MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
March 7, 2023
12 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, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
A 10 Unit group home with a parking waiver at 74 Weir Street located in the Central Business District. The City Clerk read a communication from John D. Desousa, Northcounty Group, Inc., requesting a continuance for the date of August 15, 2023.
To approve the requested continuance to August 15, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the requested continuance to August 15, 2023. So voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director requesting a transfer of funds due to an error with calculation regarding enrollment. The Bristol Agricultural School assessment is short $70,388.72.
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..”
Mayor O'Connell added that this was not an error made on the City's part. Com. from the Office Manager of the Veterans Service Department notifying of the retirement buyout for Jeff Riccitelli in the amount of $23,426.62 with the last day of employment on March 9, 2023.
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Com. from the Director of the Department of Human Service & Council on Aging requesting to accept a donation in the amount of $100
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from Detective William Rutherford, Taunton Police Department requesting final approval relative to Greatest Hits Cannabis Co
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and also have a resume submitted
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and also have a resume submitted. So voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director requesting a transfer of funds due to an error with calculation regarding enrollment
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 Financial Officer and Finance Team regarding purchase orders which were recently requested from the City Council
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Fortune Teller License - RENEWAL 1. Bissie's Palm Reading located at 103 Main Street, Taunton.
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..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So voted..”
New Business:
To refer to the Safety Officer with the condition of safe operations from the Taunton Green area in the proximity of the post office, specifically as it pertains to crosswalk enforcement
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer with the condition of safe operations from the Taunton Green area in the proximity of the post office, specifically as it pertains to crosswalk enforcement. He has reports of an elderly person nearly getting struck by a vehicle there or not being yielded too as well. So voted..” (Motion: Postell)
He would love to acknowledge Sandy and Bruce Thomas and invite them to the Council Chambers to thank them for their donation and give a proclamation to them.
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..”
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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