MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 12, 2025
10 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, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Christopher Coute
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
Reappointment of Jennifer Leger as the City Clerk for a term of three (3) years expiring August 12, 2028: Motion was made to approve
To reappoint Jennifer Leger as the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reappoint Jennifer Leger as the City Clerk. So Voted..”
The Assistant City Clerk swore in Jennifer Leger:as the City Clerk. Reappointment of Bruce Emond, DPW Street Supervisor for a term of three (3) years expiring August 12, 2028.
To reappoint Bruce Emond as the DPW Street Supervisor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reappoint Bruce Emond as the DPW Street Supervisor. So Voted..”
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor regarding a conflict between the Marijuana Ordinance and the Scoring Sheet
To add the notation of the Ordinance language to the scoring sheet in that location section
From the minutes
“Councilor Duarte motioned to add the notation of the Ordinance language to the scoring sheet in that location section. So Voted..” (Motion: Duarte)
Com. from Attorney Daniel de Abreu, BSK Attorneys at Law, 174 Dean St., Unit B. Taunton, MA on behalf of his client, Dora Estates, LLC requesting a Street Opening 4 Permit.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So Voted..”
Police Location Joint petition submitted by the TMLP and Verizon New England, Inc. for the proposed location of one (1) new joint pole location; EL-35S on East Broadway in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing. 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 readin AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405 ARTICLE V
To suspend the rules requiring a third reading on this Ordinance
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to suspend the rules requiring a third reading on this Ordinance. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Sanders)
To ordain the Ordinance as written
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders motioned to ordain the Ordinance as written. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. The motion passes..” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for a training update at Lake Sabbatia by the Police Department and the Fire Department
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole for a training update at Lake Sabbatia by the Police Department and the Fire Department. So Voted..” (Motion: Martin)
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for an executive session for a discussion and an update regarding 11 Weir Street as it is a legal matter
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole for an executive session for a discussion and an update regarding 11 Weir Street as it is a legal matter. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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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