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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780 City Clerk's Office MAY 10, 2022-7:00 PM Notice of Posting INVOCATION Time:~ ROLL CALL RECORDS Date: J'fe;/::JA RJ?!..6 ~ OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC • Comments will be received for the record • Please state your name and address • Please limit comments to 3 minutes or less • Supplemental written comments may also be provided • Comments should be respectful and courteous HEARING: Co11ti1111ed Hearing: On the petition of James A. Valeriani, The Mensing Group LLC, 100 State Street, 9111 Floor, Boston, MA 02109 on behalf of his client Greater Goods, LLC, 599 East Broadway, Boston, MA 02109 to allow: A 11,498 sq. ft. Marijuana Cultivation & Manufacturing Facility, to be located at 445 Myles Standish Boulevard, Taunton located in the Industrial District Zone. • Com. from James A. Valeriani, Esq., The Mensing Group, LLC - Requesting to Continue the Hearing to May 24, 2022 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR • Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Presentation • Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Presentation • Community Update • COVID-19 Update APPOINTMENTS • Appointment of Chief Procurement Officer COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS Pg. 1-2 Com. from Commissioner, Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds - Requesting a Transfer of Funds Pg. 3-4 Com. from Chief Financial Officer - Budget Hearing Process Pg.5 Com. from Acting Director, Taunton Public Library - Appointments to Library Board of Trustees COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Pg. 6-13 Com. from Richard Park, 960 Glebe St., Taunton - Requesting "No Parking" Signs PETITIONS - NONE COMMITTEE REPORTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE ORDERS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ordinance {or a third reading to be ordained 011 a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE ARTICLE III. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING Sec 405-53. Prohibited parking places. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council ofthe City ofTaunton as follows: That Section 405-53 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Taunton, as amended, be and hereby are fmther amended by adding thereto the following: Lakeview Ave., the North East Side starting at the intersection with Bay Street, North to the Split in Lakeview Ave., apprnximately 450 feet in length. All ordinances or patts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. NEW BUSINESS • Council President Duarte requested to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole a presentation of the Peter Gay Scholarship funds on May 31, 2022 Respectfull ~ Rose Marie Blackwell City Clerk 5/6/22, 8:59 AM Special Permit, Greater Goods, 445 Myles Standish Blvd. - Rosie Blackwell - Outlook <~ Reply all v lfilJ Delete 0 Junk Block sender Special Permit, Greater Goods, 445 Myles Standish Blvd. CD This message was sent with High importance. jim@mensinggroup.com 6~<~.-> J Fri 5/6/2022 8:53 AM To: Rosie Blackwell Cc: Jenn Leger Dear Clerk Blackwell (Rosie): On behalf of Greater Goods I formally request to continue the special permit hearing from next Tuesday, May 10th, to the Council's hearing on Tuesday, May 24th. Although numerous efforts have been made since the first hearing, the continuance will provide time for further efforts to arrange for a meeting or other form of dialogue with the Taunton Development Corporation, as the Council had requested. Please let me know if anything else is necessary to confirm this request for continuance. Thank you for your time and assistance with this request and with the application process. Sincerely, Jim Valeriani James A. Valeriani, Esq. The Mensing Group LLC 781-771-8100 direct cell 781-587-0206 direct office Jim@MensingGroup.com Reply I Reply all I Forward about:blank 1/1  PRESENTATION CITY OF TAUNTON Ol<'I<'ICE 01<' J£CONOJHIC AND COJHJHUNITY nrnVIl:LOl'i\fl£N'l' WILLIAM 0. ROTH, JR., EXECUTIVE D!RECTOR 15 H lli\li\IICH H'l'H ICIC'I' '!'A lJ N'l'O N, i\IA 02780 Tel: 508-821-1030 DATE: May 5, 2022 TO: Mayor Shaunna O'Connell Phillip Duaiie, Municipal Council President Municipal Council FROM: William D. Roth, Jr., OECD Ex. Difh/)1_ RE: Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update Presentation OECD, TEMA and the City's Consultant - Horsley Whitten Group are in the final stages of an update to the City Hazard Mitigation Plan. As part of this process, we need to provide Municipal Council with an update on our progress and the draft plan. I am requesting that the Update of the Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan be placed on the May 10, 2022 agenda. Due to the length of the Plan, I am attaching a portion of the Section 1 - Overview of the Draft HMP, which outlines the table of contents, introduction, process and plan elements. The entire Draft HMP can be found on the City's