City Council
Regular MeetingTaunton, MA · November 1, 2022
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Record of preceding meeting was read by title and approved. So voted.
Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So
voted.
Appointments:
Com. from Mayor O'Connell regarding the Youth Commission being reactivated and she
is appointing the following members to the Commission. The City Clerk read the list as
follows;
Adult Appointments:
Roman Davis, Senior Executive Director, Old Colony YMCA (3 Year Appointment)
Stephanie Hoye, Director of Student Services and Transportation, Taunton Public
Schools (3 Year Appointment)
Jillian Joyce, Board Member, Old Colony YMCA (2 Year Appointment)
Jayson LaPlante, School Resource Officer, Taunton Police Department (3 Year
Appointment)
Melissa Oliveira, Adult & Teen Challenge New England (2 Year Appointment)
Student Appointments:
Kaitlyn Johanson, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (1 Year
Appointment)
Jayden Lopes, Taunton High School (1 Year Appointment)
Nathan Machado, Taunton Alternative High School (1 Year Appointment)
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Dayna Mbugua, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 Year
Appointment)
Lillee Rodrigues, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 Year
Appointment)
Mark Santos, Taunton Alternative High School (2 Year Appointment)
Laylani Silva, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 Year Appointment)
Isaiah Windle, Taunton High School (3 Year Appointment)
Motion was made to approve the list as read. So voted.
Mayor O'Connell said we have some very special guests this evening and she wanted to
thank the Council for their support as well. All of the students were able to join them,
including family members. She said this is a really exciting night for them and the City of
Taunton as they reactivate the Youth Commission. They are very grateful to the adult
mentors who are serving on the commission as well. They have already put in quite a bit
of time with her to get to the point they are at today. With the help of Stephanie Hoye and
Jayson LaPlante, they received recommendations from guidance counselors from our
three High Schools (Bristol-Plymouth High School, Taunton Alternative High School
and Taunton High School) for our student appointees. The students wrote some very
thoughtful and inspiriting essays about why they want to serve on this Commission. She
loved reading the essays and hearing how they want to serve our community, help other
youth and just be a positive part of this community. It's encouraging for all of us. She
said there are eight students appointed tonight, they still have seven spots left for
appointments on the Taunton Youth Commission. People can go to the City of Taunton
website to the Youth Commission page and find out how to apply to be appointed. She
said this is a great start with the eight student appointees and the five adult appointees.
Their first meeting is scheduled in November. This will be an organizational meeting to
get their feet wet and get them going. She anticipates in the first quarter of next year they
will be ready to come back and give an update to the Council. The City Clerk then swore
in all of the student appointees followed by the adult appointees.
Motion was made to take a five-minute recess. So voted.
Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted.
Opportunity for input by the general public. Motion was made to open public input.
So voted.
1. Mary E. Reilly, 131 Alfred Lord Boulevard, Taunton, MA spoke on
commendation of an employee. Ms. Reilly said she lives on Alfred Lord
Boulevard and is a lifetime resident of Taunton. Since she has been living there,
things change over time but, because she lives on the highway, sometimes there is
a difference between City and State when things happen and when she is looking
for solutions. Recently she had a wiring issue and she made lots of calls. Her last
call was to Mr. Wheaton who was very helpful. She is recommending Don
Wheaton in the Engineering Department. She made it clear she does not know
him. She said after speaking with him, by the end of the day, the problem was
solved. She gave some details on how communication today is terrible. She
appreciated Don's efforts and would like the Council to pass this information on
to his boss. Motion was made to include comments into Mr. Wheaton's
personnel file. So voted. Motion was made to close public input. So voted.
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Hearings:
NONE
Communications from the Mavor:
Mayor O'Connell said Trunk-or-Treat was a huge success. She thanked AJ Marshall,
Rennee Menard and the whole team at Park & Rec for doing a fantastic job putting on
this big community event for them on Saturday. She also thanked the Taunton Police
Department, the DPW and the downtown businesses and community organizations that
participated. They made it all a wonderful, very special Halloween for this community. It
was so nice to see so many people come out and enjoy being downtown. They have a
ribbon cutting tomorrow for Flannery Playground that is located on First Street. Veterans
Day activities: the American Legion, VFW TAVVA and DAV are celebrating Veterans
Day on Friday, November 11th starting at 11 :00 a.m. in front of the doughboy on the
Taunton Green. They will be proceeding to the War memorials on the Superior
Courthouse lawn and then to Church Green. The entire community is encouraged and
invited to attend. At noon everyone is invited to the VFW for food and fellowship. As a
reminder, early voting is until Friday, November 4th at City Hall during open hours. The
last day to absentee vote in person at City Hall in the Elections Department is on
November 7th. If you need more information, you can call the Elections Department. The
City Council meeting is at 7:30 a.m. next Monday, November 7th. Christmas parade
baskets are now on display at City Hall. They are really amazing. Raffle tickets are
available on the second floor.
Communications from City Officers:
Com. from the Safety Officer responding on the speed enforcement request for Range
Avenue. A separate packet was issued. On September 26th he placed the Black Cat II
radar unit on a phone pole in front of 25 Range Avenue. The unit recorded vehicles and
speed until October 4th. The unit recorded 4,484 vehicles in that time period. Range
Avenue has a speed limit of 30-mph not posted. The unit revealed that the average speed
on Range Avenue is 27-mph. The highest speed recorded was 52-mph. The unit recorded
40-vehicles with the speed between 40-mph to 45-mph, 11-vehicles traveling 45-mph to
50-mph and I-vehicle traveling 50-mph to 55-mph. He has forwarded these results to the
traffic division so they can assess the traffic and speed on Range Avenue. Motion was
made to receive and place on file with the Councils thanks. So voted.
Com. from the City Planner submitting the FY23 first quarter update on the
implementation of the ADA transition report. Motion was made to refer to the
Committee on Americans with Disabilities Compliance. So voted.
Com. from the DPW Commissioner regarding LeBaron Hills water meter change
proposal. Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public
Works to have a discussion on Tuesday, November 15th. So voted.
