MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 25, 2023
23 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Estele Borges, John McCaul, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Lawrence Quintal
Absent: Kelly Dooner, Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Com. from Anthony Kinahan, Tower Three
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from Anthony Kinahan stating that at the pre-review hearing on July 11, 2023 for 30 Sherwood Drive, Councilor Sanders noted he would be absent from the July 25, 2023 Council meeting
To move approval and continue until August 1, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and continue until August 1, 2023. So Voted..”
Com. from Brianna Correira, Esq. stating that she would respectfully request tonight's Council hearing relative to 68 Church Green be continued to Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:00pm.
To move approval and continue until August 1, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and continue until August 1, 2023. So Voted..”
Appointment of Lisa Bond, Esq
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. Councilors Postell, Sanders and Dooner were absent. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director, Human Services & Council on Aging stating that they are requesting permission to pay a prior year's bill for postage to the Taunton Housing Authority.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Office of Economic and Community Development, stating that they are requesting the Council's approval to pay one outstanding FY23 invoice to Conway Technology Group totaling $188.96.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Treasurer/Collector stating that they are requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $845.75 to pay City Hall Systems.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from City Solicitor stating that the City has once again received an annual distribution in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.000) from the Lincoln Fund to the Taunton Animal Shelter.
To accept the donation and send a thank you
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the donation and send a thank you. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer requesting the opportunity to present the next component of the Marketable Property Program, which they have labeled Owner Unknown.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from Susan Peabody, 157 Richmond Street, Raynham, representing the estate of Esther H. Perry, stating that they would like to gift an unused parcel of land to the City of Taunton. It is parcel 43-77-0, Tremont Street, consisting of 2.83 acres, with no sfreet frontage.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Law Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Law Office. So Voted..”
Petitions: Application for a Marijuana Retailer Establishment Host Community Agreement Application submitted by Kaival Greens Corp
To refer to the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by BD Management, LLC, 50 Partridge Circle, Taunton, MA 02780 for a NEW Flammable Storage License located at 1925 & 1939 Bay Street, Assessor's Map 14, Lots 18 & 19 to store 19,050 gallons of regular gasoline
To refer to the City Clerk for a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for a public hearing. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Com
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. Six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors approved. Councilors Dooner, Sanders and Postell were absent. So Voted..”
Appointment of Lisa Bond, Esq
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. Councilors Dooner, Sanders and Postell were absent. So Voted..”
Order to be approved on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton will establish a Special Revenue Account whereas fifty percent of all proceeds derived from sale of city owned real estate will be placed in the Taunton
For the City Clerk to pull a new list based upon the new list coming out next week for Lieutenants and Captains, and also a Fire Chief list, which is already out
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned for the City Clerk to pull a new list based upon the new list coming out next week for Lieutenants and Captains, and also a Fire Chief list, which is already out. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of hours of operation for lights of athletic fields to the Youth and Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the issue of hours of operation for lights of athletic fields to the Youth and Recreation Commission. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the flashing sign on the green for consideration of an upgrade to the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the flashing sign on the green for consideration of an upgrade to the Mayor's Office. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier stated that the City of New Bedford recently outlawed the sale of nips in their community. He stated that the littering of nips has been a challenge in the City of Taunton as well.
For a discussion on this issue to the Committee as a Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned for a discussion on this issue to the Committee as a Whole. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Quintal expressed gratitude to Mayor O'Connell, Ally Rodriguez, Director of Veterans Services, Councilor Dooner and to all those who donated for the display of the Purple Heart signs around the City.
To refer the properties of 145 Thrasher Street and 344 Middleboro Avenue to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for an abundance of unlicensed vehicles
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer the properties of 145 Thrasher Street and 344 Middleboro Avenue to the Zoning Enforcement Officer for an abundance of unlicensed vehicles. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
Order to be approved on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton will establish a Special Revenue Account whereas fifty percent of all proceeds derived from sale of city owned real estate will be placed in the Taunton
To refer to the Police Chief for further investigation of disruptive noise from parties at the properties of 15 Bradford Street and 19 Adams Street this past weekend
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Police Chief for further investigation of disruptive noise from parties at the properties of 15 Bradford Street and 19 Adams Street this past weekend. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To refer to the City Engineer and the Department of Public Works for the issue of a sunken manhole cover at the intersection of Washington Street, Jefferson Street and Floral Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the City Engineer and the Department of Public Works for the issue of a sunken manhole cover at the intersection of Washington Street, Jefferson Street and Floral Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
To refer the Committee on Police and License for the issue of people parking their cars on common ways that they do not live on
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the Committee on Police and License for the issue of people parking their cars on common ways that they do not live on. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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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