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October 8, 2024
18 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
She discussed that the inability of officers to move up in rank should not be a consideration as the Chief mentors his command staff and they are often acting Chief in the City.
To authorize and send the Home Rule Petition to the Legislature as drafted
Yes: Dooner, Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Borges, McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion was made to authorize and send the Home Rule Petition to the Legislature as drafted on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Martin, Pottier, Sanders, Quintal, Postell, Duarte and Dooner), two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors McCaul and Borges). The motion passes..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell regarding an update on Lake Sabbatia.
To receive and place on file, as well as refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, as well as refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell stating that on October 2, 2024, the Taunton School Committee voted to request that the Municipal Council transfer the property located at 2 Hamilton Street from the City of Taunton to the School Department.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for next week and invite the School Committee and Superintendent Cabral to be a part of the discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for next week and invite the School Committee and Superintendent Cabral to be a part of the discussion. So Voted..”
Com. from Mayor O'Connell stating that on October 2, 2024, the Taunton School Committee voted to request that the Municipal Council transfer the property located at 2 Hamilton Street from the City of Taunton to the School Departm
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Police Department for the normal procedure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Police Department for the normal procedure. So Voted..”
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 Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department requests the opportunity to provide the Municipal Council and the residents with an update on the financial and capital performance for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.
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 Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that on October 3, 2024, the Taunton Planning Board held a public hearing on the proposed changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated July 8, 2024
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
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 stating that he has enclosed a deed that would conserve the Soper Estate land on Williams Street (Assessor's parcels 67-110 and 67-104) and Lot 77E off of Crane Avenue South.
To refer this matter back to the agenda with the corrected deed and have Attorney Costa provide an explanation as to why the parcel on John Hancock Road has not been included
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer this matter back to the agenda with the corrected deed and have Attorney Costa provide an explanation as to why the parcel on John Hancock Road has not been included. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Personal Kennel License - New Petition submitted by Octavio and Keri Sousa, 85 Meaghan Circle, East Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 85 Meaghan Circle, East Taunton.
To refer to the Assistant City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Assistant 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..”
Resolutions: Ordinance (or a second reading to he passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PARKING AREA AT THE SOUTH STREET PLAYGROUND AS RESERVED FOR PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS Chapter 405: Vehicles and T
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
New Business:
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for Board decisions/rulings to be summarized in the agenda packet as informational purposes only to help publicize the decisions of the City's Boards
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for Board decisions/rulings to be summarized in the agenda packet as informational purposes only to help publicize the decisions of the City's Boards. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To have the City Council meeting on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. due to the Election
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to have the City Council meeting on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. due to the Election. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the position of the Procurement Director to the Committee on Finance and Salaries as the contract for the current Procurement Officer is $85,000, however, the posting lists the salary between $95,000 and $135,000 and would like an explanation on how this position will change and invite 8 the Human Resources Director for the discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer the position of the Procurement Director to the Committee on Finance and Salaries as the contract for the current Procurement Officer is $85,000, however, the posting lists the salary between $95,000 and $135,000 and would like an explanation on how this position will change and invite 8 the Human Resources Director for the discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Councilors Duarte and Dooner were opposed.
To refer the matter of extending the retirement age of the Police Department from 65 to 70 years old to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer the matter of extending the retirement age of the Police Department from 65 to 70 years old to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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