MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 13, 2024
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Phillip Duarte
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Doherty presented citations from the House of Representatives to the members of the Taunton High Girls Softball Team, as well as Coach Raposo and Coach Fox.
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..”
Petition submitted by Walter Endriunas, Manager, Endriunas Bros. P.O. Box 349 Easton, MA 02334 for the acceptance of Crystal Lane 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..”
Hearing: Petition submitted by Walter Endriunas, Manager, Endriunas Bros
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..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting to expend $682. 77 for an FY2024 expense.
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 Planner regarding the communication from the Planning/Zoning Department as to why Council just received the communication from Citizens' Housing and Planning Association dated May 31, 2024 for .105 Metacomet Ave.
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 the communication from the Planning/Zoning Department as to why Council just received the communication from Citizens' Housing and Planning Association dated May 31, 2024 for
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Director of the OECD requesting to pay a prior year bill from the Rotary Club of Taunton in the amount of $150.00.
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 regarding discussions with Greystar about the potential redevelopment of the property known as Whittenton Mills, located at 437 Whittenton Street
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 the City Solicitor stating that the City has received an annual distribution in the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) from the Lincoln Fund.
To accept the donation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept the donation. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation - RENEWAL 1. Entertainment One Stop Shop, LLC -dba- Platinum City Gaming located at 294 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
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..”
Located at the intersection of West Britannia Street and Danforth Street, facing Danforth Street at intersection with West Britannia. 4 All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
She stated that the Law Department spoke with the Plumbing Inspector and would ask the Council to refer this back to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills so that changes can be made.
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 discussions with Greystar about the potential redevelopment of the property known as Whittenton Mills, located at 437 Whittenton Street
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for a discussion with A.J. Marshall and the Chief Financial Officer to see what steps can be taken to waive the fees
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for a discussion with A.J. Marshall and the Chief Financial Officer to see what steps can be taken to waive the fees. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges requested to refer ADU dwellings for discussion to the Zoning Committee.
To refer to the Committee on Zoning and invite the City Planner
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Zoning and invite the City Planner. 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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