MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 12, 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, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Robert Casey, 88 Duffy Drive, Taunton to serve on the Parks, Cemeteries, and Public Grounds Commission for a term of four (4) years expiring July 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Reappointment of Dyann Nunes, 45 Theresa Street, Taunton to serve on the Parks, Cemeteries, and Public Grounds Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring July 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Reappointment of Brendan Mullen, 293 Crane Avenue South, Taunton to serve on the License Commission for a term of six (6) years expiring July 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Reappointment of Raymond Pelote, 7 Macomber St., East Taunton to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees for a term of one (1) year which will expire in July 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
2 Reappointment of Daniel Lebrun, 681 Norton Ave., Taunton to serve on the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees for a term of one (1) year expiring July 2023.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk's Office submitting a payout breakdown for the retirement of the City Clerk, Rose Marie Blackwell who retired on June 30, 2022 in the amount of fifty-seven thousand, four-hundred and sixty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents ($57,467.36).
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor requesting to meet in Executive Session with the Municipal Council for a brief update regarding the Greater Goods, LLC pending litigation
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling in two-weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for scheduling in two-weeks. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development submitting a request from FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc. for a Tax Increment Financing agreement from the City of Taunton through the Massachusetts Economic Development Incentive Program.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton requesting approval of renewal or to be extended for an additional year, of the Host Community Agreement for his client LMCC,LLC for the Marijuana Retailer Establishment on 83 County Street.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole next week. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence stating as part of their ongoing commitment to keep customers informed about changes to X:finity TV services, they maintain an update on the website (https://www
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Robert Bastis, 2440 Maple Swamp Road, North Dighton, MA 02764 for a Special Permit to allow an 11-unit group home with incidental 150 sq. ft. office to be located at 38 Winthrop Street located in the Central Business District.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office to schedule the public hearing. So voted..”
Petitions: Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Robert Bastis, 2440 Maple Swamp Road, North Dighton, MA 02764 for a Special Permit to allow an 11-unit group home with incidental 150 sq
To refer to the Law Office for an opinion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Office for an opinion. 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..”
Matthew P. Daly, Jonathan Dumont, Gage Hull, William H. Walsh and Brandon M. Hull.
To move the list as read to adopt
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move the list as read to adopt on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Information only, Councilor Pottier said he had a lot of complaints this evening about the table mies
That the DPW take a look at Lothrop Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion that the DPW take a look at Lothrop Street. He believes the trash pickup was due today and it wasn't picked up. He would like to see if our vendor can do an extra pass Wednesday to see if they can pick up anything that was left. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer this request to the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this request to the Safety Officer. So voted..”
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