MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 22, 2023
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Christopher Coute, David Pottier
Every vote, in order
appointment of Scott Rodrigues pursuant to Chapter 109 of the Acts and Resolves of 1994
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement stating that the Procurement Department would like to present the Municipal Council an update on procurement activities that have 3 occurred since the start of the Fiscal Year 2024.
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 Director of Procurement stating that the Procurement Department would like to present the Municipal Council an update on procurement activities that have 3 occurred since the start of the Fiscal Year 2024
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 Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to provide their annual Five-Year Forecast on August 29th.
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 Engineer stating that the Earth Removal Board received an application for a reissuance of the expired earth removal permit located behind 678 Somerset Avenue
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..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding a response for a concern for pedestrians in the area around the Weir Bridge in the Weir Village
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the DPW Commissioner stating that on July 27, 2023, the final interviews were completed for the Sealer of Weights and Measures, which is a City of Taunton Management Association position
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..”
Com. from Jamie Kelley, 208 Scadding Street, Taunton, stating that odor mitigation should not be limited to marijuana businesses and should be investigated in other manufacturing companies within the City that produce offensive o
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Jamie Kelley, 208 Scadding Street, Taunton, discussing the parking issues at the Lake Sabbatia boat ramp and the need to resolve these issues
To refer to the Mayor's Office to pursue the DCR communication
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office to pursue the DCR communication. So Voted..”
Com. from Joseph P
To refer the letters and attachments to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the letters and attachments to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the City Solicitor, the Chief Financial Officer and the Treasurer's Office. So Voted..”
Pole Location Joint Petition submitted by TMLP and Verizon New England, Inc. for the relocation of one (1) joint pole location; EL58 to be relocated 25" on Broadway, 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..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding a response for a concern for pedestrians in the area around the Weir Bridge in the Weir Village
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Hours of Operations - NEW 1. MPG Corporation, dba Garrett's Family Market, located at 231 Broadway, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. 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..”
6 Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Burt Street Northerly Winthrop Street Burt Street Southerly Winthrop Street All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER405 ARTICLE V
To refer to the area by the swamp on Baker Road West to the Department of Public Works as there is a hydrant that needs to be cleared and painted for the safety of the neighborhood
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the area by the swamp on Baker Road West to the Department of Public Works as there is a hydrant that needs to be cleared and painted for the safety of the neighborhood. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
To send the flail mower to the area of 260 School Street as it is overgrown
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to send the flail mower to the area of 260 School Street as it is overgrown. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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