MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 11, 2022
9 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, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a meeting regarding the Roadway Improvement Plan for Maynard Street, Hunter Street and Little Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Senator Marc R
To refer to the CFO and the Director of Human Services
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the CFO and the Director of Human Services. Also, send a communication back to the Senator informing him that the Director of Human Services is the contact. So voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWALS 1. Taunton Sports Club, Inc. located at 33 Baker Road, Taunton (1 Table).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and to the Police Chief. So voted..”
2. Taunton Eagles Soccer Club, Inc. located at 29 Oak Street, Taunton (1 Table).
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and to 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO LICENSING RECREATIONAL (NON- MEDICINAL) MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS Part II: General Legislation Chapter222 Recreational (Non-Medici
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. Councilor Duarte asked to be marked as present. Councilors Dooner and Postell were opposed. So voted..”
A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND HEREBY ARE GRANTED AND VOTED FOR THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTS HEREINAFT
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. So voted. Motion passed..”
Councilor Borges requested to meet with City Solicitor Matthew Costa regarding the validity of a vote to remove public input on 10/4/22.
To refer to the letter given to the Council by the City Solicitor they received this evening
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the letter given to the Council by the City Solicitor they received this evening. So voted..”
A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND HEREBY ARE GRANTED AND VOTED FOR THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTS HEREINAFT
To refer the pedestrian being seriously hit and injured around Oak Street and Washington Street to the Speed and Traffic Enforcement
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the pedestrian being seriously hit and injured around Oak Street and Washington Street to the Speed and Traffic Enforcement. 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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