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February 13, 2024
20 recorded votes, 1 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, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
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To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
On the joint petition of Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place one (1) new joint pole location, 103-1 at 294 Tremont Street in the City of Taunton.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent.
To reschedule this hearing until February 20, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reschedule this hearing until February 20, 2024. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Appointment of Ally Rodriguez (City of Taunton VSO), Maaike De Jong (Owner, Raw Fitness), William Hall (USMC Veteran, Ret. State Trooper) and Denzel Santos (USMC Veteran, Taunton Police Department) to serve on the Veterans Fund Advisory Committee.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to review the recent and past success of outcomes related to the City of Taunton and the Appellate Tax board (ATB)
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Com. from the Elections Director stating that Chapter 92 of the Acts of 22 requires the Council to act as the appointing authority for police detail coverage on Election Day
To approve the Police detail coverage
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Police detail coverage. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent.
To approve the warrant as presented for the Presidential Primary
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the warrant as presented for the Presidential Primary. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to review the recent and past success of outcomes related to the City of Taunton and the Appellate Tax board (ATB)
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Com. from the Safety Officer requesting an ordinance for the yield sign on West Britannia Street near Danforth Street
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and refer back to the Safety Officer for the best course of action as they change the yield from one street to another
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and refer back to the Safety Officer for the best course of action as they change the yield from one street to another. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Com. from Pastor, Fr. Freddie Babiczuk, St. Anthony's Church, 126 School Street, Taunton, MA 02780 requesting permission to hold their 22nd annual prayer pilgrimage on March 16, 2024.
To approve and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Police Chief. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Pole Location Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place three new sole manholes and associated conduits on Myles Standish Boulevard, 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. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent. Class II Application - NEW Petition submitted by Hercilio Costa, 44 Waterford Circle, Dighton, MA 02715 for Autowise Car Sales, LLC -dba- Auto Wise Car Sales for a NEW Class II License to be located at 397 Winthrop 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. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
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. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Councilor Pottier moved to refer to the City Solicitor and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills or the Committee of the Whole the issue of motions that are technically passed or defeated due to absences of members of the respective Board or Committee.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent. Councilor Pottier moved to refer a review of the Rules of the Council to the Committee of the Whole.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..”
Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent. Councilor Borges moved to refer to the Committee of the Whole for an update on the casino.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding the issue of future collections of community impact fees and the possibility of rebating already collected community impact fees from cannabis businesses based on the clarification they have received around the intention of the law regarding those community impact fees
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Martin, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: DoonerAbsent: Postell, Quintal
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding the issue of future collections of community impact fees and the possibility of rebating already collected community impact fees from cannabis businesses based on the clarification they have received around the intention of the law regarding those community impact fees. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor, Councilor Dooner was opposed. So Voted. Councilors Quintal and Postell were absent..” (Motion: Sanders)
Resolutions: NONE
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adjourn. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and Quintal were absent..”
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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