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September 22, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Estele Borges, Scott Martin, David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Christopher Coute
Absent: John McCaul
Every vote, in order
He stated that he had a very productive meeting with the City Solicitor on Friday and he thinks they are making some progress in accomplishing the stated goal, which is to make homes for persons with disabilities safer, healthier and more responsive to their needs.
To approve 440-404 and 440-Attachment 1
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to approve 440-404 and 440-Attachment 1. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
So voted.
To continue the public hearing on the remaining two sections under 440-201 to October 14, 2025
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Coute, QuintalAbsent: McCaul
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to continue the public hearing on the remaining two sections under 440-201 to October 14, 2025 on a roll call vote. So voted. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Duarte, Postell, Sanders, Pottier, Martin and Borges), two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Coute and Quintal). Councilor McCaul was absent. The motion passed..” (Motion: Sanders)
Communication from Mayor O'Connell providing an update relative to truck traffic concerns in the Crane Avenue, North Avenue and Dever Drive area.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made ; to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell providing information on the assessments of 23 Summer Street (current Police Station), 50 School Street (current Central Fire Station) and 75 Oak Street (former Fire administration).
To refer to the Committee on Public Property, the Committee on Police and License and the Committee on Fires and Wires
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property, the Committee on Police and License and the Committee on Fires and Wires. So voted..”
Communication from the Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds requesting to pay prior year invoice in the amount of $6,000.00 to Cryan Landscape Inc. for work that was authorized and completed at Hopewell Park on June 20, 2025.
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..”
Communication from the Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds requesting to pay prior year invoice in the amount of $6,000
To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Second Hand Article License - NEW 1, Silver City Thrift located at 384 Bay Street, Taunton
To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Conduit Location Petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to place an Opti Drop cable . in an existing four (4) inch conduit pathway at 90 County Street.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule the 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: None
To refer to the Safety Officer the issue of speeding on Plain Street and Dunbar Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Safety Officer the issue of speeding on Plain Street and Dunbar Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Safety Officer the possibility of a three- way stop at Weir Street and Plain Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Safety Officer the possibility of a three- way stop at Weir Street and Plain Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To get an update on 155 Highland Street from the Tiger Team regarding that blighted property
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to get an update on 155 Highland Street from the Tiger Team regarding that blighted property. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Public Safety Officer the possibility of adding chevrons on Tremont Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Public Safety Officer the possibility of adding chevrons on Tremont Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Board of Health and the Director of Planning to discuss the hours of operations, noise and air pollution regarding Dauphinais Concrete located at 120R Berkley Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License, the Board of Health and the Director of Planning to discuss the hours of operations, noise and air pollution regarding Dauphinais Concrete located at 120R Berkley Street. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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