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MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AGENDA CHESTER R. MARTIN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 SUMMER STREET, TAUNTON, MA 02780 City Clerk's Office NOVEMBER 4, 2024 - 7:30 AM Notice of Posting lime: 2:D 3~.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Date: Jo .. 30 ~Jg ® ROLL CALL READING OF THE RECORDS FROM OCTOBER 29, 2024 PUBLIC INPUT • 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 addressed to the body as a whole and pertain to the business of the City HEARING: NONE COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR • Community Update APPOINTMENTS-NONE COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS Pg. 1 Com. from Chief Financial Officer - Requesting to Meet With the Committee on the Department of Public Works Pg. 2-6 Com. from First Assistant City Solicitor - Regarding Updated Kennel License Application COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS - NONE PETITIONS - NONE COMMITTEE REPORTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE ORDERS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS - NONE NEW BUSINESS - NONE Respectfully submitted, ~-<~ Krystal L. Rebelo Assistant City Clerk  City of Taunton Ligia M . Madeira, Esq. CHI EF OF STAFF OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall Patrick D. De lio Russo, Jr. 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 CHIE F FINANCIAL OFFI CER (508) 821-1000 Gill E. Enos MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL BUDGET DIRECTOR Community Update-November 04, 2024 Please be advised the Municipal Council and Committee Meetings will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:30am in Council Chambers. Presidential/State Election- November 5, 2024 • Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm • See City website for sample ballot, ballot question information book, and list of polling locations • Please contact the Elections Department at 508-821-1044 with any questions Christmas Parade Basket Raffle • Raffle baskets are on display and tickets are for sale on the 2nd floor of City Hall • 10 tickets/$10 or 24 tickets/$20 can be purchased using cash, check, credit card, Apple Pay & Cash App • Winning tickets will be drawn at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 • All proceeds benefit the Taunton Christmas Parade Lights On 2024 Sweatshirt • Sweatshirts on sale at City Hall (2nd Floor) • Available and in stock at City Hall: Adult Sizes ($25): S, M, L, XL, 2X • Available for pre-order at City Hall: Kids Sizes ($20): XS, S, M, L, XL; Adult Sizes ($25): 3Xl, 4XL • All prepaid pre-orders placed by 7pm, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 will be ready for pick-up the first week of December before the Lights On Festival is held on Saturday, December 7th Berkley Beer Company's Get Your Jingle On Community Fundraiser • Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 6pm to 9pm at Berkley Beer Company • General admission $30 includes food & entertainment; admission upgrade $45 includes general + glass painting with Create with Kath • Proceeds will benefit Human Services Teen Christmas program, Bristol Elder Services, and Lines and Spaces Inc. Save the Date! Monday, November 11, 2024 • Veteran's Memorial Marker Pancake Breakfast Saturday, November 16, 2024 • Kiwanis Club of Taunton 1oath Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, November 20, 2024 • Trans gender Day of Remembrance Lights On Business Survey • Survey to determine the economic impact of our beloved "Lights On" Christmas event on the businesses in and around Taunton • Takes 5 minutes and will help provide a detailed view of the impact on all businesses • https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Lights-On-Su rvey-1 Board of Health Community Health Assessment Survey • Survey to help identify strengths and challenges in the region related to health and accessing health care • Takes 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous • City residents (18 and older) and city employees are encouraged to participate • For more information and to take the survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cityoftaunton (survey link also available at taunton- ma.gov) Massachusetts Broadband Institute Survey • The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) wants to hear from you about your experiences with getting and using internet service • Survey is anonymous and should be completed by one individual per household • Visit https://mbicx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV bxTlMGFVF8KjigC to take the survey (survey link also available at taunton-ma.gov) Please visit the City website (www.taunton-ma.gov) and Facebook page for more information.  .i, City of Taunton Ligia M. Madeira, Esq. CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall Patrick D. Dello Russo, Jr. 15 Summer Street · Taunton MA 02780 CHIEF FINANCIAL (508) 821-1000 OFFICER Gill E. Enos MAYOR SHAUNNA O'CONNELL BUDGET DIRECTOR October 28, 2024 Council President David Pottier Members of the Taunton Municipal Council 15 Summer Street Taunton, MA 02780 Dear Council President Pottier and Members of the Municipal Council, The Finance Department and the Department of Public Works would like the opportunity to provide Council with a public infrastructure update on November 19, 2024 in the Public Works Committee. This update will include work the City is undertaking, work we are partnering with the Commonwealth on, and work being done solely by the Department of Transportation. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully submitted, Patrick D. Della Russo Jr. Chief Financial Officer City of Taunton  City of Taunton LAW DEPARTMENT 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Phone (508) 821-1036 Facsimile (508) 821 -1397 Shaunna O'Connell MAYOR Thomas P. Gay, Jr., Esq. ASST. CITY SOLICITOR Matthew J. Costa, Esq. CITY SOLICITOR David T. Gay, Esq. SP. ASST. CITY SOLICITOR Lisa Bond, Esq. FIRST ASST. ClTY SOLICITOR October 30, 2024 Council President David Pottier Members of the Municipal Council City of Taunton, City Hall 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 Re: Kennel Licenses Dear Council President Pottier and Members of the Municipal Council: As the licensing authority for kennel licenses I have attached hereto an updated kennel license application for your approval. isa Bond, Esquire First Assistant City Solicitor LB:tmg 1  10/30/24, 10:37 AM Taunton, MA Kennel License Application City of Taunton 15 Summer Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 508-821-1024 KENNEL LICENSE APPLICATION What Class License?* Class I (4-6 dogs): $50 v First Name* Last Name* (Owner of the Property must be the Petitioner) Phone Number* Address* Test Number of Dogs* Lot Size* Are you requesting any waivers of the Requirements listed in the Ordinance regulating and defining kennels? If so, all waivers must be listed here https~//www.taunton-ma . gov/FormCenter/Pri nt?form ID= 71 &Preview= YES&Save=-True&saved Prag ressl D= 1/4·' 10/30/24, 10:37 AM Taunton, MA MATERIALS TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE PETITION 1. Certified abutters list (300 foot) 2. Accurate Site Plan to scale showing the following: property boundaries and dimensions, your house location, kennel stmcture, property size, houses on immediately abutting lots with the distance from the kennel stmcture to the abutting house, Certification of all shots and vaccinations for each dog 3. Copy of previous year kennel license (if applicable) 4. License application fee: cash, check payable to City of Taunton or credit card (fee of2.95% applies) 5. Original Application and 1 copy of the above requested documents. For Class I License The Municipal Council may authorize the issuance of a Class I license after public hearing and upon the applicant's written certification of the following: 1. A fence shall be maintained on the property of sufficient height to keep all dogs on property and in conformance with all City Ordinances. 2. That each dog to be kept on the premises has received all required shots and/or vaccinations. 3. That each dog subject to the license is disease-free, adequately nourished and otherwise in good health. 4. That the keeper of the dogs subject to the license will obey the leash law. 5. That the keeper of the dogs under the license will obey the laws relating to excessively barking dogs. 6. That the dogs will be housed or sheltered a minimum of 100 feet from the nearest residential dwelling. 7. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept shall be open to inspection by the Chief of Police or the Animal Control Officer at any time in accordance with MGL c. 140, § 137C. 8. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept is subject to a special permit issued by the Municipal Council pursuant to § 440-502 of Chapter 440, Zoning, only if used for a commercial purpose. 9. If dogs are to be housed outside, they must be appropriately housed in a structure that complies with this section as well as all other City Ordinances and any applicable state or local building codes. For Class II License The Municipal Council may authorize the issuance of a Class II license after public hearing and upon the applicant's written certification of the following: 1. A fence shall be maintained on the property of sufficient height to keep all dogs on property and in conformance with all City Ordinances. https://www.taunton-ma.gov/FormCenter/Print?formlD=71&F?review=YES&Save=True&savedProgresslD= 214  10/30/24, 10:37 AM Taunton, MA 5 2. That each dog to be kept on the premises has received all required shots and/or vaccinations. 