MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 31, 2023
9 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
Reappointment of Thomas Bernier, 78 Country Way, Taunton to the Golf Course Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2025.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Reappointment of Roland Robillard, 372 Hodges Street, Taunton to the Golf Course Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring July 2024.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of Retirement submitting Calendar Year 2023 Retirement Expense Budget. A copy of the budget was attached.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the FY2024 Pension Fund Appropriation which was voted on by the Taunton Retirement Board on December 28, 2022 in the amount of $20,118,228.00. A breakout was provided.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from Councilor Larry Quintal requesting support for a welcome sign to the military Veterans who call Taunton their home that will read "Welcome to Taunton, a Proud Veterans Community"
To refer to the Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Military & Veterans Affairs. So voted..”
Com. from Commonwealth Alternative Care, 30 Mozzone Boulevard, Taunton regarding the Notice of Intent to Renew Host Community Agreement for Medical Cannabis Cultivation, Processing and Dispensing.
To refer to the Law Department and the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the Mayor's Office. So voted..”
Fortune Teller License - RENEWAL 1. Dawn Lorraine, 159 Silverwood Dr., Taunton for online and telephone only.
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..”
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 King James Estates to the City Engineer, Committee of the Council of the Whole and the DPW to look at what the process is for accepting this road
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer King James Estates to the City Engineer, Committee of the Council of the Whole and the DPW to look at what the process is for accepting this road. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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