MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
February 11, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, John McCaul
Absent: Estele Borges
Every vote, in order
Hearing: NONE
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
Reappointment of City Officers • Reappointment of Kevin Scanlon, Director of Planning and Conservation for a three (3) year term expiring February 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
The City Clerk swore in Kevin Scanlon as the Director of Planning and Conservation. • Reappointment of Michael Patneaude, City Engineer for a three (3) year term expiring February 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
The City Clerk swore in Michael Patneaude as the City Engineer.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has notified us that they plan to close the Clarion Hotel shelter, which currently houses 116 families, at or around June 30, 2025.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan Review for property on 53 County Street for the separation of the access areas at 53 & 75 County Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department, working collaboratively with the Department of Public Works during our Capital Improvement discussions, has identified several existing stop signs not in
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Com. from Council President Martin stating that they are in communication with Senator Dooner and Representatives Doherty, Orrall and Thurber regarding concerns for the substantial increase in gas bills from Eversource.
To refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Council as a Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like the opportunity to discuss the establishment of a new stabilization account related to the official closure of the landfill
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..”
Com. from Amy Curtis of the Taunton Youth Football & Cheer requesting to organize a bingo fundraiser in order to raise money for their program.
To approve and advertise the event on the City's website
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and advertise the event on the City's website. So Voted..”
Com. from Fr. Chris Stanibula, Pastor of St. Anthony's Church, 126 School Street, Taunton requesting permission to hold their 23rd annual walking prayer pilgrimage on April 5, 2025. They are planning to commence the procession at 7:00am at St. Anthony's Church.
To refer to the Police Department for their assistance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Police Department for their assistance. So Voted..”
Committee reports
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..”
Resolutions: Order to be approved on a roll call vote Ordered That: That the sale of any surplus items from or related to the School Department be transferred to an established revolving fund to be spent under the direction of the
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes. Councilor Borges was absent..”
To refer to the Committee of the Whole to meet with the Law Department, Police Chief, and members of the Taunton License Commission to discuss the possibility of the Taunton License Commission taking over the Licensing of Recreational Marijuana Establishments
From the minutes
“Councilor Coute motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole to meet with the Law Department, Police Chief, and members of the Taunton License Commission to discuss the possibility of the Taunton License Commission taking over the Licensing of Recreational Marijuana Establishments. So Voted..” (Motion: Coute)
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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