MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 8, 2023
20 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments and Communications from City Officers Pages 1-3 followed by Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments and Communications from City Officers Pages 1-3 followed by Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Charbonneau • Steven Hutchins • Andrew Michael Trainor
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to approve as listed. Councilor Sanders was absent. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk for the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Fire Captain from Requisition #08842
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were 2 present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Gregory Karsner..”
Appointments: Swearing in of Three (3) Permanent Full Time Firefighters: • Marc B. Charbonneau • Steven Hutchins • Andrew Michael Trainor
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Steven Lavigne..”
Mayor 0' Connell issued citations to the members of the Softball and Baseball Teams.
To recess at 7:41 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:41 p.m. So Voted..”
So Voted. 3
To revert to the regular order of business at 7:48 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business at 7:48 p.m. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Buildings stating that they are requesting to pay prior year bills, which are for phone services with Verizon, electricity bills with TMLP, and water service with Ready Refresh. They have received the invoices after the close of the Fiscal Year.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Buildings stating that they are requesting to pay prior year bills, which are for phone services with Verizon, electricity bills with TMLP, and water service with Ready Refresh
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chair, Board of Assessors requesting that the vote taken on August 1, 2023 to surplus Map 92, Lot 279 near 103 East Water Street be amended
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 the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to provide a report on tax title and land court parcels as part of their asset management program
To refer to Council President Dooner to schedule with the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Council President Dooner to schedule with the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a memorandum from the Cannabis Control Commission explaining that under Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, which amended M
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..”
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 Evan K
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Clerk of Committees for a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Clerk of Committees for a public hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from Zachary & Lindsey Larrimore, 6 Wilson Avenue, Taunton, requesting a special permit to open the road in front of her house to connect natural gas. She stated that Eversource's road permit was denied due to the road moratorium.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by Mary Barchard, 120 Christine Lane, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 120 Christine Lane, 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..”
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..”
Petitions: Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by Mary Barchard, 120 Christine Lane, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 120 Christine Lane, Taunton
To approve item #1 on the Committee on Public Property, which was to pass the Marketing Property Program properties under consideration
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to approve item #1 on the Committee on Public Property, which was to pass the Marketing Property Program properties under consideration. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
To approve item #2 on the Committee on Public Property, which was to declare the land behind Leonard School, parcel 46-212-0, as open space
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to approve item #2 on the Committee on Public Property, which was to declare the land behind Leonard School, parcel 46-212-0, as open space. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
To approve
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, Postell, Pottier, QuintalNo: Borges, McCaulAbsent: Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) 7 Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor, Councilors Borges and Mccaul voted in opposition. Councilor Sanders was absent. So Voted..”
To offer conditional employment to Casey Wellman, Michael Perrotta and Thomas Richardi
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to offer conditional employment to Casey Wellman, Michael Perrotta and Thomas Richardi. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to approve as listed. Councilor Sanders was absent. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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