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August 3, 2021
35 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Donald Cleary, Phillip Duarte, Gerald Croteau, David Pottier, John McCaul, Christopher Coute, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Deborah Carr, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
After receiving their citations, the team and the coaches shook hands with the rest of the Council.
For a five (5) minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion made for a five (5) minute recess. So voted..”
Mayor O'Connell gave thanks for bringing this to the Council's attention, _ 2 P Hearings: - Continued hearing came up by assignment 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 Roa
To open the hearing and Po invite the petitioner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and Po invite the petitioner into the enclosure. So voted..”
To place this conduit, it will allow them to keep their connections to County Street and Stevens Street.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted.”
As a result, he respectfully requests that this hearing be postponed until next week.
To open the public hearing and approve the extension
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and approve the extension. So Voted.”
A New Class II License for RPM'SS LLC to be located at 404 Winthrop St., Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the petitioner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the petitioner into the enclosure. So voted..”
Monday ~ Friday 9 AM - 5 PM, Saturday 9 AM - 2 PM . Closed 7 Sunday; Condition #19) No outdoor repairs allowed on premises.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
There is no limit inside.; Condition #15) py The chain-link fence along the lease line shall be either removed in its entirety or cut back so that the fence lines up with the end of parking space 12 shown on the plan; Condition #16) Parking Space #11 shall be the Handicapped spac
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from Building Commissioner which stated that no Certificate of Occupancy exists for the 7 building located at 404 Winthrop Street
To receive communication from the Building inspector
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive communication from the Building inspector. So voted..”
Councilor Pottier thanked the applicant for investing in a, Ot - 4 p the City of Taunton. Councilor Cleary asked about the entrance and exit of the building. Russell Governo replied stating that the entrance has not changed.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
No one speaking in favor or in opposition,
To close public input and approve as presented with the departmental comments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve as presented with the departmental comments, So voted..”
Com. from City Engineer requesting to dispose of two pieces of equipment. An Oce TDS 320 plotter and scanner as well as a Ricoh MP2851 copier. Both pieces have been replaced with updated equipment.
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request, So voted..”
Councilor Cleary mentioned we could consider to ask Taunton High School or Bristol : Plymouth if they have any interest in these items. : : Com, from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence dated July 21, 2021 regarding Xfinity TV Service Changes.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, So voted.”
Com. from City Engineer requesting to dispose of two pieces of equipment
To : receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to : receive and place on file. So voted..”
Councilor Postell read an email received on July 30, 2021 in regards to a concern about yard waste removal from Sarah Lincoln, 22 Crane , Avenue North,
To send the email concern and the letter from DPW to the Solid Waste Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send the email concern and the letter from DPW to the Solid Waste Committee. So voted..”
Com. from City Engineer requesting to dispose of two pieces of equipment
To refer letter to the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer letter to the DPW. So voted..”
Oo Com. from Marisa Collins, Events & Operations Manager, Rodman for Kids, 10 Lincoln Rd., Foxboro, MA requesting permission for the 31 Annual Rodman Ride for Kids to - ride on Taunton City Roads,
To move approval and notify the Police, Fire and Ambulance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and notify the Police, Fire and Ambulance. So voted..”
Com. from Jason Ekholm, 88 Dwinell Road, Taunton - Requesting Assistance, Over the past several months he and his two neighbors have had the police show up between 12 D4 am, and 4 a
To report to the Police Department for review and report back to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to report to the Police Department for review and report back to the Committee on Police and License, So voted..”
7 Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. Bobby's Place, Inc. located at 60 Weir St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Petitions: 7 Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted.”
Petition submitted by Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of his client, Kyra Fernandes, Manager, HTC Trinity, LLC, 28 Kings Court, Taunton for a special permit for 491 West Water St
To refer to the City Clerk for a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for 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..”
Recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in Committee : Reports. So Voted, Sewer extension discussion on Joseph Warner Blvd, Referred to a Committee as a Whole.
To endorse the vote from the DPW Committee
Yes: Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierAbstained: CouteAbsent: Carr, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to endorse the vote from the DPW Committee. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Coute voted to abstain. Councilors Sanders and Carr was absent..”
Petition submitted by Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of his client, Kyra Fernandes, Manager, HTC Trinity, LLC, 28 Kings Court, Taunton for a special permit for 491 West Water St
To require the contractor to put the stubs and the extension to the _ property lines to four houses
The minutes give only the count (6–0), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to require the contractor to put the stubs and the extension to the _ property lines to four houses, On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors present, six (6) - Councilors voting in favor..”
Councilor Pottier spoke to Chief Walsh who asked for an endorsement for Samantha Mulcahey to be an employee of the Police Department.
