MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 28, 2024
26 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, John McCaul
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. J.P. Marcoux, Jr., 40 Summer Street, Taunton, questioned where the clock is located in the City Council Chambers. Councilor Pottier stated that there are residents here this evening to speak about concerns regarding Woodlawn Street.
To go out of the regular order of business to the communication from the Mayor regarding this matter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to the communication from the Mayor regarding this matter. So Voted..”
Due to the holiday and shortened deadline of the City Council agenda, they will provide a detailed response next week.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To open public input on this matter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input on this matter. So Voted..”
Council President Pottier stated that there will hopefully be a discussion and a response from the administration next week regarding this matter.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers on Pages 1and2
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers on Pages 1and2. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
Com. from the City Clerk stating that she has attached a list of candidates for the appointment of one (1) permanent full time Police Sergeant as requested. The appointment will require a roll call vote followed by the swearing in of the selected candidate.
To appoint from requisition #09287 one permanent, full time Police Sergeant, Evan T. Lavigne
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint from requisition #09287 one permanent, full time Police Sergeant, Evan T. Lavigne, on a roll call vote. So Voted. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Evan Lavigne. So Voted. Councilor Borges was absent..”
Councilor Borges was absent. The City Clerk swore in Evan Lavigne as a Police Sergeant.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Brigitta & Brian Hart, 65 Azalea Drive, East Taunton, MA 02718 for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow a Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License for
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
To open this hearing for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open this hearing for public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Andrew Saad, 49 Rogers Street, Unit #5, Boston, MA 02127 and Patrick Saad, 15 Hearthstone Road, Easton, MA 02375 to allow a NEW Class II License for Express Brothers Gas & Auto Repair -dba- Express Brothers
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..”
He stated that the email is from Mija and Tony Almeida, 156 Tremont Street, stating that they were unable to attend this evening's hearing and expressed numerous concerns.
To make this communication a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make this communication a part of the record. So Voted..”
Andrew Saad discussed that they did not want to open immediately so they could improve the property.
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, grant the petition subject to all of the departmental comments, as well as the previous decisions and their conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input, grant the petition subject to all of the departmental comments, as well as the previous decisions and their conditions. So Voted..”
On the petition of Attorney Daniel F
To continue the hearing until July 9, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until July 9, 2024. So Voted..”
To refer this to the City's website for posting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this to the City's website for posting. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that on behalf of Mayor 0' Connell, it is with pleasure they announce the Notice of Award to RCSI Property LLC who is represented by Joseph E
To refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for June 18, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for June 18, 2024. So Voted..”
To refer this matter to the Committee on Public Property for June 25, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee on Public Property for June 25, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from Atty
To refer this matter to the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole and that the Law Department give an opinion on whether it makes more sense to amend this HCA or give a waiver under the new ordinance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Law Department and the Committee of the Council as a Whole and that the Law Department give an opinion on whether it makes more sense to amend this HCA or give a waiver under the new ordinance. So Voted..”
To refer to the Public Safety Departments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Public Safety Departments. So Voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. Taunton Sports Club, Inc. located at 33 Baker Road, Taunton (1 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..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWALS 1. Copia Scientific, LLC located at 225 Constitution Drive, Taunton 2. M. Bazaar located at 16 Fairview Avenue, Taunton 3. Mori-7 located at 147 Washington Street, Taunton
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..”
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..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1
To refer this to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this to the City Clerk. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file the rest of the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file the rest of the Committee on Police and License. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE
That this also be referred to the Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools for his thoughts
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned that this also be referred to the Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools for his thoughts. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer the area of Middleboro Avenue and Precinct/South Precinct Street regarding a concern of an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents for a review of the area and requested a report back in the next two to three weeks
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Safety Officer and the City Engineer the area of Middleboro Avenue and Precinct/South Precinct Street regarding a concern of an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents for a review of the area and requested a report back in the next two to three weeks. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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