MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 17, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 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
Com. from the Police Chief stating that there are circumstances in which they employ special police officers for work other than just details, which has created a dilemma on how to compensate them
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 the Police Chief stating that Under Section 2 of the Tow Service Contract with Tony's Auto Wrecking, he has suspended their ability to tow for the Taunton Police Department pending a hearing with the Municipal Council s
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a hearing on Monday, November 6, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a hearing on Monday, November 6, 2023. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement stating that the Finance Department would like to present the Municipal Council an update on the Marketable Properties Program.
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 Safety Officer regarding the No Parking Signs in front of the Seven Eleven on Bay Street
To receive and place on file with the Council's thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Council's thanks. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding the issues of parking on Pine Street near the Pine Street Preschool
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 a flashing light on Stevens Street for East Taunton Elementary School
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..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached with Public Employees Local Union 1144B (Clerical) for Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
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 the Safety Officer regarding a flashing light on Stevens Street for East Taunton Elementary School
To refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell requesting to rescind the October 10, 2023 vote to reappoint Daniel Rapoza to the Cable Television Advisory Commission
To rescind the appointment
From the minutes
“Motion was made to rescind the appointment. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that in reviewing pertinent provisions of law, including the Open Meeting Law, it is their legal opinion that election warrants should be approved for signature by the Council at a public meet
To approve the Election Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Election Warrant. 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..”
Councilor Postell requested to refer to the Safety Officer for a review of parking issues on Forest Street closest to the Weir Street end for a report back within one week.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE
To refer the issue of no parking on Pine Street in front of the Pine Street School to the Safety Officer for review for next week's agenda
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer the issue of no parking on Pine Street in front of the Pine Street School to the Safety Officer for review for next week's agenda. So Voted..” (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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