MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
February 14, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, John McCaul, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Christopher Coute, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting and hearing regarding a Special Permit/Site Plan review to allow a 3,320 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..”
Com. from SRPEDD, 88 Broadway, Taunton submitting the 2022 Year End report.
To receive and place on file and post on the website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and post on the website. So voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer requesting a minor title change under Chapter 96 "Procurement Department".
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor 0' Connell requesting creation of revolving fund for maintenance and supplies
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
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“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Com. from Father Freddie Babiczuk, Pastor, St
To approve and refer to Police Chief and Fire Chief for their review
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“Motion was made to approve and refer to Police Chief and Fire Chief for their review. So voted..”
Com. from Mitchell Brady, Construction Supervisor from Eversource Energy requesting for an early construction season within public roadways starting on or after March 6, 2023 (weather permitting)
To grant permission to move this forward
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“Motion was made to grant permission to move this forward. So voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by title and approved
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“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
Councilor Duarte requested to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs the creation of a special revenue account for the rollback and conveyance taxes resulting from the sale and conversion of Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B land. So Moved.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Safety Officer to look at parking on Whittenton Street to Smith Street as people are parking on both sides of the roadway after 5:00 p.m. and it is difficult to pass through that area
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Safety Officer to look at parking on Whittenton Street to Smith Street as people are parking on both sides of the roadway after 5:00 p.m. and it is difficult to pass through that area. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Resolutions: NONE New Business: Councilor Duarte requested to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs the creation of a special revenue account for the rollback and conveyance taxes resulting from the sal
That the City Auditor, Chief Financial Officer and the Budget Director send a copy of all open and closed purchase orders since August 1, 2022 for any amounts over $10,000 along with any quotes and/or solicitation documentation and/or contracts as well as, any amounts over $50,000 of all bid documents and contracts to the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned that the City Auditor, Chief Financial Officer and the Budget Director send a copy of all open and closed purchase orders since August 1, 2022 for any amounts over $10,000 along with any quotes and/or solicitation documentation and/or contracts as well as, any amounts over $50,000 of all bid documents and contracts to the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
For the Committee of the Whole to meet in executive session next week with the HR Department to receive a report on how our now former Chief Procurement Officer went from being praised for his work at a Council meeting in December to being fired and escorted out of the building in February
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned for the Committee of the Whole to meet in executive session next week with the HR Department to receive a report on how our now former Chief Procurement Officer went from being praised for his work at a Council meeting in December to being fired and escorted out of the building in February. The Mayor stated that it is not appropriate to discuss this explicitly, issues about employees, it should be in executive session. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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