MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 18, 2024
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Phillip Duarte
Absent: Kelly Dooner, Scott Martin, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
On the petition submitted by the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate one (1) new sole electric street light aluminum standard #8; 21.5 feet on Revolutionary Drive, Taunton.
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..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to relocate one (1) new sole electric street light aluminum standard #8; 21
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open 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..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that on April 30th, the Council voted to request an update regarding the Charter
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..”
appointment of Mike Arruda this evening instead of referring it to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Dooner, Postell and Martin were absent..”
Com. from the Director of Human Services stating that as indicated in M
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer submitting a response regarding the area of Middleboro Avenue, Precinct Street and South Precinct Street, regarding a concern for an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that on April 30th, the Council voted to request an update regarding the Charter
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer submitting a response regarding the area of Middleboro Avenue, Precinct Street and South Precinct Street, regarding a concern for an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents
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..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Joseph deMello, 71 Main St., Taunton regarding repair and replacement of the sidewalks on Church Green and Dean Street, from the intersection of Union Street to the intersection of Arlington Street.
To refer to the Law Department, the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance and invite the DPW Commissioner for the discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department, the Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance and invite the DPW Commissioner for the discussion. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that on April 30th, the Council voted to request an update regarding the Charter
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 Safety Officer submitting a response regarding the area of Middleboro Avenue, Precinct Street and South Precinct Street, regarding a concern for an increase in the number of motor vehicle accidents
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - NEW 1. Taunton Bins located at 24 Weir 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..”
Marijuana License - RENEWALS 1. HTC Trinity, LLC -dba- The Cure Company Taunton located at 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton for a Marijuana Retailer.
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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance {or a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE II
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..”
IO • Rental Assistance
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Martin, Postell and Dooner were absent..”
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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