MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 7, 2022
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor. So voted..”
Communication from the Mayor
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
He said she is not the owner of the property and by Taunton Laws, Chapter 191, the owner of record is required to make the petition for a Kennel License.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So voted..”
A 7,000 sq. ft. Marijuana Cultivation and Retail facility on parcel 94-215 Hart Street located in the Industrial District.
To open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Com. from the Conservation Agent submitting comments
To receive and place all communications on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place all communications on file. So voted..”
They said they think that would come later in the process.
To make the communication received from Atty
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to make the communication received from Atty. Daniel F. de Abreau apart of the record. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Communication from the Mayor
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
He said she is not the owner of the property and by Taunton Laws, Chapter 191, the owner of record is required to make the petition for a Kennel License.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So voted..”
They will be able to add some mitigations as far as minimizing some of the concerns form the community.
To approve the Special Permit as requested
Yes: Borges, Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Special Permit as requested on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, 7 eight (8) Councilors were in favor (Dooner, Duarte, Borges, McCaul, Pottier, Coute, Sanders and Quintal), and One (1) Councilor was in opposition (Councilor Postell). So voted. Motion passed..”
Motion passed.
To excuse the parties and close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties and close the Public Hearing. So voted..”
Com. from the City Auditor notifying that his assistant Alyssa Berthiaume and he will be attending the Mass Municipal Accountant and Auditor Association's annual meeting and conference being held from June 12-15, 2022 at the Red
To move to approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the DPW Commissioner requesting a transfers of funds
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..”
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 Safety Officer responding on the request for a possible four-wat stop on the Fruit Street and Cedar Street intersection
To refer to the Committee on Police and Licensing after hearing the comment from Public Input and to also invite the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and Licensing after hearing the comment from Public Input and to also invite the Safety Officer. So voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer requesting Ordinances and stop signs
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..”
Com. from the Safety Officer responding on a speed limit sign on the westbound side of High Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development requesting that the Taunton Redevelopment Authority (TRA) meet with the Council to provide an update on the progress of the Urban Renewal Plan in Whittenton.
To refer to the Committee of Economic Development and Technology
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of Economic Development and Technology. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development requesting that the Taunton Redevelopment Authority (TRA) meet with the Council to provide an update on the progress of the Urban Renewal Plan in Whit
To refer the communication received regarding the LMCC issue to the City Clerk to put on next week's agenda
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the communication received regarding the LMCC issue to the City Clerk to put on next week's agenda. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Petition submitted by Marcy Swartz, 46 Devon St., Taunton requesting a new Grade 1 (4- 6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License to be located at 46 Devon Street, Taunton.
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..”
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: NONE New Business:
To refer the concerns of the neighborhood that was mentioned earlier in the evening, in regards to the vicinity of 242 Hart Street, such as safety, speeding, blind driveway and a hill to the Safety Officer for further evaluation
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the concerns of the neighborhood that was mentioned earlier in the evening, in regards to the vicinity of 242 Hart Street, such as safety, speeding, blind driveway and a hill to the Safety Officer for further evaluation. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the concerns of the neighborhood that was mentioned earlier in the evening, in regards to the vicinity of 242 Hart Street, such as safety, speeding, blind dri
To refer the possibility of having a crosswalk at Poole Street to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the possibility of having a crosswalk at Poole Street to the Safety Officer. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Council President for consideration
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Council President for consideration. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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