MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
July 23, 2024
22 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing: On the petition of Attorney Edmund Brennan, Jr
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..”
Council President Pottier stated that he appreciates the efforts of the petitioner and expressed his support of the project.
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 as stated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition as stated. So Voted..”
Council President Pottier stated that he appreciates the efforts of the petitioner and expressed his support of the project.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
Johp Rodophele, 8 Jackson Street, Taunton, expressed concern for wet lands in the location, as well as concern that this is a residential area and not an appropriate location for a marijuana facility.
To close public input and grant the petition
Yes: Borges, Dooner, McCaul, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin, Postell
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Dooner, Quintal, Sanders, Pottier, Borges and McCaul), three (3) Councilors voted in opposition (Duarte, Postell and Martin). The motion passes..”
On the petition of Attorney Daniel F
To reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
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..”
The motion passes.
To excuse the parties
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties. So Voted..”
Reappointment of George Mendros, 116 Davenport Street, Taunton to serve on the Cable Advisory Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring in July 2029.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Greg Glynn, 112 Bay Street, Taunton to serve on the Cable Advisory Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring in July 2029.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Steven Turner, 160 Seekell Street, East Taunton to serve on the License Commission for a term of six (6) years expiring in July 2030.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to request for surplus three additional abutters that were not included in the July 2, 2024 surplus declaration hearing
To refer to the Committee on Public Property on July 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property on July 30, 2024. So Voted..”
Com. from the Treasurer/Collector stating that they would like to present year-end information on earnings and collections, as well as quick economic forecast to the City Council
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 stating that in 2022, the Council adopted the Ordinance authorizing the City to hire Civilian Traffic Control Officers (CTCOs)
To designate Civilian Traffic Control Officers as Special Municipal Employees
From the minutes
“Motion was made to designate Civilian Traffic Control Officers as Special Municipal Employees. So Voted..”
Reappointment of George Mendros, 116 Davenport Street, Taunton to serve on the Cable Advisory Commission for a term of five (5) years expiring in July 2029
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief of Police stating that the Human Resources Department recently advertised to fill twenty (20) positions for Traffic Control Officer (TCO) positions within the City of Taunton
To authorize the Police Chief to participate in the hiring process of the Civilian Traffic Control Officers and provide a conditional offer employment to his stepson if he is selected as a candidate
From the minutes
“Motion was made to authorize the Police Chief to participate in the hiring process of the Civilian Traffic Control Officers and provide a conditional offer employment to his stepson if he is selected as a candidate. So Voted..”
Ordinance for a stop sign at Lawrence Street at Whittenton Street and an Ordinance for a stop sign at Fourth Street near Whittenton Street
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 Animal Control Officer stating that they received invoices for June 2024 in the amount of $994.37 from the Taunton Animal Hospital in July. They need approval to pay these invoices from account #27-121-6707-5599.
To refer pages 7 through 13 to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer pages 7 through 13 to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. 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..”
Councilors Pottier and McCaul requested to refer to either the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs or the Committee of the Council as a Whole the issue of Veteran Homelessness.
To refer to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE
To schedule the Council meeting for Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:30AM
From the minutes
“Motion was made to schedule the Council meeting for Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:30AM. 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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