Com. from the Assistant DPW Commissioner submitting a response regarding the
percentage of the City that is currently watered and sewered. The Department of Public
Works has assessed the utility billing system in comparison to the City's real estate
records and as of Fiscal Year 2023, approximately 53% of the City is on City water and
sewer, 26% of the City is on City water only and 0.19% of the City has a sewer only
meter. The City also services resident sin section of Lakeville, Middleboro, Norton,
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North Dighton, Raynham and Bridgewater. Motion was made to refer to receive and
place on file with the Councils thanks. So voted.
Com. from the Assistant DPW Commissioner requesting a transfer of funds. Since the
City implemented the new capital budgeting process, the DPW has been working with the
Mayor's Office and the City's Finance Department to allocate Council approved
appropriations, move forward with the capital projects slated and reconcile funding as
expenses are incurred and projects are closed out. The DPW and the Finance Department
have determined project balances within the Water Department funds that will close out
projects approved and reallocate funding for projects currently underway. The DPW
respectfully requests approval to transfer funds in the amount of $275,000.00 from Water
Enterprise UFB Glebe St. Tank Removal to Water Enterprise UFB Insertion Valve to
afford the replacement insertion valve project additional appropriation as work moves
forward. Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So
voted.
Communications from Citizens:
NONE
Petitions:
Temporary Fixed Vendor (New Location)
1. Hometown's Tacos Locos moving from 3 Cape Road, Taunton to 264 Broadway,
Taunton.
Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police
Chief. So voted.
Claim
Claim submitted by Kathryn Cunningham, 135 Shores St., Taunton seeking
reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a manhole cover on Plain
Street near CVS in Taunton. (Already referred to the Law Department and the DPW)
Flammable Storage Amendment- Increase of Storage and Name Change
Petition submitted by 231 Broadway Series of PB&C Series, LLC, One Roberts Road,
Plymouth, MA requesting to amend their flammable storage license located at 231
Broadway, Taunton. They are requesting a name change from Volta Oil Co. and to
increase the amount of flammable gas to store a total of 34,648 gallons of flammable
liquids and 6, 108 gallons of combustible liquids in underground storage tanks. Deed on
file. Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. So
voted.
Committee Reports:
Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by title and approved. So
Voted. Recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in committee
reports. So Voted.
Unfinished Business:
Councilor Sanders said he is really excited to see the Youth Commission come back to
life. It is the reason he took the Chair of the Youth and Recreation Sub-committee. This
was one of his first selections and it certainly is something he and the members of the
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Youth and Rec Committee have had a lot of interest in. Back in February they had talked
about the Youth and Rec. He sent a personal communication to the Mayor's Office and he
has inquired about this repeatedly between then and now. As excited as he is to see the
Youth Commission reinstated, he does feel a little disappointed and a little disrespected to
see this show up on the agenda this evening with no prior communication, no
acknowledgement of his personal interest or the interest of the other members of the
Committee being involved. Also, not informing them that the Youth Commission is being
reinstated. Again, he expressed he is super excited and hopes to be involved with the
Youth Commission. In his 25-years with working with youth, he feels he has a little
something to offer. Moving forward, he hopes they will be able to work a little more
cooperatively on this matter. Mayor O'Connell stated the Councils involvement is
through that Committee with the Youth Commission. It is the Mayor's Youth
Commission. Her office is responsible for putting it together and doing all of the work
that they have done over several months to put it together. It was put on the agenda so
that everyone knew it was coming up this week. She said she is going to keep a positive
attitude. She thinks it's a great night for the City of Taunton for these youth. Also, for the
adults that are volunteering a lot of their time for this Youth Commission. Councilor
Borges said there are still five more appointments coming up so maybe this could include
Councilors Duarte, Postell and Sanders in some of those decisions that would be great.
They do have a Youth Commission Committee so she feels it should be a partnership
between the Mayor's Office and the Committee. There is a lot of expertise here. She feels
the councilors would bring a lot to the table. Mayor O'Connell said they do have a lot of
expertise on the Youth Commission. They worked with the schools and the Guidance
Counselors so that they had a very diverse Commission. Kids that are on this
Commission aren't always the ones who raise their hand and who are on everything at
school. They really tried to bring in kids who normally wouldn't be involve in this type of
activity and they are proud about that. Councilor Borges stated she wasn't being
disrespectful at all. She just wanted to be respectful to her fellow colleagues. Discussion
continued. Councilor Coute said thank you to the Mayor for restoring another program
that has been dormant for many years. He thinks a partnership with the Mayor's Office
and the Council sounds like a great idea.
Orders, Ordinances and Resolutions:
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading
AN ORDINANCE REVISING OFF STREET PARKING
CHAPTER405
ARTICLE VIPARKING METERS
Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as follows: That Section
405-83 through 85 of the Revised ordinances, as amended, is hereby further amended by
deleting Section 405-83 through 85 and replacing them as follows.
That Section 405-83 be amended as follow:
Section 405-83 Off Street Parking
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A. The City of Taunton Parking Commission shall establish rules for off-street parking
for all municipally owned parking lots and facilities, to include parking passes and hours
of operation.
B. The City of Taunton Parking Commission shall set rates for parking and electric
charging stations at all municipally owned parking lots in the City of Taunton, subject to
approval of the Municipal Council.
C. Vehicles illegally parked in a permitted location within a municipally owned parking
lot or facility will be subject to a fine and towing at the owner's expense.
All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This
Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So voted.
New Business:
Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer the issue of cleaning up vehicle accident
scenes to the Committee on Police and License. So voted.
Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer asking members of the MBTA to come in
and give an update on the South Coast Rail to the Committee of the Council as a
Whole. In addition, DJ Littlefield mentioned that some other communities are
implementing quiet zones on their own to try to lessen the impact of noise pollution
at some of these crossings. So voted.
Councilor Borges said with meeting with MassDOT, District 5 regarding the Bristol
Plymouth new school project and as a School Committee member she learned that the
intersection on Poole Street and Hart Street is actually under the City's jurisdiction.
Motion was made to refer to the Safety Officer to look at the intersection at Poole
and Hart Street for the possibility of a crosswalk on Hart Street. There are currently
discussion regarding this intersection and different ways of straitening this out but
for right now if they can get the Safety Office to look at this so maybe they can have
a temporary crosswalk on the hart Street side. So voted.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
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The meeting was called to order at 5:32 PM.
1. Meet to review the weekly vouchers and payrolls for City departments.
MOTION: Approve the payroll warrant in the amount of $4,279,982.70. So voted.
