MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 3, 2022
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, John McCaul, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So voted.”
Mayor O'Connell thanked all the Police Officers for their continued efforts to further their education, skills and their work in public service in our community. Appointment of two (2) Permanent Full-time Police Lieutenants. e Kevin Viveiros e Eric J. Moura
To approve Kevin Viveiros
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Kevin Viveiros on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, eight (8) councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent, So voted..”
Appointment of two (2) Permanent Full-time Police Lieutenants
To approve Eric J. Moura
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve Eric J. Moura on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, eight (8) councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. So voted..”
Appointment of six (6) Permanent Full-time Police Sergeants. e George M. Lozado e Matthew J. Teixeira e Mathieu Clifford 2 e Matthew Arthur Laranjo e Bryant Robert Correy Sr. « Omar H. Ricketts
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, eight (8) councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. So voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk then swore in the two Police Lieutenants, followed by the six Police Sergeants.
To take a brief recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a brief recess. So voted..”
Appointment of six (6) Permanent Full-time Police Sergeants
To continue to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So voted..”
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..”
Com. from Safety Officer Chaves, regarding a speed enforcement update for Shores Street and Kilton Street
To receive and place on file and to also include the two separate reports that were provided
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and to also include the two separate reports that were provided. So voted..”
Com. from the Director of Human Resources notifying of an open position for the City Clerk due to retirement
To approve the posting of the City Clerk position for May 9, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the posting of the City Clerk position for May 9, 2022. So voted..”
To invite Amy Kazlauskas, the Human Resources Director into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Amy Kazlauskas, the Human Resources Director into the enclosure. So voted..”
To refer the job description to the 4 Committee of the Council as a Whole for review by the City Council as per the policy that they are about to adopt
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer the job description to the 4 Committee of the Council as a Whole for review by the City Council as per the policy that they are about to adopt. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer the job description to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for review by the City Council as per the policy that they are about to adopt
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer the job description to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for review by the City Council as per the policy that they are about to adopt. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Com. from the Mass
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..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. The Salvation Army of Massachusetts, Inc. located at 636 County St., Taunton 2
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 - RENEWAL 1. Dandi-Lyons located at 649 County St., Taunton to sell flowers
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 Pastor Fred Babiczuk, St. Anthony's Church, 126 School St., requesting to conduct a Candle Light Procession in Honor of Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, May 14, 2022, immediately at 7:00p.m. Also, requesting a Police escort.
To refer to the Public Safety Departments for review and approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Public Safety Departments for review and approval. So voted..”
Com. from Pastor Fred Babiczuk, St. Anthony's Church, 126 School St., requesting to conduct the Holy Ghost Procession approximately at 10:15a.m. and again at 1:15p.m on June 5, 2022. Also, requesting a Police escort.
To refer to the Public Safety Departments for review and approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Public Safety Departments for review and approval. So voted..”
Old Gold License - RENEWAL 1. Perry Jewelers, Inc, located at 400 Broadway, Taunton 5
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..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Dand P Community Transportation, Inc. located at 64 Weir St., Taunton (1 Vehicle) 2. D and P Community Transportation, Inc. located at 333 County St., Taunton (1 Vehicle)
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..”
Junk Collector and Junk Dealer Licenses - RENEWAL, 1. One Way Recycling located at 22 Fifth Street, Rear, 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..”
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
For the Ordinance to be Ordained
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Ordinance to be Ordained on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, eight (8) councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. So voted..”
If the finalist is not approved by the Municipal Council, the process starts again, and the posting remains advertised until the position is filled.
For the order to be adopted
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, QuintalNo: Postell, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Borges
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the order to be adopted on a roll call vote. On discussion, Councilor Sanders stated his many objections in this proposed procedure are unresolved. He still has a number of concerns about the lack of council members involved from the beginning and the lack of clarity on several issues that he raised throughout the process. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, five (5) councilors voted in favor, three (3) councilors voted in opposition. Councilors Quintal, Coute and McCaul, Duarte and Dooner were in favor. Councilors Postell, Sanders and Pottier were in opposition. Councilor Borges was absent. So voted. Motion passed..”
Seemingly, a number of telephone poles then had affixed to them some dark-brown braces which unfortunately necessitated the brand-new sidewalk to be cut into in many instances and be patched.
To refer this issue to the DPW for better planning in the future
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this issue to the DPW for better planning in the future. So voted..”
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