MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 19, 2022
27 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, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
So voted.
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..”
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To take a two-minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a two-minute recess. So voted..”
So voted.
To comeback from recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to comeback from recess. So voted..”
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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..”
Proposed Changes to the Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated January 11, 2022: Section 440-704 - Off Street Parking.
To resume the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to resume the public hearing. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by the City of Taunton, 15 Summer St
To invite the City Planner, Kevin Scanlon into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the City Planner, Kevin Scanlon into the enclosure. So voted..”
To remove and said utility trailer shall not be utilized for commercial purposes and to approve the remainder of the paragraph
From the minutes
“Motion was made to remove and said utility trailer shall not be utilized for commercial purposes and to approve the remainder of the paragraph. So voted..”
So voted.
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the public hearing. So voted..”
Reappointment of Frank Biedak, 39 Hopewell Street, Taunton to serve on the Board of Election for a term of four (4) years expiring April 2026.
To move the approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move the approval. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a Public Hearing and meeting for a site plan review for 1133 County Street for an addition of 45-trailer storage spaces to the rear of the existing building submitted by
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Library Director notifying of a retirement buyout for Daisy Delano in the amount of $39,836.57(thirty-nine thousand, eight-hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifty-seven cents) who retired on March 25, 2022.
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 Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton requesting to amend the Host Community Agreement for 30 Sherwood Drive (Cannabis Cultivation Facility) for his client LMCC, LLC
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a proposal to change procedures in Zoning : matters to include plot plans and abutters lists with notices of public hearings
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding the process for releasing Executive Session Minutes
To refer to the Committee on the Council as a Whole for further review and discussion on this matter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Council as a Whole for further review and discussion on this matter. So voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL : 1. Will-O-Bee, Inc. -DBA- Willy J's Pub located at 599 Winthrop St., Taunton (3 Tables)
To refer the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License - RENEWAL 1. RJ Trees located at 404 Winthrop Street, Taunton to sell Christmas Trees
To refer the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee on Police and License 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..”
appointment of any person to the position of Civilian Traffic Control Officer
To be passed to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a second reading. So voted..”
To in regards to the overgrowth at the Mill River Condominium Complex that was talked about at public input, to have the City send a letter to Great North Property Management to address these issues and to refer this matter to the Safety Officer and the Law Department for advice
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion in regards to the overgrowth at the Mill River Condominium Complex that was talked about at public input, to have the City send a letter to Great North Property Management to address these issues and to refer this matter to the Safety Officer and the Law Department for advice. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
On : 6 : discussion, Councilor Postell added that this matter was referred to the appropriate departments of the City. The tree issue was refereed to Park & Rec and the Tree Warden as well as issues regarding the roadway itself to DPW. Councilor Borges withdrew her motion.
To refer this issue of overgrowth and trees located at the Mill River Condominium Complex on Longwood Avenue to the Law Department and report back to the City Council with their findings
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer this issue of overgrowth and trees located at the Mill River Condominium Complex on Longwood Avenue to the Law Department and report back to the City Council with their findings. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
appointment of any person to the position of Civilian Traffic Control Officer
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to go over the rules of the Council and add some of the Zoning changes that : were in the rules
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to go over the rules of the Council and add some of the Zoning changes that : were in the rules. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a : Whole to have a discussion under the Rules of the Council to consider Sub- Committees as a minimum of five members
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a : Whole to have a discussion under the Rules of the Council to consider Sub- Committees as a minimum of five members. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate the many accidents at the intersection between Florence and Highland Street and provide an accident report for the past 3-years at this intersection
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate the many accidents at the intersection between Florence and Highland Street and provide an accident report for the past 3-years at this intersection. Also, to consider a four way stop. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To receive an update from the DPW in regards to the intersection on Frederick R. Martin Senior Parkway, Court Street and Washington Street to consider putting more arrows, signage, or something so that traffic doesn't go straight and turn to the right on Court Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive an update from the DPW in regards to the intersection on Frederick R. Martin Senior Parkway, Court Street and Washington Street to consider putting more arrows, signage, or something so that traffic doesn't go straight and turn to the right on Court Street. … So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Committee on Public Property for a discussion with the Superintendent of Buildings and also to have the City Solicitor present, in regards to the Villa Fatima building, Leonard School and the Taunton Nursing Home
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee on Public Property for a discussion with the Superintendent of Buildings and also to have the City Solicitor present, in regards to the Villa Fatima building, Leonard School and the Taunton Nursing Home. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Postell stated this matter has already been referred two or three weeks ago.
To refer the matter about Range Avenue and the Range thereof to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the matter about Range Avenue and the Range thereof to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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