MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 25, 2022
22 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, John McCaul, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. There was nobody present to speak at public input. .
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers, item #4
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers, item #4. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor, Matthew Costa regarding the proposed Fourth Amendment to the Host Community Agreement between the City of Taunton & Tree Market Taunton, LLC. It's to extend the time for the Company to commence operations to February 25, 2023.
To allow the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to allow the parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
The City Solicitor stated yes.
To extend the Host Community Agreement between the City of Taunton & Tree Market Taunton, LLC for six-months
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to extend the Host Community Agreement between the City of Taunton & Tree Market Taunton, LLC for six-months. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Discussion continued.
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
A Special Permit for a 22-Unit Multi-Family residential use located at 215 High 3 Street, Taunton in an Urban Residential District.
To open the hearing and invite the parties in to the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the parties in to the enclosure. So voted..”
Com. from Sanitary Sewer Collections System Supervisor, Veolia Water submitting no objection comment
To make all communication a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make all communication a part of the record. So voted..”
Unless the council imposes this as a condition, that it would be a condominium, that's not binding unless it was made a condition with the approval.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
His other issue is that they have a beautiful city that you can walk to and go to the restaurants, he wants to make sure that sidewalks are maintained.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So voted..”
The City Solicitor wanted to make the councilors aware that for a Special Permit request such as this, there's a requirement that there is a notice that the Public Hearing is published for two successful weeks in the Taunton Daily Gazette and there is also a requirement that all
To approve the Special Permit
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Special Permit on a roll call vote. So voted..”
Discussion continued.
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Borges, Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, PottierNo: Postell, Quintal, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) councilors were present, six (6) councilors voted in favor, three (3) councilors voted in opposition. Councilor Postell, Quintal and Sanders voting in opposition. Motion carries..”
Motion carries.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement, regarding notification of the retirement of Russell Reed of the Taunton Fire Department, as of February 5, 2022 with 34-years 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 Chairman from the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting regarding a site plan review modification for location 36 Allison Avenue for the replacement of the existing loading dock area at the rear of the ex
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 ADA Transition Update.
To refer to the ADA sub-committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the ADA sub-committee. So voted..”
Com. from Councilor President, Duarte requesting the Appointment of Christine Colocousis-Clymens for the Treasurer-Collectors position effective February 14, 2022
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Discussion continued.
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, QuintalNo: Borges, Postell, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) councilors were present, five (5) councilors voted in favor, four (4) councilors voted in opposition. Councilor Borges, Pottier, Sanders and Postell voted in opposition. Motion carries..”
Motion carries.
To move to appoint Patrick Dello Russo as the acting Treasurer/Collector
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made a motion to move to appoint Patrick Dello Russo as the acting Treasurer/Collector. So voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
So voted.
To add Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to add Mr. Dello Russo's commentary to the record. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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: Councilor Borges requested a motion to meet with the Police Chief, the Fire Chief and Brewster Ambulance regarding Taunton Regional 911 in the Committee of the Council as a Whole
To refer Sherwood Avenue in East Taunton to the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer Sherwood Avenue in East Taunton to the Department of Public Works. Both ends of the street and the middle of the street have huge potholes there and would like them filled in as soon as possible for safety reasons. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To invite the Selectmen from other Cities/Towns who are involved with the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School project to an upcoming City Council meeting to discuss this project and have the Mayor's office reach out to the other communities to invite them to the meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to invite the Selectmen from other Cities/Towns who are involved with the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School project to an upcoming City Council meeting to discuss this project and have the Mayor's office reach out to the other communities to invite them to the meeting. Councilor Borges said all these other communities are having meetings and those meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend those meetings. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Councilor Sanders was in opposition.
To request the Law Department come to the Committee on the Council as a Whole to discuss the process on releasing the minutes of Executive Sessions
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to request the Law Department come to the Committee on the Council as a Whole to discuss the process on releasing the minutes of Executive Sessions. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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