MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
July 16, 2024
33 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
During the meeting:
- Councilor Borges recused herself from the appointment of Emmanuel James Enos
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
appointment of Emmanuel James Enos
To appoint Owen Brady and Emmanuel James Enos
The minutes give the count (8–0), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.
From the minutes
“Council President Pottier motioned to appoint Owen Brady and Emmanuel James Enos. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Owen Brady and seven (7) Councilors voted to appoint Emmanuel James Enos. So Voted. Councilor Borges recused herself from the appointment of Emmanuel James Enos. Councilor Postell was absent..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Borges recused herself from the appointment of Emmanuel James Enos. Councilor Postell was absent. The Assistant City Clerk swore in Owen Brady and Emmanuel Jam.es Enos as firefighters.
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
On the petition submitted by Justin Whitney, President, ASW Group, 31 Berryfield Road, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 for the acceptance of Johnny Mac Way as a public way in the City of 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..”
On the petition submitted by the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the discontinuance of a portion of the roadway entitled Sao Paulo Avenue in the City of 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 Justin Whitney, President, ASW Group, 31 Berryfield Road, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 for the acceptance of Johnny Mac Way as a public way in the City of Taunton
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..”
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..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Justin Whitney, President, ASW Group, 31 Berryfield Road, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 for the acceptance of Johnny Mac Way as a public way in the City of 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..”
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..”
The Assistant City Clerk stated the Kennel License application, a positive recommendation from the Animal Control Officer and a map 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..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Justin Whitney, President, ASW Group, 31 Berryfield Road, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 for the acceptance of Johnny Mac Way as a public way in the City of Taunton
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
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..”
Costa keep the noise to a minimum with the extra dog.
To approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the petition. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the hearing. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Marketable Property Program has been a great success not only for housing and business needs but also for conservation and charitable opportunities
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 Chief Financial Officer stating that they would like to amend the allowable expenses for TRIAD to include food assistance. They request that this matter be taken up on July 23, 2024, before the Committee on Finance and Salaries.
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 July 1, 2024, which the Law Department has received from Comcast with information about changes to 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 July 1, 2024, which the Law Department has received from Comcast with information about changes to 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..”
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 Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department requests the opportunity to declare four additional abutter lots as surplus, which were not included in the July 2, 2024, surplus declaration hearing
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting that the Taunton Fire Department participate in this year's Statewide Civil Service Deputy Fire Chief Promotional exam. The current Civil Service promotional list is set to expire in August of this year.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk advised that the motion be made to refer to the City Clerk to request the exam.
To refer to the City Clerk to request the Civil Service Deputy Fire Chief Promotional exam
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to request the Civil Service Deputy Fire Chief Promotional exam. So Voted..”
Com. from the DPW Commissioner stating that the Department of Public Works is requesting a meeting with the Municipal Council Solid Waste sub-committee to discuss the City's current solid waste curbside collection process, automa
To refer to the Committee on Solid Waste
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Solid Waste. So Voted..”
Com. from Sandy Thomas submitting her resignation from the Cultural Council effective immediately.
To accept the resignation and to send a scroll thanking Ms
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the resignation and to send a scroll thanking Ms. Thomas for her service. So Voted..”
Petitions: Junk Collector & Junk Dealer Licenses - NEW 1
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..”
Temporary Fixed Vendor License - NEW 1. Khalil's Express located at 264 Broadway, Taunton (Food Truck).
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: Junk Collector & Junk Dealer Licenses - NEW 1
To give conditional offers to candidates, Joseph Erwin Schnopp III and Alexander Leonard Shani, subject to conditions and requirements identified by the Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to give conditional offers to candidates, Joseph Erwin Schnopp III and Alexander Leonard Shani, subject to conditions and requirements identified by the Chief on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted list as read. So Voted. Councilor Postell was absent..”
Resolutions: NONE
To refer the issue of a MGL, c. 31, §41 hearing to the Council as a Whole in Executive Session to be scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024
From the minutes
“Council President Pottier motioned to refer the issue of a MGL, c. 31, §41 hearing to the Council as a Whole in Executive Session to be scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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