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March 26, 2024
21 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
Opportunity for input by the general public. No one spoke during public input.
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..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024 in observance of Good Friday.
To revert to the regular order of business to Hearing #1
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business to Hearing #1. 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..”
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 open public input for this hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input for this hearing. So Voted..”
She stated that she has always carried her trash out to Winthrop Street and no one has cared before.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier stated that they can find out if there is a prohibition on the lots for duplexes or three-family home.
To determine if the tax rate would be the same through the Assessor's Office and determine what is allowed on the three (3) residential lots through the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion was made to determine if the tax rate would be the same through the Assessor's Office and determine what is allowed on the three (3) residential lots through the Planning Board. So Voted..”
Councilor Sanders stated that since Councilor Pottier has asked questions and the Council has referred those to another entity to get answers, the appropriate motion would be to continue the hearing until such time that Councilor Pottier' s questions have been answered.
To continue the hearing until April 9, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until April 9, 2024. So Voted..”
On the petition of Hercilio Costa Cardoso Senior, 44 Waterford Cir
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..”
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 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 grant the petition and close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition and close the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan Review & Special Permit from Section 440 Attachment #2 of the Zoning Ordinance for property on Cape Road, Propert
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent-Director, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District stating that at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, the Bristol- Plymouth Regional Technical School District Committee vote
To receive and place on file and refer to the budget hearings
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and refer to the budget hearings. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell regarding the FY2025 Executive Summary. She stated that her team is pleased to submit the Fiscal Year 2025 Operational Budget for their review and approval.
To refer to the budget process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the budget process. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a communication dated March 15, 2024, which the Law Department has received from Xfinity with information about changes to the Xfinity channel line-up.
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 the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 budget appropriations for the City of Taunton
To refer to the Clerk of Committees to schedule the budget hearing on April 24, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Clerk of Committees to schedule the budget hearing on April 24, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that as part of the Fiscal year 2025 Preliminary Budget, there are votes that will need to be taken when the FY25 Preliminary Budget is approved.
To refer to the budget hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the budget hearing. So Voted..”
1. Amorim Auto Sales, Inc. located at 265 Longmeadow Road, Taunton • Petition Submitted for Transfer of Ownership from Alcina Amorim to Marildo Eloi, Sole Owner, 39 Swan Avenue, Methuen, MA 01844
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: Ordinance (or a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter 298 LICENSES AND PERMITS 7 Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the Cit
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Order to be accepted on a roll call vote Ordered that, That the City of Taunton will expend funds from the City of Taunton's Mayor's Worthy Cause Donation fund and will be allowed to expend donated funds on following items, any
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..”
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