MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
August 19, 2025
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: David Pottier, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Police Lieutenant (Effective August 19, 2025).
To appoint George Lozado as a permanent, full-time Police Lieutenant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint George Lozado as a permanent, full-time Police Lieutenant on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted to appoint George M..”
The City Clerk swore in George M. Lozado as a Police Lieutenant. Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Police Sergeant (Effective August 19, 2025).
To appoint Andrew Philip Quintin as a permanent, full-time Police Sergeant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Andrew Philip Quintin as a permanent, full-time Police Sergeant on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted to appoint Andrew Philip Quintin. Councilors Sanders and Pottier were absent. The motion passes..”
The City Clerk swore in Andrew P. Quintin as a Police Sergeant.
To recess at 7:25pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made to recess at 7:25pm. So Voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of one (1) permanent full-time Police Sergeant (Effective August 19, 2025)
To revert to the regular order of business at 7:28pm
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert to the regular order of business at 7:28pm. So Voted..”
He discussed that his wife should not be treated this way.
To refer the public input for an executive session to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the public input for an executive session to the Committee of the Whole. So Voted..”
Appointment of William McCaffrey (First Alternate) for a three (3) year term expiring August 19, 2028
To approve the list as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the list as read. So Voted..”
Com. from the Executive Director of the Board of Health requesting to pay a prior year expense totaling $963.00 for essential repairs made to their plotter/scanner on May 27" due to previous computer malfunctions within the City's system.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from the Director of Procurement requesting to pay a prior year invoice from Gannett New England Local IQ in the amount of $868.75 that was sent late by the vendor.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So Voted..”
Com. from the Water Superintendent regarding water pressure concerns in the Prospect Hill Area.
To receive and place on file and forward to the resident
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and forward to the resident. So Voted..”
Com. from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board stating that the Taunton Planning Board is in receipt of a modification of a Special Permit/Site Plan Review at 293 Winthrop Street
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So Voted..”
Com. from the General Manager of the TMLP rescinding the request for the proposed joint petition for one (1) new joint pole location; EL-35S on East Broadway
To approve the request
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request. So Voted..”
Com. from the First Assistant City Solicitor stating that the Law Department in conjunction with members of the Blighted Property Team have reviewed the current Property Maintenance Ordinance with regard to vacant and foreclosing
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So Voted..”
Com. from Antonio Pina, Community Leader, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay Street, Taunton requesting permission for the annual fundraiser event at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church on September 7, 2025 at 1:00pm.
To approve and refer to the public safety departments
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and refer to the public safety departments. So Voted..”
Host Community Agreement Waiver Request submitted by Philip Smith, Freshly Baked Company requesting approval of their Host Community Agreement for a Retail Marijuana Facility to be located at 264 Broadway, Taunton. (Separate Packet).
To refer to the Special Committee consisting of the Council President, the Chairman of the Committee on Police and License and the Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Special Committee consisting of the Council President, the Chairman of the Committee on Police and License and the Chairman of the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. 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 Safety Officer the evaluation of a flashing crosswalk sign at the crosswalk at 31 School Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Safety Officer the evaluation of a flashing crosswalk sign at the crosswalk at 31 School Street. 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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