MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
March 28, 2023
22 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, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Councilor Duarte recused himself from the hearing
- Councilor Duarte recused himself of the hearing
Every vote, in order
Hearing: Remand hearing upon the petition of Jrunes A
To re-open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to re-open the hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Councilor Postell spoke to confirm that nothing else has changed with their project.
To open the discussion for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the discussion for public input. So Voted..”
Valeriani brought, court cases and things be available on the City's website or in next week's agenda for the public.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Amy Kazlauskas as Director of Human Resources 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..”
Appointment of Kristian White as Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer 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..”
Com. from City Solicitor Submitting an Xfinity Correspondence dated March 13, 2023 regarding changes to service.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor Submitting an Xfinity Correspondence dated March 13, 2023 regarding changes to service
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Election Director stating at the Election Department meeting held on March 21, 2023, the Election Commission voted unanimously to request a police detail be appointed at City Hall during the Early Voting period of April
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Financial Officer requesting the opportunity to present the Finance Intem's first work on revenue trends for the City to the Committee on Finance and Salaries on April 4, 2023.
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 Chief Financial Officer requesting the opportunity to present the Finance Intem's first work on revenue trends for the City to the Committee on Finance and Salaries on April 4, 2023
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 Election Director stating at the Election Department meeting held on March 21, 2023, the Election Commission voted unanimously to request a police detail be appointed at City Hall during the Early Voting period of April
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Joseph deMello, 71 Main St
To refer to the Department of Public Works and place in their personal files
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Department of Public Works and place in their personal files. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Wilfrido and Marta Decastro, 32 Plain St., Taunton for a new Second Hand Article License for The Finds Exchange to sell new and used items online from 32 Plain St., Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Joint Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant to relocate multiple jointly owned poles, 69, 70, 73, 74 and to place a new push brace at pole 75 starting at 257 Scadding Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Denise Asack, RDA Property Holding, 96 Sachem Rock Ave
To refer to the City Clerk and to update the advertising
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk and to update the advertising. 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: Order (or a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, Special Revenue Account: The proceeds derived from the payment of Rollback Taxes or Conveyance Taxes that result from the sale or conversion
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
Com. from Election Director stating at the Election Department meeting held on March 21, 2023, the Election Commission voted unanimously to request a police detail be appointed at City Hall during the Early Voting period of April
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Financial Officer requesting the opportunity to present the Finance Intem's first work on revenue trends for the City to the Committee on Finance and Salaries on April 4, 2023
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to schedule a discussion in executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to schedule a discussion in executive session. So Voted..”
Councilor Coute spoke about the recent school shooting in our country.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property to meet with the Police Chief to discuss the budget for schools to make sure there is enough funding for the best security and the best protocols in executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property to meet with the Police Chief to discuss the budget for schools to make sure there is enough funding for the best security and the best protocols in executive session. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Order (or a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, Special Revenue Account: The proceeds derived from the payment of Rollback Taxes or Conveyance Taxes that result from the sale or conversion
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
So Voted.
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn. So Voted..”
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