MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 4, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Estele Borges, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: John McCaul, Scott Martin
Every vote, in order
Com. from the City Auditor stating that his assistant, Alyssa Berthiaume, and himself, will be attending the Massachusetts Municipal Accountant and Auditor Association's Annual Education Program being held from March 18-20, 2024
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a Special Permit from Section 440 Attachment #1 of the Zoning Ordinance for a 952 sq
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department has been working with the City's solar consultant to identify energy-saving opportunities for Taunton residents
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for scheduling
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for scheduling. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor stating that the Law Department requests a referral to the Public Property Committee for a discussion regarding the granting of any necessary utility easements under or over City property as
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - NEW 1. DDO New England, LLC -DBA- Taco Bell Store #40880, 700 County Street, Taunton.
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..”
2. Shahnaz, Inc. -DBA-Quality Fuel, 31 Winthrop, Taunton.
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..”
Resolutions: Order (or a second reading to ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, the sum of $67,700,000
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 Martin and McCaul 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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