MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 20, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 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
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Anthony Abreau, Assistant DPW Commissioner for a term of three (3) years expiring in September 2024,
To move approval and prepare the proper scroll with appreciation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and prepare the proper scroll with appreciation. So voted.”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the revised retirement for David DeOliveira of the Taunton Police Department. After 28-years and 11-months of creditable service, his last day of employment will be on October 12, 2021.
To move approval with the revised date and prepare the proper scroll with appreciation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval with the revised date and prepare the proper scroll with appreciation, So voted..”
Com, from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the retirement for Anthony Pistolese III of the Taunton Police Department. After 33-years and 4-months of creditable service, his last day of employment will be on December 25, 2021.
To move approval with the proper scroll with appreciation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval with the proper scroll with appreciation. So voted..”
Com. from Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public hearing to be held - on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 9:30a
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 City Solicitor regarding a proposal from Purpose Locker Foundation to install locker facilities on public property
To receive and place on file, refer to the Public Property Committee and the 7 Public Charity Committee and also forward letter to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, refer to the Public Property Committee and the 7 Public Charity Committee and also forward letter to Mr. Alex Crisman. So voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1, The Salvation Army located at 636 County St., Taunton for 2020 and 2021. -
To refer to the Police and Licensing Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police and Licensing Committee. 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..”
Councilor Carr discussed the the list of pole workers for the Elections, and noticed there are a lot of City employees. In past practice the City always had to elect these employees as "special employees" due to the Ethics Board,
To refer to the : Election Commissioners and the Election Board Office to confirm if they need to be po certified by the Council for the next Election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the : Election Commissioners and the Election Board Office to confirm if they need to be po certified by the Council for the next Election, So voted..”
Councilor McCaul read a letter received by John Demlino of 825 Middleboro Avenue, with concern of the Middleboro Avenue Sewer Extension.
To refer to the City Clerk and the Department of Public Works Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk and the Department of Public Works Committee. So voted.”
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