MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 20, 2025
24 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, Christopher Coute
Absent: Phillip Duarte
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So Voted..”
Councilor Pottier requested that the presentation be placed on the City's website.
To approve the FY2026 Financial Policies
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the FY2026 Financial Policies. So Voted..”
So Voted.
To revert to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business. So Voted..”
He questioned whether there would be fencing placed around the pond for the safety of the children in the neighborhood.
To refer to this matter to the Building Commissioner and that a report be provided to the Council in three weeks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to this matter to the Building Commissioner and that a report be provided to the Council in three weeks. So Voted..”
She stated that if the Council has questions, they can reach out to the Mayor's Office or Attorney Costa's Office.
To refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion next week
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this matter to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion next week. So Voted..”
Councilor Borges withdrew her motion.
To refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport for the meeting on May 27, 2025 regarding the discussions on the lease agreement for Aire and the process
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport for the meeting on May 27, 2025 regarding the discussions on the lease agreement for Aire and the process. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
On discussion, Councilor Coute stated that there may need to be some flexibility in order to have the Airport Commission's participation.
To refer to the Law Department to opine back to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport and the Committee of the Whole as to what the Council's oversight is and challenges executive session would have with this body and this issue
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier motioned to refer to the Law Department to opine back to the Committee on the Needs of the Airport and the Committee of the Whole as to what the Council's oversight is and challenges executive session would have with this body and this issue. So Voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
So Voted.
To refer to the Chief Financial Officer and the Procurement Director to report back to the Council on the procurement process and procedures for the Airport
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Chief Financial Officer and the Procurement Director to report back to the Council on the procurement process and procedures for the Airport. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
The City Clerk read a communication from Pastor Chris Tanibula, St. Anthony's Church, 126 School Street, requesting to conduct a procession on Sunday, May 25, 2025 immediately following the 4:00pm mass.
To approve the request and refer to the Public Safety Departments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request and refer to the Public Safety Departments. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Community Development requesting that the Council authorize the City of Taunton to convey a Historic Preservation Restriction and Maintenance Agreement having a ten (
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 the First Assistant City Solicitor regarding an updated kennel license application.
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 the City Solicitor requesting that the Municipal Council vote to have an executive session in the Committee of the Council as a Whole on May 27, 2025.
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 the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board was in receipt of a Form J Plan - Waiver of Frontage Requirements- for the division of one lot into two lots for property located at 44
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Golf Course Commission regarding the Taunton Golf Commission's strong support for a five-year extension of the current agreement with Keyes Golf for the operation and management of the John F. Parker Golf Course.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion and for the Chief Financial Officer to provide the financials and a copy of the contract for this matter
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion and for the Chief Financial Officer to provide the financials and a copy of the contract for this matter. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of the Department of Human Services regarding approval for requests from three (3) part-time municipal employees to participate in the 2025 Senior Tax Work-Off Program
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Taunton Manufactured Homes Communities Group stating that the Taunton Manufactured Home Communities Group is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Taunton City Hall in the Municipal Council Chambers.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Paul Ferreira, President, Greater Taunton Area Day of Portugal Committee, Inc., P.O. Box 463, Taunton, MA regarding upcoming events sponsored by the Day of Portugal Committee.
To receive and place on file, as well as to include the schedule on the City's website for the public
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file, as well as to include the schedule on the City's website for the public. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License -- RENEWAL 1
To refer the above list of licenses as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above list of licenses 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..”
Resolutions: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote FY26 Total Budget - City of Taunton Preliminary fT setary & Wages other Expenses Capital Expenses Total Budget § 8,656,558
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Duarte was absent. The motion passes..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
He stated that they had volunteers from the boy scouts, the Taunton High School Baseball Team, as well as the National Honor Society.
To refer to the Procurement Director and the Chief Financial Officer to provide the Council with a list of anyone that responded to the request for proposal from when the restaurant first opened
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Procurement Director and the Chief Financial Officer to provide the Council with a list of anyone that responded to the request for proposal from when the restaurant first opened. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Procurement Director to determine whether a new RFP has been issued for the restaurant at the Taunton Municipal Airport
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Procurement Director to determine whether a new RFP has been issued for the restaurant at the Taunton Municipal Airport. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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