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City of'Taunton :M.unidpa{Cound{:M.eeting :M.inutes City 1fa{{, 15 Summer Street, 'Taunton, ~ In tne Cnester ~ :M.artin :M.unicipa{Cound{ Cnam6ers :M.inutes, (])ecem6er 10, 2024 at 7:03 O'cCoc~/P.:M.. <Pfetfge of)f!kgiance ~guCar 914.eeting 914.ayor Snaunna £. O'Conne([presiding <Prayer was offerea 6y tne 914.ayor <Present at ro([ ca([were: Councifors Coute, (J)uarte, (}loste([, SancCers, <Pottier, 914.artin, CJ3orges ana914.cCauC Councifor Quinta[ was a6sent. Record of December 3, 2024 meeting was read by title and approved. So Voted. Mayor O'Connell invited A.J. Marshall, Ligia Madeira and Kristin Sullivan into the enclosure. Mr. Marshall discussed that the City will be having a Winter Wonderland Festival in the Liberty and Union Park on December 13-15, 2024 and December 20- 22, 2024. He stated that it will be free of cost to attend and gave an overview of the entertainment that will be available. Mr. Marshall expressed gratitude to the Mayor's Office, as well as the Council, for supporting this endeavor. Ms. Madeira discussed the planning process for this event. She expressed gratitude to the Mayor's Office, as well as the Department of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds for their work. She stated that they are looking for volunteers for this event. Mr. Marshall invited the Parade Committee into the enclosure for the Christmas Parade Basket Raffle. He discussed the success of this year's Christmas parade. He stated that he wanted to recognize the Parade Committee as they are volunteers who go above and beyond to put together the best parade. He stated that the Parade Committee consists of Sue Barber, Antoneita Barros, Julie Cambra, Maggie Clarke, Sandy Kingsbury, Allison Lima, Ally Webster, Krystal Rebelo, Lizette Miranda, George Mendros and Renee Menard. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the Parade Committee to the City employees who donated over $3,500 in basket prize items. He stated that this raffle raised over $17,000.00 for the 2025 Christmas parade. The tickets for the twenty-one (21) baskets were pulled and the names of the winners were announced. Opportunity for input by the general public. No one spoke during public input. Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted.  2 Communications from the Mayor: Mayor O'Connell invited the interested parties into the enclosure for the Public Facility Update. The parties introduced themselves as Daniel Pallotta, Project Manager, Patrick Dello Russo, Chief Financial Officer, and Jim Hanifan, Caolo & Bieniek Architects. Mr. Dello Russo discussed that this project came in $10,000,000.00 under budget and has stayed on time. Mr. Pallotta used a slide presentation to discuss the progress of the construction project. He stated that the project has just passed the 29% completion mark. He discussed that the structure will be 100% weathertight by the middle of the month. He discussed that all material used on the project must be approved by Mr. Hanifan and that the Project Management Team must ensure that once the material is in the building, it is being used for what Mr. Hanifan has approved it for. Mr. Pallotta stated that the original contract award was $51,675,806.24. He stated that there have been 45 proposed changes to the project and they have accepted 24 changes to the contract for $24,342.32. He stated that a project of this size would have an anticipated contingency amount of $2,000,000.00. Mayor O'Connell expressed gratitude to the team for their efforts. Mr. Pallotta went over the rest of the slide presentation. Numerous Councilors asked questions and commended the team for their work. Mayor O'Connell stated that there is a list of upcoming community events in the agenda packet. Mayor O'Connell stated that the property for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe was looking blighted and they have been working with the Tribe for several months to have them secure and maintain the property. She stated that several times this year, the Tribe has indicated that they were working on some type of plan to move some type of project forward and there has not been specific information given. She stated that the Tribe has informed the City that they are intending to open a welcome center. She stated that the City has informed the Tribe that they need to provide an update to the City Council and the community. She stated that she is anticipating that this update will take place next week. She stated that they are working on forming a Community Committee so that everyone has a voice and a public forum. Mayor O'Connell gave recognition to all who were involved in the success of the Lights on Festival and the Christmas Parade. Hearing: Upon the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, on the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated November 12, 2024. Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure. So Voted. The City Clerk stated that the red-lined Copy of the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated November 12, 2024 has been included. The City Clerk read a communication from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that on December 5, 2024 the Taunton Planning Board held a public hearing on the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance dated November 12, 2024 on the following: Section 440-602 - Bulk and Dimensional Requirements, Section 440 Attachment #1 - Table of Use Regulations Residential, Section 440-710 - Accessory Dwelling. The Planning Board voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation to the Municipal Council on the proposed changes with the following recommendations: Add G. That the Accessory Dwelling Unit and the single family home shall remain in the  3 same ownership. Add H. The Accessory Dwelling Unit and single family home shall remain on the same lot and shall not be subdivided into separate parcels. The City Clerk read a communication from the Conservation Agent stating that there are no conservation concerns regarding the request for proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes to Section 440- 602, Section 440 Attachment #1, and Section 440-710. The City Clerk read a communication from City Engineer stating that the Engineering Office has no objections to the revisions. The City Clerk read a communication from the Water Superintendent stating that the Water Department has no comments. The City Clerk read a communication from the Fire Inspector stating that the Fire Department has no comments. Motion was made to make the above listed communications a part of the record. So Voted. Kevin Scanlon, City Planner, stated that the State passed a law back in August mandating that Accessory Dwelling Units will be allowed by right throughout the State, which requires the City to adjust their ADU regulations to be in compliance. Mr. Scanlon stated that the State has put out a draft of the regulations. He stated that the only difference is that as a City they will have to report how many ADU's have been created annually. Mayor O'Connell asked if Mr. Scanlon has any issues with the suggested changes. Mr. Scanlon stated that he has no issues with the suggested language that the Planning Board has provided. Mayor O'Connell asked if the Law Department has any comments on the suggested changes. Attorney Bond stated that the Law Department has no comments and they agree with Mr. Scanlon. Councilor Borges asked if Mr. Scanlon could go through the requirements. Mr. Scanlon stated that the changes that are mandated by the State include that ADU' s will be allowed on a single family lot in a single family district include that the maximum size is 900 sq. ft. or 50% of the gross square footage of the principal unit, whichever is smaller, parking will be one space for the ADU or none if it is within a half mile of the bus station or the commuter rail station and it can be connected to the principal unit or a separate structure. He stated that the owner occupancy requirement is being removed and there are no restrictions on family relations living in the ADU. He stated that the City is allowed to regulate larger ADU's and ADU's in non- single family zoning districts, which is what is currently being done and is being proposed to continue. He stated that short-term rentals are permissible to not be allowed and that is what is being proposed. He stated that a Site Plan Review is allowed under the State regulations, however, that is not something that the City is proposing. Councilor Sanders stated that he agrees that the recommendations from the Planning Board should be included. Councilor Pottier asked what the requirements would be for the sewer or septic system. Mr. Scanlon discussed that anything with utilities will be determined by the applicable codes with the respective Departments. Councilor Pottier asked if the recommendation is to prevent short term rentals. Mr. Scanlon stated that the State allows the City to prohibit short term rentals in ADUs and that it is a part of the proposal. Councilor Pottier asked if short term rentals are allowed otherwise in Taunton. Mr. Scanlon stated that a short term rental, such as an Airbnb, require a Special Permit. Councilor Pottier asked what the process is for establishing an Airbnb. Mr. Scanlon stated that a Special Permit is required from the Planning Board. Councilor Pottier asked who enforces this requirement. Mr. Scanlon stated that the Zoning Enforcement Officer is in charge of this. Mr. Scanlon stated that they have included the language that for all two and three family residential uses, each unit shall have a building egress that faces the street and that said egress shall be visible and accessible to the street in a straight line from the lot frontage and that said straight line shall be measured at a 90 degree angle from the frontage. Councilor Coute stated that he discussed the issue of the egress for two and three family residential units and that a possible solution would be to stagger the  4 placement of the units, however, he does not agree that this is the best solution. Councilor Coute discussed that they are