MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 5, 2023
34 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, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. No one spoke during public input.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell expressed gratitude to the Parade Committee for their work, as well as the Departments for their basket donations and the community for their strong support of the raffle. 2 Mayor O'Connell stated that there will be a presentation by the Taunton Development Corpor
To invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Ricciardi stated that they would like to engage in a conversation in 2024 with what is possible regarding the DIF as there will be a lot of great opportunities.
To refer this matter to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Andrew J. Marshall as the Director of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring December 15, 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Richard Conti, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expmng December 5, 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) 4 Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Richard Conti. The motion passes. Councilor Sanders was absent..”
Councilor Sanders was absent. Appointment of Todd Castro to serve as Executive Director of the Taunton Emergency Agency for a term of three (3) years expiring December 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Todd Castro to serve as Executive Director of the Taunton Emergency Agency for a term of three (3) years expiring December 2026
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearing: Continued 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 continue the hearing until December 12, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until December 12, 2023. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Annisa Reed, 72 Whitehill Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow a Grade 2 (7-12 Dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, NOT BUSINESS USE, at 72 Whitehill Street, Taunton.
To re-open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to re-open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a reason, however, the Council can take into consideration the applicant and overrule the stipulations
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
To close public input and approve a Class I kennel license with a limit of four (4) dogs and to waive the Council rule of acreage and setback
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve a Class I kennel license with a limit of four (4) dogs and to waive the Council rule of acreage and setback. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes. Councilor Sanders was absent..”
Councilor Sanders was absent.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the petition of Edmund J
To reopen the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing. So Voted..”
Due to the age of the system, as it was constructed in 1899, it is recommended that the main be lined from the beginning on Porter Street to the end at Winthrop Street.
To receive the above listed communications and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive the above listed communications and place on file. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a reason, however, the Council can take into consideration the applicant and overrule the stipulations
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that she is thrilled with their historic preservation of the property.
To make the presentation a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the presentation a part of the record. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a reason, however, the Council can take into consideration the applicant and overrule the stipulations
To close public input and approve the project as presented with the Departmental comments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the project as presented with the Departmental comments. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to provide an update on Free Cash and retained earnings on December 12, 2023.
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..”
Reappointment of Andrew J
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to provide an update on Free Cash and retained earnings on December 12, 2023
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 Director of Procurement stating that the Finance Department would like to present to the Municipal Council an update on the Marketable Properties Program
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Golf Course Commission stating that on November 16th, they held their monthly Golf Commission meeting and during that meeting, there was a unanimous vote to support the continuation of Ed Keyes (Keyes Golf) as the o
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, Law Department, Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, Law Department, Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Procurement Officer. So Voted..”
1. ET Auto LLC -dba- Euro Tech Auto at 420 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..”
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..”
Reappointment of Richard Conti, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expmng December 5, 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Sanders was absent. 13 Ordinance (or a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE Chapter 405 Sec. 405-64-Tow-away zone regulations..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Sanders was absent..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Sanders was absent..”
Howard Street, the South Side (right side) for its entire length. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Turner Street, Both Sides of the Street from 13 Turner Street to 126 Turner Street. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Fremont Street Southerly Tremont Street All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement stating that the Finance Department would like to present to the Municipal Council an update on the Marketable Properties Program
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works regarding the DPW on-call contracts for a discussion and invite the Procurement Officer, the Commissioner of the DPW and the Chief Financial Officer
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works regarding the DPW on-call contracts for a discussion and invite the Procurement Officer, the Commissioner of the DPW and the Chief Financial Officer. 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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