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1-.J = ,_, ,..._, ·n.. z;i;.-- - ,.. c: -< • I 1n ,, .I __, Jll .-- -f '- :1.: -< 1.../ < Pl MAY23,2022 () :r -0 ·~O r f"l >· ~ - 1 HONORABLE SHAUNNA L. O'CONNELL, MAYOR ::.:.I ~ 0 ..,, ~ ) COUNCIL PRESIDENT PHILLIPE. DUARTE AND MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M. AT TAUNTON CITY HALL, 15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA, 02780 IN THE CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE 1. MEET WITH THE CH IEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND BUDGET DIRECTOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET HEARING PLEASE NOTE: A "MEETING" OF THE ENTIRE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AS SAID TERM JS DEFINED IN MASS. GEN. L. C. 30A, §18 MAY OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS COMMITTEE MEETING Respectfully, ~~ Coll een M. Ellis Clerk of Council Committees  MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780 City Clerk's Office MAY 24, 2022-7:00 PM Notice of Posting INVOCATION TimG: I /;~3 fi»l ROLL CALL bat~:t:/';.~-~ RECORDS OPPORTUNITY FOR INPUT BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC !l!4=- • 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: Continued Hearing: On the petition of James A. Valeriani, The Mensing Group LLC, 100 State Street, 9th 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 Jim Valeriani, Then Mensing Group, LLC - Submitting Information and Attaclm1ents: o Odor Series CleanLeaf Air Filtration Systems Information o PowerPoint - Review of Activated Carbon Control for Cannabis Facilities • Com. from Attorney Daniel de Abreu, BRCSM, 174 Dean St., Unit B, Taunton - Expressing Opposition COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR • Community Update • COVID-19 Update APPOINTMENTS - NONE COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS Pg. 1 Com. from Veterans Services - Submitting a Retirement Buyout Pg.2 Com. from City Solicitor - Proposal to have marijuana companies report on status of building projects every 180 days Pg.3-6 Com. from State Rep. Antonio F.D. Cabral, House Chair, State Sen. Eric P. Lesser, Senate Chair and others - Responding on Annual Cap on State's Housing Development Incentive Program Pg. 7 Com. from Safety Officer - Requesting an Ordinance Pg. 8 Com. from Chief Financial Officer - Requesting a Date for Presentation Pg.9 Com. from Budget Director - Submitting the Preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Pg.10-11 Com. from Mayor O'Connell and Council President Duarte to Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs - Submitting Comments on DEIR Aries Taunton, LLC Pg. 12 Com. from Water Superintendent - Notification of Non-essential Water Use Restriction Pg. 13 Com. from City Solicitor- Validity of Vote COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS Pg. 14 Com. from Attorney Daniel de Abreu, BRCSM, 174 Dean St., Unit B, Taunton - Requesting Extensions of Two HCAs PETITIONS Claim Claim submitted by Kevin Costa, 15 Bridget Dr., Taunton seeking reimbursement for damages to his automobile from hitting a raised manhole cover on North Walker Street near Glebe Court. (Already referred to the Law Departme11t a11d the DPW) Miscellaneous Petition submitted by Attorney Daniel de Abreu, Brennan, Recupero, Cascione, Scungio & McAllister, LLP, 174 Dean St. Unit B, Taunton on behalf of his client Haskell Kennedy, III, Manager, Medicine Man Solutions, LLC, 16 Sconticut Neck Road #248, Fairhaven, MA for a Special Permit for a 1,491 Sq. Ft., Marijuana Delivery Establishment with 3 delivery vehicles to be located at 144 West Britannia Street located in the Industrial District. (Public Hearing Required) COMMITTEE REPORTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE ORDERS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - NONE NEW BUSINESS - NONE Date: May 20, 2022 Taunton City Council City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 VIA: Email RE: Greater Goods, LLC; Supplement to Special Permit Application for a Marijuana Cultivation and Manufacturing Establishment at 445 Myles Standish Boulevard, Taunton; Assessor Parcel ID 13-14-0; Industrial District Zone. ATTN:Ms. Rose Marie Blackwell, City Clerk (rblackwell@taunton-ma.gov) Ms. Colleen Ellis, Clerk of Council Committees, (cellis@taunton-ma.gov) Dear Honorable Members of the Council: This submission supplements Greater Goods, LLC, (the "Applicant") application for a special permit to operate a marijuana cultivation and product manufacturing establishment (a "microbusiness license) at 445 Myles Standish Boulevard in an Industrial District. The first public hearing was held on April 12th and was continued to May 1oth so that the Applicant could provide additional information, primarily on odor control systems. Additionally, the Council requested that the Applicant be in further contact with the Taunton Development Corporation (TDC) in an effort to resolve concerns raised by the TDC at the April 12th meeting. On May 6th the Applicant filed a request to continue the hearing to May 24th to further effo1ts to meet with the TDC. At this time, the Applicant is providing the following info1mation and materials in advance so that it can be made part of the Council's agenda and infonnation packet distributed