MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
July 27, 2021
42 recorded votes, 6 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
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business for a Special Appointment
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to go out of the regular order of business for a Special Appointment. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
The City Clerk stated that they have the appointment of Patrick Kiernan who just graduated from the Police Academy.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Postell was absent..”
The City Clerk stated that they have the appointment of Patrick Kiernan who just graduated from the Police Academy. Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Postell was absent.
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Mr. Kiernan to step forward and be sworn in. So Voted..”
Mr. Kiernan was then sworn in by the City Clerk.
To take a two (2) minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two (2) minute recess. So Voted..”
appointment of Patrick Kiernan who just graduated from the Police Academy
To call the meeting back to order
From the minutes
“Motion was made to call the meeting back to order. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to place 6 Conduits and 2 Manholes on Steven's Street Ext. and Galleria Mall Road in the City of Taunton. Two (2) Maps.
To continue the hearing as there is no representative present from Verizon
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to continue the hearing as there is no representative present from Verizon. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Appointment of Burton Schriber, 667 South Crane Avenue to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring July 2024.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. Councilor Cleary expressed his appreciation to the Mayor's Office for providing a resume. Councilor Sanders asked who he will be replacing. Mayor O'Connell stated that there was an email sent out that there is an empty seat right now, the former Commissioner was Steve Perry. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Postell was absent..”
Reappointment of Daniel Lebrun, 681 Norton Avenue to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2022,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Raymond Pelote, 7 Macomber Street to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2022.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Raymond Pelote, 7 Macomber Street to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2022
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Daniel Lebrun, 681 Norton Avenue to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2022,
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Raymond Pelote, 7 Macomber Street to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2022
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Planner submitting the 4" quarter FY2021 ADA Transition Update.
To refer to the Committee on ADA
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on ADA, So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton requesting to extend a Host Community Agreement for LMCC, LLC for an additional year
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Bracts & Pistils, LLC, 144 W. Britannia St., Taunton for the Renewal of their Host Community Agreement.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate Pole P4 on North Walker Street and to place new facilities, Pole : P4.5 and Pole P4.5S also on North Walker Street.
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..”
Petition submitted by Attorney John Coutinho, Coutinho Law Group, 511 West Grove : Street, Suite 302, Middleboro, MA on behalf of his client Steven Figueiredo, Figueiredo Builders Group, Inc. requesting an extension of sewer on Middleboro Avenue, East Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the DPW. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that in the Committee on Police and License they voted 2-0 to renew the Marijuana License for Mass Medicum.
To approve
Yes: Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Cleary, CroteauAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor and three : (3) Councilors voting in opposition. Councilors Carr, Croteau, and Cleary voting in opposition and Councilor Postell was absent..”
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 by Attorney John Coutinho, Coutinho Law Group, 511 West Grove : Street, Suite 302, Middleboro, MA on behalf of his client Steven Figueiredo, Figueiredo Builders Group, Inc
To approve the Committee of the Council as a Whole votes
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to approve the Committee of the Council as a Whole votes. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
appointment of Patrick Kiernan who just graduated from the Police Academy
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Carr, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, PottierNo: Cleary, SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Sanders and Cleary voting in opposition and Councilor Postell was absent..”
appointment of the auditor, chief ; assessor, purchasing agent and treasurer/collector
To move to a second reading with the same comment that Councilor Carr made about the not more than three years thing. 10 Councilor Sanders stated that all of the comments that he made regarding the previous ordinance he will repeat in theory for this ordinance as well
Yes: Carr, Cleary, Coute, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, PottierNo: SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move to a second reading with the same comment that Councilor Carr made about the not more than three years thing. 10 Councilor Sanders stated that all of the comments that he made regarding the previous ordinance he will repeat in theory for this ordinance as well. … On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Sanders voting in opposition and Councilor Postell was absent..” (Motion: Pottier)
Mayor O'Connell stated that she thinks that it needs to be referred to the Committee on Fires and Wires.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires. … So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
COUNCILOR DEBORAH CARR, CHAIRMAN AND COU NCILORS CROTEAUS 3 > a AND MCCAUL at eo 2 $< ~ Ww MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:41 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move aproval of the fiscal year 2021 invoice warrant in the amount of $5,246,226.91
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,246,226.91. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED.