MOTION: Approve the accounts payable warrant in the amount of $6,544,875.28. So voted.
2. Meet to review requests for funding/transfers.
a. Request from the Superintendent of Buildings to pay a prior year reimbursement in
the amount of $129.00 to James Kennedy for professional development.
MOTION: Approve the request and transfer $129.00 from Department of Public Buildings
(Miscellaneous) account number 01-493-5200-5599 to account number 01-493-5520-5999
(Prior Year Bill). So voted.
b. Request from the Director of Human Resources to pay prior year bills in the
amount of $406.94 to Stericycle (Shred-It).
MOTION: Approve the request and transfer $406.94 from Human Resources (Office
Supplies) account number 01-549-5200-5420 to account number 01-549-5520-5999 (Prior
Year Bill). So voted.
c. Request from the Chief Financial Officer for a transfer of $282,000 from bond
premiums received to a road and sidewalk repair and replacement capital account.
Mr. Della Russo indicated this would be put back into streets and sidewalks.
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The Committee on Finance and Salaries - Continued
MOTION: Approve the request and transfer $282,000 from PB-Bond Premiums (account
number 24-3300-6426) to UFB-Roads & Sidewalks (account number 34-3590-3590-421-01).
So Voted.
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 PM.
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Present were Councilor Jeffrey Postell, Chairman, and Councilors Sanders and Borges. Also
present was Detective William Rutherford.
The Meeting was called to order at 5:44 P .M.
1. Meet with Detective Rutherford on a petition for renewal of a Billiard Table License for
Taunton Sports Club, Inc. at 33 Baker Road.
Detective Rutherford indicated that the applicant meets the criteria and their incorporation is up to
date.
MOTION: Approve. So Voted.
2. Meet with Detective Rutherford on a petition for renewal of a Billiard Table License for
Taunton Eagles Soccer Club, Inc. at 29 Oak Street.
Detective Rutherford indicated that the applicant meets the criteria and their incorporation is up to
date.
MOTION: Approve. So Voted.
Councilor Postell recalled that some time ago there had been discussions about not requiring
Billiard License renewals to come before the committee. Detective Rutherford indicated he had
spoken to the Chief and they would like these not to come before the Council.
MOTION: Refer this to the Law Department for their input and review. So Voted.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:46 P.M.
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The Meeting was called to order at 5:49 P.M.
1. Meet to discuss a proposed amendment to City Ordinances to create a student
computer revolving fund for use of the School Department.
Attorney Gay explained that this was put together last year but had not been acted upon. However,
the School Department wants to move forward with this.
Councilor Sanders indicated that he would be comfortable moving this forward for a first reading
and Councilors Dooner and McCaul agreed.
MOTION: Approve and add to next week's agenda for a first reading. So voted.
The meeting adjourned at 5:52 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY OF TAUNTON
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Please note:
The recommendations of the November 1, 2022 meeting of the Committee of the Council as a
Whole were not adopted by the full Municipal Council that evening. The Committee had
recessed and then reconvened after the adjournment of meeting of the full Municipal Council.
Maggie E. Clarke
Clerk of Council Committees
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CITY OF TAUNTON
ORDER#5
FY 2023
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THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY NINE DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($129.00) BE AND HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED FROM DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT NO. 01-493-5200-5599
TO: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PRIOR YEAR ACCOUNT NO. 01-493-5520-
5999 (PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURE)
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CITY OF TAUNTON
ORDER#6
FY 2023
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THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED SIX DOLLARS AND NINETY
FOUR CENTS ($406.94) BE AND HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED FROM HUMAN RESOURCES -
OFFICE SUPPLIES ACCOUNT NO. 01-549-5200-5420
TO: HUMAN RESOURCES, PRIOR YEAR ACCOUNT NO. 01-549-5520-5999 (PRIOR YEAR
EXPENDITURE).
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CITY OF TAUNTON
ORDER#7
FY 2023
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THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND
AND ZERO CENTS ($282,000.00) BE AND HEREBY IS TRANSFERRED FROM FB-BOND
PREMIUMS ACCOUNT NO. 24-3300-6426
TO: UFB - ROADS & SIDEWALKS ACCOUNT NO. 34-3590-3590-421-01
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Agenda
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA
CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 - 7:00 PM
INVOCATION
ROLL CALL City Clerk's Office
RECORDS Notice of Posting
PUBLIC INPUT i dff111
Time: /IJ ·1
• Comments will be received for the record Date: /(}/dJ!)db~JL
• 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
• Comments should be addressed to the body as a whole, pertain to the business of
the City, and not be personal in nature
1. Mary E. Reilly, 131 Alfred Lord Boulevard, Taunton, MA - Speaking on
Commendation of an Employee
HEARING: NONE
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
• Community Update
APPOINTMENTS
• Com. from Mayor O'Connell - Youth Commission Appointments
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Pg. 1 Com. from Safety Officer - Responding on Speed Enforcement Request
(SEP ARATE PACKET)
Pg. 2-8 Com. from City Planner - Submitting ADA Transition Update
Pg. 9-12 Com. from DPW Commissioner-LeBaron Hills Water Meter Change
Proposal
Pg. 13 Com. from Assistant DPW Commissioner - Submitting a Response
Pg. 14-15 Com. from Assistant DPW Commissioner - Requesting a Transfer of
Funds
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - NONE
PETITIONS
Temporary Fixed Vendor (New Location)
1. Hometown's Tacos Locos moving from 3 Cape Road, Taunton to 264 Broadway,
Taunton.
Claim
Claim submitted by Kathryn Cunningham, 135 Shores St., Taunton seeking
reimbursement for damages to her automobile from hitting a manhole cover on Plain
Street near CVS in Taunton. (Already referred to the Law Department and the DPW)
Flammable Storage Amendment- Increase of Storage and Name Change
Petition submitted by 231 Broadway Series of PB&C Series, LLC, One Roberts Road,
Plymouth, MA requesting to amend their flammable storage license located at 231
Broadway, Taunton. They are requesting a name change from Volta Oil Co. and to
increase the amount of flammable gas to store a total of 34,648 gallons of flammable
liquids and 6, 108 gallons of combustible liquids in underground storage tanks. (DEED
ON FILE AND PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
ORDERS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance (or a first reading to be passed to a second reading
AN ORDINANCE REVISING OFF STREET PARKING
CHAPTER405
ARTICLE VI PARKING METERS
Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as follows: That Section
405-83 through 85 of the Revised ordinances, as amended, is hereby further amended by
deleting Section 405-83 through 85 and replacing them as follows.