To offer a conditional offer of employment
From the minutes
“Motion made to offer a conditional offer of employment. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors present, seven (7) Councilors voting in favor. Councilors Sanders and Carr were absent..”
Petition submitted by Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of his client, Kyra Fernandes, Manager, HTC Trinity, LLC, 28 Kings Court, Taunton for a special permit for 491 West Water St
To refer to the Committee of the Whole on August 17, : 2021 for a report back from the Police Department concerning issues from neighborhoods regarding large gatherings and parties as this is now affecting two : other neighborhoods in the community
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole on August 17, : 2021 for a report back from the Police Department concerning issues from neighborhoods regarding large gatherings and parties as this is now affecting two : other neighborhoods in the community, So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: S NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier spoke with a resident concerning County Street
To refer to the Committee on Police and License the a matter of vehicles parking on Bay Street in front of the 7-Eleven where no parking signs are located but there is no enforcement
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License the a matter of vehicles parking on Bay Street in front of the 7-Eleven where no parking signs are located but there is no enforcement. So Voted.” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License the a matter of vehicles parking on Bay Street in front of the 7-Eleven where no parking signs are located but there is no enforcement. So Voted
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works for August 17, 2021 to discuss the City's positions and review of how city ot streets are being left by repair work and to discuss recommendations and processes 7 in terms of holding contractors accountable for the condition they are leaving the 7 roadway at the end of the work day
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works for August 17, 2021 to discuss the City's positions and review of how city ot streets are being left by repair work and to discuss recommendations and processes 7 in terms of holding contractors accountable for the condition they are leaving the 7 roadway at the end of the work day. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
ACTING PRESIDENT COUNCILOR GERALD CROTEAU AND COUNCILOR MCCAUL eee MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:38 P.M. 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
To move approval of the payroll warrant in the amount of : $1,190,107.74
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE PAYROLL WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF : $1,190,107.74. SO VOTED..”
Resolutions: S NONE New Business: Councilor Pottier spoke with a resident concerning County Street
To move approval of the invoice warrant in the amount of $4,014,353.81
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOVE APPROVAL OF THE INVOICE WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,014,353.81. SO VOTED..”
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To - TO APPROVE THE SEWER EXTENSION REQUEST AS PRESENTED. °°" 1° 8 Councilor Croteau said the discussion on the table at the same time is that the : : developer will work with the abutters, and asked what that means. . Mr
From the minutes
“MOTION: - TO APPROVE THE SEWER EXTENSION REQUEST AS PRESENTED. °°" 1° 8 Councilor Croteau said the discussion on the table at the same time is that the : : developer will work with the abutters, and asked what that means. . Mr. … MOTION CARRIES.”
Councilor Cleary then made the following motion: ,
TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion
Yes: Cleary, Croteau, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierAbstained: CouteAbsent: Carr, Sanders
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE. Councilor McCaul seconded the motion. … ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, SEVEN (7) COUNCILORS PRESENT SIX (6) COUNCILORS VOTING IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR COUTE VOTED TO ABSTAIN. COUNCILORS SANDERS AND CARR WERE ABSENT..”
Councilor Pottier made the following motion: , :
To extend the permit for two years
Yes: Cleary, Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: CroteauAbsent: Carr, Sanders
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO EXTEND THE PERMIT FOR TWO YEARS. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, POSTELL AND COUTE VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTED IN OPPOSITION. (COUNCILORS SANDERS AND CARR WERE ABSENT) MOTION CARRIES..”
Councilor Pottier made the following motion: , : MOTION: TO EXTEND THE PERMIT FOR TWO YEARS. ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCILORS CLEARY, DUARTE, POTTIER, MCCAUL, POSTELL AND COUTE VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR CROTEAU VOTED IN OPPOSITION. (COUNCILORS SANDERS AND CARR WERE ABSENT) MOTION
To recess this meeting (7:00 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO RECESS THIS MEETING (7:00 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
To call the meeting back to order (7:33 p.m.)
From the minutes
“MOTION: TO CALL THE MEETING BACK TO ORDER (7:33 P.M.) SO VOTED..”
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To - to bring the old land court cases on hold per the legal : . : we. cs oe department to executive session so an update can be le ya, bebe provided to the council hy : hoe tees deemfb case, > - _-.~ «mrs
From the minutes
“MOTION: - TO BRING THE OLD LAND COURT CASES ON HOLD PER THE LEGAL : . : we. cs oe DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION SO AN UPDATE CAN BE LE ya, bebe PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL hy : hoe Tees deemfb case, > - _-.~ «Mrs. … THE MOTION WAS VOTED ON AND SO VOTED..”
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