MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
December 30, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges
Absent: John McCaul, Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding successful collective bargaining negotiations with the Taunton Firefighters in the Local 138.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole for an executive session. So Voted..”
On discussion, Councilor Pottier stated that they were willing to come in at a later date to provide an update. Councilor Duarte stated that an update should not be required, outside of the standard updates that are given to the Committee on Police and License.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole regarding an update from the applicant at a date amenable for them
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole regarding an update from the applicant at a date amenable for them. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a modification of a Site Plan Review & Special Permit from Section 440, Attachment #2 of the Zoning Ordinance for prope
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Safety Officer regarding trailer parking on East Water Street for long periods of time.
To receive and place on file with thanks to Officer Chaves
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to Officer Chaves. So Voted..”
Com. from Attorney Quinn Heath, Cable, Fleisher & Sosebee, PLLC on Behalf of his Client, Medicine Man Solutions, LLC requesting a Host Community Agreement Waiver.
To grant the Host Community Agreement Waiver
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the Host Community Agreement Waiver. 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..”
Ordered, That thanks of the Municipal Council be hereby extended to Council President David W. Pottier for the courteous and impartial manner in which he has presided over the meetings of the Municipal Council during the past year.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Ordered, That thanks of the Municipal Council be hereby extended to Mayor Shaunna L. O'Connell for the courteous and impartial manner in which she has presided over the meetings of the Municipal Council during the past year.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
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