MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 6, 2022
32 recorded votes, 4 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
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So voted..”
Appointments: Swearing in of Four (4) Permanent Full-Time Firefighters: • Matthew Daly • Jonathan Dumont • Gage Hull • William Walsh
To invite the parties to the podium to be sworn in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties to the podium to be sworn in. So voted..”
Mayor O'Connell said they want to thank them for their service to the City of Taunton and wish them safety and God's blessings in their service. The City Clerk swore in all four (4) permanent full-time Firefighters.
To take a brief recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a brief recess. So voted..”
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor. So voted..”
Communication from the Mayor
To recess to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess to the Committee of the Whole. So voted..”
To reconvene back into the City Council meeting to the regular order of business with the Council's thanks or the people who were present
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reconvene back into the City Council meeting to the regular order of business with the Council's thanks or the people who were present. So voted..”
On the petition of Attorney Michael Strojny, 277 Winthrop St., Taunton on behalf of his clients Yacoub Dobeib and Khalil Dobeib, 107 Richmond St., Raynham to allow a NEW Class II License for YNT, LLC to be located at 603 Winthrop Street, 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 communication into the record. Com. from the City Planner submitting recommendations. Com. from the Building Commissioner stating he has no concerns. Com. from the Conservation Agent stating they have no issues. A map of the location was submitted.
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 Conservation Agent stating they have no issues
To invite Detective Rutherford into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Detective Rutherford into the enclosure. So voted..”
On the petition of Attorney Michael Strojny, 277 Winthrop St
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..”
He said Nick Dobeib is listed as a partner in YNT, LLC but not listed as a manger that would be every day running of 603 Winthrop Street.
To allow the applicant to withdraw without prejudice
From the minutes
“Motion was made to allow the applicant to withdraw without prejudice. So voted..”
The City Clerk read the communication into the record. Com. from Captain Bastis, Fire Inspector submitting a positive recommendation.
To make the communication a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the communication a part of the record. So voted..”
Garrett said as part of their grand opening, they always pull the local Alzheimer's Association into it.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Dick Shaffer, Shaffer Development Services in Taunton, wanted to be recorded in favor of this project. It's going to do a tremendous improvement to that five street area. Especially with traffic and circulation. Also with the facility and the access. He's heartily in favor.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting to pay several past due TMLP utility invoices that were incorrectly forwarded to the wrong postal box and delivered to their office in an untimely manner
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..”
Petitions: Class II License - RENEWALS 1
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..”
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..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Pioneer Flying Club, Inc. located at 330 Whittenton Street, Taunton (1 Table).
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..”
Petition submitted by Attorney Brianna Correira, 123 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of her client, Carl Capelo, Capital Development Company, LLC requesting to meet with the Committee on Department of Public Works for an appeal/requ
To refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works. 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 Attorney Brianna Correira, 123 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of her client, Carl Capelo, Capital Development Company, LLC requesting to meet with the Committee on Department of Public Works for an appeal/requ
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve 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..”
To approve
Yes: Coute, PottierNo: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, Quintal, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, two (2) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Pottier and Coute), seven (7) Councilors were' in opposition (Councilors Dooner, Duarte, Borges, McCaul, Sanders, Quintal and Postell). So voted. Motion did not pass..”
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Coute, Duarte, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Borges, Dooner, Postell, Quintal
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Sanders, Coute, Pottier, McCaul and Duarte), four (4) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Postell, Quintal, Borges and Dooner). So voted. Motion passed..”
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: McCaulNo: Borges, Coute, Dooner, Duarte, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, one (1) Councilor was in favor (Councilor McCaul) and eight (8) Councilors were in opposition (Councilors Dooner, Duarte, Borges, Pottier, Coute, Sanders, Quintal and Postell). So voted. Motion did not pass..”
Motion did not pass. The Committee on Police and License item #2, BASK, Inc. application for a marijuana retail license, was a positive recommendation from the sub-committee.
To ratify
Yes: Borges, Coute, Dooner, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersAbstained: Duarte
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ratify on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor, one (1) Councilor recused himself (Councilor Duarte). So voted. Motion passed..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE REVISING OFF STREET PARKING CHAPTER405 ARTICLE VI PARKING METERS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as follows:
To be ordained
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be ordained 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..”
To be ordained
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be ordained 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..”
This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2023.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So voted..”
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So voted..”
Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered That, The RULES AND ORDERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, previously adopted as a Standing Order of the Municipal Council on October 8, 2019, be amended as follows: Se
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading 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..”
He also added, that if you see a powerline down across the street, A=don't touch it, B= don't drive over it and C= call TMLP because they will come fix it quickly.
To refer to TMLP to look at additional lighting on Washington Street, in the area of Dunkin Donuts and Leahy's Liquor Store
From the minutes
“Councilor Mccaul made a motion to refer to TMLP to look at additional lighting on Washington Street, in the area of Dunkin Donuts and Leahy's Liquor Store. People are actually walking on the street because they can't see the side walk which is really dark in that area. So voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
So voted.
To refer an Executive Session with the Airport Commission and the Committee of the Needs of Airport but first refer to the Law Department to see if this warrants an Executive Session regarding the incident that occurred on November 28th at the Taunton Municipal Airport that was reported to her by many people
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer an Executive Session with the Airport Commission and the Committee of the Needs of Airport but first refer to the Law Department to see if this warrants an Executive Session regarding the incident that occurred on November 28th at the Taunton Municipal Airport that was reported to her by many people. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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