looking for ways to promote more housing and would not be in favor of creating another obstacle. Councilor Coute discussed that many of the larger towns require short-term rentals, however, they require the property to be owner occupied. He stated that it would benefit residents to allow short term rentals with ADU' s if they are owner occupied in order to off-set the increase in the tax rate. He stated that he is against the proposal to prohibit ADU's from being short term rentals. Mr. Scanlon stated that according to the State law, they cannot restrict an ADU to have an owner occupancy requirement. Councilor Coute stated that the current Ordinance proposes to completely ban Airbnb's and wanted to clarify if they are able to have an Ordinance that states that if the property is owner occupied, an Airbnb is permitted. Mr. Scanlon stated that the Council can explore this, however, he does not feel it should be a part of this proposal. Councilor Borges stated that the State law indicates that they are not able to have an ADU that is used for short term rentals if the owner does not also occupy the property. Mr. Scanlon stated that the proposal is to prohibit short term rentals as a part of the ADU. Councilor Pottier discussed that short term rental capabilities are limited in the City and that there should be a discussion on solutions for the limited short term rental opportunities. Councilor Sanders clarified with Mr. Scanlon that the purpose of this State law is to create more long-term housing opportunities. Councilor Duarte asked if the City would be allowed to make short term rental an option by Special Permit for ADU's if the intention of the law is that they are by right. Mr. Scanlon stated that they can have a Special Permit for an ADU for opportunities that exceed the law. Mr. Scanlon discussed that it may difficult for residents to adjust to the ADUs. Councilor Coute discussed that short term rental is often used by the employees of the Industrial Park. Councilor Coute asked Mr. Scanlon if he receives complaints regarding short term rentals. Mr. Scanlon stated that there have been minimal issues reported. Councilor Coute stated that by placing this restriction, the City is restricting the right of a property owner to use their property as they see fit. Motion was made to open public input. So Voted. J.P. Marcoux, 40 Summer Street, Taunton, asked if having a roommate would be against the regulations. Mr. Scanlon stated that there are definitions on family, however, a certain number of unrelated people can live together. Motion was made to close public input and approve the proposed changes, including all of the Departmental comments. So Voted. Councilor Coote was opposed. Appointments: NONE. Communications (rom City Officers: Com. from the Director of the Department of Human Services & Council on Aging expressing appreciation for the Administration, the Department Managers and all who were involved with this year's Senior Tax Work Off Program. Motion was made to receive and place on file with thanks to all who participated. So Voted. Com. from the General Manager of the TMLP stating that the recommendation is to add one (1) street light on pole 4 Hamlen Street and one (1) street light on pole 10 Hoover Street. Motion was made to approve. So Voted. Com. from Councilor Borges regarding the recent discussions of the proposed use for Senior and Veteran Housing on the site of the former Taunton Nursing Home located at  5 350 Norton Avenue. Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Mayor's Office. So Voted. On discussion, Councilor Duarte stated that two weeks ago they received a letter requesting postponement of discussion of the Taunton Nursing Home until January 7, 2025. He stated that this letter references recent discussions, however, they have not had a full public discussion about the Taunton Nursing Home. He stated that this letter falsely reframes the issue as though there is a preconceived determination that has already been made about what to do with the Taunton Nursing Home. He stated that the issue that is in front of the Council at this time is what to do with the Taunton Nursing Home. Councilor Coute stated that there is not a preconceived path for the Taunton Nursing Home. He stated that VOAMASS recently sent a letter to every member of the Council discussing how they would like to vote to take place. He stated that he will refer this letter to the agenda. He stated that he agrees with Councilor Borges' letter and is in support of the best interest of veterans. He stated that he looks forward to working with Councilor Borges to moving the vision for veterans housing for an alternate location, as well as determining the best use of the Taunton Nursing Home. Mayor O'Connell stated that there have been no plans in place with this Administration as to the use of the Taunton Nursing Home. Councilor Pottier stated that the original motion regarding this issue was to declare this property surplus in April in order for the City to do their due diligence to come up with ideas for the Council and