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March 14, 2023
19 recorded votes, 1 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, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Robert Pirozzi as the Building Commissioner for a term of three (3) years expiring March 24, 2026.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Paul White as Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer for a term of three (3) years expiring March 17, 2026.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the retirement for Superannuation of Terrence J
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from Election Director submitting the 2023 Political Calendar for the City of Taunton
To approve
3 Com. from City Solicitor submitting a correspondence dated March 3, 2023 which the Law Department has received from Comcast regarding a price change.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor submitting a correspondence dated March 3, 2023 which the Law Department has received from Comcast regarding a price change
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Financial Officer requesting to make a presentation
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
He stated that the same motion was made 4 by himself and Councilor Coute in a previous council meeting.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Eugene McCaffrey of the Greater Taunton Area Allied Veterans Council
To receive and place on file, and refer to appropriate city departments
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file, and refer to appropriate city departments. So Voted..”
Zoning Change Petition Petition submitted by Attorney Brianna Correira, 123 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of her client, Reva Realty Norton, LLC requesting a zoning change for Parcel 9-2-0 on Joseph I. Quinn Road, Taunton from Suburban residential to Industrial.
To refer to the City Clerk for a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk for a public hearing. 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..”
Petitions: Zoning Change Petition Petition submitted by Attorney Brianna Correira, 123 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of her client, Reva Realty Norton, LLC requesting a zoning change for Parcel 9-2-0 on Joseph I
To ratify that
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaulNo: Borges, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, Sanders
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to ratify that on a roll call vote by the full Council. It was stated that a yes vote would be to affirm moving this to Council as a Whole. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present. Five (5) Councilors voting in opposition (Councilors Postell, Quintal, Sanders, Pottier, and Borges). Four (4) councilors voting in favor (Councilors Coute, Mccaul, Duarte, and Dooner). THE MOTION DID NOT PASS..” (Motion: Coute)
That the Council endorse that decision
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Council endorse that decision on a roll call vote. So Voted. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voting in favor of providing conditional offers to Marc Charbonneau, Steven Hutchins and Andrew Trainor..”
Resolutions: Order (or a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered That, Special Revenue Account: The proceeds derived from the payment of Rollback Taxes or Conveyance Taxes that result from the sale or conversion ofM
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Name of Street Side Days/Hours Location Governor Street South Entire Length All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
337-9 Regulation of drop boxes. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Mayor's Office as well as the Chief Financial Officer for an administrative program review to be conducted at the Taunton Municipal Airport.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
It is an eyesore as well as a hazard, and that it is time to have it 10 taken down.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Councilor Quintal spoke about the Veterans Agent. Interviews are being conducted. They were especially looking to hire within, especially the second-in-command, if said person is qualified. He surely hopes this happens in that office.
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn. So Voted..”
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