MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 9, 2022
36 recorded votes, 2 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
Reappointment of Bruce Emond, DPW Street Supervisor for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2025.
To refer to the Committee on Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Department of Public Works. So voted..”
Reappointment of Steve Rogers, 5 Pinckney St., Taunton to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring July 2025.
To move to approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve. So voted..”
Appointment of Craig Foley, 36 Sir Joseph Court, Taunton to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring in August 2025 fulfilling the expired term of Richard Griffith.
To move to approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Clerk for the appointment of two (2) permanent full-time Police Officers. A list with signatures was provided.
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 Mayor O'Connell providing information from Environmental Protection Agency
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and have the dates posted on the City's Website for residents to have a reminder of these upcoming meetings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs and have the dates posted on the City's Website for residents to have a reminder of these upcoming meetings. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a Public Meeting and Hearing for 700 Richmond Street in regards to a modification for the re-location of scale, remove a previously proposed entrance and construct
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 Kevin Downing of the Taunton Public Library Board of Trustees notifying of the appointment for Linda Coelho as of August 3", 2022, for the permanent Director of the Taunton Public Library.
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 Hearing for 1268R Bay Street in regards to a Special Permit from Section 440-201 of the Zoning Ordinance for a common driveway accessing 3-lots submitted by David Amaral.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell providing information from Environmental Protection Agency
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer providing an update on MUNIS Software
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..”
Hours of Operation License RENEWAL 1. Bobby's Place, Inc. located at 60 Weir St., Taunton.
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..”
Com. from Lindsay Thompson of Rexel Energy Solutions, 350 Myles Standish Blvd
To move to approve and refer to Police and Fire and the Board of Health Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve and refer to Police and Fire and the Board of Health Department. So voted..”
Com. from Antonio Pina Community Leader of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St
To refer this to Police and License for discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer this to Police and License for discussion. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To take a vote
Yes: Coute, Dooner, McCaul, QuintalNo: Borges, Duarte, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a vote on a roll call vote. So voted. On a roll call vote, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Quintal, Coute, McCaul and Dooner), four (4) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Sanders, Pottier, Borges and Duarte). Councilor Postell was absent. So voted. Motion did not pass..”
Motion did not pass.
To approve and refer to the Chief of Police for the evaluation of safety concerns
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Chief of Police for the evaluation of safety concerns. So voted..”
Street Acceptances Petitions submitted by the City of Taunton for the acceptance of Lois Lane and Katherine Drive as public ways in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office for scheduling
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office for scheduling. So voted..”
Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Light Plant proposing to place one new jointly owned pole, 121S at 1404 Cohannet Street in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk's Office for scheduling
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk's Office for scheduling. 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..”
Petition submitted by TX Family Holdings, LLC, 12977 Trinity Blvd
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Resolutions: Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered, That $250,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the repair, replacement and/or upgrade of subsurface disposal systems, or for loans to proper
To be passed to second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to second reading. So voted..”
Councilor Coute requested a discussion on increasing the number of retail marijuana license from (8) to (9).
To refer the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee of the Council as a Whole. Councilor McCaul was opposed. So voted..”
Councilor McCaul said he received a lot of phone calls in regards to overgrowth of brush that need to be worked on for safety of cyclers and walking pedestrians.
To refer to the DPW the following streets: Glebe Street, South Washington, Warner Boulevard, Myles Standish (can't see hydrants), Harvey Street, Norton Avenue (along the road and different spots), Davis Street, Highland Street, Fisher Street (by the Golf Course), upper Burt Street (towards the Rehoboth line), Precinct Street (certain places along the roadway), Middleboro Avenue (certain places along the roadway by Lake Rico) and the lower Plain Street (towards the Berkley line)
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW the following streets: Glebe Street, South Washington, Warner Boulevard, Myles Standish (can't see hydrants), Harvey Street, Norton Avenue (along the road and different spots), Davis Street, Highland Street, Fisher Street (by the Golf Course), upper Burt Street (towards the Rehoboth line), Precinct Street (certain places along the roadway), Middleboro Avenue (certain places along the roadway by Lake Rico) and the lower Plain Street (towards the Berkley line). So voted..”
