MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 11, 2025
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Upon the petition of the City of Taunton, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, on the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance Dated January 28, 2025.
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
He stated that after hearing feedback from the Planning Board and all of the Councilors, he would like to request that option B in 440, attachment # 1 is withdrawn and only option A is considered, which allows accessory dwelling units in all of the districts that are single famil
To withdraw option B without prejudice
From the minutes
“Motion was made to withdraw option B without prejudice. So Voted..”
He discussed that this eliminates the requirement that if there are multiple buildings that they each have a commercial component.
To public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to public input. So Voted..”
No one spoke during public input.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To approve the proposed changes to the City of Taunton's Zoning Ordinance
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the proposed changes to the City of Taunton's Zoning Ordinance. So Voted..”
Com. from the Superintendent-Director of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District regarding the approval of the FY2026 budget.
To refer to the Finance Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Finance Department. So Voted.”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding an update on the status of the proposed City Charter
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding amendments to the Intermunicipal Agreements with the Town of Norton regarding Municipal Sewer and Water Service on Bay Street North of Route 495
To refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works. 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..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Fourth Avenue South Whittenton Street Lawrence Street North Whittenton Street All ordinances or pmts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. 5
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes. Councilor Postell was absent..”
Petitions: • Change of ownership of a marijuana retail license and request for host community agreement waiver Petition submitted by Timothy Conder, President/Secretary and Brad Hoch, Treasurer, of Commonwealth Alternative Care,
To refer to the Committee of the Whole and invite the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Community Development, as well as any other team members that should be present, for a public presentation of the entire project
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole and invite the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Community Development, as well as any other team members that should be present, for a public presentation of the entire project. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To refer to meet in executive session, if the Law 7 Department indicates that it is appropriate, for a discussion regarding some of the comments that were made during the Planning Board meeting that could expose the City of Taunton to potential litigation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to meet in executive session, if the Law 7 Department indicates that it is appropriate, for a discussion regarding some of the comments that were made during the Planning Board meeting that could expose the City of Taunton to potential litigation. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes. Councilor Postell was absent..”
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