MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 27, 2023
12 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 this matter due to his employment with a marijuana microbusiness that is l
- Councilor Duarte recused himself from this discussion
Every vote, in order
Hearing: NONE
To go out of the regular order of business to the PTSD Awareness Presentation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to the PTSD Awareness Presentation. So Voted..”
To recess and revert to the Committee meetings at 7:58pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess and revert to the Committee meetings at 7:58pm. So Voted..”
Council returned to the regular order of business at 9:20pm. Council President Dooner stated there will be a Public Safety Complex Building Presentation.
To invite the presenters into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the presenters into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Pallotta stated that they are currently on target and they are not expecting a cost increase.
That a high resolution PDF of the presentation be made a part of the record and placed on the City's website
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned that a high resolution PDF of the presentation be made a part of the record and placed on the City's website. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
He stated that there will probably be fencing as well for protection.
To excuse the parties with thanks from the Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties with thanks from the Council. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell appointed Mark Pacheco to serve as the Director of the Elections Department for a term of three (3) years to expire on June 27, 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk for the appointment of three (3) permanent full-time firefighters.
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Fire Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Fire Chief. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to provide their Quarterly Investment and Collection Update on July 11, 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 the City Solicitor submitting a Comcast correspondence dated June 12, 2023 regarding a price increase to the Starz Channel.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that M. Perry & Son Construction, Inc. has agreed to convey two lots to the City in conjunction with the acceptance of Steve Drive, Ashleigh Terrace, Bryan Drive and Manken Road.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. 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..”
Pole ES Student Special Revenue Account · To benefit students and student activities
To accept
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. 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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