MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 25, 2023
24 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, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
2 Upon the petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to relocate multiple jointly owned poles - 69, 70, 73, 74 and to place a new push brace at pole 75, starting at 257 Scaddings Street in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite any interested parties in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite any interested parties in. So Voted..”
Hearing: 2 Upon the petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc
To open the hearing for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing for public input. So Voted..”
He is requesting that someone come out to walk the property to discuss this so they can come to a common ground where everyone can be happy.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that he would like to be marked present on this vote.
To continue the hearing and to refer to the Law Department and the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing and to refer to the Law Department and the Mayor's Office. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Anne Alexander to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring in October 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Patricia Francis to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring in October 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief of Police to notify of the resignation of the Patrolman Marc Charbonneau from the Taunton Police Department. Patrolman Charbonneau was recently appointed to the Taunton Fire Department. His effective date for resignation is April 23, 2023.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Anne Alexander to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring in October 2025
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief of Police to notify of the resignation of the Patrolman Marc Charbonneau from the Taunton Police Department
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor submitting an amended Host Community Agreement for Commonwealth Alternative Care for review and approval
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Senator Marc R
To refer the Committee on Public Property, the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee on Public Property, the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Mayor's Office. So Voted..”
Eantiquebroker Consulting Services located at 4 Oxford Street, Taunton for the renewal of their Antique Dealer License.
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..”
Bobby's Place Inc. located at 62 Weir Street, Taunton (2-Tables) for the renewal of their Billiard Table License.
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..”
5 Atlantic Cafe LLC -dba- Atlantic Cafe located at 10 Plain Street, Taunton (2-Tables) for the renewal of their Billiard Table License.
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..”
David F. Adams Post #611 Athletic Association Inc. located at 82 Ingell Street, Unit Y (1-Table) for the renewal of their Billiard Table License.
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..”
Italian Naturalization Club Inc. -dba- Italian Naturalization Club at 46 Wales Street, Taunton (2-Tables) for the renewal of their Billiard Table License.
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..”
Link Transportation, Inc. located at 447 Broadway, Taunton (4-Vehicles) for the renewal of their Livery License.
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..”
Fall River Financial MA, LLC -dba- Fall River Pawn Brokers located at 48 Taunton Green, Taunton for the renewal of their Old Gold, Pawn Broker and Second Hand Article Licenses.
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..”
Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Taunton District, Inc. -dba- Pennies from Heaven located at 141 Washington Street, Taunton (Requesting a Waiver of the Renewal Fee) for the renewal of their Second Hand Article License.
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..”
Beauvais Bicycle Shop located at 181 Whittenton Street, Taunton for the renewal of their Second Hand Article License.
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..”
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: Ordinance (or a second reading to he passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISIDNG DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS Chapter40 FINANCE 6 Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Council Pottier stated that it has been brought to his attention there is a culvert on both sides of Middleboro Avenue near Holy Family Church that the safety fencing is in disrepair and is a safety issue.
To refer to the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
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