MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
July 2, 2024
29 recorded votes, 1 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Borges recused herself from the appointment of Richard Enos as he is her children's father
Every vote, in order
Hearing: NONE
To move approval and refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Conservation Commission • Reappointment of Matthew Haggarty, 30 River Pines Drive, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Matthew Haggarty, 30 River Pines Drive, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 2027
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges recused herself from the appointment of Richard Enos as he is her children's father. • Reappointment of Jan P. Rego, 88 Briarwood Drive, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring in June 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Matthew Haggarty, 30 River Pines Drive, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 2027
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Airport Commission • Reappointment of Richard Griffith, 10 Sheridan St., Taunton to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring in June 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Matthew Haggarty, 30 River Pines Drive, Taunton to the Conservation Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring June 2027
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is prepared to present the Five-year Forecast to the Council and residents
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 City Solicitor regarding a communication dated June 14, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Comcast with information about changes to the Xfinity TV services.
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 regarding a communication dated June 14, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Comcast with information about changes to the Xfinity TV services
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 Water Superintendent stating that the City of Taunton Department of Public Works Water Division is requesting that the City Council vote to enact a non- essential water use restriction, per the requirements of Taunt
To approve and to post on the City website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and to post on the City website. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a communication dated June 14, 2024 which the Law Department has received from Comcast with information about changes to the Xfinity TV services
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Planner regarding parcel 29-14 Prince Henry Drive
To refer the proposed zoning changes for Lot 29-14 Prince Henry Drive for the public hearing process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the proposed zoning changes for Lot 29-14 Prince Henry Drive for the public hearing process. So Voted..”
Com. from Senator Marc R
To receive and place on file with thanks to the Legislature for funding this and also to the Economic Development Team for submitting this grant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to the Legislature for funding this and also to the Economic Development Team for submitting this grant. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor 0' Connell stating that in reference to Senator Pacheco's letter regarding the MassTrails grant for the Whittenton Junction Multi-Use Trail Study, she would like to express gratitude to Heather Rios, the City of T
To receive and place on file and to include a copy of this letter in Ms
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and to include a copy of this letter in Ms. Rios' personnel file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk submitting the signed requisition #09929 of candidates for appointment of two (2) permanent full-time police officers
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. GTE Taunton, LLC -dba- Botera located at 297 Broadway, 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..”
2. LMCC, LLC -dba- Y Cannabis located at 83 County 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..”
Com. from Colleen Ellis, Secretary of The Village at Leisurewoods Taunton Homeowners Association, 50 Highland Street, Taunton requesting a public meeting with the Municipal Council in regards to the concerns of the residents at L
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite the City Solicitor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite the City Solicitor. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell regarding information relative to the communication from Colleen Ellis, Secretary for The Village at Leisurewoods Taunton Homeowners Association.
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..”
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..”
Councilor Postell stated that he will defer to the chair of the Committee on Public Property. Council President Pottier stated that they had a robust discussion during the Committee on Public Properties on a number of items.
To accept items A through C and E through N
From the minutes
“Council President Pottier motioned to accept items A through C and E through N. So Moved..” (Motion: Pottier)
Petitions: Marijuana License - RENEWALS 1
To surplus 62 County Street, Map 67 Lot 10 for RFP or auction
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Martin, McCaul, SandersNo: Dooner, Postell, Pottier, Quintal
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to surplus 62 County Street, Map 67 Lot 10 for RFP or auction. … On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (McCaul, Borges, Martin, Sanders and Duarte), four were opposed (Pottier, Quintal, Postell and Dooner). The motion passes..” (Motion: Postell)
Resolutions: Order to be ordained on a roll call vote Ordered That, All personnel positions of the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant be removed from the provisions of the Civil Service Law, Mass
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
To refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite AJ Marshall, as well as the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and invite AJ Marshall, as well as the Mayor's Office. So Voted..”
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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