MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 19, 2023
30 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
On the joint petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place one (1) new joint pole location 34A on Hodges Street in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
On the joint petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to place one (1) new joint pole location EL1 and the installation of an anchor on EL2 on Williams Street in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the joint petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
There were no petitioners present for the hearing.
To continue the hearing until January 9, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until January 9, 2024. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the joint petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To continue the hearing until January 9, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until January 9, 2024. So Voted..”
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 invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the joint petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
She stated that she is not looking to put anyone out of business, however, she could not go against the Chief's recommendation after receiving this information this evening and this is the route they have to go in order to protect the City.
To support Chief Walsh's recommendation to revoke the tow contract
Yes: Borges, Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, SandersNo: Pottier, Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to support Chief Walsh's recommendation to revoke the tow contract. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor (Dooner, Duarte, Borges, McCaul, Coute, Sanders and Postell), two (2) Councilors were opposed (Pottier and Quintal). The motion passes..”
The motion passes.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that the 2024 City of Taunton Inaugural Ceremony for all elected City Officials will take place on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 6:00pm at the former Coyle Cassidy School on Hamilton Street.
To change the listing of the January 2, 2024 Council meeting to the new site and note that there will be an abbreviated meeting primarily to do Committee assignments and the warrants for that evening
From the minutes
“Motion was made to change the listing of the January 2, 2024 Council meeting to the new site and note that there will be an abbreviated meeting primarily to do Committee assignments and the warrants for that evening. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Scott Martin, 31 Cardinal Circle, East Taunton to serve on the Taunton Commission for Individuals with Disabilities for a term of three (3) years expiring November 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Damian "DJ" Martinez, 163 Winthrop Street, Taunton to serve on the Golf Course Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring April 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting a current Civil Service List in order to appoint one (1) permanent full-time Fire Lieutenant.
To refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer stating that he met with Councilor McCaul in the area of Plain Street and Hart Street to discuss safety improvements for that area
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 submitting an Xfinity Correspondence dated November 17, 2023, which the Law Department has received from Xfinity with information about price changes.
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 stating that he met with Councilor McCaul in the area of Plain Street and Hart Street to discuss safety improvements for that area
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
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 stating that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has recently promulgated new regulations with regard to Host Community Agreements and Social Equity Requirements
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and invite the City Planner for those hearings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and invite the City Planner for those hearings. So Voted..”
Class II License Renewals 1. Corrao Motor's located at 251 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..”
2. Rouhana Trading, LLC -dba- Rouhana Trading located at 13 Cape Road, 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..”
Hours of Operation License Renewals 1. Joe's Diner, Inc. located at 51 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..”
Petitions: Class II License Renewals 1
For the Council to endorse the recommendation
From the minutes
“Motion was made for the Council to endorse the recommendation. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Order to be accepted on a roll call vote Ordered That, The City of Taunton shall establish a Municipal Building or Property Rental Fund Revolving Fund under MGL CH
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. 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 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 third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading, So Voted.”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III
To refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the Law Department, the Conservation Commission and the Board of Health for environmental concerns
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole, the Law Department, the Conservation Commission and the Board of Health for environmental concerns. So Voted..”
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