MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
July 20, 2021
28 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
Appointment of Edward Duffy, 45 Harold Street, Taunton to the Board of Directors of the Department of Human Services for a term of three (3) years expiring in July 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Edward Duffy, 45 Harold Street, Taunton to the Board of Directors of the Department of Human Services for a term of three (3) years expiring in July 2024
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement submitting a cancelation of retirement for Superannuation of Rose Marie Blackwell, an employee of the Taunton City Clerk's Office.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement submitting a cancelation of retirement for Superannuation of Rose Marie Blackwell, an employee of the Taunton City Clerk's Office
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 Assistant Executive Director of Retirement advising of the retirement for Superannuation of Scott J
To receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send an appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting discussion on two items
To refer to the Law Department, Human Resources Director, the Fire and Police Chiefs for development and report back
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department, Human Resources Director, the Fire and Police Chiefs for development and report back. So Voted..”
Com. from Assistant City Solicitor regarding a notice of Right of First Refusal of Chapter : 40B Affordable Housing Property
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to receive and place on file. … So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement submitting a cancelation of retirement for Superannuation of Rose Marie Blackwell, an employee of the Taunton City Clerk's Office
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Disciplinary Hearing Date - Taunton Fire Department - Civil Service - Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 31, Sections 41-45
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires
Yes: Coute, McCaul, PottierNo: Carr, Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, Postell, Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in opposition and three (3) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Postell, Carr, Croteau, Duarte, Cleary and Sanders voting in opposition. : Councilors Coute, McCaul and Pottier voting in favor, MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: McCaul)
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: McCaul
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor and one (1) Councilor voting in opposition. Councilor McCaul voting in opposition..” (Motion: Coute)
Com. from Taunton Board of Assessors which stated that after 25 years of service to the City, their Chairperson of the Board of Assessors is retiring August 9"
To approve the posting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the posting. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting a Memorandum of Agreement with Taunton Fire Fighters, Local 138, IAFF for Successor Collective Bargaining Agreements
To refer : to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to hold an Executive Session on July 27, 2021 to review this MOA and consider its approval
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer : to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to hold an Executive Session on July 27, 2021 to review this MOA and consider its approval. … So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Ashley Correia, Bradford Kuczewski and Tyler Nichols.
To : : 6 approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : : 6 approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Theresa Raimondi and Members of Highland Street Community, Taunton expressing concerns regarding 181 Highland Street, Taunton
For the Police Chief to receive a copy of this letter and meets with the owners at 181 Highland Street to discuss the allegations
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made a motion for the Police Chief to receive a copy of this letter and meets with the owners at 181 Highland Street to discuss the allegations. He believes that the communications have to get to the people at 181 Highland Street that the police are aware of the allegations and that further violations will be dealt with by the police. So Voted..” (Motion: Cleary)
Petitions: Councilor McCaul stated that he has a petition this evening
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..”
Com. from City Solicitor regarding the Disciplinary Hearing Date - Taunton Fire Department - Civil Service - Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 31, Sections 41-45
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss the issue of police details that are covered throughout the City
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss the issue of police details that are covered throughout the City. He is concerned that with the projects ahead of us that some of the details are not filled and at the same time, if there is a cost to the City. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
She said she is compassionate, considerate and would like to go back to school and move up in the department. : : . 8 PAGE TWO : JULY 19, 2021 THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE - CONTINUED
To as per the police chief's recommendation, offer conditional offers of employment to ashley m. correia, bradford thomas kuczewski, and tyler g. nichols pending successful passing of a pre-entry medical exam, psychological screening, physicals agilities test (pat), cori and pre-employment background, completion of a mptc full time police academy, physical fitness test and certification by post, field training program, and any other requirements identified by the chief of police
From the minutes
“MOTION: AS PER THE POLICE CHIEF'S RECOMMENDATION, OFFER CONDITIONAL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT TO ASHLEY M. CORREIA, BRADFORD THOMAS KUCZEWSKI, AND TYLER G. NICHOLS PENDING SUCCESSFUL PASSING OF A PRE-ENTRY MEDICAL EXAM, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCREENING, PHYSICALS AGILITIES TEST (PAT), CORI AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND, COMPLETION OF A MPTC FULL TIME POLICE ACADEMY, PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND CERTIFICATION BY POST, FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM, AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE. SO VOTED..”
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COUNCILORS CROTEAU AND AUNTOH, MCCAUL CITY CLERK 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 fiscal year 2021 invoice warrant in the amount of $2,746,655.59
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,746,655.59. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the fiscal year 2022 invoice warrant in the amount of $302,055.66
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $302,055.66. SO VOTED..”
Because of the condition of the property and the cost of cleaning it out and restoring it, they would like to make an offer of five hundred dollars to purchase it
To letter to be part of the record
From the minutes
“MOTION: LETTER TO BE PART OF THE RECORD. SO VOTED..”
There has been no , interest on the City's part and no interest on the Historic District Commission's part, it is just sitting there, so the City should consider the offer.
To refer this back to the law office for further review in terms of the process regarding selling the property and to determine if the abutters need to be notified
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER THIS BACK TO THE LAW OFFICE FOR FURTHER REVIEW IN TERMS OF THE PROCESS REGARDING SELLING THE PROPERTY AND TO DETERMINE IF THE ABUTTERS NEED TO BE NOTIFIED. SO VOTED..”
The following motion was then made:
To advise the law office to sit down with mr. melenciano and see about a solution that helps everyone and report back to the committee on public property
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO ADVISE THE LAW OFFICE TO SIT DOWN WITH MR. MELENCIANO AND SEE ABOUT A SOLUTION THAT HELPS EVERYONE AND REPORT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS - CONTINUED department heads adjust to both the Procurement Officer and the CFO may not be the best approach to implement the change
To approve the ordinance for the chief financial officer
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. SO VOTED..”
ORDINANCE FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
To move approval
The following motion was then made.
THAT A NEW PRESENTATION BE DONE BEFORE THE EXTENSION IS APPROVED. : : : 21 PAGE TWO ; JULY 20, 2021 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED Councilor Croteau said he would like to know the dollar amount of the tax revenue the City will get
From the minutes
“MOTION: THAT A NEW PRESENTATION BE DONE BEFORE THE EXTENSION IS APPROVED. : : : 21 PAGE TWO ; JULY 20, 2021 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED Councilor Croteau said he would like to know the dollar amount of the tax revenue the City will get. Councilor Sanders said he supported this project and feels it will be a great project. He would have no problem voting on this tonight. THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.
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