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March 18, 2025
7 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: Continued Hearing from Februarl' 18, 2025: On the petition submitted by Attorney Gregory S
To open the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the hearing. So Voted..”
To continue the hearing until April 15, 2025 and make the above listed communication a part of the record
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the hearing until April 15, 2025 and make the above listed communication a part of the record. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the signed requisition #10386 of candidates for the appointment of four (4) permanent, full-time firefighters.
To refer the updated civil service lists to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Fire Chief for interviews
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the updated civil service lists to the Committee on Fires and Wires and the Fire Chief for interviews. So Voted..”
Com. from Council President, Scott Martin, commending the Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force for their thoughtful recognition of a potential issue at a residence and their swift action
To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list as read 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..”
Stop Sign on Direction of Travel At Intersection of Fourth Avenue South Whittenton Street Lawrence Street North Whittenton Street All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..”
A Landfill Closure Stabilization Fund be established in the amount of$1,780,400 whereas said amount will be transferred from the City's general Stabilization account to create a this special use stabilization fund.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. The motion passes..”
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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