Resolutions: Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered, That $250,000 is appropriated for the cost of financing the repair, replacement and/or upgrade of subsurface disposal systems, or for loans to proper
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole a discussion on the City Clerk's hiring process
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole a discussion on the City Clerk's hiring process. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Com. from Antonio Pina Community Leader of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay St
To take a vote
Yes: Coute, Dooner, McCaul, QuintalNo: Borges, Duarte, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a vote on a roll call vote. So voted. On a roll call vote, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Dooner, McCaul, Coute and Quintal), four (4) Councilors voted in opposition (Duarte, Borges, Pottier and Sanders). Councilor Postell was absent. So voted. Motion did not pass..”
Apparently, one of the businesses there is operating a couple of tractor trailers and some make shift duct work that is somehow vacuuming or cleaning 7 the air or something from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To refer to the Zoning and Enforcement officer to see if they are in compliance with the Zoning at that site
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Zoning and Enforcement officer to see if they are in compliance with the Zoning at that site. So voted..”
Councilor Pottier said on Bay Street between the boat ramp and the Land's End Condominium Complex entrance, people are parking there because of the challenges as far as Watson's Pond parking and the boat ramp parking, which is fine, however, by parking so close to the entrance of
To refer to the Safety Officer to see if somehow mitigate the challenge of people pulling out when there is parking on that stretch
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to see if somehow mitigate the challenge of people pulling out when there is parking on that stretch. So voted..”
The residents asked what the next step will be and when the Ordinance Committee will be meeting next because it's a much needed stop sign.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills agenda for next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills agenda for next week. So voted..”
Councilor Borges said Clean Air Taunton came and spoke at Public Input this evening, and she just wants to let them know that she will be placing that on the agenda for next week to be referred to the Solid Waste Committee.
To refer the comments from Aries and Public Input to the Committee on Solid Waste
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the comments from Aries and Public Input to the Committee on Solid Waste. So voted..”
So voted.
To refer 135 Washburn Street to the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the Building Superintendent that the property seems to have no one living there, it's blighted and the porch looks like it's about to collapse which is a safety concern
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer 135 Washburn Street to the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the Building Superintendent that the property seems to have no one living there, it's blighted and the porch looks like it's about to collapse which is a safety concern. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To have the DPW fill the washboard holes on the north bound side of North Walker Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to have the DPW fill the washboard holes on the north bound side of North Walker Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Borges said it was brought to her attention on email a critical safety issue of contamination in the fuel at the Taunton Municipal Airport.
To refer to the Law Department to bring it back to the Airport Committee so they can have a discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department to bring it back to the Airport Committee so they can have a discussion. If it's not a discussion they can have in an open session, then at that point they can refer it into Executive Session. So voted..”
Mayor O'Connell added the Law Office is currently working on a communication regarding this. Councilor Borges said she knows that here has been some activity going on at the land for the Tribe at the proposed casino.
To ask the Mayor's Office if they can come back and update the Council regarding the casino as to what is happening with the Tribe, money that is owed and everything else that has to do with the Tribe
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ask the Mayor's Office if they can come back and update the Council regarding the casino as to what is happening with the Tribe, money that is owed and everything else that has to do with the Tribe. So voted..”
So voted. 8
For an update of status from the CFO and perhaps the Mayor's Office pertaining to Bacon Felt and Whittenton Mills
From the minutes
“Councilor Dooner made a motion for an update of status from the CFO and perhaps the Mayor's Office pertaining to Bacon Felt and Whittenton Mills. So voted..” (Motion: Dooner)
So voted.
To meet with the Law Department to advise them once again to give legal advice on all these new business items that are supposed to be put on the agenda 48-hours in advance
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to meet with the Law Department to advise them once again to give legal advice on all these new business items that are supposed to be put on the agenda 48-hours in advance. So voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Mayor O'Connell said the Law Department can do a memo on this.
To refer the DPW to meet with the DPW Commission on August 23, 2022 to discuss the streets
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul made a motion to refer the DPW to meet with the DPW Commission on August 23, 2022 to discuss the streets. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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