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March 22, 2022
18 recorded votes, 0 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Duarte recused himself from the vote due to his employment with the legislator
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Joanne LaFerrara, 63 Edwards Road, Marshfield to serve on the Human Services Board for a term of one (1) year expiring March 2023.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting for a site plan review for 215 High Street for the construction of a 22-unit condominium project on 1
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
1% Quarter (January) = 4.74 ppt, 2"¢ Quarter (April) = 2.34ppt, 3 Quarter (August) = 2.25 ppt and 4" Quarter (October) = no detections (ND). He also provided a consumer guide on what PFAS is all about and where it comes from.
To receive and place on file and list results on the city's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and list results on the city's website. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting for a site plan review for 215 High Street for the construction of a 22-unit condominium project on 1
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor regarding the Proposed Home Rule Petition - Increasing the Maximum Age to be appointed as a Police Officer
To refer to the Committee on Police and License for next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License for next week. So voted..”
Second Hand Article License (RENEWAL) 1. Beauvais Bicycle Shop located at 181 Whittenton St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
2. Chalice Thrift located at 76 Church Green (Non-Profit and Requesting a Waiver of the Fee).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Billiard Table License (RENEWAL) 3. Entertainment One Stop Shop LLC -dba- Platinum City Gaming located at 294 Winthrop St., Taunton (/ Pool Table).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License (NEW) 4. Entertainment One Stop Shop LLC -dba- Platinum City Gaming located at 294 Winthrop St., Taunton for a food truck.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Com. from Hank Mello from the Taunton Area Vietnam Veterans Association (TAVVA) extending an invitation for the POW/MIA Remembrance Day, Sunday March 26" to begin at noon (Rain Date of the 27") at Church Green to help us remember those who have not come home.
To refer to public comment
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to public comment. So voted..”
Council President Duarte requested to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a presentation from the Chief Financial Officer on the capital budget and funding request.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. 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..”
Shores Avenue, the entire length on both the North and South side. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To move to be passed to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to be passed to a third reading. So voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE IIL
To receive and place on file and refer the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
To have the City Clerk put the City Solicitors email and the references on the agenda
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have the City Clerk put the City Solicitors email and the references on the agenda. So voted..”
To refer the decision of including plot plans with : abutter's lists for anything that comes before the Zoning Board to the Committee on Zoning
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the decision of including plot plans with : abutter's lists for anything that comes before the Zoning Board to the Committee on Zoning. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Borges retracted her previous motion.
To hear back from the Law Department in a few weeks regarding the Mass General Law relating to the Zoning of attaching a plot plan to any abutter's list mailing that goes out
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to hear back from the Law Department in a few weeks regarding the Mass General Law relating to the Zoning of attaching a plot plan to any abutter's list mailing that goes out. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Borges would like Court Street, Washington Street and Frederick R. Martin Senior Parkway looked at, were they all come together, the traffic on the right-hand side is supposed to take a right onto Court Street but both lanes go straight down Washington Street.
To refer to the Department of Public Works to take a look and contact the appropriate people if the City of Taunton is not responsible
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Department of Public Works to take a look and contact the appropriate people if the City of Taunton is not responsible. So voted..”
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