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Taunton Municipal Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

November 23, 2021

10 recorded votes, 0 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

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer. This appointment was withdrawn pending : further review. Discussion continued. i

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To take a brief recess

From the minutes

“Motion was made to take a brief recess. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement, regarding notification of the a retirement of Michael Scott Krockta of the Taunton Fire Department, as of January 18, 2022 with 32-years of creditable service.

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval and Po prepare the appropriate scroll

From the minutes

“Motion was made to move approval and Po prepare the appropriate scroll. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

A t / : Com. from Recreation Supervisor, from Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds extending - an invitation to the 108" Lights On celebration taking place on Saturday, December 4", : : 2021.

Minutes, page 3

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement regarding notification of the j retirement of Robert S. McDonald of the Taunton Police Department, as of December 31, oo 2021 with 29-years, and 7-months of creditable service.

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To move approval and prepare the appropriate scroll

From the minutes

“Motion was made to move approval and prepare the appropriate scroll. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor with a Proposed Amendment to City Ordinances - to Create a Student Computer Revolving Fund for Use of the School Department

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Billed

From the minutes

“Motion : was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Billed. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Petitions: 7 Class I License - RENEWALS a 1, Auto Outlet, Inc

Minutes, page 5

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and Licensing and the Police Chief

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and Licensing and the Police Chief. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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 4 Voted. Recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in committee reports. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Resolutions: _ Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote _ Ordered That, There is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Million Three Hundred - Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety Five Dollars ($2,318,795

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve

From the minutes

“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor..”

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So voted.

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To meet with the Auditor to review all special revenue accounts before the end of the year in the Committee on Finance and Salaries

From the minutes

“Councilor Carr made a motion to meet with the Auditor to review all special revenue accounts before the end of the year in the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

So voted. :

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To meet with the Building Commissioner, Mr.Pirozzi to review the permitting process and the fee structure for permits to meet in the Committee Council as a Whole

From the minutes

“Councilor Carr made a motion to meet with the Building Commissioner, Mr.Pirozzi to review the permitting process and the fee structure for permits to meet in the Committee Council as a Whole. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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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