MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 3, 2023
18 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
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments, full- time Police Officers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments, full- time Police Officers. So voted..”
1. Samantha Mulcahey 2. Ruben Cruz 3. Malik Wilkes
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read 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..”
Mayor O'Connell congratulated the three Police Officers. She said they are grateful for their service to the City. They wish them God's blessing as they start their service with our City and much safety. The City Clerk swore in all three Police Officers.
To take a 5-minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a 5-minute recess. So voted..”
So voted. 2
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
A 4,032 sq. ft. Truck Terminal Use in conjunction with the existing 66-vehicle auto sales use located at 397 Winthrop Street in the Highway Business District.
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 communications. Com. from the City Planner submitting comments and DIRB recommendations. Com. from the Conservation Agent submitting comments. Com. from the City Engineer submitting comments.
To make communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make communications a part of the record. So voted..”
He said it's not fun driving over there with the large trucks.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Nobody was present to speak.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So voted..”
He has the distinct honor to put forward Kelly Dooner for nomination as Council President.
To nominate Kelly Dooner as Council President
From the minutes
“Motion was made to nominate Kelly Dooner as Council President 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..”
Malik Wilkes
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read 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..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a meeting and public hearing for a Special Permit for the property at 220 Segreganset Road for the renewal of an Accessory Dwelling Unit, submitted by Wade Reyes,
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 Mayor O'Connell updating the Council on matters pertaining to Lake Sabbatia
To refer washing of boats at the Lake to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department for their advice
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer washing of boats at the Lake to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Law Department for their advice. So voted..”
Class II License RENEWAL 1. Leo's Auto Sales and Service located at 350 1/2R Winthrop St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week and the Police Chief. So voted..”
2. Amaro's Family Auto Sales located at 503 Middleboro Ave., Taunton. The City Clerk read the communication (page #5) that was submitted by the City Planner submitting comments.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week, the Police Chief and make the communication a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week, the Police Chief and make the communication a part of the record. So voted..”
Marijuana Application - RENEWAL Application submitted by Attorney William Rounds, on behalf of his client LMCC, LLC for the RENEWAL of their Marijuana Retail license to be located at 83 County Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License to be scheduled next week and 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: NONE New Business:
To refer to the Parking Commission and DPW on the issues with litter and usage of the Trescott Street Parking Lot, including the plowing of snow and possible illegal dumping of snow as it impacts general and handicap parking
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Parking Commission and DPW on the issues with litter and usage of the Trescott Street Parking Lot, including the plowing of snow and possible illegal dumping of snow as it impacts general and handicap parking. Councilor Postell asked for this motion to also be passed to the Committee on Public Property for a discussion. So voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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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