MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 12, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Estele Borges, Scott Martin, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Phillip Duarte, Christopher Coute
Absent: John McCaul, David Pottier, Jeffrey Postell
Every vote, in order
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the City has received all Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) owed by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, as outlined in the most recent Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Rev. Chris Stanibula, Priest, St. Anthony's Parish, 126 School Street, Taunton requesting authorization to use public streets for a procession in honor of the Holy Ghost on June 8, 2025.
To move approval and refer to the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval and refer to the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License - Renewal 1
To refer the above six (6) petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above six (6) petitions 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..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. Councilors Postell, Pottier and McCaul were absent. The motion passes..”
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