MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 26, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, John McCaul, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Estele Borges, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
A 1,491 sq. ft. Marijuana Manufacturing and Delivery use (with up to three delivery vehicles) to be located at 144 West Britannia Street located in the Industrial District. Com. from Attorney Daniel de Abreu requesting to continue the Public Hearing until August 2, 2022.
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the Public Hearing. So voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk read the communication received from Daniel F. de Abreu requesting the public hearing be continued until next week.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So voted..”
Com. from Attorney Daniel de Abreu requesting to continue the Public Hearing until August 2, 2022
To continue to Tuesday, August 2, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue to Tuesday, August 2, 2022. So voted..”
Com. from the Treasurer/Collector submitting FY22 collection numbers for Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle Excise and Boat Excise Taxes
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 responding to two motions
To receive and place on file but on the notion that the Safety Officer re-evaluate 189 Highland Street for compliance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file but on the notion that the Safety Officer re-evaluate 189 Highland Street for compliance. So voted..”
Com. from the City Planner submitting ADA Transition Update
To refer to the ADA Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the ADA Committee. So voted..”
Com. from the Treasurer/Collector submitting FY22 collection numbers for Real Estate, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle Excise and Boat Excise Taxes
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Marisa Collins, Events & Operations Manager for Rodman for Kids located at 10 Lincoln Rd
To approve and refer to the Police Department and Fire Department for evaluation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Police Department and Fire Department for evaluation. 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: NONE Committee Reports: Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by title and approved
To refer 325 Norton Avenue to the DPW to take a look at the pothole situation
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer 325 Norton Avenue to the DPW to take a look at the pothole situation. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor McCaul said over the weekend he received a phone call from residents at Lake Sabbatia stating that the island has had a lot of people going back and forth and a lot of trash has been left at the boat ramp.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to take a look at this and see how we can solve this type of problem, possibly cameras or a Police Detail to check things out
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee on Police and License to take a look at this and see how we can solve this type of problem, possibly cameras or a Police Detail to check things out. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor McCaul said over the weekend he received a phone call from residents at Lake Sabbatia stating that the island has had a lot of people going back and forth and a lot of trash has been left
To have the ADA Sub-Committee be put on the agenda in two-weeks to meet to discuss the ADA transition report they received
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to have the ADA Sub-Committee be put on the agenda in two-weeks to meet to discuss the ADA transition report they received. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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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