MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 25, 2024
28 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Kelly Dooner
Every vote, in order
She stated that the second event will take place on July 23rd at Paul Bunker from 3:30pm until 6:30pm.
To have the comments regarding Attorney Costa and Chief of Staff, Ligia Madeira, summarized and added to their personnel files
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to have the comments regarding Attorney Costa and Chief of Staff, Ligia Madeira, summarized and added to their personnel files. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officials
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officials. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of four (4) permanent full-time Fire Lieutenants
To appoint Anthony Burton, David Galante, Jay Harrington and Marc Faria to full-time, Fire Lieutenants
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Anthony Burton, David Galante, Jay Harrington and Marc Faria to full-time, Fire Lieutenants on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Anthony Burton, David Galante, Jay Harrington and Marc Faria. So Voted. Councilor Dooner was absent..”
Councilor Dooner was absent. The Assistant City Clerk swore in Anthony Burton, David Galante, Jay Harrington and Marc Faria as Fire Lieutenants. Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Fire Captain.
To appoint Steven Malcolm to full-time, Fire Captain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Steven Malcolm to full-time, Fire Captain on a roll call Vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Steven Malcolm. So Voted. Councilor Dooner was absent..”
Councilor Dooner was absent. The Assistant City Clerk swore in Steven Malcolm as Fire Captain. Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Deputy Fire Chief.
To appoint Robert Bastis to full-time, Deputy Fire Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Robert Bastis to full-time, Deputy Fire Chief on a roll call Vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Robert Bastis. So Voted. Councilor Dooner was absent..”
Councilor Dooner was absent. The Assistant City Clerk swore in Robert Bastis as Deputy Fire Chief.
For a five (5) minute recess at 7:32pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made for a five (5) minute recess at 7:32pm. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Deputy Fire Chief
To revert to the regular order of business at 7:38pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business at 7:38pm. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Tim Johnson, Propane Plus, P
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 open the hearing for public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the 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..”
Mr. Johnson expressed gratitude to the City Clerk and Assistant City Clerk, along with Jen Souza in the Assessor's Office, and Deputy Fire Chief Bastis, for their help in this process.
To have Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to have Mr. Johnson's comments regarding the staff placed in their personnel files. So Voted..”
Com from the City Clerk submitting the signed requisition #09929 for two (2) permanent full-time Police Officers.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Appointments: NONE. Communications from City Officers: Com from the City Clerk submitting the signed requisition #09929 for two (2) permanent full-time Police Officers.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement regarding the retirement for Superannuation of William Rutherford, an employee of the Taunton Police Department on July 20, 2024.
To receive and place on file and send Detective Rutherford the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and send Detective Rutherford the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds stating that in order to comply with Revolving Account procedures established under 53E 1/2, the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department requests the approv
To establish the limits as written and to approve the transfer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to establish the limits as written and to approve the transfer. So Voted..”
Appointments: NONE. Communications from City Officers: Com from the City Clerk submitting the signed requisition #09929 for two (2) permanent full-time Police Officers.
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 Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds stating that they are in the process of upgrading the South Street Playground to be an ADA Inclusive Playground for the children to enjoy
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer regarding spending limits on the Board of Health Revolving Fund Accounts
To establish the spending limits as requested for the Board of Health
From the minutes
“Motion was made to establish the spending limits as requested for the Board of Health. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Adam F. Braillard, Prince Lobel Tye, LLP, One International Place, Suite 3700, Boston, MA 02110 on behalf of his client Lunar Xtracts Inc., 144 West Britannia Street, Taunton to request a waiver of their Host Community Agreement.
To issue a Host Community Agreement waiver to Lunar Xtracts
From the minutes
“Motion was made to issue a Host Community Agreement waiver to Lunar Xtracts. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney William D. Rounds, P.O. Box 7635, North Port, FL 34290 on behalf of his client HTC Trinity, LLC, 354 Winthrop Street, Taunton to request a waiver of their Host Community Agreement.
To issue a Host Community Agreement waiver to HTC Trinity
From the minutes
“Motion was made to issue a Host Community Agreement waiver to HTC Trinity. So Voted..”
Petition submitted by Antonio S
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule the 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE II
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Dooner was absent..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Dooner was absent..”
New Business:
To refer the sections of Lawrence Street and Whittenton Street to the Safety Officer for a possible stop sign
From the minutes
“Council President Pottier motioned to refer the sections of Lawrence Street and Whittenton Street to the Safety Officer for a possible stop sign. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
For an update from the Department of Public Works regarding the street line and crosswalk painting for the upcoming summer
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin motioned for an update from the Department of Public Works regarding the street line and crosswalk painting for the upcoming summer. So Voted..” (Motion: Martin)
To refer to the Safety Officer to assess the digital speed limit sign that was placed on Washington Street as it is not functioning
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Safety Officer to assess the digital speed limit sign that was placed on Washington Street as it is not functioning. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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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