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Taunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

March 1, 2022

17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell

Absent: John McCaul

Every vote, in order

So voted.

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor

From the minutes

“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Lake Sabbatia Fish and Wildlife Presentation.

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To invite the parties into the enclosure

From the minutes

“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Additionally, when they fix a pothole storms can cause them to have to go back to fix the pothole again. 3

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

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

Reappointment of James Dorsey, 147 Highland Street, Taunton to serve on the Parking Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring February 2025,

Minutes, page 5

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”

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

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve. So voted.”

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

Com. from the City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence stating that as of March 31, 2022, Fox Life will cease operations.

Minutes, page 5

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 5 (PDF)

Com. from the City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence stating that as of March 31, 2022, Fox Life will cease operations

Minutes, page 5

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 5 (PDF)

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 5 (PDF)

Com. from the Election Director regarding Appointments of 2022 Poll Workers for the March 5", 2022 referendum. A separate packet was submitted of the list of appointments.

Minutes, page 5

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 5 (PDF)

Com. from the Building Commissioner regarding Permit Fees. He submitted a chart which compares the proposed fees to existing and gives a reason for the change.

Minutes, page 5

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

To refer to the Committee on the Council as a Whole

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Council as a Whole. So voted..”

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

Councilor Borges thanked the poll workers for working on Saturday.

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve the list

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve the list. So voted..”

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

Com. from the Election Director submitting 268A Conflict of Interest Forms

Minutes, page 7

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

To approve and receive and : place on file

From the minutes

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

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

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

To refer to Police and Fire and to approve the procession

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to Police and Fire and to approve the procession. So voted..”

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

Petitions: : Second Hand Article License - NEW 1

Minutes, page 7

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

To refer to the Committee on Police and Licensee and the Police Chief

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and Licensee and the Police Chief. So voted..”

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

Petition submitted by James Valeriani, The Mensing Group, LLC, 100 State Street, Boston on behalf of his client Adam Burns, Greater Goods, LLC, 599 East Broadway, Boston for a Special Permit to allow a 11,498 sq

Minutes, page 9

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

To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing and communicate . with the TDC to make sure this is an appropriate public hearing

From the minutes

“Motion : was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing and communicate . with the TDC to make sure this is an appropriate public hearing. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc

Minutes, page 9

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

To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 9

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 Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (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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