the City at larger to consider. He stated that they have not moved forward with the first step as they have not had a meeting since then. Councilor Borges stated that she was present at a meeting where neighbors were invited into the Chamber for discussions regarding the Nursing Home becoming Senior and Veteran Housing, where both Councilor Pottier and Councilor Duarte were present. She stated that the Chief Financial Officer and members of the youth organizations were also present at this meeting. She stated that she has received numerous emails regarding the Taunton Nursing Home becoming Senior and Veteran Housing. She stated that there was also a neighborhood meeting, which Councilor Dooner and Council Duarte were present for, discussing the use of the Taunton Nursing Home. Councilor Duarte stated that the meeting that took place was arranged by him and there have been informal discussions regarding Senior and Veteran Housing for this site. He stated that the purpose of that meeting was to get the different stakeholders in the room to discuss what had actually been done and what the process is to move forward. He stated that the Council received an email from VOAMASS, however, nothing has advanced with the Council. Mayor O'Connell stated that there have been various individuals and organizations who have advocated for certain uses at this property and that is their right. Communications from Citizens: Com. from Joann M. Stevens, President and Treasurer of Shannon Farms, Inc., P.O. Box 262, East Taunton, MA 02718 regarding a Notice oflntent to convert residential use land as recreational land. Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole and the Conservation Commission. So Voted.  6 Petitions: Hours of Operation License - RENEW AL 1. Joe's Diner, Inc., 51 Broadway, Taunton Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. 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 in the Committee on Finance and Salaries and the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills items #1 and #2. So Voted. Councilor Pottier motioned to approve item #3 regarding the Cannabis Ordinance in the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted. Unfinished Business: NONE. Orders, Ordinances and Resolutions: Order to be passed to a second reading Order to Expand the Allowable Expenditures for the Veterans Department Gift Account Ordered That: City of Taunton's established Veterans Department Gift Account will be amended to add the following as allowable expenditures: • Dependent care • Veteran Events and Services Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted. City of Taunton FY2025 Supplemental Budget to be ordained on a roll call vote A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND HEREBY ARE GRANTED AND VOTED FOR THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTS HEREINAFTER STATED; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT NO PORTION OF ANY AMOUNT HEREINAFTER SHALL BE DEVOTED TO ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THAT DESIGNATED IN THIS RESOLUTION EXCEPT BY VOTE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. TOTAL NEW EXPENDITURES ............................................... $303,651,324.75 Motion was made to ordain on a roll call vote. Eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. So Voted. Councilor Quintal was absent.  7 Ordinance (or a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE Chapter 383: Streets and Sidewalks Article I: General Regulations Section 383-15: Removal of snow and ice required. Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as follows: Section 383-15 of Article I of Chapter 383 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Taunton, as amended, is hereby further amended by deleting said existing section and replacing the same with the following:- § 383-15 Removal of snow and ice required. The owner of any building or lot of land bordering on any sidewalk on any public or private way located in any area designated as a business district, central business district or highway business district by any zoning ordinance of the City shall cause the snow and ice to be removed from such sidewalk. The owner shall remove snow from the entire width of the sidewalk. If the snow ceases falling in the day it shall be removed within four hours thereafter, and if it ceases falling in the nighttime it shall be removed before 11 :00 a.m. of the succeeding day, and all ice formed upon any sidewalk in such streets as may be so designated, or otherwise deposited thereon, shall be removed within 24 hours after the same is so formed or deposited unless within such time the sidewalk is otherwise rendered safe for travel. The penalty for the violation of this section shall be a fine not in excess of $50 for each violation. 