MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 24, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
The City Clerk stated that there will be a presentation of the Mass Trails Grant for the Whittenton Junction Multi-Use Trail.
To invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell providing an update on 47 Grant Street.
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..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
3 Com. from Superintendent Cabral of Taunton Public Schools regarding summer space and building utilization.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell providing an update on 47 Grant Street.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with Town of Lakeville and the Route 79 Improvement Project.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for July 1, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for July 1, 2025. So Voted..”
Com. from Senator Kelly A. Dooner regarding the FY25 Supplemental Budget, which includes $300,000 in state funding that she has secured to support two critical infrastructure projects in the City of Taunton.
To receive and place on file with the Council's thanks, as well as to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Council's thanks, as well as to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor regarding the Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) with Town of Lakeville and the Route 79 Improvement Project
To refer to the Committee of the Whole and invite the Animal Control Officer, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the Police Chief for a discussion
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole and invite the Animal Control Officer, the Zoning Enforcement Officer and the Police Chief for a discussion. So Voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell providing an update on 47 Grant Street.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from Pastor Chris Stanibula, St
To approve and notify the Police Chief and the Fire Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and notify the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - RENEWAL 1. M Bazaar located at 16 Fairview Avenue, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer 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: NONE
To refer to the Mayor's Office to provide an update in writing on the fire station replacements that can go through the agenda within two weeks and once the update is provided, they can determine if it warrants referring to a committee for further discussion
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the Mayor's Office to provide an update in writing on the fire station replacements that can go through the agenda within two weeks and once the update is provided, they can determine if it warrants referring to a committee for further discussion. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
To refer the communication from Denise and Robert Asack to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer the communication from Denise and Robert Asack to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a discussion on how to educate the Police Department and the public on the Noise Ordinance
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for a discussion on how to educate the Police Department and the public on the Noise Ordinance. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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