MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 14, 2022
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
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..”
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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..”
Appointment of Councilor Jeff Postell as the alternate appointee to the COTMA Grievance Committee to be served coterminous with the Mayor.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from the Director of Department of Human Services and Council on Aging requesting the amount of $15,000
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..”
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..”
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 City Solicitor in regards to the concerns about the trees at Mill River Condominium raised during Public Input on April 19, 2022
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 Greg Glynn, Program Supervisor, Taunton Municipal Network requesting to meet with Committee of the Whole on June 21" to explain and discuss the High Definition Television matter that was brought to the Council during Pu
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the City Council President
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the City Council President. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor in regards to the concerns about the trees at Mill River Condominium raised during Public Input on April 19, 2022
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 Peter Dong, USFLF, Porter St., Taunton, requesting permission to conduct an event to promote peace. This non-profit event would take place on Saturday, July 23"4 from 3:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. at 1 Porter Street in Taunton. Maximum audience capacity would be 600-people.
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..”
Com. from Fr. Edward Murphy, St. Andrew the Apostle, 19 Kilmer Ave., Taunton, requesting to conduct a procession on Sunday, June 19" at 11:30a.m. from St. Andrews Church and heading to the Eagles Club at 29 Oak Street.
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Kennel License Petition submitted by Cathy Botts Deegan, 995 Glebe St., Taunton requesting a New Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License to be located at 995 Glebe Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a Public Hearing. So voted..”
Petitions: Kennel License Petition submitted by Cathy Botts Deegan, 995 Glebe St
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a Public Hearing. So voted..”
Flammable Storage License Transfer of Ownership Petition submitted by TX Family Holdings, LLC, 12977 Trinity Blvd. Ste. 105, Euless, TX 76040 requesting a change of ownership for a Flammable Storage License located at 93 County St., Taunton. (Deed on File)
To refer to the City Clerk's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office. So voted..”
Petitions: Kennel License Petition submitted by Cathy Botts Deegan, 995 Glebe St
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office 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: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote FY23 Total Preliminary Budget - City of Taunton Salary & Wages Total Budget
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move 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. So voted..”
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move 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. So voted..”
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move 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. So voted..”
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move 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. So voted..”
Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, The Loan order adopted by the Municipal Council on June 1, 2021 that appropriated $2,000,000 for the costs of financing the construction for roadway and
To meet in Executive Session with the Law Department to discuss the lawsuit with Bask, Inc. to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to meet in Executive Session with the Law Department to discuss the lawsuit with Bask, Inc. to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Safety Officer to review the end of South Street that is connects to Rt.138, to see if a No Trucks sign is needed
From the minutes
“Councilor Dooner made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer to review the end of South Street that is connects to Rt.138, to see if a No Trucks sign is needed. There is one on the opposite end. So voted..” (Motion: Dooner)
Ordered That, The Loan order adopted by the Municipal Council on June 1, 2021 that appropriated $2,000,000 for the costs of financing the construction for roadway and sidewalk improvements within the City of Taunton be amended to in
To refer to the Council as a Whole, the DPW and BETA to meet with MassDOT to discuss the Broadway Project that is happening with redoing the old road using old curbing
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to refer to the Council as a Whole, the DPW and BETA to meet with MassDOT to discuss the Broadway Project that is happening with redoing the old road using old curbing. He feels it looks terrible with new and old curbing. He would like to see if they can request all new curbing. So voted..” (Motion: Coute)
So voted.
For the Park & Rec
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion for the Park & Rec. Department look at the Taunton River were Millpond Apartments is located, there is numerous carriages that need removal. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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