prior to the May 24th meeting. Attorneys for the Applicant and the TDC have exchanged numerous emails over the past several weeks in an effort to anange an in person or virtual meeting. The parties have been in contact through their respective attorneys, and a mutually agreeable date is still being pursued. As recently as May 19th, counsel for the Applicant, Robert Rudolph, emailed counsel for the TDC, Daniel de Abreu, to continue efforts to meet, whether prior to May 24th or soon after. Attorney 1 Rudolph has relayed to Attorney de Abreu that Greater Goods is proceeding with its petition on May 24t1•, inviting TDC representatives to attend and fmther discuss odor control and any other concerns. The Applicant has contracted with Trinity Consultant (www.trinityconsultants.com), an international corporation providing services in engineering, consulting and staffing with expe1tise in odor control systems and solutions for a variety of industries. A representative of Trinity will be in attendance on May 24•h and a copy of Trinity's presentation is submitted with this memo. At the April 12'h meeting, the Applicant agreed to a third-party peer review funded by Applicant and selected by the City under applicable procurement laws, to review the design and installation of the odor control system and conduct testing upon operation. Also, in further reviewing the Zoning Ordinance, Section 440-305 on Special Permits, subsection C. on performance bonds for special pennit applications, sets forth the procedure for an applicant to "post a bond guaranteeing that the petitioner will perfonn certain enumerated items to be set fmth in the special permit as required by the special permit granting authority (SPGA)" ... and that "such bond shall be forfeited and paid to the City of Taunton if the petitioner fails to perform the specific items set forth in the special permit as required by the SPGA." Either the peer review or the performance bond process is agreeable to Applicant to ensure a properly operating odor control system. In addition to any specific and applicable conditions that the Council may impose, the Applicant's operation will be subject to the City's ordinances regarding nuisance, under the jurisdiction of the public health depa1tment, or enforcement of special permit conditions, under the jurisdiction of the zoning enforcement officer or inspectional services. Additionally, following the special permit process, a license for this marijuana establishment is needed from the Council, and the requirements set forth in City Ordinances Section 222-1 on Marijuana Licenses states in subsection Q. that "Authority to inspect marijuana establishments for compliance and to enforce this chapter shall be held by the Building Commissioner, Zoning Enforcement Officer, Taunton Police, Taunton Fire, Board of Health and operators must permit any such authorized person access for the purpose of lawful inspection as a condition of its license." The State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) provides a fact sheet on "Responding to Local Noise, Odor and Dust Complaints" that states "Boards of Health have broad authority under state law (MGL Ch. 111, Sec. 31 C and 122) to investigate and control nuisance conditions ... and are empowered by DEP (310 CMR 7.52) to take enforcement action against violators of DEP's noise, odor and dust regulations (310 CMR 7.09-7.10). It can be noted in the Taunton zoning table of uses that there are a variety of uses allowed as of right in industrial zones, including the Myles Standish Industrial Park, such as: fertilizer manufacturing, food/fish processing, heavy industrial/manufacturing, landscaping/construction, general processing, recycling, solvent extracting, textiles manufacturing and feathers/felt/fur and leather. 2 The Greater Goods company and its development team trust that the foregoing infmmation is useful in satisfying the concerns expressed by a number of Council members on odor control and enforcement. Greater Goods looks forward to presenting to the Council on May 24th and the company owners, Jordan Shaw and Adam Burns, as well as Trinity Consulting, and legal counsel from Mensing Group and Rudolph Friedmann, can address any remaining questions or concerns. Sincerely, Jim Valeriani END OF SUPPLEMENT MEMO The Mensing Group LLC 100 State Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02109 James A. 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"It's a big issue trying to bring down something that weighs 200 pounds with a pair of guys on a ladder. It was difficult to do that and so as soon as we saw Clean Leaf I realized they offer a great solution, except instead of them being 200 pounds they're 16 and it's a lot easier for me to manage 16 pounds in one arm than it is 200." The Clean leaf units provided Jon with a more efficient solution.  CLEAN Air Fi ltration Syst em "I run a really clean facility, and I liked that they are constantly cleaning the air. Really simply they just work and they're much easier to maintain and access. For instance, in my flower room I have a series of drum fans in the ceiling, and I had air moving in one direction. I was able to put those units basically facing opposite directions so that they continue that vortex." "I would absolutely recommend Clean Leaf. Again, the real simple answer is that they work, but th ey're also easy to maintain." Review of Activated Carbon Control for Cannabis Facilities Taunton City Council Meeting May 24, 2022 Kristine Davies Trinity& Consultants . trinityconsultants.com ~ rt {"'- . ~· ~ ~ ~ ,...::-....,_. ,.,_,' ., -.