MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
September 26, 2023
21 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Nancilee Lemaire, 12 Kilton St., Taunton to serve on the Americans with Disabilities Act Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
2 Reappointment of Diane Huggon, 270 Segregansett Rd., Taunton to serve on the Americans with Disabilities Act Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Reappointment of Donna DiCorpo, 10 Craven Court, Taunton to serve on the Americans with Disabilities Act Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Appointment of Alan Medeiros, 4 Winthrop Street, Taunton to the Historic District Commission to fulfill the unexpired term of Barbara Mullen expiring January 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director from the Board of Retirement regarding the retirement for Accidental Involuntary Disability of David Simmons, an employee of the Taunton Fire Department, on September 18, 2023 under the
To move to approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Taunton Library Director notifying of a donation received from Michael Yelle and his family in memory of their parents Maria and George Yelle in the amount of $2,000
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 Comcast correspondence dated September 15, 2023 in regards to changes to Xfinity TV services
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Petition of the Municipal Council requesting passage of the bill
To advise the Election Director to not schedule the City Charter on the November ballot
From the minutes
“Motion was made to advise the Election Director to not schedule the City Charter on the November ballot. So voted..”
On discussion, The City Clerk read a letter into the record from Willitts S. 4 Mendonca, 199 South Walker Street, Taunton regarding consideration to edit the proposed City Charter.
To make part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make part of the record. So voted..”
Excellent work.
To instruct the Elections Director to not put the Charter on the November 2023 ballet
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, Postell, PottierNo: Borges, McCaul, Quintal, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to instruct the Elections Director to not put the Charter on the November 2023 ballet on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Dooner, Duarte, Pottier, Conte and Postell), four (4) Councilors voted in opposition (Borges, McCaul, Sanders and Quintal). So voted. Motion passed..”
Motion passed.
To have these specific three issues referred to the Law Department and the Chief Election Officer to cure the challenges of these sections
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have these specific three issues referred to the Law Department and the Chief Election Officer to cure the challenges of these sections on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
Com. from the City Solicitor submitting Comcast correspondence dated September 15, 2023 in regards to changes to Xfinity TV services
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
So voted. 11
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So voted..”
Com. from Parride Pirrotta, 261 Weir Street, Taunton requesting No Parking Signs on a portion of Weir Street. He gave some details on why he is requesting these signs due to safety issues. Pictures were also submitted.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Safety Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and the Safety Officer. So voted..”
Hours of Operations - RENEWAL 1. Speedway, LLC dba Speedway #2432, located at 943 County 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..”
Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by Colleen Simmons, 25 Silverwood Drive, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs).
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..”
Resolutions: MGL to be Adopted on a Roll Call Vote Ordered That, At a Committee on Finance and Salaries meeting of the Municipal Council, held on September 19, 2023, the Municipal Council voted to accept Massachusetts General Laws
To adopt
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted..”
To adopt
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So voted..”
Councilor Sanders requested that the Safety Officer assess Florence Street regarding limiting parking to one side of the street, per resident request.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Ordered That, At a Committee on Finance and Salaries meeting of the Municipal Council, held on September 19, 2023, the Municipal Council voted to accept Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 60, Section 3D which is a voluntary donatio
To add the topic of a flashing light for East Taunton Elementary School on Stevens Street to the agenda for next week to be referred to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute made a motion to add the topic of a flashing light for East Taunton Elementary School on Stevens Street to the agenda for next week to be referred to the Safety Officer and the Committee on Police and License. So voted..” (Motion: Coute)
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