MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
September 24, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: John McCaul, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
He stated that this is a collaboration between representatives of MassDOT and the engineers who prepared the plans.
To approve the enclosed Order of Taking
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the enclosed Order of Taking. So Voted..”
Com. from Edward Annunziato, 160 Broadway, Taunton, regarding an appraisal. No motion was taken. Com. from Cheryl Latour, 27 Juniper Trail, Berkley, requesting the closure of a section of West Water Street for a trick-or-treat event on October 27, 2024.
To 3 move approval and refer to the Police Chief and the Fire Chief for the road closure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to 3 move approval and refer to the Police Chief and the Fire Chief for the road closure. So Voted..”
Com. from Father, Thiago M
To approve and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Personal Kennel License - New Petition submitted by Taylor Brewer, 75 Plain Street, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 75 Plain Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So Voted..”
Petitions: Personal Kennel License - New Petition submitted by Taylor Brewer, 75 Plain Street, Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 75 Plain Street, Taunton
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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 Kayrouz Petroleum, LLC, 16 East Main Street, Westborough, MA 01581 to AMEND a Flammable Storage License located at 1095 County Street, Rt
To refer to the Law Department to potentially refer for an outside legal opinion from a real estate title attorney regarding the necessity to notify the Registry of Deeds for the residents of Woodlawn Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Dooner motioned to refer to the Law Department to potentially refer for an outside legal opinion from a real estate title attorney regarding the necessity to notify the Registry of Deeds for the residents of Woodlawn Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Dooner)
Resolutions: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PARKING AREA AT THE SOUTHSTREETPLAYGROUNDASRESERVEDFORPARKINGFOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS Chapter 405: Vehicles and Traffic
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
To refer the Committee on Zoning for the October 1, 2024 meeting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the Committee on Zoning for the October 1, 2024 meeting. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges withdrew her motion.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilor Borges requested to refer to the Public Property Committee and Attorney Costa an update to the Council on the Williams Street George Soper Property, along with Warner Boulevard acceptance of money and balance and all other stipulations in the court documents.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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