website on Emergency Management's page at: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/emergency-management/pages/draft-taunton-hazard-mitigation-plan-update- now-avai lab le-pub Ii c-cornment Our team looks forward to meeting Municipal Council and presenting this important project. PRESENTATION 2022  PRESENTATION City of Taunton Hazard Mitigation Plan Taunton, Massachusetts Acknowledgements Charlie Baker - Governor Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Samantha Phillips - Director Members of the Taunton MVP/HMP Core Team Shaunna O'Connell - Mayor Richard Ferreira - Emergency Management Director Ligia Madeira - Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office Adam Vickstrom - Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health Rick Ames - Superintendent of Buildings Michael Patneaude - City Engineer Michele Restino - Conservation Agent Kevin Scanlon - City Planner Taylor Torres - Grant Writer Heather Gallant - Director, Board of Health Tony Abreau -Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Works Fred Cornaglia - Commissioner DPW Andy Marshall - Commissioner Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Tim Bradshaw - Fire Chief Mike Sylvia - Deputy Fire Chief Ed Walsh - Police Chief John Cabral - Superintendent of Schools William Roth - Executive Director Economic and Community Development Craig Pereira - Consultant, Horsley Witten Group, Inc. Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan ii  PRESENTATION 11CITY01? TAlli''TOJ\' Blf,'SOLVTION IN llEL'OGJ\'ITltlN tlll Taunton. MA llazard Mitigation Plan WHEREAS, A City Hazard Mitigation Plan preserves the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Taunton and their property; and WHEREAS, The 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan is an update to the Hazard Mitigation Plan last adopted by the City Council in 2004; and WHEREAS, The City of Taunton MVP/HMP Core Team, and along with its contracto1~ the Horsley Witten Group, Inc. composed the plan and held a series of advertised and noticed public meetings from February 20, 2020 through May 2022 on drafting the plan update; and WHEREAS, Adoption of this plan is a federal requirement for the City to be eligible for federal hazard mitigation grants as a result of a disaster or major mitigation planning project; and WHEREAS, FEMA Region 1 has completed its review of the 2022 Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan and approved it subject to approval by the City Council; and WHEREAS, City Council approval will allow the City to meet its local hazard mitigation planning requirements pursuant to 44 C.F.R. Section 201 (the Disaster Mitigation Act), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Taunton do hereby accept and approve the Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan as presented and outlined by the Emergency Management Agency,. JN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal ofthe City of Taunton to be affixed on this _ _ _ __ PRESENTATION  PRESENTATION Table of Contents SECTION 1.0 • INTRODUCTION .......................•.........................................•.. 1 1.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 What Hazard Mitigation Can Do for Taunton ............................. 2 1.3 Taunton's Mission Statement.. .................................................... 2 1.4 Goals ............................................................................................. 2 1.5 Planning Process ......................................................................... 3 1.6 Environmental Setting ............................................................... 11 1. 7 History of Disaster Declarations ............................................... 15 1.8 Recent Disaster Declarations .................................................... 15 1.8.1 Severe Winter Storm - FEMA 3201 ................................... 16 1.8.2 Whittenton Pond Dam Emergency - FEMA 3264 ............ 16 1.8.3 Hurricane Katrina - FEMA 3252 ........................................ 17 1.8.4 Severe Storms/Flooding - FEMA 1614 ............................. 16 1.8.5 Severe Winter Storm/Snow/Flooding - FEMA 1701 ........ 17 1.8.6 Severe Winter Storm - FEMA 3296 ................................... 17 1.8.7 Severe Storms/Flooding - FEMA 1895 ............................. 18 1.8.8 Hurricane Earl - FEMA 3315 .............................................. 18 1.8.9 Tropical Storm Irene - FEMA 3330 ................................... 18 1.8.10 Hurricane Sandy- FEMA 4097 ........................................ 19 1.8.11 Severe Winter Storm/Snow/Flooding - FEMA 4110 ...... 19 1.8.12 Severe Winter Storm/Snow/Flooding - FEMA 4214 ...... 20 1.8.13 Severe Winter Storm/Snow - FEMA 4372 ...................... 21 Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan v  PRESENTATION 1.8.14 Covid-19 Pandemic - FEMA 4496 ................................... 21 SECTION 2.0 • RISK ASSESSMENT ........................................................... 