MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 20, 2022
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
On the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Saints Way and Bridget Drive as public ways in the City of Taunton.
To open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
The City Clerk read the communication received from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board submitting a positive recommendation. A map of the streets was provided.
To make the communication and the map a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the communication and the map a part of the record. So voted..”
The City Clerk read the communication received from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board submitting a no recommendation comment. A map of the street was provided.
To make the communication and the map a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the communication and the map a part of the record. So voted..”
On the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Saints Way and Bridget Drive as public ways in the City of Taunton
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
There was nobody present to speak for public input.
To close public input and approve the acceptance of Saints Way and Bridget Drive
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the acceptance of Saints Way and Bridget Drive. So voted..”
On the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Johnson Court as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing. So voted..”
On the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Saints Way and Bridget Drive as public ways in the City of Taunton
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
There was nobody present to speak for public input.
To close public input and approve the acceptance of Johnson's Court
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the acceptance of Johnson's Court. So voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer requesting a $25,000.00 transfer of reserve funds to cover the cost related to advertising in the Procurement Office.
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 Chief Procurement Officer requesting to present an update on procurement activities and enhancements to the City's Procurement Procedures.
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 Police Chief requesting a list for two full-time Police Officers from the Human Resources Division, to fill two expected vacancies in the Police Department.
To refer to the City Clerk to call for a list
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to call for a list. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a meeting and public hearing for a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 225 Cape Road to allow the addition of 4,023 sq
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..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the retirement for Jeffrey Riccitelli, an employee of the Veteran's Office. He is scheduled to retire on March 9, 2023 with 24-years of service.
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll with the Council's thanks for his years of service
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll with the Council's thanks for his years of service. So voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer submitting a response on the speeding on Granite Street between Hodges Avenue and Tremont Street
To receive and place on file with the Council's thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Council's thanks. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a meeting and public hearing for a Special Permit/Site Plan Review for property at 225 Cape Road to allow the addition of 4,023 sq
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell providing an update on Army Reserve Center on Eldridge Street
To refer to the Committee on Public Property with thanks to the Mayor's Office for the update
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property with thanks to the Mayor's Office for the update. So voted..”
Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by Melissa Snow Phillips, 75 Dighton Avenue, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 75 Dighton Avenue, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing. So voted..”
Marijuana Application RENEWAL Application submitted by Tree Market Taunton LLC for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Retailer License located at 9 Cape Road, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to be scheduled for January 3, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to be scheduled for January 3, 2023. 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: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote 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
To ordain
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilor's were present, two (2) Councilor's were absent (Councilors Quintal and McCaul). So voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2023.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So voted..”
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So voted..”
New Business:
To refer to the Committee on Public Properties the underutilized parking garage that's located on Leonard Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Committee on Public Properties the underutilized parking garage that's located on Leonard Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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