-:-,,:: .. - ~ ~~~,, Presentation Outline ..... Introduction to Trinity ..... Options for Reducing Odor ..... Research Findings ..... Operation and Maintenance ..... Monitoring/Measuring Odor Trinity~ Consultants ~ ~  +-' c (l) E Vl Vl (l) Vl Vl ro .......... >. "'- (l) CJ) .......... CJ) 0 c 0 CJ) c ro u ct: +-' x Vl ro 0 (l) Vl +-' +-' ro .......... c ~ z +-' • ro u +-' (l) c (l) E CJ) Vl (l) ·- Vl ·- (l) -0 ~ a.i ~ CJ) c :f CJ) c -0 "'- 0 5 ro c ro E 0 ·.;::; ro 0 0.. E (l) \+:: ..._... .+-J' c +-' c (l) (]) ro (l) Vl ro > Vl c 5(l) <1' u Vl ·-> +-' 0.. c 0 "'- (l) u (l) 0.. ·::; E :J Vl I.... 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Modify stacks to improve odor dispersion Trinity~ Consulta nt s ~ § ~ Ventilation Strategies ~Reduce fugitive emissions from your facility by negative building pressure Negative (A) Trinity~ Consultants ~ J Control Technology ~Controlled treatment of odorous gases at outlet • Minimizing Perception • Masking Agents • Inhibitors • Neutralizers • Direct Treatment • Physical/Chemical • Biological Trinity~ Consultants ~ ~ ~ Direct Treatment .... Physical/Chemica l • Chemical Scrubber • Activated Carbon Filter • Incinerator/Flare • Ozone Generators • UV Filters • Cold Plasma • Condensers .... Biolog ical • Biofilter • Biotrickling filter Trinity~ Consultants ~ . .-· ~ r 4".( . ~ Activated Carbon ~Absorb and trap odorous compounds in their gaseous state ~ Limited operational use - carbon filter bed must be regenerated/replaced once saturated (via. high temperature, low pressure, or carbon washing) ~Often installed in two towers: one active for odor absorption, one under regeneration Trinity Consultants A ~ ~ (\. ~ ~ Activated Carbon .... Highest efficiency of any treatment solution: 99.9% for wide variety of odorous compounds ..,. Some VOCs have lower efficiency of 80%-90% ...~ - .... Can have very high operational costs due to regeneration or replacement of carbon filter Trinity&. Consultants ~ .~"--..-. ~,,.. '- .. ~ ~';:-4 ·~ Activated Carbon .... Commonly used for odor control • Asphalt manufacturing and terminals • Landfill gas venting • Municipal wastewater • Painting facilities ·~ #'. ~ .... Trinity Consultants A ~ Fl • C'\, ~ ~ .,'°'\ ,_ ~ ~.... ... ~7.;;:" -"'\_"\  Greater Goods Facility Plan ..... Negative Pressure • Building . . will be kept under negative pressure to reduce fugitive em1ss1ons ..... Indoor Cleanleaf Air Filtration • Includes HEPA filter and activated carbon • Used for air circulating inside building • Using activated carbon inside will reduce mass loading rate to carbon filtration on exhaust ..... Carbon Filtration on Exhaust • Facility will not regularly exhaust air from growing operation • Carbon on exhaust should not see heavy mass loading rate due to indoor filtration and infrequent exhaust *Note - information provided by proponent. Trinity has not reviewed drawings or plans. Trinity Consultants A ~ ~ Research Findings - Operational Carbon Controls ~Reached out to several carbon control and/or greenhouse manufacturers • None had any controls operating on cannabis grow facilities • Greenhouse Grow Facilities - Historically not designed to operate under negative pressure • Indoor Grow Facilities - Generally much better option for "capturing" fugitive emissions to route to control device + Can be operated under negative pressure Trinity Consultants A ~ -:.L.... f'~; """ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~,~~- Research Findings - Operational Carbon Controls . . . Yolo County, California • Regulations requiring control on cannabis facilities are fairly recent ( < 5 years) • Existing sources grandfathered • No new sources permitted under new ordinances Trinity~--. Consultants ~ ~ ~ ~. ~. "' ' ..~~·~ -~ Research Findings - Operational Carb9n Controls ...-Santa Barbara County, California - Growers • Similar to Yolo County, no new facilities since ordinance went into effect • Coalitions of growers and citizens in Carpinteria, CA negotiating over years • Existing greenhouses converted for cannabis not built for negative pressure + Have tried masking/neutralization technologies • Have agreed to "button up" greenhouses and add carbon control • SBAPCD believes carbon control is state-of-the art for odor control Trinity&. Consultants r ~ Research Findings - Operational Carbon Controls ...