3. That each dog subject to the license is disease-free, adequately nourished and otherwise in good health. 4. That the keeper of the dogs subject to the license will obey the leash law. 5. That the keeper of the dogs under the license will obey the laws relating to excessively barking dogs. 6. That the dogs will be housed or sheltered a minimum of 150 feet from the nearest residential dwelling. 7. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept shall be open to inspection by the Chief of Police or the Animal Control Officer at any time in accordance with MGL c. 140, § 137C. 8. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept is subject to a special pe1mit issued by the Municipal Council pursuant to § 440- 502 of Chapter 440, Zoning. 9. That each dog shall have a shelter or dog house. 10. That he or she will certify that all dogs shall be kept in shelter from 9:00 p.m. to 7 :00 a.m. 11. If dogs are to be housed outside, they must be appropriately housed in a structure that complies with this section as well as all other City Ordinances and any applicable state or local building codes. For Class III License The Municipal Council may authorize the issuance of a Class III license after public hearing and upon the applicant's written certification of the following: 1. A fence shall be maintained on the property of sufficient height to keep all dogs on property and in conformance with all City Ordinances. 2. That each dog to be kept on the premises has received all required shots and/or vaccinations. 3. That each dog subject to the license is disease-free, adequately nourished and otherwise in good health. 4. That the keeper of the dogs subject to the license will obey the leash law. 5. That the keeper of the dogs under the license will obey the laws relating to excessively barking dogs. 6. That the dogs will be housed or sheltered a minimum of 250 feet from the nearest residential dwelling. 7. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept shall be open to inspection by the Chief of Police or the Animal Control Officer at any time in accordance with MGL c. 140, § 137C. https://www.taunton-ma.gov/FormCenter/Print?forml 0=71 &Preview=YES&Save=True&savedProgresslD= .. , •~ 3/4 10/30/24, 10:37 AM Taunton, MA 8. That the premises upon which the dogs are to be kept is subject to a special permit issued by the Municipal Council pursuant to§ 440- 502 of Chapter 440, Zoning. 9. That each dog shall have a shelter or dog house. 10. That he or she will notify the Animal Control Officer in writing of any change in the number of dogs kept on the premises. 11. That he or she will certify that all dogs shall be kept in shelter from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 12. That a kennel structure constructed in accordance with applicable building codes shall be erected or presently exists on the premises sufficient to house the number of dogs to be kept under the license. The structure shall: a. Have running water. b. Have shelter for each dog. c. Be located a minimum of 250 feet from any residential dwelling. d. Have a washable, disease- and water-resistant floor. Note: The petitioner is also responsibleforpayingfor all advertising costs including mailings and newspaper advertising costs in addition to the license application fee. I hereby attest that the information provided above and in the accompanying materials are accurate and complete. I also hereby attest that I will adhere to the requirements and guidelines of the City of Taunton Ordinance regulating and defining kennels, and any other requirements set by the Municipal Council. Owners Signature* Date I https://www.taunton-ma.gov/FormCenter/Print?formlD=71 &Preview=YES&Save=True&savedProgresslD= 414  7.0ZLI OCT 30 P I: 5 I ' ' T \/ .~ 1 r- f ·, ~ _ .. __ _ • --......-*- - - - • I 1• I! t. l\ l ' November 4, 2024 Honorable Shaunna L. O'Connell, Mayor Council President David W. Pottier And Members of the Municipal Council The following committee meetings have been scheduled for Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM at the Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Chester R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers. 7:30 AM The Committee on Finance and Salaries 1. Approve minutes from October 29, 2024. 2. Review the weekly vouchers and payroll for City departments. 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, ~e.~~ Maggie E. Clarke Clerk of Council Committees