22 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................... 22 2.2 Hazard Identification ................................................................. 22 2.3 Hazard Profiles .......................................................................... 21 2.3.1 Flood-Related Hazards ..................................................... 29 2.3.2 Winter-Related Hazards .................................................... 46 2.3.3 Wind-Related Hazards ...................................................... 51 2.3.4 Geologic-Related Hazards ................................................ 63 2.3.5 Extreme Heat-Related Hazards ........................................ 66 2.3.6 Drought-Related Hazards ................................................. 69 2.3. 7 Urban Fire/Wildfire-Related Hazards ............................... 72 2.3.8 Invasive Species-Related Hazards .................................. 74 2.4 Vulnerability ............................................................................... 77 2.4.1 Development Trends .......................................................... 77 2.4.2 Economic Vulnerability ..................................................... 80 2.4.3 Social Vulnerability ............................................................ 88 2.4.4 Environmental Vulnerability .............................................. 92 2.5 FEMA Disaster Grant Assistance ............................................. 92 SECTION 3.0 -CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT .............................................. 95 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 95 3.2 Planning and Regulatory Capabilities ...................................... 95 3.3 Administrative and Technical Capabilities ............................. 109 Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan vi  PRESENTATION 3.4 Financial Capabilities ............................................................... 115 3.5 National Flood Insurance Program ......................................... 116 3.6 Community Rating System ...................................................... 117 3. 7 Existing Protection Matrix ....................................................... 117 SECTION 4.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGY ................................................. 122 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 122 4.2 Mitigation Activities .................................................................. 122 4.3 Mitigation Action Plan .............................................................. 122 SECTION 5.0- PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE ........... 141 5.1 Implementation, Evaluation and Revision of Plan ................. 141 5.2 Continued Public Involvement ................................................ 141 REFERENCES ................................................................................................. . APPENDICES ................................................................................................... Appendix A: Maps Appendix B: Public Information/Outreach and Local Plan Adoption Appendix C: Correspondences LIST OF FIGURES 2-1 Wind Zones ........................................................................................... 52 2-2 National Weather Service Heat Index ................................................. 68 2-3 Weeks of Severe Drought 2001 • 2017 ............................................... 71 2-4 Wildland Urban Interface Zones ......................................................... 73 LIST OF TABLES Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan vii  PRESENTATION 1-1 2004 Plan Report Card ........................................................................... 5 1-2 Federal Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations ...................... 15 2-1 Risk Assessment Matrix 2022 Update ................................................ 25 2-2 Hazard Index ......................................................................................... 24 2-3 Flood-Related Hazard Events ............................................................. 30 2-4 Precipitation Projections ..................................................................... 33 2-5 Inventoried Dams ................................................................................. 34 2-6 Winter-Related Hazard Events ............................................................ 47 2-7 Extreme Cold Temperature Projections ............................................. 50 2-8 Wind-Related Hazard Events .............................................................. 52 2-9 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ................................................ 58 2-10 Enhanced Fujita Scale ....................................................................... 60 2-11 TORRO Hail Intensity Scale .............................................................. 62 2-12 Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale ...................................................... 