-Santa Barbara County, California - Processing • Cannabis processing facilities have been required to add control • Using carbon control for odors and other control (such as incineration) for voe control from process solvents • SBAPCD has received no odor complaints from processing facilities within its jurisdiction Trinity ~­ A~- Cons ulta nts ~- t-, ~ ~ Operating and Maintaining Control System -... Proper operation and maintenance (O&M) of control system is critical -... System that is not operated and maintained correctly WILL NOT WORK to control odors -... Proper O&M includes • Monitoring to ensure negative pressure is maintained • Ensuring carbon is changed out as soon as breakthrough occurs • Ensuring airflow and temperature of exhaust do not exceed recommendations for carbon system • Controlling other factors affecting adsorption such as moisture and dust • Proper preventative maintenance, as recommended by the manufacturer Trinity~ Consultants ~ l '\ ~~. ~ "- '""'"~ --,~~ Odor Monitoring/Measurements .... Odor monitoring/measurements should be conducted following startup of facility and periodically thereafter .... Frequent monitoring can be conducted by grower as long as a person with "normal" smell is utilized • Person regularly subjected to particular odor could potentially be desensitized • Steps can be taken to ensure person has "normal" sensitivity to odors ~ Trinity~~ Consultants ~ ' ~ ~, '· -~~ ·~... ~ Odor Monitoring/Measurements ~Periodic monitoring can be conducted by 3rd party • Laboratory measurement - uses sample collected from site, sent to lab to be "tested" by panel of odor observers • High quality, expensive, small number of samples • Common if data will be used for odor modeling • Field monitoring - one observer using olfactometer such as a nasal ranger • Lower quality, less expensive, large number of samples over wide area surrounding facility • Real-time data, no sample degradation concerns • Most common monitoring method T!!~~!,Y~ (' N- . t '.... ~­ I ~~: t11'1 ~en~n /C?.cu~ro ~asciono Scungio I McAllister LLP I Attol'ncys at Lrt\V May 19, 2022 Shaunna O'Connell, Mayor Philip Duarte, Council President Taunton City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 RE: Petition for Special Pe1mit 445 Myles Standish Boulevard Dear Mayor O'Connell, Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council: I am writing on behalf of the Taunton Development Corporation (TDC) with respect to the pending special permit petition to allow a marijuana cultivation establishment in the Myles Standish Industrial Park ("MSIP" or the "Park"). TDC would like to reiterate that it is opposed to the issuance of the special permit. TDC's opposition is based on concerns of the negative effects that the proposed establishment would have on MSIP as a whole, as well as on the property owners, business owners, employees and visitors. The TDC feels that those potentially affected parties depend on the TDC to act as their voice, and that it is speaking in the best interests of the MSIP. In further response to inquiries that were made regarding a lawsuit currently pending in Superior Court concerning the existence or non-existence of covenants and restrictions, including a pmported right of first refusal concerning the property, TDC requests that the Municipal Council expressly not consider the lawsuit, or any of the issues underlying the lawsuit in making its determination as to whether or not to grant the special permit. The lawsuit does not implicate the City of Taunton, and it is respectfully submitted that the issues giving rise to the lawsuit are not relevant factors under the legal standard that the Council will apply in making its decision on the special pe1mit. The TDC's opposition to the issuance of the special permit in no way relies on any right of first refusal or on any covenant or restriction. TDC is somewhat constrained from commenting further on pending litigation. As you may know, TDC is a non-profit corporation that was established nearly fifty years ago and has stewarded MSIP as it has grown from its infancy into a premier industrial park. TDC's opposition is based on concerns about odor and on its determination that the proposed use is simply not a good fit for MSIP, taking into consideration the positions that it has taken on previous occasions, its vision for the Park, the Park's current and future reputation as it relates to demand for real prope1iy, and TDC's ability to successfully market MSIP as an attractive location for businesses. 362 Broadway 174 Dean Street, Unit B \V\V\V .brcs111.co1n Providence, RI 02909 Taunton, MA 02780 401.453.2300 508.822.0178  TDC remains opposed to a marijuana cultivation establishment being permitted to operate in MSIP. TDC's opposition is based on its relationship to and special familiarity with MSIP. Thank you for taking the TDC's views into consideration. Very Truly Yours, Daniel F. de Abreu cc: Louis M. Ricciardi, Taunton Development Corporation, President Robert P. Rudolph, Esq. counsel for Boston Pinnacle Prope1iies  J, CITY OF TAUNTON City Hall, 15 Summer St. Taunton MA 02780 Veterans Service Department Jeffrey Riccitelli And Director Agent Information Center Monday, May 161h, 2022 TO: Human Resources FROM: Veterans Services DATE: May 16, 2022 The following is a breakdown for Cathy Karol with a last date of employment of May 16, 2022. ./ ./ ,/ Vacation: 380 hours@$40.65 = $15,447.00 380 • • ./ ,, 0 • 6 5 -- Sick: $13,000.00 (Maximum) 1 ': , 1, /, 7 • 0 () v ./ / Personal: 35 hours@ $40.65 = $1,432. HJ 0 • c ,/ / .,/ Furlough: 97.50 hours @$40.65 = $3,963.38 35·23 " ,/ 1, 0 • 6 5 - Total payoff due to Cathy Karol= $33,842.48 ld:32·10., Thank You, 0 •c (;,,,--; c~ ~ 97·50 >: 1:0·65 - Erica Allard Office Manager 0 •c RECEIVED 15~l1l!7·00 + 1_7i,QCO··U(J MAY 1 6 2022 l~L132·10 + HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT  City of Taunton LAW DEPARTMENT 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Phone (508) 821-1036 Facsimile (508) 821-1397 Shaunna O'Connell Peter F. Winters, Esq. MAYOR FIRST ASST. CITY SOLICITOR Matthew J. Costa, Esq. Thomas P. Gay, Jr., Esq. CITY SOLICITOR SECOND ASST. CITY SOLICITOR David T. Gay, Esq. SP. ASST. CITY SOLICITOR May 17, 2022 Council President Phillip Duarte Members of the Municipal Council City of Taunton/City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Re: Proposal to have marijuana companies report on status of building projects every 180 days. Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council: The Law Department has had the opportunity to review the above referenced matter which was discussed at the meeting of the Committee of the Council as a Whole on February 8, 2022 . The Council's interest was in creating a mechanism for builders relative to marijuana projects to report on the status of construction every 180 days. The Law Department's recommendation on th is is that when special permits are voted on by the Municipal Council that would involve construction relative to a marijuana project, that the Council impose a condition that the owner report to the Council every 180 days following the issuance of the building permit as to the status of construction. We believe this would achieve the objective that the Council is seeking. The status reports should be sent by the owner to the Municipal Council rather than to the Building Commissioner. There is a uniform process for building construction , and rather than create a special process through the Building Department we respectfully submit that it would be better if the special permit condition required the owner to report on its progress every 180 days to the Municipal Counci l. As to existing special permiUHCA holders, we would recommend that the Council extend HCAs in 6 month increments in order to achieve the objective that the company provide a status update as to its construction/build out every 180 days until they open . Thank you for the opportunity to provide this input. /.::' .8<lspectfully, () ~ MJC:tmg , ~t&quire, City Solicitor CC: Robert Pirozzi, Building Commissioner Kevin Scanlon , City Planner  llrDe '1licnrrnl C!i:omt of tDr CC0111111onwraltD of ;{-liln!i!incDtt!iett!i ~tntr j!)ou!ie, i£1o!iton, JH:il 02133-1053 May 14, 2022 Mayor Shaunna O'Connell City of Taunton 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Mayor O'Connell: I am in receipt of your communication dated April 25, 2022, relative to advocating for the increase of the annual cap on the state's Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP). Please be advised that prior to your communication, on April 6, 2022, the attached letter was forwarded to the Speaker of the House and Senate President, with my name attached, from the Gateway Cities Caucus requesting that the annual cap on the HDIP be increased to $30 Million. You may rest assured that I will continue to work not only with my colleagues in the Gateway Communities Caucus but the entire legislature on this matter as we move fmward in this session. Providing safe affordable housing for the residents of my district has always been a priority. I am pleased the ARP A legislation signed into law in January reflected many of the housing initiatives that I supported relative to affordable housing and homeownership, including: • $150 million for supportive housing, including $65 million for the chronically homeless population, and $20 million to increase geographic equity and accessibility related to the continuum of long-term care services for veterans not primarily served by the Soldiers' Homes in Chelsea or Holyoke • $150 million for public housing authorities to maintain and upgrade existing infrastrncture • $115 million for the Common Wealth Builder Program to support housing production and promote homeownership among residents of dispropmiionately impacted communities • $115 million for affordable rental housing production and preservation for the workforce and low- and moderate-income individuals • $65 million for homeownership assistance tools, including down payment assistance, and mortgage interest subsidy supports Again, the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), which provides Gateway Cities with a tool to develop market rate housing while increasing residential growth, expanding diversity of housing stock, supporting economic development, and promoting neighborhood stabilization in designated areas, will continue be a priority of mine. Sincerely, Senator Marc. R. Pacheco Dean of the Massachusetts State Senate  Cv AP_.. / . # b7 0v.;;:1247zo.;;uoea~h cy· •. /1taddachccde-/UJ GATEWAY CITIES LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS Representative Antonio F.D. Cabral, House Chair Senator Eric P. Lesser, Senate Chair April 6, 2022 The Honorable Ron Mariano, House Speaker The Honorable Karen Spilka, Senate President State House Boston, MA 02133 Delivered via electronic mail Re: Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) Dear Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka: On behalf of the Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus, we ask for your leadership to adequately fund the Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP). HDIP is the best-and for many of our communities, the only-tool available to spur housing development in