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August 6, 2024
21 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, Lawrence Quintal, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Renee Brabant, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expiring August 10, 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Kathleen Collins, 141B Indian Meadow Drive, Taunton to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term of three (3) years expiring in August 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Burton Schriber, 667 South Crane Avenue, Taunton to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring in July 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Seth Turner, 25 Logan Drive, Taunton to serve on the Golf Course Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring in August 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment List of Election Workers for the 2024 Election Cycle.
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement regarding the retirement for Superannuation of Kevin F
To approve and send the appropriate scroll to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll to Mr. Medas. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement stating that the Procurement Department would like to present to the Municipal Council an update on procurement activities that have occurred in the Fiscal Year 2024.
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 of Police stating that the Governor recently signed An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for further discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for further discussion. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board will meet on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:30PM for a Special Permit/Site Plan Review from Section 440, Attachment #2 of the Zoning Ordinance
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Elections requesting that the City Council make a motion to approve police detail coverage for Election Day
To approve the Election Day Police Details and the Election Warrant
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to approve the Election Day Police Details and the Election Warrant. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from the Director of Elections commenting on the recent public input regarding the resolution for a legally valid 2024 election.
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 Anthony Kinahan, Tower Three, LLC, 30 Sherwood Drive, Taunton to request a Host Community Agreement Waiver.
To approve the HCA waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the HCA waiver. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Renee Brabant, Assessor for a term of three (3) years expiring August 10, 2027
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
4 Com. from Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester, MA 02125 stating that an application for a KENO license has been received by the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, (MSLC) from Premier Convenience, 1939 Bay Street, Taunton.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Sewer Extension Petition submitted by Evan K. Watson, P.E., W. Engineering, 27 Jefferson St., Taunton on behalf of his client, the owners of 19 Wildwood Avenue, Taunton requesting approval of a sewer extension.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Publics Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Publics Works. 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..”
Petition submitted by Evan K
To approve the recommendation of the Committee to approve the lease as presented and allow the Mayor's Office to make minor changes as needed, with a yes vote approving to move forward and a no vote would be to not move forward
Yes: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, QuintalNo: McCaulAbsent: Postell, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the recommendation of the Committee to approve the lease as presented and allow the Mayor's Office to make minor changes as needed, with a yes vote approving to move forward and a no vote would be to not move forward. On discussion, Councilor McCaul stated that he would be voting no out of respect for the other Councilors who are not here. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, Councilor McCaul voting in opposition. The motion passes. Councilors Postell, Sanders and Pottier were absent..”
Councilors Postell, Sanders and Pottier were absent.
To approve the recommendation of the Committee to authorize the City to enter into an HCA Agreement with Black Earth
Yes: Borges, Dooner, Duarte, Martin, QuintalNo: McCaulAbsent: Postell, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the recommendation of the Committee to authorize the City to enter into an HCA Agreement with Black Earth on a roll call vote. On discussion, Councilor McCaul stated that he would be voting no out of respect for the other Councilors who are not here. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voting in favor, Councilor McCaul voting in opposition. The motion passes. Councilors Pottier, Sanders and Postell were absent..”
Councilor McCaul requested to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works a discussion on the issues with backwater valves.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Resolutions: NONE
To invite Manny Massa, the Animal Control Officer, or one of his representatives, to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for next week if he is available to give them an update
From the minutes
“Councilor Quintal motioned to invite Manny Massa, the Animal Control Officer, or one of his representatives, to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for next week if he is available to give them an update. So Voted..” (Motion: Quintal)
To refer the issue of waiving fees for seniors at Hopewell Park for New Business next week
From the minutes
“Councilor Dooner motioned to refer the issue of waiving fees for seniors at Hopewell Park for New Business next week. So Voted..” (Motion: Dooner)
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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