MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
February 20, 2024
19 recorded votes, 2 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, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
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 reopen the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing. So Voted..”
Hearing: Continued Hearing: On the joint petition of Verizon New England, Inc
To open 2 public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open 2 public input for this hearing. 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 reopen the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing. So Voted..”
Maggie Souza, 305 Tremont Street, Taunton, inquired if this will affect services for Verizon and T.M.L.P. as she works from home. Mr. Bilodeau stated that there will be no loss in activity at any time during the installation.
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 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 to March 26, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing to March 26, 2024. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Kelly L
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..”
To open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
Patricia Gonsalves, 30 Beaufort Court, Taunton, expressed concern for the safety of the neighborhood if the electric fence fails.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Attorney Costa stated that in order to grant the permit and waive the 100 foot requirement from the nearest dwelling, six (6) votes will be required.
To approve the petition
No: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, SandersAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the petition. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in opposition. The motion does not carry..”
Petition denied
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
To approve the above five (5) appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the above five (5) appointments. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Buildings requesting permission to pay a prior year bill. This bill is for copy services with Ricoh. The invoice was misplaced within the City and located after the close of the Fiscal Year. The total amount is $352.18.
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 City Solicitor regarding a communication dated February 7, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Xfinity with enclosures (Form 500 Complaint and Interruption Data, Annual Notice Information, Services and Pricing Information and Channel Lineup).
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 regarding a communication dated February 7, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Xfinity with enclosures (Form 500 Complaint and Interruption Data, Annual Notice Information, Services and P
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Andrew A. Toldo, Esq., Toldo Law Group, P.C., 661 South Street West, Raynham, MA 02767 regarding concerns for Planet Petroleum, 274 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Law Department, the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department, the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Committee of the Whole. 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: NONE
To affirm this vote
Yes: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: McCaulAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to affirm this vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor, Councilor Mccaul was opposed. So Voted. Councilor Quintal was absent..”
Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered That, the sum of $67,700,000
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges requested to meet with the Fire Chief and fire union in the Committee on Fires and Wires for a discussion of the ladder company. Councilor Borges requested to include the Chief Financial Officer in this meeting.
To refer to the Committee on the Fire Department, the Fire Chief, the Fire Union and the Chief Financial Officer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Fire Department, the Fire Chief, the Fire Union and the Chief Financial Officer. So Voted..”
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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