That Section 405-83 be amended as follow:
Section 405-83 Off Street Parking
A. The City of Taunton Parking Commission shall establish rules for off-street parking
for all municipally owned parking lots and facilities, to include parking passes and hours
of operation.
B. The City of Taunton Parking Commission shall set rates for parking and electric
charging stations at all municipally owned parking lots in the City of Taunton, subject to
approval of the Municipal Council.
C. Vehicles illegally parked in a permitted location within a municipally owned parking
lot or facility will be subject to a fine and towing at the owner's expense.
All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This
Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
City of Taunton A-ff!!~ M.deirn, Esq.
CHIEF OF STAFF
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
City Hall Patrick D. Dello Russo, Jr.
15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(508) 821-1000
Gill E. Enos
BUDGET DIRECTOR
MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL
October 28, 2022
Council President Phillip Duarte
Members of the Taunton Municipal Council
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Dear Council President Duarte and Members of the Taunton Municipal Council,
I am pleased to confirm that the Youth Commission has been reactivated and I am appointing the
following members to the Commission:
Adult Appointees:
Roman Davis, Senior Executive Director, Old Colony YMCA (3 year appointment)
Stephanie Hoye, Director of Student Services and Transportation, Taunton Public Schools (3 year
appointment)
Jillian Joyce, Board Member, Old Colony YMCA (2 year appointment)
Jayson LaPlante, School Resource Officer, Taunton Police Department (3 year appointment)
Melissa Oliveira, Adult & Teen Challenge New England (2 year appointment)
Student Appointees:
Kaitlyn Johanson, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (1 year appointment)
Jayden Lopes, Taunton High School (1 year appointment)
Nathan Machado, Taunton Alternative High School (1 year appointment)
Dayna Mbugua, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 year appointment)
Lillee Rodrigues, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 year appointment)
Mark Santos, Taunton Alternative High School (2 year appointment)
Laylani Silva, Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School (2 year appointment)
Isaiah Windle, Taunton High School (3 year appointment)
Please join me in welcoming our new Commission members. We look forward to seeing our youth in
action and we are grateful for all of the adult and student appointees who are so willingly and
enthusiastically committing their time and efforts to the Youth Commission and to our community.
Respectfully,
Mayor Shaunna O'Connell
The City of Taunton 1I
Police Department
SAFETY OFFICE
23 Summer Street
CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
EDWARDJ. WALSH ARSENIO CHAVES
Telephone: (508)821-1471, Ext. 3014
Facsimile: (508) 828-9315
www.achaves@tauntonpd.com
Honorable Shaunna O'Connell, Mayor
and Municipal Council
City Hall
15 Summer St Taunton MA, 02780
10/24/2022
At the September 20th Councilor Postell referred speed enforcement assessment on Rang
Avenue to the safety Officer.
On September 26t\ 2022 I placed the Black Cat Ii radar unit on a phone pole in front of
25 Range Avenue. The unit recorded vehicles and speed until October 4th. The Unit
recorded 4,484 vehicles in that time period. Range Avenue has a speed limit of30 MPH
not posted. The unit revealed that the average speed on Range Avenue is 27 MPH. The
highest speed recorded was 52 MPH. The unit recorded 40 vehicles with the speed
between 40 MPH to 45 MPH, 11 vehicles traveling 45 MPH to 50 MPH, and 1 vehicle
traveling 50 MPH to 55 MPH.
I have forwarded these results to our traffic division so that they can assess the traffic and
speed on Range Avenue.
Respectfully Submitted
Arsenio Chaves
City of Taunton, Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND CONSERVATION
15 Summer Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Kevin R Scanlon, Director/ Planner AICP Phone 508-821-1051, 508-821-1043
Michele Restino, Conservation Agent Phone 508-821-1095 }ax 508-821-1665
http://www.taunton-ma.gov
October 15, 2022
Honorable Shaunna O'Connell, Mayor
Municipal Council
15 Summer Street
Taunton, Ma 02780
RE: ADA Transition Update
Dear Mayor O'Connell and Council Members,
This letter is the FY2023 First Quarter update on the implementation of the ADA transition report. As of October 1, 2022,
1266 issues in the schools, 11 issues at the Police, 9 issues at the Fire Stations, 12 issues in the parking areas, 103 issues in
the parks, 31 items at polling locations and 571 issues in municipal buildings have been closed (2003 issues total). For the
1st quarter, 46 items were closed. For FY23 a total of 46 items have been closed.
To close an item in the spreadsheets the work must be completed, a picture taken and provided for the file as evidence and
method of completion. The spreadsheets on the website have been updated by myself with reported info through
October 15, 2022. At this point, the ADA accounts have the following remaining balances for this fiscal year as of
October 15, 2022 (building start $100,000, approx. $50,000 remaining and encumbered, Public Grounds $100,000 start,
$100,000 remaining and encumbered and DPW $100,000 start, $100,000 remaining and encumbered)
Note: There are a number of projects such as City Hall, Mulcahey School, Golf Course expansion and the Airport
Terminal building that will greatly impact the report as they are completed as well as the Nursing home closure. I have
identified and additional 120 items in the report that will be closed by the completion of these projects (48 additional due
to the Mulcahey School project, 6 city hall, 20 airport terminal project, 6 mayflower cemetery(bldg. not in use), 42
Nursing home)
I have recommended to the Departments that each Department prioritize the work in their area. This will put the work in
a sequence of how it will be done and based on funding, when it will be completed. I have included the simplified
spreadsheet of work completed as a quick reference. (see attached)
I have also provided a quick update on specific areas:
Website: The new website has been launched. The provider provided a Statement of ADA compliance to IT
Animal Shelter: The ADA parking and path of travel to the entrance have been paved. Striping and signage have been
completed and new railings have been installed. Inside, a plan to bring the entry area and restroom into compliance has
been developed. An ADA walkway to the street is also needed to complete work at this facility
Board of Health: Deferred. Offices are slated for relocation to Maxham School this year
Mayflower Building: Deferred. Building is currently not in service. All items need to be addressed prior to being utilized
Annex: CLOSED. This building has been demolished for the City Hall project and all items closed.
