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December 10, 2024
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
No one spoke during public input.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Upon the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, on the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated November 12, 2024.
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..”
Hearing: Upon the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, on the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated November 12, 2024
To make the above listed communications a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to make the above listed communications a part of the record. So Voted..”
Councilor Coute stated that by placing this restriction, the City is restricting the right of a property owner to use their property as they see fit.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
J.P. Marcoux, 40 Summer Street, Taunton, asked if having a roommate would be against the regulations. Mr. Scanlon stated that there are definitions on family, however, a certain number of unrelated people can live together.
To close public input and approve the proposed changes, including all of the Departmental comments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the proposed changes, including all of the Departmental comments. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of the Department of Human Services & Council on Aging expressing appreciation for the Administration, the Department Managers and all who were involved with this year's Senior Tax Work Off Program.
To receive and place on file with thanks to all who participated
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to all who participated. So Voted..”
Com. from the General Manager of the TMLP stating that the recommendation is to add one (1) street light on pole 4 Hamlen Street and one (1) street light on pole 10 Hoover Street.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from Councilor Borges regarding the recent discussions of the proposed use for Senior and Veteran Housing on the site of the former Taunton Nursing Home located at 5 350 Norton Avenue.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Mayor's Office. So Voted..”
Com. from Joann M. Stevens, President and Treasurer of Shannon Farms, Inc., P.O. Box 262, East Taunton, MA 02718 regarding a Notice oflntent to convert residential use land as recreational land.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Conservation Commission. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEW AL 1. Joe's Diner, Inc., 51 Broadway, Taunton
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..”
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..”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEW AL 1
To approve item #3 regarding the Cannabis Ordinance in the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to approve item #3 regarding the Cannabis Ordinance in the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
Resolutions: Order to be passed to a second reading Order to Expand the Allowable Expenditures for the Veterans Department Gift Account Ordered That: City of Taunton's established Veterans Department Gift Account will be amended t
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND HEREBY ARE GRANTED AND VOTED FOR THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTS HEREINAFT
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. Eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted..”
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Chapter 383: Streets and Sidewalks Article I: General Regulations Section 383-15: Removal of snow and ice required
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
To refer to the Council of the Whole to meet with the Chief Financial Officer, DPW Staff, the Safety Officer and the Police Chief in regards to a raised cross walk and/or blinking cross walk lights on Court Street in front of the Boys & Girls Club
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to refer to the Council of the Whole to meet with the Chief Financial Officer, DPW Staff, the Safety Officer and the Police Chief in regards to a raised cross walk and/or blinking cross walk lights on Court Street in front of the Boys & Girls Club. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Councilor McCaul requested that the Safety Officer be included in the meeting.
To refer the VOAMASS Email to the agenda for January 7, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to refer the VOAMASS Email to the agenda for January 7, 2025. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
Councilor Pottier stated that a public hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 regarding a Flammable Storage License to be located at 90 County Street, Taunton, however, it was not advertised correctly in the newspaper.
To open the hearing next week and continue it until Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:30am
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to open the hearing next week and continue it until Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:30am. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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