MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 18, 2022
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte
Absent: Kelly Dooner
Every vote, in order
Comm. from Mayor O'Connell regarding the appointments for Peter Winters as First Assistant City Solicitor, Tom Gay, Jr. as Second Assistant City Solicitor and David Gay as Special Assistant City Solicitor.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Appointments: Comm. from Mayor O'Connell regarding the appointments for Peter Winters as First Assistant City Solicitor, Tom Gay, Jr. as Second Assistant City Solicitor and David Gay as Special Assistant City Solicitor.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from City Auditor regarding the appointment of Alyssa Berthiaume for the 'Assistant City Auditor position.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director requesting a meeting with the Committee on Finance & Salaries to discuss the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical Schools new construction Project ($305,000,000
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement, regarding notification of the retirement for Accidental Disability of Lawrence Gantz of the Taunton Fire Department, as of January 9, 2022 with 19-years and 6-months of creditable service.
To move approval and prepare the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and prepare the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Com. from Police Chief requesting a list for two (2) full-time Police Officers. These positions are already funded and this request is based upon the fact all of the positions were not filled on the last certification request.
To refer to the City Clerk to request the list and supply the list to the Committee on Police and Licensing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to request the list and supply the list to the Committee on Police and Licensing. So voted..”
Com. from the Water Supervisor notifying of a buyout for Anthony Martin of the Department of Public Works who retired on January 2, 2022 in the amount of twenty- eight thousand, fifty dollars and sixteen cents (28,050.16).
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from Special Assistant City Solicitor regarding a disciplinary hearing requested by the Fire Chief to be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 before the Committee of the Council as a Whole or as soon as possible
To refer to the Council as a Whole in Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Council as a Whole in Executive Session. So voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence in regards to Caracol HD ch
To place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to place on file. So voted..”
Class II License - RENEWAL 1. City of Taunton, Requested by Chief Edward Walsh.
To approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Frank's Good Times, Inc. located at 381 Winthrop St., Taunton (1 Table).
To approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Junk Collector's License - RENEWAL William Butler Junk Collector located at 195 Field St., Taunton.
To approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to Committee on Police and Licenses and the Police 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..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To requested by the Fire Chief for a test to be called for Deputy Chief
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion requested by the Fire Chief for a test to be called for Deputy Chief. Also, a list for three (3) additional Fire personnel. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Council President Duarte requested a motion to refer to the Department of Public Works the placement of a rebound able crosswalk sign at the new crosswalk on Weir St. before Hill St.
To refer to the Committee of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of Public Works. So voted..”
4 Council President Duarte requested a motion to refer to the Safety Officer and City Engineer the intersection of Wales St. and Mason St. for potential safety improvements. g Pp y ump
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Councilor Borges requests a motion to meet with Detective William Rutherford and the City Planner to discuss Transient Vendor Licenses.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Councilor Borges requests that representatives from Aries Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project meet with the Solid Waste Committee to provide the Council with an update and presentation.
To refer to the Committee on Solid Waste
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Solid Waste. 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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