Taunton public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Finance and Salaries Committee approved a payroll warrant for $1,690,144.86 and an accounts‑payable warrant for $8,646,422.83. The committee also voted to recommend adopting M.G.L. Ch. 60 §3F, allowing a voluntary donation to the municipal veterans assistance fund on property‑tax and motor‑vehicle excise bills. The DPW Committee approved Craig Barter as the city’s Sealer of Weights and Measures. The Ordinances Committee removed the proposal to require the plumbing inspector at all DIRB meetings.
- Approved payroll warrant $1,690,144.86 (Finance Committee)
- Approved accounts‑payable warrant $8,646,422.83 (Finance Committee)
- Recommended adoption of M.G.L. Ch. 60 §3F veterans donation option (Finance Committee)
- Approved Craig Barter as Sealer of Weights and Measures (DPW Committee)
- Made DPW Commissioner’s letter part of the record (DPW Committee)
- Invited DPW staff to the meeting (DPW Committee)
- Removed plumbing inspector agenda item from discussion (Ordinances Committee)
- Excused parties and adjourned both committees
City Council
The council reviewed the proposed solar lease agreement for the Taunton Land Fill. Councilors debated whether the matter had been properly referred to the Committee on Public Property. A motion to refer the lease to that committee was made, but no vote outcome was recorded. The council took no final action on the lease.
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a special permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 36 Stevens St. and a special permit/site plan review for an auto repair shop and sales business at 515 Middleboro Ave. A hearing for a common driveway on Burt Street was continued to October 5, 2023.
- Approved Special Permit for 830 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit at 36 Stevens St. (6-0)
- Approved Special Permit/Site Plan Review for auto repair shop and sales at 515 Middleboro Ave. (6-0)
- Granted continuance to October 5, 2023, for common driveway special permit on Burt Street (6-0)
- Approved Aug. 3, 2023 minutes (unanimous)