MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 21, 2024
27 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
Murray submitted the petition to the City Clerk.
To make the petition a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the petition a part of the record. So Voted..”
He stated that he called William Galvin's Office and they agreed that changing an address can cause astronomical expenses.
To refer this matter to the Mayor's Office, the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole, and asked that the administration provide a response and additional information to the Council for next week, and will refer to the Council President to schedule this matter with the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer this matter to the Mayor's Office, the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole, and asked that the administration provide a response and additional information to the Council for next week, and will refer to the Council President to schedule this matter with the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
Hearing: On the petition submitted by the City of Taunton to allow: Proposed Changes to the Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated April 2, 2024 Section 440, Attachment 3 Intensity of Use Table §440-201 Definitions §440-602 Bulk and Dim
To open the hearing and invited the City Planner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invited the City Planner into the enclosure. So Voted..”
Council President Pottier stated that this was long overdue as it has been many years since changes were made.
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 approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the petition on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. The motion passes..”
The motion passes.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
On the petition of Attorney Daniel F
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..”
To forego the reading of the conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to forego the reading of the conditions. So Voted..”
To forego the reading of the conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to forego the reading of the conditions. So Voted..”
The City Clerk began to read a com. from the Chairman, Taunton Commission for Individuals with Disabilities stating that the Taunton Commission for Individuals with Disabilities has reviewed the following site plan with 5 comments as follows.
To forego the reading of the conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to forego the reading of the conditions. So Voted..”
City licensed contractor, road opening, and/or trench.
To forego the reading of the conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to forego the reading of the conditions. So Voted..”
The City Clerk stated that two maps of the location have been included.
To make the above listed communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the above listed communications a part of the record. So Voted..”
J.P. Marcoux, 40 Summer Street, Taunton, expressed concern about people going into the dumpster looking for marijuana.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Council President Pottier stated that in regards to the buffer zone, Greatest Hits had a similar issue and that the river separates their business from Taunton High School.
To open the hearing for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing for public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the Special Permit, understanding all of the required conditions and that the assurances made to the neighbors are a part of the conditions
Yes: Dooner, McCaul, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin, PostellAbsent: BorgesThe minutes say the motion did not pass even though more councilors voted for it than against; some council votes need more than a simple majority.
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to approve the Special Permit, understanding all of the required conditions and that the assurances made to the neighbors are a part of the conditions. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors McCaul, Pottier, Sanders, Quintal and Dooner), three (3) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Martin, Postell and Duarte). Councilor Borges was absent. The motion does not pass..” (Motion: Sanders)
Attorney Gay stated that since Councilor Borges was not present, she will need to watch the full hearing and sign the form.
To reconsider on May 28, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reconsider on May 28, 2024. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. The motion passes..”
Council President Pottier stated that they will re- IO open the hearing and any further questions from the Council will be welcomed.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell stating that as the weather begins to warm, the City has been working hard to prepare for the boating season at Lake Sabbatia
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Appointment of Richard Griffith, 10 Sheridan Street, Taunton to the Airport Commission to fulfill the unexpired term of Ken Gibson which expires in June 2024.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Lawrence Silvia, 75 Joshua Lane, East Taunton to the Taunton Redevelopment Authority (TRA) for a term of two years expiring May 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell stating that as the weather begins to warm, the City has been working hard to prepare for the boating season at Lake Sabbatia
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..”
Junk Dealers License - RENEWAL 1. Burnhams Converter and Scrap Metals located at 12 Railroad Avenue, Taunton
To refer the above listed petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above listed petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. PRF located at 46 Yz Davis Street, Taunton 2. The King's Court located at 386-388 Bay Street, Taunton
To refer the above listed petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above listed 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..”
Order to be adopted on a roll call vote Ordered That, All election officers appointed pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 54 Sections 11, 1 lB, and 14 shall be deemed "Special Municipal Employees" for the purposes of the Conflict of Interest Law, M.G.L. ch. 268A
To adopt
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Borges was absent. The motion passes..”
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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