MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 13, 2022
23 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
They replied yes, books and books of them.
To make the presentation a part of the record and post on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the presentation a part of the record and post on the City's website. So voted..”
All the information will be on this website.
To excuse the parties with the Council's thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties with the Council's thanks. So voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding appointment of Krystal Dion as Assistant City Clerk.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the City Engineer in response to the motion that was made on November 29, 2022 at the Council meeting during public input to address the Highland Heights subdivision drainage as it pertains to the property at 24 Knight
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer, Taunton Police Department in response to Hart Street's crosswalk
To refer to the Office of Economic & Community Development, the CFO, Department of Public Works and the Committee of the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Office of Economic & Community Development, the CFO, Department of Public Works and the Committee of the Department of Public Works. So voted..”
Com. from the City Engineer in response to the motion that was made on November 29, 2022 at the Council meeting during public input to address the Highland Heights subdivision drainage as it pertains to the property at 24 Knight
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor requesting for an Executive Session to discuss potential lease by the City of an approximately 4-acre area at the landfill site, 3960 East Britannia Street (Assessors' parcels 39-434 and 39-433A)
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 Jeff McCue, Assistant Secretary and Chief Human Resources Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resource Division regarding information relative to Civil Service promotions
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires. So voted..”
Class II License RENEWAL 1. A T.N.T. Auto Sales located at 391 Winthrop Street, 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..”
7 Class IV License RENEWAL 1. ET Auto LLC-dba- Euro Tech Auto located at 420 Broadway, 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..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 1. Joe's Diner, Inc. located at 51 Broadway, 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..”
Petition submitted by Janet Ellis, 376 Tremont Street, Taunton, MA for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 376 Tremont Street, Taunton
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing. So voted..”
Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Robert Asack, 96 Sachem Rock Ave., E. Bridgewater, MA for a Special Permit to allow a 10-unit group home with a parking waiver at 74 Weir Street located in the Central Business District.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a 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..”
Petition submitted by Robert Asack, 96 Sachem Rock Ave
To receive an update from the Committee on Public Properties on the Taunton Nursing Home
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive an update from the Committee on Public Properties on the Taunton Nursing Home. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To receive an update on the First Light casino from the Law Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to receive an update on the First Light casino from the Law Department. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to Committee on Police and License an update on our Regional 911
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to Committee on Police and License an update on our Regional 911. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Resolutions: NONE New Business:
To refer to the DPW and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills a meeting to discuss a policy perhaps an Ordinance, regarding whether or not a homeowner is responsible to tie into a stub once their septic system fails
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the DPW and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills a meeting to discuss a policy perhaps an Ordinance, regarding whether or not a homeowner is responsible to tie into a stub once their septic system fails. There doesn't seem to be a policy in place in the City of Taunton for this. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the DPW and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills a meeting to discuss a policy perhaps an Ordinance, regarding whether or not a homeowner is resp
To refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works a discussion regarding easements
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works a discussion regarding easements. The City of Taunton currently has no policy or ordinance regarding any type of easement. Whether it be gas or electric. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To invite the TMLP General Manager to the Committee of the Needs of the TMLP the discussion on the initiatives that currently the TMLP has going on for becoming net zero in 2050
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to invite the TMLP General Manager to the Committee of the Needs of the TMLP the discussion on the initiatives that currently the TMLP has going on for becoming net zero in 2050. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Mayor's Office to have a conversation with our Congressman regarding the Eldridge Street building as to what is happening at this building and if there is a plan for the City to acquire the building and provide an update
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office to have a conversation with our Congressman regarding the Eldridge Street building as to what is happening at this building and if there is a plan for the City to acquire the building and provide an update. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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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