MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 25, 2022
16 recorded votes, 0 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, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
Helen DeSilvia, 44 Harrison Street, Taunton, MA - Speaking on Project at 46 Harrison Street.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Councilor Coute stated they made a motion to send a certified letter on this.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Buildings requesting to pay a prior year reimbursement for professional development seminar required for the electrical license renewal of James Kennedy. The request was received on October 13, 2022 in the amount of $129.00.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Com. from the Director of Human Resources requesting to pay prior year bills to Stericycle totaling $406.94. The invoices were not being sent to the proper address.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Com. from the Director of Human Resources notifying of a COTMA position opening for Superintendent of Public Buildings due to a retirement
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of retirement for Superannuation of Robert Pavadore, an employee of the Taunton Police Department that is scheduled for December 31, 2022 with 32-years and 7-months of creditable service in the retirement system.
To approve and send the appropriate scroll of appreciation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll of appreciation. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Board of Assessors requesting approval to add a condition to future Cannabis Host Community Agreements
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Law Department. So voted..”
3 Com. from the DPW Office Manager notifying of the buyout for Paul Gargiulo who is leaving employment on October 14, 2022. The payout is a total of $6, 781.20, for the paid check date of October 27, 2022.
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 Board of Assessors requesting approval to add a condition to future Cannabis Host Community Agreements
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..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Redevelopment Authority requesting to meet with the Committee on Public Property
To refer to the Committee of Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of Public Property. So voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer requesting a transfer of funds of $282,000
To refer to the Committee Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton requesting a renewal of a Host Community Agreement with HTC Trinity, LLC located on 354 Winthrop Street (Marijuana Retailer Establishment)
To refer to the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Council as a Whole. So voted..”
Class II License - NEW Petition submitted by Attorney Michael Strojny on behalf of his client Yacoub Dobeib for a NEW Class II License for YNT, LLC to be located at 603 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule the public hearing. 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 first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So voted..”
To refer the request for speed limit signs in the area of Alanita Drive and Craven Court to the Safety Officer to take a look
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the request for speed limit signs in the area of Alanita Drive and Craven Court to the Safety Officer to take a look. So voted..”
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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