MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 17, 2023
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, John McCaul, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal
Absent: Estele Borges, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open Public Input. So voted..”
She thanked Eileen, they look forward to continuing their conversation and meeting with her and her team in coming days and weeks.
To close public input and take a five-minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and take a five-minute recess. So voted..”
Councilor Duarte spoke about the grant matching fund which is critical because he is sure the City has missed out on numerous grants prior to this Administration over the years due to the lack of will power to go out and find money to match certain grants.
To establish a Helping Hand Stabilization account
From the minutes
“Motion was made to establish a Helping Hand Stabilization account. So voted..”
So voted.
To establish a Capitals Project Stabilization account
From the minutes
“Motion was made to establish a Capitals Project Stabilization account. So voted..”
To transfer three-million, nine-hundred ninety seven thousand five-hundred dollars ($3,997,500.00) from the Water Retained earnings to fund the following projects and amounts: SCADA Phase II Upgrade ($325,000.00), slope 8 mower for grounds maintenance at WTP Sites ($63,000.00), F250 replacement ($50,000.00), Weir Street water main replacement ($1,000,000.00), Public Safety Facility water related work and install ($1,500,000.00), water main replacement/inventory ($750,000.00), lead service inventory ($240,000.00) and an Inventory Specialists ($69,500.00)
From the minutes
“Motion was made to transfer three-million, nine-hundred ninety seven thousand five-hundred dollars ($3,997,500.00) from the Water Retained earnings to fund the following projects and amounts: SCADA Phase II Upgrade ($325,000.00), slope 8 mower for grounds maintenance at WTP Sites ($63,000.00), F250 replacement ($50,000.00), Weir Street water main replacement ($1,000,000.00), Public Safety Facility water related work and install ($1,500,000.00), water main replacement/inventory ($750,000.00), lead service inventory ($240,000.00) and an Inventory Specialists ($69,500.00). So voted..”
To transfer two- million four-hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000.00) from Sewer Earnings to fund the following projects and amounts: ground water discharge assessment (TMLP site) engineering services ($400,000.00) and Public Safety Facility sewer related cost ($2,000,000.00)
From the minutes
“Motion was made to transfer two- million four-hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000.00) from Sewer Earnings to fund the following projects and amounts: ground water discharge assessment (TMLP site) engineering services ($400,000.00) and Public Safety Facility sewer related cost ($2,000,000.00). So voted..”
To transfer eighteen-million, three- hundred ninety thousand five-hundred eight-eight dollars ($18,390,588.00) from Free Cash to fund the following projects and amounts: transfer from Free Cash to General Stabilization ($4,007,124.00), transfer from Free Cash to Capital Project Stabilization ($3, 750,000.00), transfer from Free Cash to Helping Hand Stabilization ($350,000.00), transfer from Free Cash to eliminate Police Detail Deficit ($902,214.00), grant matching fund establishment ($100,000.00), OPEB ($250,000.00), Public Safety Facility ($4,000,000.00), Public Buildings 141 Oak Street roof replacement ($900,000.00), public building library repointing ($20,000.00), public buildings Leddy School roof($80,000.00), public buildings Weir Fire station improvements ($781,250.00), MA TIP project road/intersection design ($130,000.00), road/sidewalks resurfacing, including striping and police
From the minutes
“Motion was made to transfer eighteen-million, three- hundred ninety thousand five-hundred eight-eight dollars ($18,390,588.00) from Free Cash to fund the following projects and amounts: transfer from Free Cash to General Stabilization ($4,007,124.00), transfer from Free Cash to Capital Project Stabilization ($3, 750,000.00), transfer from Free Cash to Helping Hand Stabilization ($350,000.00), transfer from Free Cash to eliminate Police Detail Deficit ($902,214.00), grant matching fund establishment ($100,000.00), OPEB ($250,000.00), Public Safety Facility ($4,000,000.00), Public Buildings 141 Oak Street roof replacement ($900,000.00), public building library repointing ($20,000.00), public buildings Leddy School roof($80,000.00), public buildings Weir Fire station improvements ($781,250.00), MA TIP project road/intersection design ($130,000.00), road/sidewalks resurfacing, including striping and police details ($2,632,129.70), South Street bridge design related charges ($300,000.00), DPW Flail Mower ($122,995.30), solid waste Chevy Traverse replacement fleet ($29,875.00) and solid waste one pick-up trucks replacement fleet ($35,000.00). So voted..”
Enos said free cash would be zero now because it's done on a yearly basis.
To excuse Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse Mr. Delio Russo and Mr. Enos with the Council's thanks. So voted..”
Reappointment of Joseph Norte, 45 Village Circle, Taunton to the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring January 2025.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public hearing for a Special Permit regarding the property at 4 Nelton Avenue, Taunton, for the renewal of an Accessory Dwelling Unit submitted by Phyllis Harraghy, Ex
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 Police Chief regarding parking rates
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development regarding the awarded grant from the MassDevelopment's Real Estate Technical Assistance Program in the amount of $50,000
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and thanks to the office for the grant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and thanks to the office for the grant. So voted..”
Com. from Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton, on behalf of his client, LMCC, LLC, 83 County Street, Taunton requesting their Host Community Agreement be amended to extend it for an additional year.
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 Blake M. Mensing, The Mensing Group LLC, 100 State Street, 9th Floor, Boston, on behalf of his client, Medicine Man Solutions, LLC requesting to renew and extend their Host Community Agreement for an additional year.
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..”
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..”
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