MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
July 15, 2025
8 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
Absent: John McCaul, Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
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That in the absence of the City Clerk and the Assistant City Clerk, to designate Maggie Clarke as the City Clerk pro tempore for this meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned that in the absence of the City Clerk and the Assistant City Clerk, to designate Maggie Clarke as the City Clerk pro tempore for this meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
Hearing: NONE
To remove all of the relevant items from the Committee files
From the minutes
“Motion was made to remove all of the relevant items from the Committee files. So Voted..”
Reappointment of Herbert Daye, 81 Red Circle, Taunton to the Department of Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Odete Costa, 48 Arlington Street, Taunton expressing support for the acquisition of 4 Spring Lane for use as a parking lot
To receive and place on file pages #1 through #8 and to refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file pages #1 through #8 and to refer to the Committee on Public Property. 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 Committee on Police and License the issue of truck traffic and safety at Dever Drive, the boat ramp and Crane Avenue South and requests that the president of Taunton Development Corporation, the City Engineer and the Safety Officer be present at this meeting
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License the issue of truck traffic and safety at Dever Drive, the boat ramp and Crane Avenue South and requests that the president of Taunton Development Corporation, the City Engineer and the Safety Officer be present at this meeting. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate if there is a need for a crosswalk at Morey's Bridge on Bay Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Safety Officer to evaluate if there is a need for a crosswalk at Morey's Bridge on Bay Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Department of Public Works regarding an evaluation of the overgrowth on Fisher Street and Davis Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Department of Public Works regarding an evaluation of the overgrowth on Fisher Street and Davis Street. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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