MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 15, 2024
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Kelly Dooner, Phillip Duarte, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges
Absent: John McCaul, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Councilor Borges stated that there were two residents that could not be here this evening that submitted their comments for public input and wanted to make them aware that their comments will be placed on next week's agenda.
To discuss hearing #2 first
From the minutes
“Motion was made to discuss hearing #2 first. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Kayrouz Petroleum, LLC, 16 East Main Street, Westborough, MA 015 81 to AMEND a flammable storage license to increase storage from 30,000 gallons of regular gasoline - Class IB to 32,000 gall
To open the hearing and invite the interes.ted party into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interes.ted party into the enclosure. So Voted..”
She reiterated that they are new tanks and are also compartmentalized.
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 and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Kayrouz Petroleum, LLC, 16 East Main Street, Westborough, MA 015 81 to AMEND a flammable storage license to increase storage from 30,000 gallons of regular gasoline - Class IB to 32,000 gall
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..”
She reiterated that they are new tanks and are also compartmentalized.
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 and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Appointment of Larry Quintal, 80 Broadway, Taunton to the Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds Commission to fulfill a term of five (5) years which expires in October 2029.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Marilva Wedge, 20 Cedar Street, Taunton to serve on the Parking Commission to fulfill a term of three (3) years which expires in October 2027
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Bruce Thomas, 48 Church Green, Taunton to the Historic District Commission to fulfill a term of three (3) years which expires in October 2027.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Alan Medeiros, 4 Winthrop Street, Taunton to the Historic District Commission to fulfill a term of three (3) years which expires in October 2027.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made move approval. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Steve Rogers, 5 Pinckney Street, Taunton to the Historic District Commission to fulfill a term of three (3) years which expires in October 2027.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Board of Assessors requesting approval for a promotional posting to fill the Assessor position.
To approve the promotional posting
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the promotional posting. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Barry K. Lacasse, Lewis & Sullivan, P.C., 130 South Washington Street, Suite 201, North Attleboro, MA 02760 regarding a Notice of Intent to convert forest land for residential purpose for 0 Glebe Street, Taunton (Plan 72, Lot 4).
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. 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 third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PARKING AREA AT THE SOUTH STREET PLAYGROUND AS RESERVED FOR PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS Chapter 405: Vehicles and
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors McCaul and Postell were absent..”
That this resolution shall take effect upon passage.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilors Postell and McCaul were absent..”
New Business:
To send a letter to the T.M.L.P. Commission and General Manager requesting information on how the TMLP is addressing areas of the City that have full circuits and are currently closed for new solar projects
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to send a letter to the T.M.L.P. Commission and General Manager requesting information on how the TMLP is addressing areas of the City that have full circuits and are currently closed for new solar projects. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
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