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October 4, 2022
19 recorded votes, 1 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
On the petition submitted by Michele Abboud, 87 Winter Street, Taunton to allow a New Class II License for M&M Service Center, Inc. to be located at 59-63 Broadway, 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..”
The City Clerk read the communications into the record. Com. from the Building Commissioner submitting a recommendation. Com. from the Conservation Agent submitting a recommendation. Com. from the City Planner submitting a recommendation with a copy of the DIRB.
To make all communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make all communications a part of the record. So voted..”
Com. from the City Planner submitting a recommendation with a copy of the DIRB
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 grant the Class II license as requested
From the minutes
“A motion was made to close public input and grant the Class II license as requested. So voted..”
Com. from the City Planner submitting a recommendation with a copy of the DIRB
To close the Public Hearing and excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Public Hearing and excuse the parties. So voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer submitting a response regarding Bassett Street speeding
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Election Director regarding the police detail for early voting
To approve and also approve for Election Day
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and also approve for Election Day. So voted..”
Com. from Jack Gaspar of Hyde Paving expressing his gratitude for the hospitality offered by the neighborhood of Erin Road given to his employees when they were recently working on the road.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rosa of Wynn & Wynn, 90 New State Highway, Raynham, MA who is representing S&P Realty Series, LLC and PB&C Series, LLC, owner of the property located at 223 and 231 Broadway, Taunton, MA who is requesti
To refer to the Law Department and the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the Committee on Public Property. So voted..”
Com. from Jack Gaspar of Hyde Paving expressing his gratitude for the hospitality offered by the neighborhood of Erin Road given to his employees when they were recently working on the road
To approve and refer to the Public Safety leadership for review
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Public Safety leadership for review. So voted..”
Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by James Zuber, 20 Crystal Ln., Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License to be located at 20 Crystal Lane, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to the schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to the schedule the public hearing. So voted..”
Sewer Extension Petition submitted by John Garanito, President, Hawthorne Development, Inc., 174 Dean St., Taunton requesting a sewer extension permit at the intersection of Cornell Avenue and Greystone Street, Taunton.
To refer to the DPW Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the DPW Committee. 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance tor a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter 298 LICENSES AND PERMITS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Cit
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted. Motion passed..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted. Motion passed..”
Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE V
To move the Election Day City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, November 8th to Monday morning, November 7th at 7:30 a.m
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to move the Election Day City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, November 8th to Monday morning, November 7th at 7:30 a.m. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: Ordinance tor a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter 298 LICENSES AND PERMITS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Cit
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Coute, Dooner, McCaul, Pottier, QuintalNo: Borges, Duarte, Postell, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors were in favor (Councilors Quintal, Coute, Pottier, McCaul and Dooner), four (4) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Postell, Sanders, Borges and Duarte). So voted. Motion passed..”
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