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July 22, 2025
12 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
James Vazquez, 3621 Chedworth Road, N. Las Vegas, NV, did not speak during public input.
To go out of the regular order of business to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Appointments. So Voted..”
2 o Tyren Heggs o Patrick Michael Melo o Evan M. Perrotta o Samuel S. Finney
To appoint Tyren Heggs, Patrick Michael Melo, Evan M. Perrotta and Samuel S. Finney as permanent, full-time firefighters
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Tyren Heggs, Patrick Michael Melo, Evan M. Perrotta and Samuel S. Finney as permanent, full-time firefighters. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted list as read. Councilor Coute was absent. The motion passes..”
Reappointment of Carol Welch, 19 Tremont Avenue, Taunton to the Election Commission for a term of four (4) years expiring April 30, 2029.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Mayor's Office has received correspondence from Mr. John Paul Thomas regarding a vacant City-owned parcel of land located near East Whitehill Street.
To refer pages #1 and #2 to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer pages #1 and #2 to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chief Financial Officer stating that the Mayor's Office has received a communication from Mr
To refer pages #3 and #4 to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer pages #3 and #4 to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a Site Plan Review for the property at 96 Oak Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief regarding the Taunton Parking Commission's support of acquiring 4 Spring Lane for parking.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So Voted..”
Billiard Table License - RENEWAL 1. David F. Adams Post 611 Athletic Association Inc., located at 82 Ingell Street, Taunton, MA (1 Table).
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: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a third reading. So Voted..”
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Water Department regarding a concern from a resident of Prospect Hill Street for low water pressure in that area and to provide a report back to the City Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Water Department regarding a concern from a resident of Prospect Hill Street for low water pressure in that area and to provide a report back to the City Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License for a discussion with the Safety Officer regarding a proposal for a three-way stop at the intersection of Highland Street, Shores Street and Fisher Street
From the minutes
“Councilor McCaul motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License for a discussion with the Safety Officer regarding a proposal for a three-way stop at the intersection of Highland Street, Shores Street and Fisher Street. So Voted..” (Motion: McCaul)
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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