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Taunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

January 15, 2025

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Com. from the Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools stating that at the Taunton Public Schools School Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a motion was made, seconded, and approved to transfer ownership of the form

Minutes, page 2

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee on Public Property

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board is in receipt of a Roadway Improvement Plan for Clark Street. The Taunton Planning Board will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 5:30pm at City Hall.

Minutes, page 2

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Com. from the City Solicitor regarding a communication dated January 7, 2025 containing a programming advisory, which the Law Department has received from Xfinity.

Minutes, page 2

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Com. from the DPW Commissioner stating that the Transportation Network Company Division of the Department of Public Utilities is the oversight authority for rideshare companies that operate in Massachusetts

Minutes, page 2

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Com. from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 notifying of the Lottery's intent to install a monitor at the One 3 Stop Gas & Mini Mart, located at 96 Winthrop Street, Taunton.

Minutes, page 3

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Com. from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 notifying of the Lottery's intent to install a monitor at the Taunton Mini Mart, located at 648 County Street, Taunton.

Minutes, page 3

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Class II License - RENEWAL 1. Amorim Auto Sales Inc. Sales located at 265 Longmeadow Road, Taunton.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief

From the minutes

“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved

From the minutes

“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Petitions: Class II License - RENEWAL 1

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve the list as read

From the minutes

“Motion was made to approve the list as read on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted to approve the list as read. The motion passes..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Resolutions: NONE

Minutes, page 4

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works for a discussion regarding the change in numbers on Chestnut Street and invite the City Engineer and the City Solicitor

From the minutes

“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works for a discussion regarding the change in numbers on Chestnut Street and invite the City Engineer and the City Solicitor. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

From the official minutes kept by the Taunton City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Taunton Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. Most items pass by voice (“So voted”), and the minutes record only the result for those; how each councilor voted is shown for roll calls. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: City of Taunton Municipal Council page (taunton-ma.gov). Former councilors show initials.

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