MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 4, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: John McCaul, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor stating that the Mayor and the Fire Department have worked collaboratively to resolve the outstanding issues with fire protection cisterns throughout the City
To refer to the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief to inform the Council that the 1987 E One Hush Fire Engine that served the Department for thirty-six (36) years and a 2000 Chevrolet Transport Bus gifted to us from the school department back in 2011 are
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Financial Officer requesting that the Budget Director Gill Enos, Human Resources Director Amy Kazlauskas and himself have the opportunity to present the City of Taunton's Annual Budget to the City Council on Wedne
To include this in the motion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to include this in the motion. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief to inform the Council that the 1987 E One Hush Fire Engine that served the Department for thirty-six (36) years and a 2000 Chevrolet Transport Bus gifted to us from the school department back in 2011 are
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Chief Financial Officer requesting a change of a previous order regarding recreational Marijuana revenue
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for further discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for further discussion. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief to inform the Council that the 1987 E One Hush Fire Engine that served the Department for thirty-six (36) years and a 2000 Chevrolet Transport Bus gifted to us from the school department back in 2011 are
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Levar Houston, 437 Somerset Ave., Apt. 1, Taunton for for a new Second Hand Article License VARSWorld, LLC to sell new and used sneakers and clothing on-line only.
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..”
Com. from Renee Taylor, 15 Bassett Street, Taunton, requesting to transfer a Kennel License of Taylor Hill Dog Kennel located at 15 Bassett Street
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. Second on discussion, a request was made to obtain a correspondence from the Animal Control Officer. 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..”
Councilor Sanders stated he would like to extend the Council's congratulations to Maggie Clarke, Clerk of Committees, who was elected yesterday to the Plainville Board of Selectmen.
To go on record congratulating her
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go on record congratulating her. So Voted..”
He stated that he would respectfully suggest that the matter be referred in order to make sure they have fully informed input before the Council takes action on it.
To refer to the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn. 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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