MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
September 5, 2023
22 recorded votes, 3 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 excused himself from item #1 on the Committee of the Council as a Whole
Every vote, in order
Councilor Sanders called for a point of order and stated that there is a motion to table, and that there is no need to have a motion to press, because the motion to table should have been heard and voted on immediately without debate and would respectfully ask Mayor O'Connell to
To the table the vote
Yes: Borges, McCaul, Quintal, SandersNo: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, PottierAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to the table the vote. On a roll call vote, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Quintal, Sanders, McCaul, and Borges), four (4) were opposed (Coute, Pottier, Duarte, and Dooner). Councilor Postell was absent. The motion does not pass..”
Attorney Costa stated that if someone makes a point of order, they should wait to be called on by the chair, in this case it would be the Mayor, before they continue speaking.
To continue the vote on the lease agreement to next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the vote on the lease agreement to next week. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Postell was absent. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Appointment of Virginia Johnson, 8 Summer Street, Taunton to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring in August 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director, Contributory Retirement System stating that the Taunton Retirement Board recently held nominations for an election to fill one of the elected members terms on the board
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding the concern expressed by J
To receive and place on file with thanks to J.P. Marcoux, Officer Chaves and Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to J.P. Marcoux, Officer Chaves and Mr. Fernandes. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department and the Director of Veterans Services would like the opportunity to discuss and request a vote to adopt M
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..”
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To approve and refer to the Director of Elections for an extended time frame for voting to include Thursday, Friday and Saturday
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Director of Elections for an extended time frame for voting to include Thursday, Friday and Saturday. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Elections stating that at the Election Commission meeting held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, the Election Commission voted unanimously to request a police detail be appointed at City Hall during the in pe
To approve the request and add that the Council will approve to have a detail on Saturday if the Commission chooses to have early voting hours at that time as well
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request and add that the Council will approve to have a detail on Saturday if the Commission chooses to have early voting hours at that time as well. So Voted..”
Appointment of Virginia Johnson, 8 Summer Street, Taunton to serve on the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring in August 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding the concern expressed by J
To receive and place on file with thanks to Ms
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to Ms. Bonenfant. So Voted..”
7 Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor stating that the Law Department in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources is recommending the repeal of Taunton City Ordinance Chapter 105 § 105-2 requiring a pre-employment physical for City Employees.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and invite the Director of Human Resources and Attorney Bond next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and invite the Director of Human Resources and Attorney Bond next week. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWALS 1. Bobby's Place, Inc., located at 60 Weir Street, 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..”
2. E-Z Clean Laundry Center Inc., located at 11 Tremont Street, 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..”
3. E-Z Clean Laundry Center Inc., located at 89 Winthrop Street, 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..”
4. E-Z Clean Laundry Center Inc., located at 173 Broadway.
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..”
5. Broadway Quick & Clean Car Wash, Inc., located at 175 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..”
Motion was made to continue the vote on the lease agreement to next week.
To accept
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Postell was absent. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor stating that the Law Department in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources is recommending the repeal of Taunton City Ordinance Chapter 105 § 105-2 requiring a pre-employment ph
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..”
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: Order to be accepted on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton shall establish a Taunton Triad agency I gift account in accordance with M
To refer to the Law Department to determine whether the City of Taunton has adopted M.G.L. Chapter 53 Sec. 18B, which would allow the City of Taunton to provide a booklet regarding the charter vote coming up on November 7th that explains what a yes vote would mean and what a no vote would mean
Yes: Borges, McCaul, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Coute, Dooner, DuarteAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Law Department to determine whether the City of Taunton has adopted M.G.L. Chapter 53 Sec. 18B, which would allow the City of Taunton to provide a booklet regarding the charter vote coming up on November 7th that explains what a yes vote would mean and what a no vote would mean. On discussion, Councilor Coute requested that this matter be placed on next week's agenda so that the Council has the opportunity to research the law. On a roll call vote, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Borges, McCaul, Pottier, Sanders and Quintal), three (3) voted in opposition (Dooner, Duarte and Coute). Councilor Postell was absent..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Director of Elections to report back to the Council regarding how the ballot question for the charter will happen on November 7th with the absentee ballot in the early voting, whether or not that will be two (2) different ballots and how that process is going to work
Yes: Borges, McCaul, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Coute, Dooner, DuarteAbsent: Postell
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Director of Elections to report back to the Council regarding how the ballot question for the charter will happen on November 7th with the absentee ballot in the early voting, whether or not that will be two (2) different ballots and how that process is going to work. … On a roll call vote, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Quintal, Sanders, Pottier, McCaul and Borges), three (3) Councilors voted in opposition (Coute, Duarte and Dooner). Councilor Postell was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Borges)
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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