MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
September 20, 2022
31 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nancy Lee reached out to him and she checked the street and got involved with the DPW. He also thanked the DPW for reaching out to him and Hyde Paving who is doing a fantastic job with the work on the street.
To take the hearings out of order and do the second two first
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take the hearings out of order and do the second two first. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton for the acceptance of Lois Lane as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
City Clerk read communication from the City Engineer submitting a positive recommendation. City Clerk read communication from the Planning Board submitting a positive recommendation. A map of the street was submitted.
To make communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make communications a part of the record. So voted..”
To make communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make communications a part of the record. So voted..”
Mr. Patneaude gave a brief explanation of the street acceptance for Lois Lane.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Nobody was present to speak for public input.
To close public input and approve the request from the City Engineer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the request from the City Engineer. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton for the acceptance of Lois Lane as a public way in the City of Taunton
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the public hearing. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton for the acceptance of Katherine Drive as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing. So voted..”
Board of Assessors FY2023 Classification Hearing.
To open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Mr. Patneaude gave a brief explanation of the street acceptance for Katherine Drive. 2 Councilor Coute asked Mr. Patneaude why the plan was dated 2006. Mr. Patneaude said construction started in 2007. It was a long slow process.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton for the acceptance of Lois Lane as a public way in the City of Taunton
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Nobody was present to speak for public input.
To close public input, approve as presented and close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input, approve as presented and close the public hearing. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton for the acceptance of Katherine Drive as a public way in the City of Taunton
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..”
Nobody was present to speak for public input.
To close public input and adopt the 1.7460 shift for the rates for FY23
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and adopt the 1.7460 shift for the rates for FY23 on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted. Motion passed..”
Motion passed.
To close the public hearing and excuse the parties with the Councils thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the public hearing and excuse the parties with the Councils thanks. So voted..”
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor requesting to meet in Executive Session with the Municipal Council for a brief update regarding Greater Goods, LLC vs. the City of Taunton's Municipal Council pending litigation.
To refer to the Council of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Council of the Whole. So voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief with proposed changes to the Municipal Ordinance of the City of Taunton to delete Chapters 405-83 through 85 and place operational aspects of off street parking under the Commission as anticipated when
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 the Superintendent of Schools responding to the request regarding the School Department's ADA Transition Plan
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting approval of a five-year contract for the purchase and support of body worn cameras for the Police Department
To invite Sgt
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Sgt. Peterson and the financial team into the enclosure. So voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Schools responding to the request regarding the School Department's ADA Transition Plan
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Chief Walsh is very active with the Chiefs groups.
To approve the five-year contract with Axon
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the five-year contract with Axon. So voted..”
Fortune Teller License - NEW I. Temperance Readings by Nichole Franco located at 15 Lori Lane, 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..”
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..”
Councilor Borges said the 6 Committee on the Solid Waste met that evening and they authorized the DPW Commissioner and his team to enter into a contract with HandUp Mattress Recycling in New Bedford. They not only authorized them to execute the contract but also the fee as well.
For the Council to endorse this motion on a voice vote
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Council to endorse this motion on a voice vote. All nine (9) Councilors were in favor. So voted..”
Petitions: Fortune Teller License - NEW I
To refer the issue of the Transfer Station trucks (trash trucks) going through Bassett Street, using it as a cut through to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Committee on Solid Waste
From the minutes
“Motion was made refer the issue of the Transfer Station trucks (trash trucks) going through Bassett Street, using it as a cut through to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Committee on Solid Waste. So voted..”
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer the vehicles on Range Avenue to the Safety Officer for speed enforcement assessment
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer the vehicles on Range Avenue to the Safety Officer for speed enforcement assessment. So voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Postell made a motion to refer the vehicles on Range Avenue to the Safety Officer for speed enforcement assessment
To refer to the Committee on Solid Waste a discussion regarding textile recycling
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on Solid Waste a discussion regarding textile recycling. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works to having permanent signs on Lakeview Avenue
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works to having permanent signs on Lakeview Avenue. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the discussion on the ladder truck that is having issues to the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the discussion on the ladder truck that is having issues to the Committee on Fires and Wires. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer a discussion about the issue of body cameras to the Committee on Police and License for a later date
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer a discussion about the issue of body cameras to the Committee on Police and License for a later date. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of Executive Office salaries to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for a discussion with CFO, Patrick Delio Russo at his convenience
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the issue of Executive Office salaries to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for a discussion with CFO, Patrick Delio Russo at his convenience. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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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