MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 10, 2022
16 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
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Com. from James A
To continue the public hearing until Tuesday, May 24, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the public hearing until Tuesday, May 24, 2022. So voted.”
Roth explained that if FEMA and MEMA decide a pandemic falls in this category in the future, then they would look into doing so but at this point they are looking into doing more of the natural hazards.
To excuse the party
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the party. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell requesting approval from the City Council for the appointment of Chief Procurement Officer, Richard Calderon. Councilor Pottier explained he met with the candidate and felt he was very qualified, professional and thinks he is well fit for this position.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from Richard Park, 960 Glebe St., Taunton requesting "No Parking" signs on Gulliver Street. He gave an explanation on why he feels this would help with the public safety concern.
To refer to the Safety Officer and to ask 4 Segregansett Country Club for a communication
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and to ask 4 Segregansett Country Club for a communication. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell requesting approval from the City Council for the appointment of Chief Procurement Officer, Richard Calderon
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) councilors were present, eight (8) councilors voted in favor. Councilor Postell was absent. Motion passed..”
Com. from the Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds, requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of fifty-five thousand, fifty-three dollars and forty-nine cents ($55,053
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 the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) requesting to give a presentation with the Fiscal Year 2023 budget in the upcoming weeks that was formatted with a new process that will allow for an informative, efficient and streamline process.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to schedule the budget hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to schedule the budget hearing. So voted..”
Com. from the Acting Director, Taunton Public Library regarding two appointments to Library Board of Trustees
To appoint Audrey Reese for Melissa Santos's position and to schedule the appointment of Patricia Morris next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Audrey Reese for Melissa Santos's position and to schedule the appointment of Patricia Morris next week. So voted..”
Council President Duarte requested to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole a presentation of the Peter Gay Scholarship funds on May 31, 2022.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from Richard Park, 960 Glebe St
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE II
To be ordained
From the minutes
“Motion was made 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 Postell was absent. Motion passed..”
To refer that there is not a speed limit sign on High Street (westbound section, in the 250 range) to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer that there is not a speed limit sign on High Street (westbound section, in the 250 range) to the Safety Officer. A diagram was provided. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To after speaking with many residents from the Landsend Condominium Complex to refer the potholes and an extended indentation 5 on Bay Street, heading from the City Center heading towards BJ's before getting to the driveway entering Landsend to the DPW for review
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion after speaking with many residents from the Landsend Condominium Complex to refer the potholes and an extended indentation 5 on Bay Street, heading from the City Center heading towards BJ's before getting to the driveway entering Landsend to the DPW for review. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of recycling at condominiums, particularly Landsend Condominium, to the Committee on Solid Waste for discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the issue of recycling at condominiums, particularly Landsend Condominium, to the Committee on Solid Waste for discussion. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the compositing RFP for yard and food waste to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte made a motion to refer the compositing RFP for yard and food waste to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
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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