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 third reading. So Voted. New Business: Councilor Coute motioned to refer to the Council of the Whole to meet with the Chief Financial Officer, DPW Staff, the Safety Officer and the Police Chief in regards to a raised cross walk and/or blinking cross walk lights on Court Street in front of the Boys & Girls Club. So Voted. On discussion, Mayor O'Connell stated that they have some temporary flashing lights that they will be installing there. She stated that they are continuing to have discussions on how to make that area more secure. Councilor McCaul stated that Derek Heim from the Boys & Girls Club brought this issue to him a few weeks ago. Councilor McCaul stated that he spoke to the Safety Officer, Arsenic Chaves, regarding this matter and is pleased to hear that the Mayor's Office is working with him to resolve this issue. He stated that Mr. Chaves suggested installing a speed bump or raised crosswalks would not be the best plan as these measures work towards resolving speeding issues and not the issue of proper lighting. He stated that Mr. Chaves suggested that the best resolution would be to have a Traffic Control Officer there to direct traffic from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Councilor McCaul also suggested that a traffic study be conducted in that area. Councilor Coute stated that there has not been progress  8 to resolve this issue. Councilor Duarte stated that Councilor Dooner had referred this matter to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to discuss finances for this project. He stated that he disagreed with the comment made that raised crosswalks not being of benefit. He stated that the issue with raised crosswalks involves the Department of Public Works not wanting to address the drainage issues that surround the crosswalk. Councilor McCaul requested that the Safety Officer be included in the meeting. Councilor Coute motioned to refer the VOAMASS Email to the agenda for January 7, 2025. So Voted. He stated that he will forward a copy of this email to the City Clerk. Councilor Pottier stated that a public hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 regarding a Flammable Storage License to be located at 90 County Street, Taunton, however, it was not advertised correctly in the newspaper. Councilor Pottier motioned to open the hearing next week and continue it until Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:30am. So Voted. List of Documents and Other Exhibits: • Agenda • Mayor's List of Upcoming Community Events-December 10, 2024 • PowerPoint Presentation- Public Safety Facility Update Meeting adjourned at 9:13 P.M. A true copy: ~L~r~ Attest: (/Jenn~~~ ~ierk JLL/MAT  9 City of Taunton Municipal Council December 10, 2024 The Committee on Finance and Salaries The meeting was held at Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Chester R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers. Members Present: Councilor Phillip Duarte, Chairman Councilor Estele Borges I ~ ,....., C"".l Councilor Scott Martin I~ ~ c: :z: -= ,,, 0 ("") ....... -< n:U :rri ;""T'j(J The meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM. n '""""1 a N ~f"Tl -<. :x: -.j u>< 1. Approve minutes from December 3, 2024. n 3: -0 of"T? I fT1 :::0 }> ~ .,., -riO CJ Motion by Ms. Borges and seconded by Mr. Martin to approve. So voted?'- w r., en 2. Review the weekly vouchers and payroll for City departments. Motion by Ms. Borges and seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the payroll warrant in the amount o/$4,697,233.85. So voted. Motion by Ms. Borges and seconded by Mr. Martin to approve the accounts payable warrant in the amount of $12, 310, 880.15. So voted. Motion by Ms. Borges and seconded by Mr. Martin to adjourn at 6:06 PM So voted. List o(Documents and Other Exhibits Used: The Committee on Finance and Salaries Meeting Minutes from 12/3/24 Payroll Warrant #93 Bill Invoice Warrant #92 List of items over $100,000 CITY OF TAUNTON Respectfully submitted, DEC 1O2024 IN MUNICIPAL ~OUNCIL Maggie E. Clarke Clerk of Council Committees E:~:;::COMMENDATIONS ADOPTED. CITY CLERK  10 City of Taunton Municipal Council December 10, 2024 The Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills The meeting was held at Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Chester R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers. Members Present: Councilor Barry Sanders, Chairman Councilor Phillip Duarte Councilor Christopher Coute (:") ~ ;= --1 -< Also Present: Lisa Bond, Assistant City Solicitor l (} --{ );!>- c ;z: --~ 0 rn n .- r,ri fT1CJ 7.JfTI ::n ::;::s::- N -I C) :z: ·< c.nri The meeting was called to order at 6:07 PM. ~, ::r lJ ~D n r (Ti » N .. ..,, ::;::J (""') ..:JC w f"T1 1. Approve minutes from November 19, 2024. qi, Motion by Mr. Duarte and seconded by Mr. Coute to approve. So voted. 