MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Meeting night
June 21, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 36 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Mayor O'Connell invited Bill Roth and TJ Torres into the enclosure. They gave a brief presentation on the Grants Update from the Office of Economic & Community Development. They said they applied for 16-grants and received 13-grants. That's an 82% success rate.
To make part of the record and post the presentation on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record and post the presentation on the City's website. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public hearing and meeting for a site plan review modification for 44 Dean St
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 Safety Officer, Taunton Police Department submitting a response on the issue of speeding in the area of Worcester Street between Hodges Street and Rt
To receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So voted..”
To receive and place on file and refer to the Police Chief to arrange for the appropriate escort
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Police Chief to arrange for the appropriate escort. So voted..”
Summer Program $450,000.00, Winter Program $25,000.00, Spring Program $25,000.00, Fall Program $25,000.00 and Special Events/Trips $25,000.00, which totals $550,000.00.
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 Philip Smith, CEO, Freshly Baked submitting Gross Revenue Report for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
To receive and place on file with the Councils thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Councils thanks. So voted..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by Ashleigh Hicks, 55 Brandy Lane, Taunton, MA 02780 seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting potholes on Myles Standish Blvd
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by HTC Trinity, LLC for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Retail License located at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by Freshly Baked Company for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Manufacturer and Microbusiness with Delivery Endorsement located at 144 West Britannia St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by Commonwealth Alternative Care for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Cultivation, Retailer and Products Manufacturer located at 30 Mozzone Boulevard, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. 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 increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer. So voted..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by Ashleigh Hicks, 55 Brandy Lane, Taunton, MA 02780 seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting potholes on Myles Standish Blvd
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss large groups of people on bikes in City parks harassing people
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss large groups of people on bikes in City parks harassing people. So Voted..”
Information only, the Taunton Diversity Network Fair will be held on June 25, 2022 at Memorial Park from 12-4p.m. 4
For the Committee on Police and License to invite the Building Commissioner to the Marijuana License Renewal Hearings
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Committee on Police and License to invite the Building Commissioner to the Marijuana License Renewal Hearings. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Motion was made to refer the increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to discuss a fire reserve list with the Fire Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to discuss a fire reserve list with the Fire Chief. So Voted..”
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss with a homeowner on Highland Street near Florence Street who has overgrown flowers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss with a homeowner on Highland Street near Florence Street who has overgrown flowers. So voted..”
To refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport next week to meet with representatives of the Airport and the Airport Commissioners in Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport next week to meet with representatives of the Airport and the Airport Commissioners in Executive Session. So voted..”
Taunton Municipal Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Mayor O'Connell invited Bill Roth and TJ Torres into the enclosure. They gave a brief presentation on the Grants Update from the Office of Economic & Community Development. They said they applied for 16-grants and received 13-grants. That's an 82% success rate.
To make part of the record and post the presentation on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record and post the presentation on the City's website. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public hearing and meeting for a site plan review modification for 44 Dean St
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 Safety Officer, Taunton Police Department submitting a response on the issue of speeding in the area of Worcester Street between Hodges Street and Rt
To receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So voted..”
To receive and place on file and refer to the Police Chief to arrange for the appropriate escort
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Police Chief to arrange for the appropriate escort. So voted..”
Summer Program $450,000.00, Winter Program $25,000.00, Spring Program $25,000.00, Fall Program $25,000.00 and Special Events/Trips $25,000.00, which totals $550,000.00.
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 Philip Smith, CEO, Freshly Baked submitting Gross Revenue Report for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
To receive and place on file with the Councils thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Councils thanks. So voted..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by Ashleigh Hicks, 55 Brandy Lane, Taunton, MA 02780 seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting potholes on Myles Standish Blvd
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by HTC Trinity, LLC for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Retail License located at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by Freshly Baked Company for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Manufacturer and Microbusiness with Delivery Endorsement located at 144 West Britannia St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. So voted..”
Application submitted by Commonwealth Alternative Care for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Cultivation, Retailer and Products Manufacturer located at 30 Mozzone Boulevard, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. Council President Duarte voting present. 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 increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer. So voted..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by Ashleigh Hicks, 55 Brandy Lane, Taunton, MA 02780 seeking reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting potholes on Myles Standish Blvd
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss large groups of people on bikes in City parks harassing people
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to discuss large groups of people on bikes in City parks harassing people. So Voted..”
Information only, the Taunton Diversity Network Fair will be held on June 25, 2022 at Memorial Park from 12-4p.m. 4
For the Committee on Police and License to invite the Building Commissioner to the Marijuana License Renewal Hearings
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Committee on Police and License to invite the Building Commissioner to the Marijuana License Renewal Hearings. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Motion was made to refer the increase in construction vehicles on Stevens Street to the Safety Officer
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to discuss a fire reserve list with the Fire Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires to discuss a fire reserve list with the Fire Chief. So Voted..”
To refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss with a homeowner on Highland Street near Florence Street who has overgrown flowers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss with a homeowner on Highland Street near Florence Street who has overgrown flowers. So voted..”
To refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport next week to meet with representatives of the Airport and the Airport Commissioners in Executive Session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport next week to meet with representatives of the Airport and the Airport Commissioners in Executive Session. So voted..”
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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