MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
February 6, 2024
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
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 Page 15 of the Agenda
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Page 15 of the Agenda. So Voted..”
Councilor Quintal was absent. The City Clerk swore in Nicholas P. Faria as a Fire Lieutenant. His appointment date is February 6, 2024.
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..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent, full-time Fire Lieutenant.
To appoint Nicholas P. Faria as a permanent, full-time Fire Lieutenant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Nicholas P. Faria as a permanent, full-time Fire Lieutenant. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Nicholas P..”
Councilor Postell stated that he hopes the progress of the building is documented to capture the history of this project.
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 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..”
Councilor Duarte stated that he supports advancing social equity, however, he is not sure if this mechanism is the proper way to do that.
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
He stated that these companies are going to take their money and go elsewhere.
To close public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
He suggested that they continue this matter for as long as the Law Department feels they need in order to conduct their research.
To continue this matter for two weeks pending an informed decision from the Law Department on Councilor Sanders request
Yes: Martin, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, McCaulAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue this matter for two weeks pending an informed decision from the Law Department on Councilor Sanders request. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Postell, Sanders, Pottier and Martin), four (4) Councilors were opposed (Dooner, Duarte, Borges and McCaul). The motion does not pass. Councilor Quintal was absent..”
Councilor Quintal was absent.
To reconsider in two weeks
Yes: Martin, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, McCaulAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reconsider in two weeks. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Martin, Pottier, Sanders and Postell), four (4) Councilors were opposed (McCaul, Borges, Duarte and Dooner). The motion does not pass. Councilor Quintal was absent..”
Councilor Duarte stated that the advantage given to social equity businesses is usually under Host Community Agreements.
To deny the petition
Yes: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, McCaulNo: Postell, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to deny the petition. On a roll call vote, five (5) Councilors voting in favor (Dooner, Duarte, Martin, 5 Borges and McCaul), three (3) Councilors were opposed (Postell, Sanders and Pottier). So Voted. Councilor Quintal was absent..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to request that previously authorized and unissued debt service be rescinded from the Gaspar report filed with their financial advisors.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for February 20, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries for February 20, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is prepared to present Mayor 0' Connell' s Asset Management Program to the Council and residents
To refer to the Committee on Public Property on March 12, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property on March 12, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from the Department of Planning and Conservation submitting the Second Quarter update on the implementation of the ADA transition report.
To refer to the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan Review for property on Stevens Street, Map 109, Lot 2- to allow the existing 50' x 125' foundation to be converte
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting that the City Council authorize the City to be included in the next Civil Service promotion exam for Fire Chief to be held in May of 2024 at the Civil Service Assessment Center.
To approve and refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the City Clerk. So Voted..”
Com. from SRPEDD, 88 Broadway, Taunton submitting the 2023 Year End Report.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Richard E
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. 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: Order to be adopted on a roll call vote Order to add loan proceeds to Taunton Revitalization Fund Ordered That, Loan proceeds and interest derived from the Marketable Properties Program be moved directly into the Revi
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 Quintal 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 Quintal was absent. 8 New Business: Councilor Quintal would like to invite the Animal Control Officer, Manny Massa and the Assistant Animal Control Officer, Kevin Gracia to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to discuss the needs of the Animal Shelter..”
Councilor Quintal would like to invite the Animal Control Officer, Manny Massa and the Assistant Animal Control Officer, Kevin Gracia to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to discuss the needs of the Animal Shelter.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
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