64 2-13 Richter Magnitude Scale ................................................................... 65 2-14 Extreme Heat-Related Hazard Events .............................................. 67 2-15 Extreme Heat Temperature Projections ........................................... 68 2-16 Drought-Related Hazard Eevents ..................................................... 70 2-17 Vulnerability Matrix 2022 ................................................................... 77 2-18 NFIP Activity in Taunton .................................................................... 80 2-19 Total Vulnerability FEMA 100-Year Flood Zones Summary ........... 81 2-20 Total Vulnerability FEMA 500-Year Flood Zones Summary ........... 82 2-21 Total Vulnerability Sea Level Rise 1-Foot Scenario ........................ 83 Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan viii  PRESENTATION 2-22 Total Vulnerability Sea Level Rise 3-Foot Scenario ........................ 84 2-23 Total Vulnerability Hurricane Category 1 ......................................... 85 2-24 Total Vulnerability Hurricane Category 2 ......................................... 85 2-25 Total Vulnerability Hurricane Category 3 ......................................... 86 2-26 Total Vulnerability Hurricane Category 4 ......................................... 87 3-1 Actions for Continued Compliance with NFIP ................................. 116 3-2 Existing Protections Matrix ............................................................... 118 4-1 STAPLEE Review and Selection Criteria ......................................... 123 4-2 STAPLEE Analysis ............................................................................. 126 A-1 Critical Facilities .................................................................... Appendix A A-2 Vulnerable Populations ......................................................... Appendix A LISTOF MAPS 1-1 Locus Map 2-1 Flood Hazard Areas 2-2 Earthquakes/Landslides 2-3 Hurricanes/Tornadoes 2-4 Average Annual Snowfall 2-5 Critical FacilitiesNulnerable Populations: 2-5.1 Critical FacilitiesNulnerable Populations Central East 2-5.2 Critical FacilitiesNulnerable Populations Central West 2-6 SLOSH: 2-6.2 SLOSH Central East Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan ix  PRESENTATION 2-6.2 SLOSH Central West 2-7 Sea Level Rise 2-7.1 Sea Level Rise Central East 2-7.2 Sea Level Rise Central West 2-8 Evacuation Routes Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan x  PRESENTATION Section 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview Each year in the United States, disasters take the lives of hundreds of people and injure thousands more. Nationwide, taxpayers pay billions of dollars annually to help communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals recover from disasters. These monies only partially reflect the true cost of disasters because additional expenses to insurance companies and nongovernmental organizations are not reimbursed by tax dollars. Many disasters are predictable, and much of the damage caused by these events can be alleviated or even eliminated. Hazard mitigation is defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as "any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to human life and property from a hazard event." The results of a three-year, congressionally mandated independent study to assess future savings from mitigation activities provides evidence that mitigation activities are highly cost- effective. On average, each dollar spent on mitigation saves society an average of $4 in avoided future losses in addition to saving lives and preventing injuries (National Institute of Building Science Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council 2005). Natural hazard mitigation planning is the process of determining how to reduce or eliminate the loss of life and property damage resulting from natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. Hazard mitigation means to permanently reduce or alleviate the losses of life, injuries and property resulting from natural hazards through long-term strategies. These long-term strategies include planning, policy changes, programs, projects and other activities. This plan update was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) and the implementing regulations set forth by the Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2002 (44 CFR §201.6) and finalized on October 31, 2007 (hereafter, these requirements and regulations will be referred to collectively as the Disaster Mitigation Act). While the act emphasized the need for mitigation plans and more coordinated mitigation planning and implementation efforts, the regulations established the requirements that local hazard mitigation plans must meet in order for a local jurisdiction to be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance and hazard mitigation funding under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (Public Law 93-288). Because