MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
January 16, 2024
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Kelly Dooner
Every vote, in order
He asked that they look into the points that he has raised so that they can ensure the tax payer's money is well spent and the City gets the quality public safety complex it deserves. 2
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..”
Councilor Duarte stated that $30,000,000.00 investment in capital in one year is impressive.
To approve the request appropriation of $31,633,785.00 on page 25
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request appropriation of $31,633,785.00 on page 25. So Voted..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that Wednesday, January 17, 2024 is the Elks Lodge monthly veteran's lunch. All veterans are welcome. It is a free lunch and reservations are not necessary.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Special Permit from Municipal Council (SP2) in Industrial District and Highway Business District (prohibited use in all other districts).
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..”
The City Clerk read a communication from the Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation concerns regarding the above proposal.
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..”
She stated that the purpose of the presentation was to show the Council what their future intent was if this is approved.
To invite Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Mr. Scanlon into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that she would like more time to think about this and would like to table the discussion for a few weeks.
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To continue this hearing until February 6, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue this hearing until February 6, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of Retirement stating that under the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32, Section 22(7)c(iii), the Taunton Retirement Board voted on December 20, 2023 to certify the amount of $20,9
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 Assistant Executive Director of Retirement regarding the retirement for Superannuation of Jeffrey Everett Durham an employee of the Taunton Fire Department on January 21, 2024 under the provisions set forth in Secti
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement regarding the retirement for Superannuation of Lori A. Neves, an employee of the Taunton Police Department on May 4, 2024 under the provisions set forth in Section #5 of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer requesting an ordinance for No Parking on the east side of Bradley Avenue the entire length. He stated that this will prevent parking on one side of the roadway and allow vehicles to pass freely.
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..”
Pole Location Joint Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and TMLP proposing to place one new jointly owned pole location; Pole 103-1 at 294 Tremont Street, Taunton.
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: Acceptance ofa MGL on a Roll Call Vote Ordered That, At a Committee on Finance and Salaries meeting of the Municipal Council held on January 9, 2024, the Municipal Council voted to Implement new provisions from the HE
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 Dooner was absent..”
To refer this evening's public input comments and the accompanying letter to the Law Department and the Procurement Officer for comment
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer this evening's public input comments and the accompanying letter to the Law Department and the Procurement Officer for comment. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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