DPW: DPW completed their exterior walkway/sidewalk issues. Inside, new ADA windows have been installed.
TEMA: The handicap ramp for the entrance has been constructed.
Human Services: major renovations are under way which will result in a fully compliant area
Airport: Defen-ed. New Terminal building is under construction. This will address the majority of their remaining work.
Golf Course: Expansion of the golf course is slated to have a new clubhouse which will address most of their list
Nursing Home: Deferred. This facility has been added to the defen-ed list since it has been taken out of service.
Previous improvements included, a new handicap ramp and railings were installed to the side (main) entrance. A
connection to the ADA parking was designed by the City Engineer. Most room identification signs were installed. Two
emergency egress walkways have been constructed.
Park and Recreation Building: Building Department has designed a modification to the front entrance to allow ADA
access in the short term. The level landing and door installation has been completed
TMLP: Several signs were installed, floor space con-ections made some counter work was completed.
Retirement Board: Back exit work was completed this spring. All of their easy work has been completed including a
modification of the reception area for ADA compliance. The remaining work is in the employee bathroom and break
room as well as exterior parking lot sign issues.
Library: The safety issue with the staircase in the lobby has been enclosed by the Building Department. A walkthrough
by Donna and myself was conducted and a list of signs to be corrected and developed and installed. The walkways in
front of the building were replaced and the necessary railings have been installed. New railings were installed on the side
and rear outside and in the stair cases in side. The handicap parking in the rear has been re paved and a new sidewalk
along the side. Striping has been completed. A new main desk is also in the works.
Temporary City Hall: new sidewalk in front was installed as well as walkways on the side and rear. Rear accessible
parking was also repaved. Railing work was completed. Interior signage is the largest remaining work.
Polling Locations: The majority of the interior corrections have been resolved. A survey of the remaining exterior items
is planned as time permits. Working with new elections director on moving a couple precincts and addressing the rest.
Parks. The Hopewell Park grant resulted in substantial improvements to the play structures. Libe1ty and Union Park is
under renovation. The renovations at Boyden were completed and Westside Park will be resolved with the Mulcahey
School project. A handicap lift for the pool has been installed. The non-swimmer restrooms at Hopewell were completed
last spring. Church Green received new walkways and surrounding sidewalks this past spring. Hopewell received 2
additional ADA play pieces and walkway work at East Water Street was also completed last spring. The monies for FY20
was encumbered to complete extensive ADA walkway issues around the Hopewell Pool which have been completed.
Walkways at Memorial Park were corrected. Additional work planned this coming year include sidewalks at Flannery
Playground and a new playground, walkways and benches at Weir Riverfront Park
Parking Lots: All items at the parking deck have been closed. Galligans Court is currently under renovation and
sidewalk access issues at the Court Street parking lot have been corrected. Trescott Street and Court Street parking areas
were corrected.
Police: Easy items have been addressed and the exterior parking work has been completed. The remaining work involves
the holding cells and sally port. Sink work was completed in the Police station with faucets and pipe protection
Fire: The remaining work will need funding and DPW or Building Division assistance to complete.
Schools: No 3rd quarter report provided (2nd quarter report indicates no work planned)
Hopewell: The Mulcahey project has taken this school out of service so improvements here are being deferred
Bennett: Exterior doors and an ADA restroom were installed. In addition, the majority of room identification
signs have been installed and the exterior parking and walkways were repaved. The concrete at the main entrance
was replaced. Playground is currently under renovation
Leddy: Egress work has been completed on front on the exterior. Also, room identification signs have been
installed. Restroom and sink work is continuing and the 3 rear doors had new ADA compliant walkways
installed, railings were installed last summer and a new adult handicap restroom has been added. The playground
area is under modification for compliant access.
Martin: exterior doors have been installed under the maintenance project. Over 200 lever locks have been
installed. Room identification signs have been mostly installed. New Sidewalks on site were installed last
summer as well as a new parent drop off and new handicap parking. Exterior railings were corrected this quarter
and locks are being installed. A renovation to the nurses area is planned
Mulcahey: The school has been demolished and new school built Items closed.
Summer Street School: needs a plan to deal with the ADA issues at this location
Galligan: most room identification and directional signs have been installed. A few signs remain and the
playground structure and access are in the process of being replaced. Updates to the playground are also under
way
Friedman School: Room identification signs have been largely installed for this facility. A final order needs to be
developed to finish this school
Chamberlain: Room identification signs have been installed .
Taunton High School: new Tiger den restaurant was completed with new ramp access, egress, and ADA
restroom. The baseball field parking area was redone, hand dryers have been added
Parker Middle School: no update
School Street School: no update
East Taunton Elementary: no update
Pole School: no update
If you have any questions, please contact me at 508-821-1051.
Sincerely,
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Director AICP
ADA Transition - work completed to date
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Municipal Buildings 713 Parks total lines in report 176
Animal Shelter total lines in report I ·••·•·
27 !: ' Boyden refuge picnic area 3
mats taped 3 parking paved 4
mirror lowered 1 ~: s.····· signs installed 16 i
accessible route fixed 3 \ restroom clearances 2
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alarm in restroom 1 .... restroom devices installed 2 [\
threshols fixed 11 new handicap ramp 3
clip board for counter 1! < walkway paved 31.
protruding object moved 1' door installed 1
levers installed 3•' .· •. . subtotal resolved 34 1•,
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signs installed 7 Church Green sidewalks 1
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subtotal resolved 21 •'' ·
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Board of Health total lines in report 27 < westside Park accessible routes 81<
mats taped 2! weir riverfront park playground equipment 11.t
pipes covered 3 ••• sidewalks corrected 2 I~ '.'
door levers 51;:~; walkways corrected 13
handrail fixed subtotal resolved 16 [\
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parking spaces corrected 1 < Memorial park accesible routes 7
signs installed 6!i< subtotal resolved 7l
objects moved 3 '2ii ltaunton green sidewalk work 11:.
policy for clipboard lb> subtotal resolved 1 \.