weaker real estate markets. DHCD's data, which recently came to light after a public records request, reveal that the HDIP program had a $57 million backlog of project requests as of September 2021. This unmet need represents 41 projects across the Commonwealth that could produce nearly 2,300 housing units and bring over $700 million of private investment to our small city downtowns, places that need and want new growth. Most of these locations are also regional transit hubs. Adding dense housing stock in these areas makes our transit infrastructure more efficient and effective Unfo11unately, despite eagerness to build the new housing that our state needs, the HDIP program is capped at only $10 million per year, with only six to eight projects funded annually. Shovel-ready developments are being delayed until 2027 or even later. Property owners are talking about abandoning these challenging but vital projects. Given the uncertainty, very few are willing to submit applications for new developments. There are two actions we request to remedy this problem: 1. First, we urge you to increase the annual HDIP cap from $10 million to $30 million this spring. The Governor and both branches included a significant increase to the program in last session's Partnership for Growth Act. Unfortunately, the final legislation contained no increase for HD IP. We simply ask you to include the language once more.  2. Secondly, we encourage you address the $57 million backlog before we lose any more housing projects. A special appropriation to DHCD or MassDevelopment could address some or all of the HDIP pipeline through grants and loans as needed. HDIP is the only state program specifically designed to address the unique project financing needs of Gateway Cities, which are very different than the challenges faced by high-rent communities like Boston, Cambridge, and many suburban locations. Thank you for your attention. Please contact Chief of Staff Kate Miller in Chairman Cabral's office at kate.miller@mahouse.gov or Chief of Staff Stephanie Swanson in Chairman Lesser's office at stephanie.swanson@masenate.gov for further information. Sincerely, Rep. Antonio F. D. Cabral, House Chair Sen. Eric P. Lesser, Senate Chair Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus Gateway Cities Legislative Caucus Rep. David LeBoeuf Sen. Michael Brady Rep. Steven Ultrino Sen. Diana DiZoglio Rep. Patricia Duffy Sen. John Keenan Rep. James Hawkins Sen. John Cronin Rep. Christopher Hendricks Sen. Rebecca Rausch Rep. Andy Vargas Sen. Paul Feeney Rep. Michael Kushmerek Sen. Marc Pacheco Rep. Carole Fiola Sen. Brendan Crighton Rep. Jessica Giannino Sen. Edward Kennedy Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier Rep. Paul Tucker Rep. No1man Orrall Rep. Carol Doherty Rep. Kelly Pease Rep. Paul Schmid Rep. Jacob Oliveira Rep. Alan Silvia Rep. Marcos Devers Rep. Paul Mark Rep. Kip Diggs Rep. Vanna Howard Rep. Michelle DuBois cc: Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, Chair of House Ways & Means Sen. Michael Rodrigues, Chair of Senate Ways & Means  The City of Taunton Police Department 1. SAFETY OFFICE 23 Summer Street CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 EDWARD J. WALSH ARSENIO CHAYES Telephone: (508)821-1471, Ext. 3014 Facsimile: (508) 828-9315 \V\V\v.acl1a\res@tauntonpd.co1n Honorable Shaunna O'Connell, Mayor and Municipal Council City Hall 15 Summer St Taunton MA, 02780 05/19/2022 I was contacted by Ashley Sousa, a resident at 216 Highland Street. Ms. Sousa stated that she and her neighbors are having a difficult time entering and exiting their driveways on Highland Street. Ms. Sousa claims that the bad curve near her home at the intersection at Highland Street and Smith Ave. make it difficult for vehicles to see her and neighbors backing out of their driveways. Ms. Sousa stated that she has had many close calls with vehicles almost crashing into her vehicle while she attempted to back out of her driveway. After obse1ving the roadway at the intersection at Highland Street and Smith Street, I agree that vehicles need a warning sign as they travel at the curve on Highland Street. I am asking the City Council for an ordinance for a YIELD sign, and that a YIELD sign be placed in the area of220 Highland Street, and that a BLIND DRIVEWAY sign also be placed near that intersection. Respectfully Submitted Arsenio Chaves  City of Taunton OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall · 15 Summer S treet · Taunton MA 02780 · (508) 821 - 1000 MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL Ed Correira Patrick Delio Russo, Jr. CHIEF OF STAFF Cl!IEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ligia Madeira Gill E. Enos DEPUTY CH IEF OF STAFF BUDGET DIRECTOR May 20, 2022 Council President Phillip Duarte Members of the Taunton Municipal Council 15 Sununer Street Taunton , MA 02780 Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council, The Finance Department is requesting a date to provide an update to the Council on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The Finance Depaitment will offer a brief presentation, including an overview of ARPA and our current funding allocations. Respectfully, Patrick D. Della Russo Jr. Chief Financial Officer  City of Taunton OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall · 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 · (508) 82 1- 1000 MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL Ed Correira Patrick Delio Russo, Jr. ClllEF OF STAFF CHIEF FINANC IA L OFFICER Ligia Madeira Gill E. Enos DEPUTY Cl llEF OF STAFF BUDGET DIRECTOR May 20, 2022 The Honorable Mayor Sha unna O'Connell And Municipal Council Members 15 Summer Street Taunton, Ma 02780 Dear Mayor O'Connell and Municipal Council Members, The Preliminary Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations for the City of Taunton: General Fund $242,675,917.90 Water Enterprise $ 9,456,670.76 Sewer Enterprise $ 11,710,130.39 Golf Enterprise $ 40,000.00 Total Preliminary City Budget - FY23 $263,882, 719.05 Thank you in advance for your consideration. Gill E Enos Budget Director cc: Mr. Delio Russo, Jr., CFO Mr. Fortes, City Auditor  City of Taunton OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall · 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 · (508) 82 1-1000 MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL Ed Correira Patrick Dello Russo, Jr. CHIEF OF STAFF CHlEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Ligia Madeira Gill E. Enos DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF BUDGET DIRECTOR May 18, 2022 Secretary Bethany A. Card Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office Mr. Alexander Strysky l 00 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Subject: Comments on DEIR Aries Taunton, LLC EEA Number 163 11 Dear Mr. Strysky: The City of Taunton and its consultant, Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech) reviewed the A1ies Taunton, LLC (Aiies) Draft Environmental Impact Repo1t (DEIR) for the proposed biosolids gasification facility to be located in Taunton, Massachusetts. A detailed review was conducted to assess the DEIR's compliance with Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA) statutory requirements and to assess the completeness of technical ana lyses related to environmental justice (EJ), air quality, and noise. The attached repo1t provides detailed comments and recommendations for consideration in the development of the final EIR. We recognize however, that ce1tain of these comments, particularly those involving air quality modeling, might be more appropriately addressed during the air pennitting process with MassDEP. Following is a summary of key comments of pa1ticular concern to the City of Taunton. 1. One public outreach session has been held since issuance of the DEIR. The City requests that one or more additional meetings be held prior to issuance of the FEIR. 2. Additional technical analyses for the nearby EJ community are needed including a more comprehensive evaluation of air and water quality.  11. 3. The comparable Aries facility in Linden, New Jersey, completed construction late last fall. The FEIR should provide additional data on operations as well as on emissions and emissions control technologies, including odor, that have since become available for the New Jersey facility. These data are expected to be relevant to the performance of the Aries Taunton project. 4. The fate of PFAS through the production of dried biosolids and biochar (i.e., the dryers and gasifier) requires additional evaluation, including the relied upon test data for the Australian Loganholme facility and providing additional data to address the unce1tainty in the assessment. 5. The PFAS and mercury risk assessment should include receptors nearest the proposed Facility. The City of Taunton appreciates MEPA's effo1ts to ensure the environmental integrity of the proposed Project. Please let me know if you have any questions on the City's comments. ~ Shaunna O'Connell Mayor, City of Taunton Phillip Duarte President, Taunton Municipal Council  City ofTaunton, Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Fred J, Co1'11aglia A11tllony Abl'eau Conunissioner Assistant Co1111nissioner May 18, 2022 Honorable Mayor Shaunna O'Connell, and Members of the City Council City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 Re: Notification of Non-essentialWaterUse Restriction Mayor O'Connell and City Councilors: The City ofTaunton Department of Public Works Water Division is requesting that the City Council vote to enact a non-essential water use restriction, per the requirements of Taunton's most recently issued Water Management Act permit. These restrictions are to be in effect between the hours of 9a and Spm, seven days perweek, and will expire on September30, 2022. Non-essential outdoor water uses thatare subject to mandatory restrictions include (from the WMA permit): • irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems (watering by means of hand-held hoses is permitted); • filling swimming pools; • washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and • washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, pavement orcement. We are required by MassDEP to enact these restrictions when local stream flows fall below a designated target. This action is not due to a drought, or other water emergency, butis a standard ope rating condition of all public water systems withdrawing from the Taunton River watershed. The City Council is empowered to take action under5ectlon22-9 of the City of Taunton Ordinances . .Please