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mrmacey · 10-03-2003, 11:05 AM

October 01, 2003 Enterprise newspaper article!
Raynham business owner seeks to open taxi service

By Sharon Holliday, Enterprise correspondent

RAYNHAM — Selectmen are reviewing a proposal from a resident and business owner for taxi service within town.

The service was proposed by resident Mrmacey

noted the town has increased in population over the last five years, in part because of the Old Colony commuter rail system.

"There is currently no public transportation offered in the town," wrote Quish, owner and operator of MsM Executive Transportation Service

"I believe that I would be doing the town of Raynham a great service by providing public transportation at a reasonable cost.

"It is therefore my desire to apply for a license to operate a taxi service for the town of Raynham," he concluded.

Raynham, with a population of 11,730, has no intra-town public transportation for residents other than bus service to Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park as part of out-of-town bus service to Boston via routes 138 and 24.

Other out-of-town services include commuter bus service to Boston from a parking area on Route 104 and MBTA commuter rail service from Bridgewater north to Boston's South Station and south to Middleboro and Lakeville.

Selectmen said the request to apply for a license would first have to be reviewed by the town's zoning officer and the chief of police. They also requested Town Administrator Randall Buckner check the location of the proposed business.

Commenting on the proposal after the meeting, Selectman Gordon Luciano said he felt the proposal for taxi service within the town "could be very successful as long as certain conditions are in place that can be met."

"We want to make sure that it's not based out of a residence. We all of a sudden don't want to see four cabs parked in a driveway," Luciano said.

"This is something new and there's a niche for it. But we'd have to know where it's based, set up regulations, establish a license fee and create criteria for granting a license. We have to protect the town and the clients they serve," he said.

here we go growing on a daily basis.

Fishpart · 10-03-2003, 11:25 AM

MM, that is GREAT news. I did notice however that the Town Council understands the importance of a License Tax..........

mrmacey · 10-03-2003, 11:42 AM

them agreeing there is a need its all possible now and i really believe in this that it will grow because I know the industry real good its all about service quality and honesty .

gilligan · 10-03-2003, 03:03 PM

the best of luck to ya

Carl · 10-03-2003, 03:29 PM

I wish you the best Mr Macey!

JohnR · 10-03-2003, 03:46 PM

Good luck dude!

MakoMike · 10-03-2003, 03:53 PM

Best of luck to ya. Small business startups and fishing don't mix to well, but we'll save a few of them finny things for ya.

ThrowingTimber · 10-04-2003, 11:28 AM

Best of luck!

fishweewee · 10-04-2003, 12:55 PM

macojoe · 10-04-2003, 04:11 PM

Good Luck !! We will miss you! You will have to sell the boat now. Wow the price of success

bloocrab · 10-04-2003, 11:05 PM

Good Luck to ya...

Katie · 10-05-2003, 01:03 AM

Good Luck! Hey when you get up and runnin I'll make your web site if ya want....lol

shore manic · 10-05-2003, 05:33 AM

just remember to stop and pick me up please when your'e heading down to the keys on the new hatteras!!!

Bliz · 10-07-2003, 06:32 AM

You'd better call me to get you into some fleet cars!

mrmacey · 10-07-2003, 07:20 AM

Here real soon 2 crown vics 2000-2001 start looking bliz they have to be fleet cars you know what im looking for!! things are moving along real well I just found an office with plenty of parking the towns main concern has been taken care of now its up to them to get this rolling!

Bliz · 10-07-2003, 07:32 AM

I'll be on top of the market report. Just let me know when you are ready!

Slingah · 10-07-2003, 06:32 PM

Best of luck MrMacy. Go get em'!

mrmacey · 10-08-2003, 06:39 PM

In other business, selectmen discussed a state statute that would allow the town to regulate taxi cabs.

Town Administrator Randall Buckner, responding to a letter from Ruth Ellen Road resident mrmacey regarding a possible application for a taxi service within the town, said he would recommend selectmen establish regulations.

"The state allows a city or town to regulate taxi cabs," Buckner said. "The question is, how extensive should the regulations be?"

He said mrmacey has already selected a location for the cab service on New State Highway in a business district at Dean's Plaza next to the Boston Market Plaza. mrmacey hopes to open in November.

Selectman Gordon Luciano said the board should seek input from the police chief.

nor-easter · 10-14-2003, 11:24 AM

Congratulations and all the best wishes for success in your new venture.