MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 20, 2024
21 recorded votes, 0 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
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..”
Mayor O'Connell stated that the Summer Celebration is this Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm at Hopewell Park.
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..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Richard A
To open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure. So Voted..”
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges stated that she lives nearby and has not had any issues with his dogs.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board regarding a Roadway Improvement Plan for Rocky Woods Street submitted by Hometown Restoration & Development, LLC. The Planning Board will hold a public meeting on this proposal on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:30PM.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board regarding a Site Plan Review for property at 425 John Quincy Adams Road submitted by MP Properties, IV, LLC. The Planning Board will hold a public meeting on this proposal on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5 :30PM.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board regarding a Special Permit/Site Plan Review at 350 Myles Standish Boulevard submitted by Joseph Iantosca, President. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on this proposal on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 5:30PM.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Budget Director requesting to pay a prior year invoice from Davol Printing in the amount of $585.00.
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 Director of the Board of Health requesting to pay a prior year invoice in the amount of $2,037.07 for reimbursement to the Epidemiologist Cassidy O'Hara.
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..”
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. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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..”
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ORDINANCE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMP ACT REVIEW BOARD Chapter 10, Article X, Section 10-40 through 10-42 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT REVIEW BOARD Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton an
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
Ordered That, The City of Taunton shall establish a Special Revenue or Gift Account in accordance with M
To accept
From the minutes
“Motion was made to accept on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
To invite MassDOT District 5 to give an update on the current projects in Taunton to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin motioned to invite MassDOT District 5 to give an update on the current projects in Taunton to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..” (Motion: Martin)
To refer the issue of sidewalks on Liberty Street and the sidewalks on Middleboro Avenue adjacent to where the Post Office is located to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the issue of sidewalks on Liberty Street and the sidewalks on Middleboro Avenue adjacent to where the Post Office is located to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of video billboards to the Committee on Zoning
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the issue of video billboards to the Committee on Zoning. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of RVs staying for a long time (weeks or months at a time) on private lots which is a zoning or health concern to the Mayor's Office for a report back
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the issue of RVs staying for a long time (weeks or months at a time) on private lots which is a zoning or health concern to the Mayor's Office for a report back. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer Lot 77E 29-14 Prince Henry Drive to the Committee on Zoning and invite the City Planner, the City Solicitor with his comments, the Chief Financial Officer, the Economic Development Team to an August 27, 2024 meeting for a discussion and to provide advice to the City Planner for the planning meeting the week after
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer Lot 77E 29-14 Prince Henry Drive to the Committee on Zoning and invite the City Planner, the City Solicitor with his comments, the Chief Financial Officer, the Economic Development Team to an August 27, 2024 meeting for a discussion and to provide advice to the City Planner for the planning meeting the week after. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
So Voted.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for an update on the intersection of Winter Street and School Streets
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for an update on the intersection of Winter Street and School Streets. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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