MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 1, 2024
16 recorded votes, 0 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
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
Hearing: NONE
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers, Pages #1 and #2
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers, Pages #1 and #2. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Clerk regarding the appointment one (1) permanent, full- time Police Sergeant.
To appoint the full-time Sergeant position
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint the full-time Sergeant position on a roll call vote for Clint William Medas. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted to appoint Clint William Medas. So Voted. Councilor McCaul was absent..”
Councilor McCaul was absent. The Assistant City Clerk swore in Clint William Medas as Police Sergeant.
For a two (2) minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made for a two (2) minute recess. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Clerk regarding the appointment one (1) permanent, full- time Police Sergeant
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..”
The Assistant City Clerk read a communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding a potential opportunity to expand the City's conservation land through a partnership with 2 the Department of Fish and Game (DFG).
To refer to the Committee on Public Property with the actual addresses provided
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property with the actual addresses provided. So Voted..”
Appointment of Kelley Sylvia to the Elderly and Disabled Fund Advisory Committee.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Clerk regarding the appointment of four (4) permanent full- time Police Officers.
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..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board is in receipt of the Proposed Zoning Change Floodplain Regulations - Article XIII Sections 440-1301 through 440-1311 - Special Flood Hazard and
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a communication dated September 20, 2024 that the Law Department has received from Xfinity with information about changes to Xfinity TV services.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department is requesting a transfer from the City's Capital Stabilization Fund in the amount of $500,000 to cover the cost of the first phase of the Memorial Park Project.
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 Finance Department is requesting a transfer from the City's Capital Stabilization Fund in the amount of $500,000 to cover the cost of the first phase of the Memorial Park Pro
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 Election Director requesting approval for a police detail coverage for Election Day.
To approve the police detail for the upcoming election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the police detail for the upcoming election. So Voted..”
Com. from the Election Director requesting approval for a police detail coverage for Election Day
To approve the warrant for the state election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the warrant for the state election. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Public Buildings regarding the former Hopewell School poling location.
To receive and place on file with thanks to Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to Mr. Pacheco for updating the Council as they had received a letter that there were some issues with the roof. 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..”
Resolutions: NONE
To refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Law Department regarding the Parking Commission's authority to change Galligan's Court lot to a paid lot without the City Council's permission
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Police Chief and the Law Department regarding the Parking Commission's authority to change Galligan's Court lot to a paid lot without the City Council's permission. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
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