MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 5, 2025
5 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, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Christopher Coute
Absent: Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Appointment of Julie Pelletier, 27 Garfield St., Taunton to serve as a Commissioner for the Taunton Housing Authority fulfilling her late father's seat expiring May 1, 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
2 Reappointment of Roy Lederman, 96 Old Colony Avenue, East Taunton for a term of one (1) year expiring August 5, 2026.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So Voted..”
Com. from the Police Chief regarding a call for a Civil Service List for one (1) permanent full-time Police Lieutenant and Sergeant.
To refer to the City Clerk for the list
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk for the list. So Voted..”
Second Hand Article License - NEW. 1. Murphy's Marvelous Merchandise located at 170 Macomber St., Taunton (Online Only)
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..”
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