MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 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
Com. from Mayor O'Connell stating that the appointment of Judith Chambers to the Golf Course Commission expired on April 12, 2024
To have Judith Chambers continue on the Golf Commission expiring at the appropriate time as per the Ordinance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have Judith Chambers continue on the Golf Commission expiring at the appropriate time as per the Ordinance. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is requesting a transfer to cover anticipated deficits due to the hiring of a fulltime Sealer of Weights and Measures. They are requesting a transfer in the amount of $23,000.
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 requesting a transfer to cover anticipated deficits due to the hiring of a fulltime Sealer of Weights and Measures
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 Board of Retirement regarding the retirement of Daniel J
To approve and send the appropriate scroll thanking him for his years of service
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll thanking him for his years of service. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief stating that due to the retirement of Lori Neves, they now have an opening in the position of sergeant
To refer to the City Clerk for this process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for this process. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License - RENEWALS 1
To refer the above listed 19 petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above listed 19 petitions 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 for 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..”
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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..”
Councilor Pottier requested to refer to the Committee of the Whole to invite Superintendent Cabral, members of his staff, and the School Committee to discuss the Taunton Public School's successes, future plans, and their FY25 budget on June 11.
To invite Superintendent Cabral, members of his staff, and the School Committee to discuss the Taunton Public School's successes, future plans, and their FY25 budget to the Committee of the Council as a Whole on June 11, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite Superintendent Cabral, members of his staff, and the School Committee to discuss the Taunton Public School's successes, future plans, and their FY25 budget to the Committee of the Council as a Whole on June 11, 2024. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer the Pavement Management Presentation to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer the Pavement Management Presentation to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted. 11
To refer the County Street bridge in the lngell Street area to the Department of Public Works as some of the asphalt is coming down
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer the County Street bridge in the lngell Street area to the Department of Public Works as some of the asphalt is coming down. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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