no fire alarm 3 It .·. hopewell park sidewalk work 7.
subtotal resolved 25 I>.·•···,• playground equipment 4
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Mayflower Building total lines in report 6 r ··.·. tables 11.l
Building currently closed no activity reported back
subtotal resolved
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lift installed
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Annex total items in report
remaining items closed demo
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fountain replaced
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mat taped 1 curb cut 1.
signs installed 2 :.···>:c crosswalks 3 ···
items moved 3 . subtotal resolved 35
no alarm system 1 ·• parks and Rec total resolved 103 ••••••••
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DPW total lines in report 31 Police total lines in report 12 :
sidewalks and entrance walks 1 > number of parking spaces 1
carpets taped/ removed 2 ·• .··· pay phone removed 1 ··. ,·
clip boards for counters 3 accesible table added 1
counter/ window fixed 3 ·:·· threshold fixed 11··
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protruding object moved 1 flush valve relocated 1'I
item moved 1 ... · ,· · exposed plumbing insulated 5
signs installed 171 carpet removed 1
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ADA restroom added mat taped
mats taped mirror height fixed
items moved exposed plumbing covered
restroom turning space fixed signs installed
accesible route fixed subtotal resolved
signs installed total lines in report
mirrors lowered no activity reported back
plumbing covered subtotal resolved
threshold repaired total lines in report
hinges fixed carpet taped
coat hooks fixed subtotal resolved
grab bar fixed total lines in report
subtotal resolved door lock installed
subtotal resolved
Airport total lines in report total lines in report
signs installed no activity reported back
items moved subtotal resolved
mat taped total lines in report
subtotal resolved carpet taped
subtotal resolved
total lines in report Total Resolved
mats taped
door levers installed
signs installed total lines in report
clipboards provided signs installed
subtotal resolved coed restroom installed
fountain installed
Nursing home total lines in report door levers installed
mats taped accessibel route fixed
ramp installed door width fixed
towel/ sanitizers installed curb cut fixed
mirrors lowered mats taped
signs installed subtotal resolved
objects moved total lines in report
subtotal resolved furniture moved
signs installed
water fountain
entrance door accessible table
levers installed accessible route
level landing at door curb cut fixed
mat taped mats taped
subtotal resolved protruding object moved
subtotal resolved
TMLP total lines in report
signs signs Installed
floor space stair taped
counters fixed furniture moved
control heights carpet taped
mats taped door force adjusted
phone removed subtotal resolved
policy on meeting locations total lines in report
1
protruding object removed lever locks 10
subtotal resolved mats taped 5
subtotal resolved 15
total lines in report total lines in report 47
superseded surface at gate smoothed 1
counter height fixed furniture moved 3
mat taped water fountain 1
accesible exit clocks raised 5
door swing reversed items moved 6
parking spaces striped door force adjusted 1
moved items mats taped 4
signs installed subtotal resolved 21
subtotal resolved total lines in report 160
signs installed 104
Library total lines in report mats taped 5
mats taped furniture moved 1
new walkway/ ramp protruding object moved 4
new railings subtotal resolved 114
parking spaces fixed total lines in report 182
staircase enclosed door closers fixed 4
signs installed exposed plumbing covered 3
levers installed threshold fixed 1
childrens stacks widened signs installed 77
accessible table water fountain 1
moved items slope issues resolved 3
policy on stack access door levers 52
subtotal resolved items moved 12
gate fixed 1
total lines in report mats taped 3
mats taped subtotal resolved 157
signs installed total lines in report 127
accessible route paved furniture moved 5
moved items accessible table 1
levers installed furniture moved 1
ramp edge protection fountain installed 1
sanitizers stadium access route 1
threshold protruding object 1
clipboard for counter towel dispensers relocated 3
no alarm system door closers adjusted 9
ramps mats taped 3
subtotal resolved subtotal resolved 25
total lines in report 42
items moved 2
mats taped 2
total lines in report subtotal resolved 4
Trescott St parking spaces corrected total lines in report 475
court street lot walkway/curb cuts fixed mats taped 3
parking spaces corrected railings fixed 2
parking deck parking spaces corrected restroom issues 3
curb cut exterior paving 15
hand rails stairs signs installed 169
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door levers installed
door openers installed
total lines in report door force adjusted
polling equip protruding object moved
walkway subtotal resolved
Ieddy sidewalks total lines in report
n taunton baptist not used anymore protruding object moved
mulcahey accesible route door force adjusted
dpw sidewalks mats taped
hopewell mats taped school demolished
not used anymore subtotal resolved
setup of equipment total lines in report
sidewalks fixed door force adjusted
e taunton polling equip fountain installed
martin polling equip furniture moved
sidewalks/ parking towel dispensers
epole polling equip subtotal resolved
temp city hall polling equip total lines in report
walkway no activity reported back
fitslmmons polling equip subtotal resolved
accesible route total items in report
door pressure signs installed
threshold access/sidewalks issues fixed
new adult restroom added
lever installed
playground access
Total lines 2704 sinks fixed
Total Resolved lines 2003 mats taped
clipboard for counter
deffered items protruding object moved
hopewell school 38 exposed plumbing covered
oak st fire 3 subtotal resolved
Board of health 2 school Subtotal
mayflower 6 parks, police, fire subtotal
city hall 1 column subtotal
airport 20
nursing home 42
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resolved plus deffered 2115
Remaining Lines 589
City of Taunton, Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Anthony Abreau Fred J. Cornaglia Mike Arruda
Assistant Commissioner Commissioner Water Superintendent
Craig Barter Katherine Nunes
Office Manager Fiscal Agent
10/06/2022
Dear City Council Members
LeBaron Hills HOA submitted a PIR on February 15th 2022 to the Taunton DPW in regards to a
master meter installed at LeBaron Hills in Lakeville when first constructed. The draft proposal
attached explains their concern with a master meter. Since that day the Taunton Water Department
and the LeBaron Hills HOA have been working together on an agreement to improve individual
residential water cost, better leak detection capabilities, & water quality. Through several calls,
meetings, and emails a draft proposal was created on September 22nd 2022 which both LeBaron Hills
and the Taunton Water Department feel is a fair mutual agreement. Please review the attached draft
proposal and the benefits outlined below which will also benefit the City of Taunton.
