MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 2, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 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
Absent: John McCaul, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding the letter from Chief Kenny Black Elk Barber Hendrix of Heritage Circle
To receive and place on file and send a letter recommending they reach out to the Massachusetts Historical Society as it maintains the State's Registry of Significant Historical Properties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send a letter recommending they reach out to the Massachusetts Historical Society as it maintains the State's Registry of Significant Historical Properties. So Voted..”
Com. from Council President David Pottier stating that as of today, as City Council President and per the below language in the Ordinance, he is designating Councilor Scott Martin to act in his stead as an ex officio member of Taunton's Parking Commission.
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 he is pleased to report that the administration has reached an agreement with the Taunton Police Supervisory Association for successor collective bargaining agreements
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session. So Voted..”
Com. from Reverend Freddie Babiczuk, St
To approve and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Police Chief. So Voted..”
To approve and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Com. from Andy Amaro, Amaro Family Auto, 515 Middleboro Ave
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for April 16, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for April 16, 2024. 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 ARTICLE III
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier requested to discuss the topic of panhandling throughout the City.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for April 16, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for April 16, 2024. So Voted..”
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter 298 LICENSES AND PERMITS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as follows: SECTION 1
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 Mccaul and Quintal were absent..”
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