MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 24, 2023
22 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
Hearing: NONE
To refer a discussion on the Flock Program to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a later date
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer a discussion on the Flock Program to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a later date. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Lisette Miranda, 1 Pine Ridge Circle, Taunton to the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years expiring October 2026.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Appointment of Mikayla Mbugua to the Taunton Youth Commission to serve as a youth member for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Kayla Glynn to the Taunton Youth Commission to serve as a youth member for a term of one (1) year expiring August 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Lyla McEntire to the Taunton Youth Commission to serve as a youth member for a term of two (2) years expiring August 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Genoveva Martins-Furtado to the Taunton Youth Commission to serve as a youth member for a term of three (3) years expiring August 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Luke Piscitelli to the Taunton Youth Commission to serve as a youth member for a term of one (1) year expiring August 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding an assessment of Florence Street to limit parking to one side of the street. He stated that he does not believe a parking restriction is needed in this area at this time.
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 an assessment of Florence Street to limit parking to one side of the street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding an Xfinity Correspondence dated October·· 10, 2023 regarding changes to Xfinity services.
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 concerns in the area of 278 County Street with several motor vehicle crashes in the last two years
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 the City Solicitor stating that on July 18, 2023, the Municipal Council voted to have the Law Department complete a full title examination of Assessor's parcel 29-14 consisting of approximately 28 acres off of Prince He
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 Mayor O'Connell requesting that the Municipal Council accept the donation of services in the amount of $500 from Ryan Jones for painting the Veteran-Only Parking Spot in the City Hall Parking Lot.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding an assessment of Florence Street to limit parking to one side of the street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from William & Delores Murray, 125 Sao Paulo Avenue, Taunton requesting to purchase land from the City of Taunton.
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 District Highway Director, MassDOT regarding the intersection of Route 44 and Burt Street in the City of Taunton
To receive and place on file with thanks to Councilor Pottier for bringing this matter to MassDOT's attention, refer to the Police Department so that they are able to continue sending the data needed on the accidents that continue to happen in this area and refer to the DPW Commissioner
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to Councilor Pottier for bringing this matter to MassDOT's attention, refer to the Police Department so that they are able to continue sending the data needed on the accidents that continue to happen in this area and refer to the DPW Commissioner. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges requested to refer to the DPW Commissioner, MassDOT and Committee a discussion of handicap spots on Broadway that are missing along Saint Mary's church.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Petitions: Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Attorney William Rounds, 115 Broadway, Taunton on behalf of his Client, East Coast Kali, LLC, owner of 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton requesting an amendment to the City of Taunton Zo
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule the appropriate hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule the appropriate 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: Order to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton shall establish an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund in accordance with MGL c
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
To refer the issue of no parking on Pine Street in front of the Pine Street School to the Safety Officer for review
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. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
appointment of the Councilor representative of the Golf Commission that currently states the following: § 10-36 Appointment; term of office
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
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