How will this benefit the City of Taunton?
Most important we will have better control of clean water through hydrant flushing and have
improved pin point accuracy with leak detection on the property with individual meters. We will also
have a higher monthly revenue of base charges when we place individual accounts for each owned
unit.
Current annual base charges with 3" master meter is $488.04 for 209 units (which includes 153 -1"
meters for the Villas, Condos, Estates, & Apartment building)
Proposed Annual Base Charge for 153 -1" meter (Villas, Condos, & Estates)@ $101.28ea (annually)
$15,495.84
Proposed Annual Base Charge for one 3" master meter (apartments) $488.04**
**apartments will still be at a tier 2-3 customer
Total increase of annual base charge rate to the Taunton Water Department $15,495.84
Continued:
Craig C. Sherman Operations Ce11ter
90 Inge/I Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Telephone: (508) 821-1434
Fax: (508) 821-1437
LeBaron LLC is in the permitting process for an additional 49 units for planned construction in 2023
& 2024. They are also considering adding more units as well which would increase revenue for the
Taunton Water Department. Below is the additional revenue for the Taunton Water Department for
the 49 units in the permitting process providing we move from a master meter to individual meter
system.
49 units consist of 3 x 15 unit townhouse & 1 x 14 unit townhouse
4-2" Connection Fees $18,000.00 (4 x $4,500.00)**
4-2" Capital Improvement Fees $5,200.00 (4 x $1,300.00)**
4-8" Fire Line Connection Fee $22,400.00 (4 x $5600.00)**
**some units will still be at a tier 2 customer
Total Connection Fees $45,600.00
49 1" Annual Base Charge Revenue $4,962. 72
Year one will generate $50,562. 72 in new revenue and provide a yearly revenue in year two and
forward $4,962. 72.
If the individual meter plan does not move forward we lose on connection fees and base charges
because the water will come from the master meter that is currently in place.
I am in agreement with the proposal from LeBaron LLC and I am requesting that they refer this
matter to the Committee on Public Works for review nnd approval of the proposed agreement relative
to LeBaron Hills.
Fred Cornaglia
DPW Commissioner
Craig C. Sherman Operations Center
90 lngell Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Telephone: (508) 821-1434
Fax: (508) 821-1437
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Residences at LeBaron Hills Development Water Meter Change Proposal
Draft for Discussion Purposes Only
To Taunton Water Division
Date • October 6, 2022
Situation: All residents of the LeBaron Hills Residential Development in Lakeville get their water from the
Taunton Water Division. The majority of the individual homeowner's rate charged is at the highest tier due
to the fact that Taunton Water Division individual meters were never installed, and water is therefore billed
based on a monthly read of a master meter. The rate charged quickly gets to the highest tier due to the
volume of use by over 200 individual residences. Homeowners have been charged approximately 77%
higher rates for water by the Taunton Water Division than a typical residential customer.
This situation has been in place since 2006 which has resulted in an estimated overcharge of $200,000. The
water provided by the Taunton Municipal Water Division comes from Lakeville as part of an lntermunicipal
agreement between the Town of Lakeville and the City of Taunton for the processing and delivery of
drinking water. The lack of individual meters monitored by the Taunton Water Division prohibits any water
loss detection or mitigation efforts.
Proposed Solution: The individual HOAs and their residents propose to change the meter readers on the
individual residences to readers compatible with the system currently in use by the Taunton Water Division.
The cost of the purchase and installation will be covered by the HOAs and/or the residents. The contractor
will test each installation. The Taunton Water Division will do an initial read at a predetermined date and
will begin to bill each homeowner individually. The individual water readers and actual meters will then
become Taunton Water Division property.
Justification:
• Current homeowners are charged a rate for their water use of approximately 77% higher than a
typical residential customer. The majority of the homeowners are senior citizens.
• The City of Taunton has not located any records indicating when, how and by whom the decision
was made to authorize a master meter at the Residences at LeBaron Hills Development in lieu of
individual residential meters.
• City of Taunton Ordinances, Chapter 426 - Water, specifically addresses the requirement that
individual water meters compatible with the City of Taunton metering system shall be used for
individual units.
• 35% of the residents are over 70 years old and 80% are over 55 years old with many on a fixed
income.
Benefits:
• Change to individual meters approved by the Water Division ensures proper water loss detection
and mitigation systems are in place.
• Future and current customers are charged a fair rate for water.
specific obligations:
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• Residences at LeBaron Hills Development will use water meter readers that are compatible and
approved by the Taunton Water Department.
• Taunton Water Department will test individual meter installs.
• Taunton Water Department will begin billing individual homeowners using the current rate
structure.
• Residences at LeBaron Hills Development will retain liability and responsibility for repair of
underground water lines in the development from the location of the current master meter to each
home. The sub-contractor used for these repairs shall be mutually agreed upon.
• Taunton Water Department will conduct periodic water loss detection inspections but is not
responsible for repairs to underground piping.
• Taunton Water Department will periodically flush the hydrants but is not responsible for repairs.
• The developer will be responsible for paying a connection fee and meter fee to the Taunton Water
Division for any individual unit not sold or not under a building permit at the time this agreement is
signed.
o Meter fee will be waived by Taunton Water Division if developer is providing approved
meter from Estates irrigation meter removal. Taunton Water Division will bill homeowner
starting at existing meter reading for those meters provided by the developer.
Irrigation/reduction meters may no longer be needed because of proposed rate structure
change of LeBaron Residential Waste water treatment plant.
• The cost for future upgrades or other changes to the individual meters and their readers will be
managed similarly to other residential customers and those costs borne by the Taunton Water
Division.
• Residences at LeBaron Hills Development will provide engineering plans including as-built plans of
the water line system in place the Taunton Water Division.
• Residences at LeBaron Hills Development will provide plans showing the location of the curb
box/shut-off for each individval unit.
