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April 9, 2024
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
He requested that some of the Councilors, as well as members of the community, attend to give a statement on what they provide.
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..”
He expressed gratitude for being asked to be involved and to be able to bring QPR training to the community.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. 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: Continued 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..”
Councilor Sanders confirmed with the residents present at public input that they do not wish to have an HOA.
To grant the petition
Yes: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was opposed..”
Reappointment of Melissa Langham, 79 Ridgewood Drive, Taunton to serve on the Elections Commission for a term of four (4) years expiring April 2028.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is respectfully requesting a transfer of $1,700,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund to the School Department
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..”
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 Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is prepared to present the City's quarterly report for the period ending March 31, 2024. They respectfully request this meeting be held on April 23, 2024 in the Committee on Finance and Salaries.
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 March 26, 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 pages #2 and #3
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file pages #2 and #3. So Voted..”
Com. from the Human Resources Director submitting a buyout in the amount of $34,370.39. Mayor O'Connell stated that no approval was needed.
To send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor requesting to meet in executive session with the Municipal Council to discuss a potential litigation matter
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated April 2, 2024 on the following: Section 440 Attachment 3-
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Pole Location Joint petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to relocate one (1) joint pole location, EL 71 to be relocated 21' on Hart Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Pole Location Joint Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place new facilities, Pole 51 S to be located on Fremont Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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 third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Melissa Langham, 79 Ridgewood Drive, Taunton to serve on the Elections Commission for a term of four (4) years expiring April 2028
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor requesting to meet in executive session with the Municipal Council to discuss a potential litigation matter
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. 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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