the City of Taunton is subject to many kinds of hazards, access to these programs is vital. Information in this plan update will be used to help guide and coordinate mitigation activities and decisions for local land use policy in the future. Proactive mitigation planning will help reduce the cost of disaster response and recovery to the community and its property owners by protecting critical community facilities, reducing liability exposure, and minimizing overall community impacts and disruption. The City of Taunton has been affected by Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan 1  PRESENTATION hazards in the past and is thus committed to reducing future disaster impacts and maintaining eligibility for federal funding. This 2022 plan represents an update of the City's December 2004 Plan (with references to the State Hazard Mitigation Plan for consistency). The City received a FEMA grant under the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program to develop a local hazard mitigation plan (HMP) update. 1.2 What Hazard Mitigation Can Do for the City of Taunton A primary benefit of hazard mitigation is that preventative measures taken now can significantly reduce the cost of post-disaster cleanup tomorrow. In addition, mitigation actions conducted before hazards occur greatly reduces the impact and costs associated with the aftermath of a hazard event. By planning ahead, Taunton will minimize the economic and social disruption that can result from floods, snowstorms, and hurricanes and other natural disasters. The adoption and implementation of this plan update will assist Taunton in remaining eligible to receive assistance from FEMA in both pre- and post- disaster assistance such as: FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS), FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program, and FEMA's Post-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). 1.3 Mission Statement The purpose of the Taunton Hazard Mitigation Plan is to preserve the quality of life, property values, natural, historic and cultural resources by mitigating existing and projected/future natural hazards impacting the community to foster a sustainable, resilient future for Taunton. 1.4 Goals The Taunton Core Team identified the following over-arching goals to facilitate the implementation of the 2022 HMP update: 1. Protect the public's health, safety and welfare. 2. Reduce property damages caused by natural hazard impacts. 3. Minimize social distress and economic losses/business disruptions. 4. Provide an ongoing forum for the education and awareness of natural hazard mitigation issues, programs, policies, projects and resources. 5. Adapt to/mitigate for the existing and projected impacts of climate change towards a sustainable, resilient community. Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan 2  PRESENTATION 1.5 Planning Process A hazard mitigation plan should be considered a living document that must grow and adapt, keeping pace with a community's growth and change. The OMA of 2000 places high priority on the continuation of the planning process after the initial submittal, requiring communities to seek and receive re-approval from FEMA in order to remain eligible for assistance. The evaluation, revision and update process are also a means to create an institutional awareness and involvement in hazard mitigation as part of daily activities. The City of Taunton, with the assistance of the Horsley Witten Group, Inc. (HW) developed this plan update. The Taunton Core Team from the 2004 Plan (where applicable) was again, re-energized and enhanced to provide a broad spectrum of local knowledge and experience to complete this 2022 plan update. Members of the Taunton MVP/HMP Core Team include: • Shaunna O'Connell - Mayor • Richard Ferreira - Emergency Management Director • Ligia Madeira - Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office • Adam Vickstrom - Assistant Executive Director, Board of Health • Rick Ames - Superintendent of Buildings • Michael Patneaude - City Engineer • Michele Restino - Conservation Agent • Kevin Scanlon - City Planner • Taylor Torres - Grant Writer • Heather Gallant - Director, Board of Health • Tony Abreau - Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Works • Fred Cornaglia - Assist. Commissioner DPW • Andy Marshall - Commissioner Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds • Tim Bradshaw - Fire Chief • Mike Sylvia - Deputy Fire Chief • Ed Walsh - Police Chief • John Cabral - Superintendent of Schools • Bill Roth - Executive Director Economic and Community Development • Craig Pereira - Consultant, Horsley Witten Group, Inc. The Horsley Witten Group, Inc. conducted a series of meetings from February 2020 through May 2022 with the Taunton Core Team, municipal officials, the community, and representatives of MEMA. The public workshops were held in an open public forum and in accordance with M.A.G.L. c. 30A, Sections 18 - 25 in complying with the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (OMA 