Third Amendment to the Host Community Agreement between the City of Taunton and Freshly Baked Company to extend the timeframe for the company to commence operations
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Planning Board stating that they have received a Roadway Improvement Plan for Stanley Avenue to improve 225 feet of roadway for frontage for one residential lot, submitted by W
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Director of Technology requesting transfer of funds in the amount of $618
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..”
Application submitted by Freshly Baked Company for the renewal of their Marijuana Products Manufacturer and Microbusiness with Delivery Endorsement License located At 144 West Britannia St.
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..”
Application submitted by Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc, for the renewal of their Marijuana Cultivation, Retailer, and Products Manufacturer License located at 30 Mozzone Blvd.
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..”
Petitions: Application submitted by Freshly Baked Company for the renewal of their Marijuana Products Manufacturer and Microbusiness with Delivery Endorsement License located At 144 West Britannia St
To endorse the meeting to discuss the request of CLM Development to open Highland Street which was under a 5 year moratorium
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to endorse the meeting to discuss the request of CLM Development to open Highland Street which was under a 5 year moratorium. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Postell voting in opposition.
To approve the sewer extension on Poole Street which was positively endorsed by the Committee but not unanimously
Yes: Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: CarrAbstained: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve the sewer extension on Poole Street which was positively endorsed by the Committee but not unanimously. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Coute recused himself from the vote. Councilor Carr voting in opposition..” (Motion: Pottier)
The Human Services Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
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. 12 New Business: Councilor Sanders made a motion to receive a written statement from both the Law Department and the City Clerk's Office regarding Mr. Kennedy's account of : difficulties filing a request for a Host Community Agreement and what happened. So Voted..”
On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor. 12 New Business:
To receive a written statement from both the Law Department and the City Clerk's Office regarding Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to receive a written statement from both the Law Department and the City Clerk's Office regarding Mr. Kennedy's account of : difficulties filing a request for a Host Community Agreement and what happened. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS TROTEAU ANDCLERK 7 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 payroll warrant in the amount of $1,298,382.70
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,298,382.70. SO VOTED..”
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To move- approval of the invoice warrantin-the amount-of -----___ $2,912,052.86
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE- APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANTIN-THE AMOUNT-OF -----___ $2,912,052.86. SO VOTED..”
THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE WITH COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, MCCAUL AND CROTEAU VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES. . :
To ask the zoning and planning office why the abutters (the andrades) did not get notice of their meetings
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ASK THE ZONING AND PLANNING OFFICE WHY THE ABUTTERS (THE ANDRADES) DID NOT GET NOTICE OF THEIR MEETINGS. SO VOTED..”
Doing it this way, they will only have to make one cut into Highland Street.
To move approval of the request. councilors cleary, duarte, mccaul and croteau voting in favor, councilor carr voting in opposition
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, MCCAUL AND CROTEAU VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:20 P.M. ; -_ Respectfully submitted, ' CITY OF TAUNTON Cpleuon e 7 " . JUN 22 2021 : : . Colleen M. Ellis IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Clerk of Council Committees REPORTS ACCEPTED. RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED.
To endorse the meeting to discuss the request of clm development to open highland street which was under a 5 year moratorium
From the minutes
“MOTION WAS MADE : TO ENDORSE THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE REQUEST OF CLM DEVELOPMENT TO OPEN HIGHLAND STREET WHICH WAS UNDER A 5 YEAR MORATORIUM. SO VOTED..”
MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST. COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, MCCAUL AND CROTEAU VOTING IN FAVOR, COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:20 P.M. ; -_ Respectfully submitted, ' CITY OF TAUNTON Cpleuon e 7 " . JUN 22 2021 : : . Colleen M. Ell
To approve
Yes: Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: CarrAbstained: Coute
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS PRESENT, 7 SEVEN (7) COUNCILORS VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR COUTE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM Y VOTE. COUNCILOR CARR VOTING IN OPPOSITION..”
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TO ENDORSE THE CONCEPT, AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE TO WORK TO BRING A FURTHER PLAN TO THE COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. Attorney Costa addressed the Committee and said on behalf of the Administration and the Law Department, he wanted to make sure that the Council understood that all of the complexities : involved in this will be taken into account, questions, comments, concerns, as this matter proceeds, sort of outside of the Council meeting, and that this proposal will be fully vetted all . : around. : Councilor Pottier said the motion is endorsing the concept but it willhave tocomebacktothe .- - Council before adoption
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ENDORSE THE CONCEPT, AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE TO WORK TO BRING A FURTHER PLAN TO THE COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION. Attorney Costa addressed the Committee and said on behalf of the Administration and the Law Department, he wanted to make sure that the Council understood that all of the complexities : involved in this will be taken into account, questions, comments, concerns, as this matter proceeds, sort of outside of the Council meeting, and that this proposal will be fully vetted all . : around. : Councilor Pottier said the motion is endorsing the concept but it willhave tocomebacktothe .- - Council before adoption. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED.”
Councilor Croteau said he still has concerns and a meeting is needed with the City Solicitor. :
To MOVE APPROVAL OF THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT. Councilor Duarte seconded the motion
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT. Councilor Duarte seconded the motion. … MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: McCaul)
MEET WITH ATTORNEY DANIEL DEABREU REGARDING APPLICATION FOR HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT FOR A RETAIL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT FOR KRUNAL PATEL AT 600 COUNTY STREET, LOTA A letter was received from Attorney De Abreu requesting this discussion be postponed for one or two weeks.
To received and place on file with the stipulation to notify the : : applicant that an hca is not available
From the minutes
“MOTION: RECEIVED AND PLACE ON FILE WITH THE STIPULATION TO NOTIFY THE : : APPLICANT THAT AN HCA IS NOT AVAILABLE. SO VOTED..”
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