MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 16, 2024
16 recorded votes, 0 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, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointment of Colleen Simmons, 25 Silverwood Dr., Taunton to the Taunton Redevelopment Authority to fulfill the unexpired term of Manuel Spencer expiring in February 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul was opposed. Appointment of Jonathan Gray, 697 Cohannet St., Taunton to the Taunton Redevelopment Authority to fulfill the unexpired term of Jeff Pagliuca expiring in April 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is seeking to expand the allowable uses of the Sale of Real Estate Account. They are seeking approval to pay for Appraisals of Marketable Properties funds to be an allowable cost to the account.
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 Chairman, Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan Review for 0 Hart Street (Map 94, lot 215) and 235 Hart Street (Map 94, Lot 152) for the conversion of the existi
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Engineer requesting that the Municipal Council approve the discontinuance of a portion of Sao Paulo Avenue
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement stating that the Finance Department and the Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) would like to present to the Municipal Council an update on the Nursing Home property and make
To refer to the Committee on Public Property on April 23, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property on April 23, 2024. So Voted..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by N' Jie M
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..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. David F. Adams Post 611 Athletic Association Inc., located at 82 lngell Street, Taunton (I-Table).
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..”
4 Temporary Fixed Vendor License - RENEWAL 1. The Poutine Peddlers, LLC, located at 239 Broadway, Taunton to sell food and beverages.
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..”
Petitions: Claim Claim submitted by N' Jie M
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..”
Petition submitted by Andrew Saad, 49 Rogers Street, Unit 5, Boston, MA 02127 and Patrick Saad, 15 Hearthstone Road, Easton, MA 02375 for a NEW Class II License for Express Brothers Gas & Auto Repair, Inc
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..”
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..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
New Business:
For this evening's public input to be referred to the Law Department, the Chief Financial Officer, the Committee on the Department of Public Works, and invite Beta Engineering and the DPW Commissioner for a discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned for this evening's public input to be referred to the Law Department, the Chief Financial Officer, the Committee on the Department of Public Works, and invite Beta Engineering and the DPW Commissioner for a discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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