2. Meet for the continued discussion on the issue of motions that are technically passed or defeated due to absences of members of the respective Board or Committee. Mr. Pottier stated the thought was to ensure that the intent of the board would be the same regardless of if they only had a quorum or if the full body were present. Council always requires a vote of 5 and, in the case of a 4-4 vote, the matter doesn't pass. He suggested that this could be an automatic reconsideration or the motion would need five votes to pass or to fail. Attorney Bond stated that the Law Department would recommend against having a requirement of a majority of the entire body because doing so might hamstring some smaller boards or commissions. The Law Department would also recommend against having an automatic reconsideration in the case of a 4-4 vote. Mr. Pottier noted that matters cannot be brought back up for 12 months or a year. Mr. Duarte stated that there is a loophole to the 12 month rule in the Rules of the Council which allow things to be brought up before the 12 months expire if matters are refe~d to the Committee of the Whole first. Also, the Council can suspend the rules at any time with a 2/3 vote. He stated that he believes that a change is necessary since it is problematic to have a minority of a board making significant decisions. Mr. Duarte stated that if someone volunteers on a committee they should be available for meetings. Attorney Bond suggested that in any change the School Committee and TMLP be excluded.  11 Motion by Mr. Duarte and seconded by Mr. Coute to refer to the Lcrw Department to draft for a.first reading a new Ordinance to require that votes of boards or commissions would require a majority of the members, excluding the School Committee and the TA£LP Commission. So voted. 3. Meet to discuss proposed changes to the cannabis ordinances. Attorney Bond reviewed the suggested changes. In August the Council voted to increase the number of licenses from 9 to 11. The social equity matrix was referred to the Committee of the \Vhole and that will need to be completed. She tried to ensure that the Ordinance, License, and License application were consistent. There was a change made to have the Council updated because there was some concern that people were holding licenses and not progressing. There was also a change made around the local manager and another change regarding violations to notify the CCC. Mr. Coute clarified that a vote was taken to go from 9 to 11 licenses but that the Ordinance was not yet changed so it's technically not in effect. He asked if, in the case of a violation, the City could pull the license. Attorney Bond stated that it is really the State license that they need to operate. He asked about the social equity component. Attorney Bond stated that other communities have a matrix or scoring sheet which is an objective way to evaluate license applications. Mr. Coute asked if the City receives money from the host community fees and Attorney Bond stated that the City will not receive impact fees. Mr. Duarte clarified that the City does receive excise tax. Mr. Coute stated that he does not support moving from 9 to 11 licenses as he thinks maybe only 5 or 6 are operational. Mr. Duarte stated that they should look at the application for approving a manager. He noted that the Council still needs to do the matrix. There was discussion on how the Council had approved going from 9 to 11 licenses and about the procedure if the Ordinance Committee did not move that Ordinance forward. Motion by Mr. Coute and seconded by Mr. Sanders to move the proposed changes to the cannabis ordinance to a.first reading excluding "D" (changing the number of licenses from 9 to 11). Mr. Pottier restated that the Council voted to go from 9 to 11 licenses. Mr. Postell asked about the local manager requirement and suggested that this be clarified. Attorney Bond stated that she simply took what was on the license and put it in the Ordinance to make it consistent. Mr. Coute added to his motion to ask the Lcrw Department to beef up that language with more specifics as to what must be submitted related to the manager. Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills December JO, 2024 Page2 o/3  12 Mr. Sanders suggested that the Committee take no action tonight and refer the social equity and matrix issue and application to the Committee of the Whole. Attorney Bond noted that there is a time limit on the social equity portion. Mr. Coute withdrew his motion. Motion by Mr. Coute and seconded by Mr. Duarte to table to a later date and refer to the Committee of the Whole the application, the manager application, and the matrix. Request a written opinion from the Law Department on the vote procedure related to the licenses going from 9 to 11. So voted. Motion by Mr. Duarte and seconded by Mr. Coute to adjourn at 6:47 PM So voted. List o(Documents and Other Exhibits Used: Meeting minutes from the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills from 11119/24 Draft Cannabis Ordinance CITY OF TAUNTON Respectfully submitted, DEC 1 0 2024 IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL' I Maggie E. Clarke Clerk of Council Committees REPORTS ACCEPTED. RECOMMENDATIONS ADOPTED FOR ITEMS #1 AND #2. COUNCILOR POTTIER MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEM #3 REGARDING THE CANNABIS ORDINANCE IN THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES AND ENROLLED BILLS. THE MOTION PASSES. ~L:E'fi:­ ~=:RK Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills December 10, 2024 Page3 o/3