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February 25, 2025
12 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, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Verizon New England Inc
To open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure. So Voted..”
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and grant the petition. So Voted..”
Appointment of Maria Santos of 18 Dexter Ave., Taunton to the Taunton Commission for Individuals with Disabilities to fulfill the unexpired term of Dianne Huggon whose term expires August 26, 2025.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Appointment of Maria Santos of 18 Dexter Ave
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from State Senator, Kelly Dooner regarding the growing concerns among Taunton residents regarding the sharp increase in utility costs.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief requesting a Civil Service list to hire four (4) new fulltime permanent firefighters to fill open positions in the Fire Department created by retirement or resignation.
To refer to the City Clerk to pull the list and refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to pull the list and refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires. So Voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWAL 7 Cumberland Farms, Inc. -dba- Cumberland Farms #6766 located at 660 County Street, Taunton.
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..”
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: Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To pass to a second reading as amended
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading as amended. So Voted..”
Attorney Costa stated that he does not have any objection legally for this matter to be referred to the Committee on Police and License.
To refer the meeting of the License Commission on February 12, 2025 and the issue that took place at 17 School Street to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to do with as they see fit
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer the meeting of the License Commission on February 12, 2025 and the issue that took place at 17 School Street to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief to do with as they see fit. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To refer to the Mayor's Office and/or the clerks of our various committees the issue of purchasing nameplates of members of the respective committees to be used for public meetings conducted in council chambers
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer to the Mayor's Office and/or the clerks of our various committees the issue of purchasing nameplates of members of the respective committees to be used for public meetings conducted in council chambers. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
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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