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September 17, 2024
24 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
On the petition submitted by Abdelaziz Moussali, 790 Cohannet Street, Taunton, MA 02780 to allow a NEW Class II License for Aziz Tire Service Center Inc. -dba- Aziz Tires & Auto Repair located at 94 Fremont Street, 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 Arthur F. Passias and Fotios A. Passias, 150 Richmond Street, Raynham, MA 02767 to allow a NEW Class II License for New World Motor Sales Inc. located at 396 Winthrop Street, 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..”
Attorney Correira stated that her client has spoken with the engineer and they anticipate having it within the week.
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, grant the petition and hold the license until condition #10 of the Site Plan Decision has been satisfied
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input, grant the petition and hold the license until condition #10 of the Site Plan Decision has been satisfied. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from the City Planner stating that the site has a valid Special Permit and Site Plan Review for a used car lot with up to three (3) vehicles. The City Clerk stated that the Planning Board Decision Dated August 11, 2021 has been included.
To recess at 8:38pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 8:38pm. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input and grant the license
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the license. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is requesting the opportunity to appear before the Finance and Salaries Committee on October 1, 2024, to provide an update on the City donation accounts.
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 the Public Safety Facility project is moving along quickly and they are at the point of the project where utilities are being installed
To refer to the Committee on Public Property for a public safety update
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property for a public safety update. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting that the Municipal Council, as the appointing authority for police, request a certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth for four (4) full-time, permanent Police Officers.
To refer to the City Clerk to pull the certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to pull the certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting that the Municipal Council, as the appointing authority for police, request a certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth for one (1) permanent, full-time Police Sergeant.
To refer to the City Clerk to pull the certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to pull the certification from the Human Resources Division of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is requesting a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $57,000.00 for three added expenditures related to the Elections Office, as well as Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
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 Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools discussing the urgent need for repairs to the roof of the former Hopewell Elementary School
To refer this matter to the Mayor's Office and Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Mayor's Office and Mr. Carmichael. So Voted..”
Com. from the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works stating that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is requesting a meeting with the Municipal Council DPW subcommittee to continue discussions and provide an update on t
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..”
Com. from Mary-Joe Perry, District Highway Director of MassDOT regarding the intersection of Route 44 and Richmond Street in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the Mayor's Office, the Chief Financial Officer and the Law Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office, the Chief Financial Officer and the Law Department. 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..”
To reconsider the vote on the Committee Reports
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reconsider the vote on the Committee Reports. So Voted..”
Petitions: NONE
That the maker of the motion to pull the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills, as well as the Committee on Public Property for a roll call vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned that the maker of the motion to pull the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills, as well as the Committee on Public Property for a roll call vote. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To pull out the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and refer it to the Chair of the Committee 6 on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to pull out the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills and refer it to the Chair of the Committee 6 on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. … He stated that this matter was approved.” (Motion: Pottier)
appointment of the Golf Commission members to the Mayor with approval by the Council, which is a change from the current practice, which is that the Golf Commissioners are appointed by the Council
To approve
Yes: Dooner, Duarte, Martin, Pottier, QuintalNo: Borges, McCaul, Postell, Sanders
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Martin, Pottier, Quintal, Duarte and Dooner), four (4) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors McCaul, Borges, Sanders and Postell). The motion passes..”
To endorse the vote
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to endorse the vote on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: Order to be approved on a roll call vote Order Authorizing a Housing Development Incentive Program Tax Increment Exemption (TIE) Agreement Pursuant to M
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..”
New Business:
To invite the Election Director to discuss the recent State Primary Election and the upcoming General Election in the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin motioned to invite the Election Director to discuss the recent State Primary Election and the upcoming General Election in the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..” (Motion: Martin)
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