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July 6, 2021
21 recorded votes, 3 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
Map of Locations.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
The EL74-1/2S is a sole pole proposed for TMLP to guide the 74 % on Williams Street.
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 public input and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the petition. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting an update on payments made from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
To receive and place on : file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on : file. So Voted..”
To include a letter of appreciation for their recent payment of back taxes
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, SandersNo: Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion to include a letter of appreciation for their recent payment of back taxes. In the letter it can clearly be noted that we all know that the last year, year and a half has been difficult financial times for a lot of groups and that somewhere in the end of the letter that Taunton is looking forward to working with the Mashpee Tribe on the First Light Casino in the future. Councilor Croteau spoke in favor of Councilor Cleary's motion. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, four (4) Councilors voting in favor, five (5) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Postell, Coute, McCaul, Pottier and Duarte voting in opposition. Councilors Carr, Croteau, Cleary and Sanders voting in favor, MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: Cleary)
Com. from City Solicitor regarding a Disciplinary Hearing Date for the Taunton Fire Department -- Civil Service - Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 31 §41-45
To refer to an Executive Session with the full Council on July 20, 2021
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to an Executive Session with the full Council on July 20, 2021. So Voted..”
Petitions: : Application submitted by MassMedicum Corp
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..”
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..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Will-O-Bee, Inc. -dba- Willy J's Pub located at 599 Winthrop St., Taunton (3 Tables)
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..”
Second Hand Article License -- RENEWAL 1. St. Vincent DePaul Taunton District, Inc. -dba- Pennies from Heaven located at 141 Washington St., Taunton 2. Bowsers Basement located at 239 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained ona roll call vote 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: 4
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
The minutes give only the count (6–3), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors in opposition. Councilors Carr, Duarte, and Sanders voting in opposition..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROZEAUTOND eon _ MCCAUL rr 5s 3 m S = : x - om MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:51 P.M. x ! 1, MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant for fiscal year 2021 in the amount of $1,020,433.24
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,020,433.24. SO VOTED..”
New Business: NONE Meeting adjourned 7:20 P.M. A true copy: Attest: dim beach City Clerk : RMB/SJS 6 CITY OF TAUNTON MUNICIPL COUNCIL 'Bt JULY 6, 2021 =n a : 5 2 al THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES Do = 2m 22 ne PRESENT WERE: COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS C
To move approval of the payroll warrant for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $345,254.17
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,254.17. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the invoice warrant for fiscal year 2021 in the amount of $1,406,867.31
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,406,867.31. SO VOTED..”
To move approval of the invoice warrant for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of $1,834.25
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,834.25. SO VOTED..”
The only issue would be is that some of the documentation from before might say 93 County Street so it may need to be amended to the new address which is 83 County Street.
To amend and correct the address from 93 county street to 83 county street
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made the following motion: MOTION: TO AMEND AND CORRECT THE ADDRESS FROM 93 COUNTY STREET TO 83 COUNTY STREET. SO VOTED..” (Motion: McCaul)
Hungaro rented the premises.
To renew her retail license
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RENEW HER RETAIL LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE CITY SOLICITOR REGARDING POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISITION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL 77-123 (0 WINTHROP STREET) MOTION: ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR, POSTELL AND COUTE VOTED TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESS
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS POSTELL, CARR, MCCAUL, POTTIER, CROTEAU, DUARTE, CLEARY, SANDERS AND COUTE VOTED TO COME OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION TWO MOTIONS WERE MADE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION..”
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