Submitted by:
• David Martin, 4 Putter Way, Lakeville, Treasurer - Estates HOA at LeBaron Hills
• Robert Goodwin, 9 Sandy Circle, Lakeville, chair - Residences HOA at LeBaron Hills
• Diana Murphy, 2 Pace Ct., Lakevill~C'ti~~cottages HOA at LeBaron Hills
• Muhammad Itani,/he-&,·denu::s
~rt~ge EJtiUije'5 representing future HOA Villas at LeBaron Hills
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City of Taunton, Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Fred J. Cornaglia Anthony Abreau
Commissioner Assistant Commissioner
October 27, 2022
Honorable Mayor Shaunna O'Connell, and
Members of the Municipal Council
City Hall
15 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Mayor O'Connell and Municipal Councilors:
In response to Councilor Pottier's request made at the DPW Sub-committee City Council Meeting regarding
the percentage of the City that is currently watered and sewered, the Department of Public Works has assessed
the utility billing system in comparison to the City's real estate records and as of Fiscal Year 2023,
approximately 53% of the City is on City water and sewer, 26% of the City is on City water only, and 0.19%
of the City has a sewer only meter. The City also services residents in sections of Lakeville, Middleboro,
Norton, North Dighton, Raynham, and Bridgewater.
If you should have any questions regarding the water and sewer enterprise funds, please feel free to contact the
DPW.
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Anthony Abreau
Assistant DPW Commissioner
Craig C. Sherman Operations Center
90 Ingell Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Telephone: (508) 821-1431
Fax: (508) 821-1059
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City of Taunton, Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Fred J. Cornaglia Anthony Abreau
Commissioner Assistant Commissioner
October 27, 2022
Honorable Mayor Shawtna O'Connell, and
Members of the Mwticipal Council
City Hall
15 Summer Street
Tawtton, MA 02780
RE: Financial Housekeeping and Funding Transfer Requests
Mayor O'Connell and City Councilors:
Since the City implemented the new capital budgeting process, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has been working
with the Mayor's Office and the City's Finance Department to allocate Council approved appropriations, move forward
with the capital projects slated, and reconcile funding as expenses are incurred and projects closed out. The DPW and
Finance Department have determined project balances within the water department funds that will close out projects
approved and reallocate funding for projects currently undenvay. The recommendation made below will require no
additional funding or appropriation, just a reallocation of available monies.
The DPW respectfully requests your approval to transfer funds in the amount of $275,000 from Water Enterprise UFB
Glebe St. Tank Removal to Water Enterprise UFB Insertion Valve to afford the replacement insertion valve project
additional appropriation as work moves forward.
The specific general ledger line items and amounts are outlined in the request form attached. If you should have any
questions regarding this request please feel free to contact me.
pnyAbreau
Assistant DPW Commissioner
Craig C. Sherman Operations Center
90 lngell Street
Taunton, Massachusetts 02780
Telephone: (508) 821-1431
Fax: (508) 821-1059
COUNCIL ORDER TRANSFER REQUEST
Date: .October27.2022
Department RequestinQ; . pew Wjiter.
Amount Requesting: $275.000.00 .
Reallocate available project balance to close out project and increase Valve project
Reason For Request: balance.
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Please List below the account number/name for the requested transfer.
If requesting monies from AVAILABLE FUNDS check here: ...,x_ __
TRANSFER FROM: TRANSFER TO:
NAME: . Water Enterprise UFB Water Main Dist.ributlon NAME: Water Enterprise UFBJnsertion Valve
BEGINNING BALANCE: $ 2f5iOOO;po BEGINNING BALANCE!,$ 0.00 .
AMOUNT: 275,000.00 AMOUNT: 275,000.00
BALANCE REMAINING: o;oo BALANCE REMAINING:. 275,000.00
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TRANSFER FROM: TRANSFER TO:
NAME: NAME:
BEGINNING BALANCE: $
AMOUNT:
BALANCE REMAINING:
TITLE: Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Works
TO BE COMPLETED BY CLERK OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE:
DATE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE & SALARIES:
THE ABOVE REQUEST IS HEREBY: ~-~--APPROVED ---DENIED
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LETTER AND THIS FORM TO THE FOLLOWING:
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Mayor's Office
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The following committee meetings have been scheduled for Tuesday, Novem=<ter 1, 20Jfat ;,.;
5:30 PM at the Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Chester
R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers.
5:30 PM
THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND SALARIES
1. Meet to review the weekly voucher and payrolls for City departments.
2. Meet to review requests for funding/transfers.
a. Request from the Superintendent of Buildings to pay a prior year reimbursement in the
amount of $129.00 to James Kennedy for professional development.
b. Request from the Director of Human Resources to pay prior year bills in the amount of
$406.94 to Stericycle (Shred-It).
c. Request from the Chief Financial Officer for a transfer of $282,000 from bond premiums
received to a road and sidewalk repair and replacement capital account.
Please note: A "meeting" ofthe entire Municipal Council, as said terms is defined in Mass.
Gen. L. C. JOA, §18 may occur concurrently with this committee meeting.
THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE
1. Meet with Detective Rutherford on a petition for renewal of a Billiard Table License for
Taunton Sports Club, Inc. at 33 Baker Road.
2. Meet with Detective Rutherford on a petition for renewal of a Billiard Table License for
Taunton Eagles Soccer Club, Inc. at 29 Oak Street.
Please note: A "meeting" ofthe entire Municipal Council, as said terms is defined in Mass.
Gen. L. C. JOA, §18 may occur concurrently with this committee meeting.
THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS
1. Meet to discuss a proposed amendment to City Ordinances to create a student computer
revolving fund for use of the School Department.
Please note: A "meeting" of the entire Municipal Council, as said terms is defined in Mass.
Gen. L. C. JOA, §18 may occur concurrently with this committee meeting.
THE COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
1. Meet for a presentation on a proposed solar array to be located at the former landfill.
2. Meet to discuss the standard operating procedure for Municipal Council professional
appointments.
Please note: A "meeting" of the entire Municipal Council, as said terms is defined in Mass.
Gen. L. C. JOA, §18 may occur concurrently with this committee meeting.
Respectfully,
Maggie
Clerk of Council Committees
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The following committee meetings have been scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2022 at
6:00 PM at the Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Silver
City Conference Room located on the 2nd floor.
6:00 PM
THE COMMITTEE ON POLICE AND LICENSE
1. Meet to interview police candidates.
Please note: A "meeting" ofthe entire Municipal Council, as said terms is defined in Mass.
Gen. L. C. 3 OA, § 18 may occur concurrently with this committee meeting.
Respectfully,
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Maggie E. 'd1arke
Clerk of Council Committees
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