MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 8, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Historic District Commission e Reappointment of Joseph Norte, 45 Village Circle, Taunton to the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring April 2027.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Parking Commission e Reappointment of James Dorsey, 82 Ingell Street, Taunton to the Parking Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring April 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Airport Commission e Reappointment of Zena Shivers, 100 Dwinell Road, Taunton to the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years expiring April 2028.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Charles Thayer, 30 Dean Street, Taunton to the Historic District Commission for a term of two (2) years expiring April 2027
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made : to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Finance Department would like to provide an update on quarter three of fiscal year 2025 financial results related to operational and capital conditions on April 29, 2025 in the Finance and Salaries Committee.
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..”
Eight (8) Councilors in favor. Councilor Coute was absent. Com. from the General Manager of TMLP regarding the stipend request from the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant Commissioners dated November 20, 2024.
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..”
Resolution as follows: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SITE READINESS GRANT WHEREAS
To adopt the Resolution as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the Resolution as read. So Voted..”
4 Com. from the City Solicitor stating that the Law Department is requesting a referral to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to provide information about a planned road improvement project on Route 79/Rhode Island Road.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Com. from Jamie Bissonnette, PE, Manager/Senior Engineer Zenith Consulting . Engineers, LLC, 3 Main St., Lakeville, MA requesting approval to waive the five-year moratorium for a curb cut near 75 County Street to provide driveway access to an existing commercial site.
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: Class II License - Business Name Change Hercilio Costa Cardoso Junior of 724 Woodman, Fall River, MA 02724, is requesting to change his Class II license business name from Autowise Car Sales, LLC - dba- Autowise to Au
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..”
Com. from the City Solicitor stating that the Law Department is requesting a referral to the Committee of the Council as a Whole to provide information about a planned road improvement project on Route 79/Rhode Island Road
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. 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: NONE
To move approval and refer to the Committee of the Whole, invite Ms
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the Committee of the Whole, invite Ms. Webber to the meeting and to make her communication a part of the record. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges requested to refer to the Committee on Police and License the Odor Mitigation for Commonwealth Alternative Care after several complaints.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
On discussion, Councilor Quintal stated that the Council was informed by the Mayor's Office that they are diligently working on this issue and suggested that the Council receive an update from the Mayor's Office.
To refer to the Mayor's Office for an update regarding 23 Couch Street
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Mayor's Office for an update regarding 23 Couch Street. So Voted..”
Councilor McCaul withdrew his motion.
To invite the Safety Officer and the Department of Public Works in next week to discuss this matter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the Safety Officer and the Department of Public Works in next week to discuss this matter. So Voted..”
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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