MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 11, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
Taunton Motorized Carriage Company, Inc. located at 295 Broadway, Taunton for a renewal of their Livery License by Alexander Tucan (15 Vehicles, 3 Handicap).
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..”
Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA-Checker Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton for a renewal of their Hackney Carriage License by Alexander Tucan.
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..”
Taunton Cartage Co. LTD-DBA- Cozy Cab located at 295 Broadway, Taunton for a renewal of their Hackney Carriage License by Alexander Tucan.
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..”
Petition submitted by Barbara Cleary, 5 Hopewell Street, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4- 6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 5 Hopewell 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 PB & C Series, LLC, One Roberts Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 requesting approval of a change of ownership for a Flammable Storage License located at 113 Dean Street, Taunton. (DEED ON FILE).
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Request a vote to refer to the City Clerk to reschedule and re-advertise the continued public hearing on the modified Special Permit application submitted by Denise Asack, RDA Property Holding for 74 Weir Street, from the March 28, 2023 Agenda.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Councilor Coute motioned to refer the budget hearings to the Committee as a Whole as opposed to the full Council meeting on May 10, 2023 at 5:30pm.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. 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..”
Petition submitted by PB & C Series, LLC, One Roberts Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 requesting approval of a change of ownership for a Flammable Storage License located at 113 Dean Street, Taunton
To invite the school superintendents to a meeting of the Committee as a Whole prior to the May 10, 2023 meeting to be scheduled at the Council President's discretion
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to invite the school superintendents to a meeting of the Committee as a Whole prior to the May 10, 2023 meeting to be scheduled at the Council President's discretion. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS Chapter 40 FINANCE Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Police Department for stepped up presence and enforcement action in the Industrial Park as there has been an increase in concerns with street racing and noise.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Safety Officer to review the area of Fourth Street and Weir Street for overcrowded parking of vehicles along the roadway.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by PB & C Series, LLC, One Roberts Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 requesting approval of a change of ownership for a Flammable Storage License located at 113 Dean Street, Taunton
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS Chapter 40 FINANCE Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Coute requests to refer to the Committee on Public Property to meet with the Director of Parks, Cemeteries and Public .Grounds to discuss the possibility of adding a skate park to the memorial park renovation plan.
To and seconded
From the minutes
“Motion was made and seconded. So Voted..”
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