2000), both virtually and in-person. A project webpage was designed and hosted on the City's municipal website to announce the project, inform and engage the community before, during and after plan development, and to serve as a repository of project documents, Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan 3  PRESENTATION presentations, and summaries. A PDF of the project webpage layout is included in Appendix B. Taunton, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan 4  City of Taunton OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall · 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 · (508) 821-1000 MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL Ed Correira Patrick Delio Russo, Jr. CHIEF OF STAFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ligia Madeira Gill E. Enos DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF BUDGET DIRECTOR May 6, 2022 Council President Phillip Duarte Members of the Taunton Municipal Council 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 RE: Chief Procurement Officer Dear President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council, I am pleased to appoint Richard Calderon as Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Taunton. As part of the recommendation in the 2013 DOR/DLS report to organize vendor contracts, the Mayor's Office created a Procurement Office. Having a Procurement Office will greatly assist our City in centralizing purchasing effotts, maximizing spending capacity and ensuring the best value for our taxpayer dollars. After a comprehensive search, we selected Mr. Calderon as the best candidate for the role of Chief Procurement Officer. Richard Calderon has experience both as a Chief Procurement Officer and as an Assistant Procurement Officer. He has a wealth of experience in procurement and purchasing procedures and a strong educational background in Business Management. In addition, he possesses strong collaborative and leadership skills. The Hiring Committee for this position consisted of the Mayor, Chief of Staff Ed Correira, Chief Financial Officer Patrick Delio Russo, Human Resources Director Amy Kazlauskas, Council President Phillip Duarte and Councilor Kelly Dooner. The Committee unanimously agreed upon Mr. Calderon as the best candidate for the Chief Procurement Officer position. An invitation was extended to all Municipal Council members to meet Mr. Calderon. I hereby appoint Richard Calderon as Chief Procurement Officer and respectfully request your approval of his appointment. Sincerely, Mayor Shaunna O'Connell cc: Human Resources  CITY OF TAUNTON I I MASSACHUSETTS AJMarshall PARKS, CEMETERIES & PUBLIC GROUNDS Renee Menard Con1mtssioner Recreation Supervisor 170 Harris Street Taunton MA 02780 Kevin Clark PHONE (508) 821-1415 FAX (508) 821-1065 Maintenance Supervisor May 3, 2022 Honorable Shaunna O' Connell, Mayor And Members of the Municipal Council City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton MA 02780 Dear Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council I would like to the request the amount of$ 55,053.49 be transfe1Ted from Account# 24-3300-6416 to Account# 34-3590-3590-630-04. The purpose of this request will allow the Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department to complete the Mayflower Hill Cemetery Expansion specifically plotting the newly developed graves and providing water for the patrons of the cemetery to use. Please do not hesitate to contact me should have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely 0-ff11~ AJ Marshall Commissioner  COUNCIL ORDER TRANSFER REQUEST Date: May 4. 2022 Department Requesting: Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Amount Requesting: $55,053.49 Reason For Request: Mayflower Hill Cemetery Expansion Completion ********************************************************************************************************* Please List below the account number/name for the requested transfer. If requesting monies from AVAILABLE FUNDS check here: ~X~-- TRANSFER FROM: 24-3300-6416 TRANSFER TO: 34-3590-3590-630-04 NAME: Cemetery Lot Sales NAME: BEGINNING BALANCE: $ $265,572.00 BEGINNING BALANCE:$ $0.00 ·---~~-='~~ AMOUNT: $55,053.49 AMOUNT: $55,053.49 BALANCE REMAINING: $210 518.51 BALANCE REMAINING: ---~$~5_5~,0~5~3._4_9 ********************************************************************************************************* TRANSFER FROM: ------- --- TRANSFER TO: DEPARTMENT HEAD SIGNATURE: A9~ TlTL E: ---'------------------------ Commissioner Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds ********************************************************************************************************* TO BE COMPLETED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE: DATE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE & SALARIES: THE ABOVE REQUEST IS HEREBY: ----APPROVED ----DENIED AVAILABLE FUNDS TO BE USED (IF REQUESTED): IF DENIED, REASON FOR DENIAL: COUNCIL ORDER NUMBER ASSIGNED: ********************************************************************************************************* FOR COUNCIL ORDER TRANSFERS PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM WITH A FORMAL COVER LETTER REQUESTING THE TRANSFER AND SEND A COPY OF BOTH THE LETTER AND THIS FORM TO THE FOLLOWING: City Clerk - ORIGINAL / Mayor's Office Clerk of Council Committee City Auditor  City of Taunton j OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall · 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 · (508) 821-1000 MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL Ed Correira Patrick Dello Russo, Jr. CHIEF OF STAFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ligia Madeira Gill E. Enos DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF BUDGET DIRECTOR May 5, 2022 Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council, The Finance Depattment is pleased to introduce to you a new format for the budget hearing that allows for an informative, efficient and streamlined process. In January, we developed a fo11nal budget process and procedure manual that was presented, accepted and followed by all City Department managers to ensure the successful development of the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget. This was a new concept so we involved all stakeholders. We met with evety Depattment to review the operations and needs of each division. That process took three months, 40 meetings, and nearly 100 hours of preparation time where we listened carefully to our managers and gathered the infonnation needed for a comprehensive, accurate and fiscally responsible budget. Depattments were requested to provide: • At least two accomplishments the Department achieved inside the current fiscal year. • Two (or more) goals for the outlay of the Fiscal 2023 Budget. • Challenges identified in the Current Fiscal Year as well as any concems for Fiscal Year 2023. • Consultant costs. • A comparison to five comparable communities for those Departments that take in revenue. The Finance Depattment created Budget Books which contain six sections; Section One is Mayor O'Connell's Executive Summary; Section Two is the Budget Presentation from the Finance Team; Section Three is the Budget Repmt by line item; Section Four is the condition repmt which includes high level total expenses by Department in summary fonn as well as Payroll and Expense by Department; Section Five is a detailed narrative from Department managers; Section Six is a revenue comparison from other alike communities. The Budget Books contain over 270 pages of information. Given our new process and procedures, the budget hearing will be conducted by the Finance Team who engaged with the Depattments, reviewed all requests, analyzed the data, and reviewed all material with the Mayor for final approval. The Budget Books will be provided to Council, and posted publicly on our City website, in advance of the budget hearing to allow ample time for review. Council is encouraged to submit requests for clarification or additional information to the CFO prior to the hearing. Council will likely find the Budget Books provide a tremendous amount of easily accessible data. The City of Taunton invested in a CFO to oversee the budget process and ensure that budgetary information is provided to the Mayor, City Council and City residents in a useful, thorough, and comprehensible manner. The process we have instituted was recommended in the 2013 Department of Revenue DLS report and is considered best practice for municipalities. The Finance team looks forward to presenting you with the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget in the upcoming weeks. Respectfully, ~fl,~ Patrick D. Delio Russo Jr. Chief Financial Officer  '7r;unlc.n ( J\JiPi( <-[dl\11\y 12 PLEASANT STflEET TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETIS 02780 (508) 8?.1·1410 FAX (508) 821-1414 May 5, 2022 Honorable Mayor Shaunna O'Connell Council President Phillip Duarte Members of the Taunton Municipal Council 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Mayor O'Connell, Council President Duarte and Members of the Taunton Municipal Council: I am writing to recommend to the Municipal Council the following appointees to the Library Board of Trustees: Audrey Reese of 123 Washington Street, and Patricia Morris of 12 Shepard Street. I would appreciate your consideration of these two candidates as they are both long time Taunton residents with strong community ties. Their dedication to the community and commitment to the library makes them both excellent candidates. These appointees would be filling the unexpired term of Melissa Santos and the expired term of Joanne Uva. Both of these appointments would expire in January 2023. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, Linda Coelho Acting Director, Taunton Public Library May 3, 2022 Honorable Mayor O'Connell Members of the Municipal Council City Hall, 15 Summer Street Taunton, Ma. 02780 Subject: City Ordinance for No Parking Signs on Gulliver Street Dear Mayor O'Connell and Councilors, Thank you in advance for reviewing my public safety concerns on Gulliver Street. I have lived in the area of Gulliver Street for 25 years and travel upon it frequently. Gulliver street passes directly through Segregansett Country Club. The major safety concern I have is the off street parking primarily in the area of the Club's Pro Shop and Club House. As one knows, Gulliver is very narrow, barely allowing 2 cars to pass one another in certain areas. At one time, there were several "No Parking" signs on the southern side of the street between the Pro Shop and the Cemetery. Over the years they have gradually disappeared. The pictures I have enclosed have been taken over a 7 year period and I believe document the public safety hazards for pedestrians, motorist and club members, both walking with golf clubs and golf carts. At all times when these photographs were taken, many parking spaces were available in the 3 parking lots. It is my honest opinion that it is a matter of time before an accident occurs and personal injury results. I went to the DPW personally with my concerns of public safety and the vandalism of the "No Parking" signs. I was advised by Safety Officer Christopher Williams that no city ordinance exists for the signs and encouraged me to communicate with the Mayor and City Council requesting such an ordinance. Based upon my many years of traveling Gulliver Street, No Parking signs should be erected, especially in the area of the Club House. Thank you very much for your consideration of this matter and I would appreciate a brief communication of your decision. Richard Park 960 Glebe St. Taunton Ma. 02780 Email: rocky1park@gmail.com ~ I\) 0 /,!J  II IQ 0 ..... 00 I~  '1 ,.) ' MAY10, 2022 \ ·.F' ')) . Ii\ "'ii-··, . \ 'ii_, 1;~ 1~) (I s~· ~;.: HONORABLE SHAUNNA L. O'CONNELL, MAYOR -1 _,._ 1_/} ,.., -< ::i: p c;Pl COUNCIL PRESIDENT PHILLIPE. DUARTE ·-qO .,., (""") ).> AND MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ~ Q :;tl - ,.,,, n ,:; N PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 AT 5:30 P.M. AT TAUNTON CITY HALL, 15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA, 02780 IN THE CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. THE COMMITIEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES 1. MEET TO REVIEW THE WEEKLY VOUCHERS & PAYROLLS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS 2. MEET TO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR FUNDING/TRANSFERS PLEASE NOTE: A "MEETING" OF THE ENTIRE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AS SAID TERM IS DEFINED IN MASS. GEN. L. C. 30A, §18 MAY OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS COMMITTEE MEETING THE COMMITIEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE 1. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF SECOND HAND ARTICLE LICENSES: A. COLLECTOR'S CORNER, 1 ST. MARY'S SQUARE B. 1909 COLLECTIBLES, 1 PROSPECT STREET, APARTMENT 4 C. THE SALVATION ARMY, 636 COUNTY STREET D. SOUTH SHORE RETAIL, LLC, 83 PROSPECT HILL STREET 2. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF TEMPORARY FIXED VENDOR LICENSE FOR DANDl-LYONS, 649 COUNTY STREET 3. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF OLD GOLD LICENSE FOR PERRY JEWELERS, INC., 400 BROADWAY 4. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF ON THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LIVERY LICENSES: A. D AND P COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION, INC., 64 WEIR STREET B. D AND P COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION, INC., 333 COUNTY STREET  5. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF JUNK COLLECTOR AND JUNK DEALER LICENSES FOR ONE WAY RECYCLING, 22 FIFTH STREET 6. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD ON PETITION FOR RENEWAL OF FORTUNE TELLER LICENSE FOR BISSIE'S PALM READING, 103 MAIN STREET 7. MEET WITH THE POLICE CHIEF AND DETECTIVE RUTHERFORD TO DISCUSS APPLICATION OF PLATINUM CITY GAMING, 294 WINTHROP STREET FOR A KENO LICENSE PLEASE NOTE: A "MEETING" OF THE ENTIRE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AS SAID TERM IS DEFINED IN MASS. GEN. L. C. 30A, §18 MAY OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS COMMITTEE MEETING THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE 1. MEET TO DISCUSS REQUEST TO AMEND HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT FOR LMCC, LLC, 30 SHERWOOD DRIVE 2. MEET TO DISCUSS REQUEST TO AMEND HOST COMMUNITY AGREEMENT FOR TOWER THREE, LLC, 30 SHERWOOD DRIVE 3. MEET WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS CITY CLERK JOB POSTING 4. MEET WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS CLERK OF COMMITTEES JOB POSTING PLEASE NOTE: A "MEETING" OF THE ENTIRE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AS SAID TERM IS DEFINED IN MASS. GEN. L. C. 30A, §18 MAY OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS COMMITTEE MEETING Respectfully, Lk~ &aLw Colleen M. Ellis Clerk of Council Committees