MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 6, 2023
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, David Pottier, Christopher Coute, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Estele Borges, John McCaul
Every vote, in order
He stated that he has a signed petition from ten (10) residents in the area with the same concerns.
To refer this matter to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Hearing to discuss the possible revocation of the Tow Service Contract between the City of Taunton and Scott Souza, Tony's Auto Wrecking located at 303 Broadway, Taunton under Section 2 of said contract.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
The Municipal Council, may in its sole discretion, and after a hearing, terminate this Agreement should it find good cause to do so.
To make the above listed communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the above listed communications a part of the record. So Voted..”
Detective Sergeant Joseph Balmain stated that he received a communication that the hearing will not be taking place today. Councilor Sanders stated that the Councilors also received a communication requesting that the matter be continued until November 28, 2023.
To grant the request to continue the hearing until November 28, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the request to continue the hearing until November 28, 2023. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding concerns with the parking in the area of Turner Street and the limited parking that is available for Massasoit State Park
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and to the Mayor's Office to communicate with the 3 relevant state agency regarding the parking situation in their own lot
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and to the Mayor's Office to communicate with the 3 relevant state agency regarding the parking situation in their own lot. So Voted..”
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 Safety Officer regarding a motion made by Councilor Postell at the October 3, 2023 meeting regarding the area of Whittenton Street and Washington Street for a crash collision report as well as measures to increase s
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for further discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for further discussion. 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..”
Petitions: NONE
To refer to the Mayor's Office to increase the number of candidates for police officers from five (5) to seven (7) candidates, subject to the allocation of appropriate funds
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office to increase the number of candidates for police officers from five (5) to seven (7) candidates, subject to the allocation of appropriate funds. So Voted..”
Joshua McCarthy, James Harding, Jesue Pires Lopes, Jose Colon, Nicholas Bagge, Rude Elson Andrade and Chesed Turenne.
To refer these candidates forward to: 1) Passing an Initial Hiring Physical Examination approved by the Personnel Administrator ("Administrator) of the Human Resource Division within the executive office of administration and finance of the Commonwealth 2) Passing a psychological pre-screening 3) Passing of the Physical Agilities Test required by the Administrator 4) Successful completion of a Municipal Police Officer Course or approved equivalent, approved by the Massachusetts Police Training Committee ("MPTC"); as well as any prerequisites to include Taunton Police Department and MPTC entrance physical fitness test 5) Certification by the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission 6) Completion of the Taunton Police Department Field Training Program 7) Any other requirements ordered by the Chief of Police
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer these candidates forward to: 1) Passing an Initial Hiring Physical Examination approved by the Personnel Administrator ("Administrator) of the Human Resource Division within the executive office of administration and finance of the Commonwealth 2) Passing a psychological pre-screening 3) Passing of the Physical Agilities Test required by the Administrator 4) Successful completion of a Municipal Police Officer Course or approved equivalent, approved by the Massachusetts Police Training Committee ("MPTC"); as well as any prerequisites to include Taunton Police Department and MPTC entrance physical fitness test 5) Certification by the Massachusetts Police Officer Standards and Training Commission 6) Completion of the Taunton Police Department Field Training Program 7) Any other requirements ordered by the Chief of Police. … On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) 4 Councilors voted to approve list as read. Councilors McCaul and Borges were absent. So Voted..”
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