MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
January 14, 2025
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Mayor O'Connell stated that she will have the Law Office and the Chief Financial Officer review this and will be sending her some information on other programs the City has available.
To go out of the regular order of business to Pages 11 and 12 of the agenda packet
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Pages 11 and 12 of the agenda packet. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment and swearing-in of one (1) permanent full-time Fire Lieutenant
To promote Jeffrey P. Harden
From the minutes
“Motion was made to promote Jeffrey P. Harden on a roll call vote, 2 effective January 19, 2025. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors in favor of Jeffrey P..”
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors in favor of Jeffrey P..”
The City Clerk swore in Jeffrey P. Harden as a Fire Lieutenant.
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 City Clerk read a communication from Mayor 0' Connell regarding the redevelopment of 437 Whittenton Street.
To refer to the scheduled hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the scheduled hearing. So Voted..”
3 The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding an update on several buildings located within the City.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
So Voted. 3 The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding an update on several buildings located within the City.
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor 0' Connell regarding an update on the progress of 2 Hamilton Street. A use proposal created by Superintendent Cabral and his team has been included in a separate packet.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Appointment of Daisy Delano, 46 Linden Street, Taunton to the Board of Library Trustees to fulfill the unexpired term of Patricia Morris which expires January 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Meghan O'Donnell, 245 Norton Avenue, Taunton to the Cultural Council for a term of three years expiring December 31, 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Treasurer/Collector requesting an appropriation transfer of $499,727.00 to rectify a data entry issue that occurred during the FY25 budget process.
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 asking to modify an order as it relates to funds received from the sale of surplus items from the School Department.
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 Executive Director of Retirement stating that the Taunton Retirement Board voted on December 18, 2024 to certify the amount of $20,644,429.00 for the FY2026 Pension Fund Appropriation.
To receive and place on file, as well as to refer this to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, as well as to refer this to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges motioned to refer to Committee on Public Property for a discussion on the future use of Central Fire Station and the future use of the Taunton Police Station.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the residents of Country Way requesting an evaluation of their street for an improvement
To refer pages 17 through 25 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer pages 17 through 25 to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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
For the other properties that were mentioned in the Mayor's communications be presented, when practical, to the Committee on Public Property for a discussion so that there is transparency amongst the Council and the residents
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned for the other properties that were mentioned in the Mayor's communications be presented, when practical, to the Committee on Public Property for a discussion so that there is transparency amongst the Council and the residents. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer the issue of trash behind the Union Block to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Mayor's Office
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the issue of trash behind the Union Block to the Committee on the Department of Public Works and the Mayor's Office. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Mayor's Office for an issue on Christine Lane regarding vehicle obstruction in the cul-de-sac
From the minutes
“Councilor Quintal motioned to refer to the Mayor's Office for an issue on Christine Lane regarding vehicle obstruction in the cul-de-sac. So Voted..” (Motion: Quintal)
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to discuss lowering the age for the senior tax exemption and whether that requires a Home Rule Petition
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to discuss lowering the age for the senior tax exemption and whether that requires a Home Rule Petition. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
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