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April 29, 2025
26 recorded votes, 3 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, John McCaul
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Hearing: Continued Hearing from April 15, 2025: On the petition submitted by Attorney Gregory S
To reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
He reiterated that the resolution to the traffic issue will be a matter of trial and error.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
Fitzgerald's letter be made a part of the record.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier discussed that it is in the applicant's best interest to ensure that the tenants are happy.
To approve the Special Permit as presented, with the addendum of Councilor Sander's stipulation that the proponent shall add additional parking at the request of the City Council, in consultation with the City, if there are repeated legitimate complaints of parking overflow in the community and there is a demonstrated need, as well as the increase to $750,000.00 from $500,000.00 listed in condition #5 and to adopt all of the other conditions in Mr
Yes: Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: Borges, McCaulAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to approve the Special Permit as presented, with the addendum of Councilor Sander's stipulation that the proponent shall add additional parking at the request of the City Council, in consultation with the City, if there are repeated legitimate complaints of parking overflow in the community and there is a demonstrated need, as well as the increase to $750,000.00 from $500,000.00 listed in condition #5 and to adopt all of the other conditions in Mr. … On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Martin, Pottier, Sanders, Quintal, Postell and Duarte), two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors McCaul and Borges). Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Pottier)
Councilor Pottier retracted his motion.
For the letter from Mr
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned for the letter from Mr. Fitzgerald to be made a part of the record. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
The motion passes.
To excuse the parties with the Council's thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties with the Council's thanks. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To recess at 9:54p.m
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 9:54p.m. So Voted..”
Appointment of Robert Anderson, 38 Robert Street, Taunton to the Taunton Redevelopment Authority for a term of five (5) years expiring in April 2030.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief requesting that the Municipal Council to rescind the conditional offer of employment to Sade Small. As no candidate ranked below Ms. Sade was hired, this would not constitute a civil service bypass.
To rescind the conditional offer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to rescind the conditional offer. So Voted..”
Fifty (50) percent assessment center, thirty (30) percent written score and twenty (20) percent training and experience.
To approve and allow participation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and allow participation. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent of Buildings regarding a buyout for the retirement of Maria F. Ventura in the amount of $48,769.25.
To send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send the appropriate scroll. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board regarding a Roadway Improvement Plan for Rocky Woods Street to improve 700 feet of roadway at a width of 11 24 feet to access Map 88 Lot 57 (to create approx
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 Director of Elections regarding police detail coverage for Election Day, as well as the warrant for the Special State Primary.
To approve the police detail coverage and the warrant for the Election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the police detail coverage and the warrant for the Election. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer regarding their ongoing proactive advocacy as the state legislature undergoes its budget process.
To receive and place on file pages #8-11
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file pages #8-11. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table Licenses - Renewals 1
To refer the above nine (9) license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above nine (9) license renewals 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..”
He stated that they can set the effective date in the Ordinance to whatever the Council deems appropriate.
To increase the T.M.L.P. Commission stipend from $6,000.00 to $12,196.00
Yes: Borges, Martin, McCaul, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersNo: DuarteAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to increase the T.M.L.P. Commission stipend from $6,000.00 to $12,196.00. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor, Councilor Duarte was opposed. Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Duarte)
The motion passes.
For the increase to be effective retroactively to January 1, 2024
Yes: Borges, Martin, McCaul, Pottier, QuintalNo: Duarte, Postell, SandersAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned for the increase to be effective retroactively to January 1, 2024. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors McCaul, Borges, Martin, Pottier and Quintal), three (3) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Sanders, Postell and Duarte). Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Duarte)
To refer to the Law Department to begin the process of sending a Home Rule Petition to change the authority for the T.M.L.P. Commission stipend from the City Council to the T.M.L.P. Commission by amending their enabling statute
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the Law Department to begin the process of sending a Home Rule Petition to change the authority for the T.M.L.P. Commission stipend from the City Council to the T.M.L.P. Commission by amending their enabling statute. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Duarte)
Petition to change the authority for the T
To refer the stipend increase to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer the stipend increase to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
From January 28, 2025 Council Meeting The City Clerk read a communication from the Animal Control Officer regarding his re- inspection on the property of Taylor Brewer at 75 Plain Street for her Kennel License.
To approve for the remainder of the term
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve for the remainder of the term. So Voted..”
Matteson Lane, both sides, from the intersection with Bay Street for 200'. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion on a process and policy for releasing executive session minutes in accordance with the open meeting law
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion on a process and policy for releasing executive session minutes in accordance with the open meeting law. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a discussion next week on a fortune teller license for a downtown business and invite the City Solicitor, the City Clerk, a representative from the Police Department and the applicant
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a discussion next week on a fortune teller license for a downtown business and invite the City Solicitor, the City Clerk, a representative from the Police Department and the applicant. So Voted..” (Motion: Postell)
To refer to the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a policy on the time limit for public input for special permits
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with a policy on the time limit for public input for special permits. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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