MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 1, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges
Absent: John McCaul, Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Champagne discussed that the general contractor, CTA, is doing a great job on this project.
To excuse the parties with the Council's thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the parties with the Council's thanks. So Voted..”
Com. from David S. Seibert, AIA, President, BKA Architects, 2 Batterymarch Park, Suite 301, Quincy, MA 02169 requesting a waiver of a moratorium.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Petitions: Antique Dealer License-Renewals 1
To refer the above seven (7) license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above seven (7) license renewals 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..”
Councilor Sanders stated that the primary for the Special Election will take place on May 13, 2025 and the general on June 10, 2025.
To move the City Council meetings from those evenings to the prior Monday mornings at 7:30am
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to move the City Council meetings from those evenings to the prior Monday mornings at 7:30am. So Voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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