MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
January 9, 2024
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Page 1
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Page 1. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Fire Lieutenant
To offer the full-time Fire Lieutenant position to Douglas Alan Gaudette
From the minutes
“Motion was made to offer the full-time Fire Lieutenant position to Douglas Alan Gaudette. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor of Douglas Alan Gaudette. The motion passes..”
The City Clerk swore in Douglas Alan Gaudette as Fire Lieutenant.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
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..”
On the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the acceptance of Winthrop Lane as a public way in the City of Taunton.
To continue the hearing until February 20, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until February 20, 2024. So Voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell for Law Department Appointments. Mayor O'Connell appointed Thomas P. Gay, Jr. as Second Assistant City Solicitor and David T. Gay as Special Assistant City Solicitor.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Gill Enos to serve as Budget Director for a term of three years expiring January 12, 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Gill Enos to serve as Budget Director for a term of three years expiring January 12, 2027
To approve list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve list as read. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted list as read. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Fire Lieutenant
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. 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 ELI and the installation of an anchor on EL2 on Williams Street in the City of Taunton.
To reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Haskell Kennedy, III, P.O. Box 6045, New Bedford, MA 02742 for the issuance of a Special Permit to allow an 1,800 sq. ft. Marijuana Retailer to be located at 446 Winthrop Street, Taunton located in the Highway Business District.
To reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The party introduced himself as Tyler Arruda, Transmission and Distribution Engineer at TMLP. He discussed that they currently have pole 2 and are looking to close a gap for the span over Williams Street.
To open hearing for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open hearing for 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..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Haskell Kennedy, III, P
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..”
DeSousa stated that they do not have any issues with the conditions.
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
Attorney Mensing stated that they are requesting seven (7) days a week.
To close public input, grant the Special Permit with the understanding that all departmental conditions will be adhered to, and further grant the requested hours of operation of 9:00am until 11 :OOpm, seven (7) days a week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input, grant the Special Permit with the understanding that all departmental conditions will be adhered to, and further grant the requested hours of operation of 9:00am until 11 :OOpm, seven (7) days a week. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting that the City call for the Civil Service List of eligible candidates for the hiring of two (2) permanent full-time firefighters.
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made approve the request. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting that the Municipal Council, as the appointing authority for police officers, request from the Human Resources Division, a certification to fill the position of Police Captain and the lower ra
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to request the establishment of a gift or agent account for the Mayor's Worthy Cause
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 Superintendent of Schools stating that on behalf of the Taunton School Committee, they would like to request an open session meeting between School Committee members and the members of the City Council
To receive and place on file, Councilor Pottier stated that after discussion with Chairman DeMelo and members of the administration and a joint meeting will take place on January 30, 2024 and expressed gratitude to the administration for setting up tours for the Council and school community members next Monday at lO:OOam of the facility
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, Councilor Pottier stated that after discussion with Chairman DeMelo and members of the administration and a joint meeting will take place on January 30, 2024 and expressed gratitude to the administration for setting up tours for the Council and school community members next Monday at lO:OOam of the facility. So Voted..”
Com. from the Clerk of Committees stating that at the November 28, 2023 meeting of the Committee on Finance and Salaries, it was requested that the Clerk of Committees organize a training session on parliamentary procedure
To receive and place on file with thanks to the Clerk of Committees and extend an invitation to other Boards and Committees in hopes they will attend
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to the Clerk of Committees and extend an invitation to other Boards and Committees in hopes they will attend. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer requesting an ordinance for No Parking on both sides of James Street from Broadway
To refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Priscilla Matton, Superintendent, Bristol County Mosquito Control submitting the Annual Report for 2023.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Class III License - Renewal 1. Automotive Recovery Services, Inc. -dba- Insurance Auto Auctions, 58 Myricks St., East Taunton (Also a change of corporate officers)
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..”
Class III License - Change of Ownership 1. Harry's Auto Wrecking, 68 Whitsborough St., Taunton (New Owners in addition to Harry Soares will be Justin Silveira and Ryan Silveira)
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..”
Councilor Martin requested to refer to Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills a discussion on eliminating seasonal restrictions on the issuance of permits under City Ordinance Section 383-20, I.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
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