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of $1,325,361.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,325,361.81. SO VOTED..”
SO VOTED. :
To move approval of the fiscal year 2022 invoice warrant in the amount of $347,868.00
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $347,868.00. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE FOR PACHECO'S JEWELRY, 20 TAUNTON GREEN
To move approval
To move approval
B. BOBBY'S PLACE, 60 WEIR STREET
To = move approval
C. CREATIVE FITNESS SOLUTIONS, INC., 225 CAPE HIGHWAY
To = move approval
D. DUNKIN DONUTS, 5 WASHINGTON STREET
To = move approval
3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK DEALER'S LICENSE FOR BURNHAMS CONVERTER AND SCRAP, 12 RAILROAD AVENUE
To = move approval
A. BOWSERS BASEMENT, 239 BROADWAY
To = move approval
B. SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DEPAUL TAUNTON DISTRICT, INC. D/B/A PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, 141 WASHINGTON STREET AND REQUEST TO WAIVE THE FEE AS THIS IS A NON-PROFIT.
To = move approval and waive the fee as requested
From the minutes
“MOTION: = MOVE APPROVAL AND WAIVE THE FEE AS REQUESTED. SO VOTED..”
MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE FOR PACHECO'S JEWELRY, 20 TAUNTON GREEN
To move approval
This applicant has only had a license for 4 months versus / other applicants who have had it since the end of December. /
To move approval of the license
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE. SO VOTED..”
This applicant has only had a license for 4 months versus / other applicants who have had it since the end of December. / MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE LICENSE. SO VOTED.
To have mr. pirozzi of the building department look into the permitting
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO HAVE MR. PIROZZI OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOOK INTO THE PERMITTING. SO VOTED..”
He feels both are fair.
TO APPROVE OPTION ONE : Councilor Sanders seconded the motion
Yes: Cleary, Croteau, SandersNo: Carr, Coute, Duarte, McCaul, PottierAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Cleary made the following motion: MOTION: TO APPROVE OPTION ONE : Councilor Sanders seconded the motion. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY AND CROTEAU VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY..” (Motion: Cleary)
ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY AND CROTEAU VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION DOES NOT CARRY. Councilor Pottier then made the following motion: :
To approve option two. councilor mccaul seconded the motion. : : page six july 27, 2021 the committee of the council as a whole - continued mo
Yes: Carr, Coute, Duarte, McCaul, PottierNo: Cleary, Croteau, SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO APPROVE OPTION TWO. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. : : PAGE SIX JULY 27, 2021 THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED mo ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE : VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY AND CROTEAU VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES..”
As was alluded to, space is already an extreme limiting factor to these types of businesses due to the fact that they are only zoned in industrial, and further the limiting factor on the applicants themselves is the much higher capital cost to open one of these facilities versus
That the city council consider limiting the number of : cultivating and manufacturing establishments inthe city. ~ : councilor cleary seconded the motion
Yes: CroteauNo: Carr, Cleary, Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made the following motion: MOTION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDER LIMITING THE NUMBER OF : CULTIVATING AND MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS INTHE CITY. ~ : Councilor Cleary seconded the motion. : ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILORS : SANDERS, CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, CARR AND COUTE VOTED IN OPPOSITION..” (Motion: Pottier)
The motion was clarified to be as follows:
To refer to the law department to provide a proposal to amend the ordinance to allow delivery to co-locate with retail, and to have the city planner involved in that process. : page thirteen july 27, 2021 : the committee of the council as a whole - continued
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO REFER TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW DELIVERY TO CO-LOCATE WITH RETAIL, AND TO HAVE THE CITY PLANNER INVOLVED IN THAT PROCESS. : PAGE THIRTEEN JULY 27, 2021 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE - CONTINUED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE COUNCILORS SANDERS, CLEARY, DUARTE, CROTEAU, POTTIER, MCCAUL AND CARR VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR COUTE VOTED IN OPPOSITION. MOTION CARRIES.”
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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