MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 19, 2022
33 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
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 take a five-minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a five-minute recess. So voted..”
Petition as it benefits them as well and appreciated them testifying in favor of that Legislation
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..”
A Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, to be located at 46 Devon Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Mr. Costa entered the enclosure. Com. from the Animal Control Officer submitting positive recommendation. A map of the location was also submitted.
To receive the communications and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive the communications and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Animal Control Officer submitting positive recommendation
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
The petitioners confirmed this will not be used as an Animal Rescue Center.
To close public input and grant the Kennel License with a maximum of four dogs for private use only
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the Kennel License with a maximum of four dogs for private use only. So voted..”
So voted.
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the public hearing. So voted..”
A Grade 1 (4-6 dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, to be located at 995 Glebe Street, Taunton, MA 02780.
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 Animal Control Officer submitting positive recommendation
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
So voted.
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the public hearing. So voted..”
Com. from the Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation. A map of the location 4 was submitted.
To make communications part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make communications part of the record. So voted..”
Com. from the Animal Control Officer submitting a positive recommendation
To close public input and approve the Kennel License for a maximum of four dogs for personal use only
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the Kennel License for a maximum of four dogs for personal use only. So voted..”
Reappointment of Daniel Rapoza, 42 Davis Street, Taunton to serve on the Cable Television Advisory Commission for a term of five (5) years which will expire in December 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from Senator Marc R
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 Building Department notifying of an accrued retirement buyout for Joan Adamczyk in the amount of twenty-nine thousand, eight-hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty-five cents ($29,826.65).
To approve and prepare the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and prepare the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating on July 5, 2022 the Council voted to receive a letter from the Law Department explaining what authority, if any, the City Council has over the Taunton Airport Commission
To receive and place on file and forward a copy to the gentleman (Charles Wright) who has come before the Council multiple times seeking assistance from the Council to advise him this is not the place for that
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and forward a copy to the gentleman (Charles Wright) who has come before the Council multiple times seeking assistance from the Council to advise him this is not the place for that. So voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer responding on Sherbome Street and Fairbanks Avenue Intersection
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..”
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 Senator Marc R
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting regarding a Roadway Improvement for Willis Pond consisting of a 20-foot pavement for a length of 1,040 feet, submitted by Aspen Properties Develop
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. Councilor Coute voted present. So voted..”
Com. from the Office Manager from the Taunton Municipal Airport submitting a summary in regards to Charles Wright who has appeared at City Council and at Airport Commission meetings several times to give public input dating back
To receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor in regards of the application of Terrasol To Go, LLC for a Host Community Agreement for a Marijuana Delivery Operator Business at 41 Taunton Green was referred to the Law Department by vote of the Cou
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole with the application
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole with the application. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor 0' Connell writing to provide an update on the current renovations underway at the Taunton High School football field
To receive and place on file and the Councils thanks for the quick turnaround on this information
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and the Councils thanks for the quick turnaround on this information. So voted..”
Com. from Derek Heim, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South extending gratitude for the City of Taunton' s incredibly generous grant of $175,000
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..”
Livery License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Motorized Carriage Company, Inc. located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Alexander Tucan (21 Vehicles, 2 Handicap).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
1. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA-Checker Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Alexander Tucan.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
2. Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA- Cozy Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton by Alexander Tucan.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. 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..”
Petitions: Livery License - RENEWAL 1
That at this time the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion that at this time the Council, on a roll call vote ratify the decision made by the Committee on Police and License. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
That the Council adopt the vote by the Committee on a zero to two vote, not to approve the renewal of their license for Massmedicum Corp. - dba- Grand Cru Cannabis
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Council adopt the vote by the Committee on a zero to two vote, not to approve the renewal of their license for Massmedicum Corp. - dba- Grand Cru Cannabis. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Postell was absent. So voted. Motion passed unanimously..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer to the DPW the potholes and uneven roadway around 325 Norton Avenue to be looked at
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the DPW the potholes and uneven roadway around 325 Norton Avenue to be looked at. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Information only, Councilor McCaul said Lake Sabbatia will be closed on Thursday, July 21, 2022 (only I-day) due to them doing the second treatment on the Lake. They will be doing other treatments as well in the next few weeks.
To allow for public input
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to allow for public input. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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