contact me with any questions, or for additional information. Respectfully, fh?u'.f-A"(.,c,u_,,~ Charles J. Rocheleau Water Filtration Plant 91 Precinct Street Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347 Telephone: (508) 947-0690 Fax: (508) 947-8898  City of Taunton I.?; LAW DEPARTMENT 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Phone (508) 82 l-t036 F11csimile (508) 821- t 397 Shaunna O'Connell Peter F. Winters, Esq. MAYOR FIRST ASST, CIT\' SOl.ICJ'l'Olt Matthew J. Costa, Esq. Thomas P. Gay, Jr., Esq. CITY SOLICITOR SECONI) ASST, C.:ITY SOLICITOn David T. Gay, Esq. SP. ASST. CITY SOLICITOll May 17, 2022 Council President Phillip Duarte Members of the Municipal Council City of Taunton City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Re: Validity of Vote Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council: This letter is in regards to the question presented at the meeting of the Committee of the Council as a Whole on May 10, 2022, as to whether the vote to proceed with the advertisement of the job postings for City Cieri< and Clerk of Committees is valid or invalid because the order approved by the Council for Council appointments requires the Council to first meet with the Human Resources Director to decide which media the posting will be advertised in. There are arguments to be made on both sides of this issue. Applying Robert's Rules of Order, one argument can be made that the chairperson Implicitly ruled that the motion did not violate the Council's order, and that said ruling stands, not having been formally made the subject of a point of order or an appeal therefrom. Another argument can be made that six votes are needed to suspend a council rule or order, that the vote was inconsistent with the Council's order regarding the hiring process, and less than six members voted in favor. In reviewing this with the Human Resources Director, her position is that it is preferable to place the advertisement in all media where it will be published at the same time and therefore will hold off on placing the advertisement until after the Council's May 17th meeting. Based on the above the Law Department's advice is that this issue will basically be moot after the May 17th meeting, and that instead of a legal ruling at this time the best approach is to meet with the HR Dlrec;tor on the 17t11 and then place the advertisements. 1J~ ctf I subjt'.ed "'t jJ,{)t . e . CZ:is squire City Solicitor MJC:tmg  ;4 1''" ~en~n /~cu~ro ~ascione Scungio I McAllister LLP I Attorneys at La\\' May 17, 2022 Phillip Duarte, Council President Members of the Municipal Council 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 RE: SAN Holdings, LLC - HCA's for Retail and Cultivation Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Municipal Council: I am writing on behalf of SAN Holdings regarding the status of two Host Community Agreements. The City and SAN Holdings entered into an HCA regarding a retail establishment at 0 Hart Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 94-215). The HCA requires the Company to commence operations by June 13, 2022. The City and SAN Holdings entered into an HCA regarding a cultivation establishment at 0 Hart Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 94-215). The HCA requires the Company to have commenced operations by October 30, 2021. Will you please extend both agreements so that the date by which operation should commence is on or before June 30, 2023, or a later date in your reasonable judgement. The reason for this request is that SAN Holdings is working to move the project fonvard and has expended considerable resources in pursuit of the project. A site plan with renderings has been drafted by a professional. A traffic impact study has been conducted and a report drafted by a professional. The Special Permit Application has been submitted and is scheduled for a hearing on June 7, 2022 with a pre-review on May 24, 2022. If successful in obtaining the Special Pennit, additional time will be required to construct the building and pursue a local license and approval at the state level. Will you, therefore, please approve the extension of both agreements. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Very Truly Yours, ~)(~JJll#Jf[~·~ Daniel F. de Abreu 362 Broadway 174 Dean Street, Unit B \V\V\V .brcs111.co1n Providence, RI 02909 Taunton, MA 02780 401.453.2300 508.822.0178  ,__. ,__. '°,_, "" \ :~,, :::;::: :tr ·1~: c -< \n -· ~J N () - .' ~ 1"\ '· . ,,. ·~;r_ 0 - i -< . J .IJ ....... . Iq MAY24J 2022 :.r )> (/ ~o r ';> -q rn 9 ~ ") ~ HONORABLE SHAUNNA L. OJCONNELLJ MAYOR ~ 01 0 COUNCIL PRESIDENT PHILLIPE. DUARTE AND MEMBERS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 24, 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 COMMITTEE 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 "MEETINGn 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 FOR A PRE-REVIEW ON PETITION OF SAN HOLDINGS, LLC, 21 2No STREET, TAUNTON TO ALLOW A 7,000 SQUARE FOOT MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND RETAIL FACILITY ON PARCEL 94-215 HART STREET LOCATED IN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT PLEASE NOTE: A "MEETINGn 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, /YP-WYL l!M.xv Colleen M. Ellis Clerk of Council Committees