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September 30, 2025
18 recorded votes, 2 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
So Voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor, item #1
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor, item #1. So voted..”
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To revert back to the regular order of business to Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business to Public Input. So voted..”
His discussion continued.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Councilor McCaul explained why he feels we should educate the residents more.
To authorize the filing of this Home Rule Petition as articulated and the attached document in an unrestricted manner and allow the legislation to make any revisions that are necessary and appropriate to the form of the bill
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Martin, Postell, Pottier, Quintal, SandersAbstained: McCaulAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to authorize the filing of this Home Rule Petition as articulated and the attached document in an unrestricted manner and allow the legislation to make any revisions that are necessary and appropriate to the form of the bill on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Duarte, Postell, Quintal, Sanders, Pottier, Martin and Borges) and Councilor McCaul abstained himself from voting. Councilor Coute was absent..” (Motion: Sanders)
Councilor Borges stated that during the presentation she had asked to open public input and the motion wasn't carried through.
To open public input
Yes: Borges, McCaul, Postell, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin, Pottier, QuintalAbsent: Coute
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to open public input on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, four (4) Councilors were in favor (Councilors McCaul, Borges, Sanders and Postell), and four (4) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Martin, Pottier, Quintal and Duarte). Councilor Coute was absent. Motion did not pass..” (Motion: Borges)
She asked Council to move forward with the next presentation.
To take a five-minute recess
From the minutes
“Motion was made to take a five-minute recess. So voted..”
Communication from the Police Department requesting to pay a prior year invoice in the amount of $100.00.
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..”
On discussion, Councilor Duarte said he feels it would be more appropriate to approve this since it's such a miniscule amount and have already discussed this actual expenditure to expedite its payment. Motion was withdrawn.
To approve the request as presented
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the request as presented. So voted..”
Communication from the Director of the Taunton Emergency Management Agency submitting a response to the public input comments submitted on September 16, 2025. He provided an update on the warming centers and overnight shelter plans for the upcoming winter season.
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Environmental Affairs. So voted..”
Communication from Father, Herve Mebounou of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 80 Bay Street, Taunton requesting permission to conduct a procession on October 5, 2025.
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..”
Class It License - NEW Application submitted by John and Julia Almeida, 400 Cape Highway, E. Taunton, MA 02718 for a NEW Class II license for John's Auto Repair, LLC -dba- John's Auto to be located at 390 Cape Highway, E. Taunton, MA 02718.
To refer to the City Clerk for the public hearing process
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk for the public hearing process. So voted..”
Joint Pole Location Petition submitted by Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and Verizon New England, Inc. proposing to install one (1) new joint pole location EL-35S on East Broadway in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk for the public hearing process
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk for the public hearing process. 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 crosswalk near 155-157 Tremont Street to see if they can install flashing lights for the crosswalk
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer the crosswalk near 155-157 Tremont Street to see if they can install flashing lights for the crosswalk. So voted..” (Motion: Martin)
To refer to the Safety officer the speeding near Fremont Street and West Britannia Street and also to see if they can put the speed limit notification unit up in that area in the near future
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin made a motion to refer to the Safety officer the speeding near Fremont Street and West Britannia Street and also to see if they can put the speed limit notification unit up in that area in the near future. So voted..” (Motion: Martin)
To refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer the lighting around the green particularly, near the flat iron building and the post office, in that corner
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the DPW and the Safety Officer the lighting around the green particularly, near the flat iron building and the post office, in that corner. There are some developments going on in that area and he doesn't feel the lighting over there is a good representation of the development. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Law Department the Bill 1825 on the Home Rule petition that they voted on a year ago for the Chief to increase the age of 65 to 70 years old
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Law Department the Bill 1825 on the Home Rule petition that they voted on a year ago for the Chief to increase the age of 65 to 70 years old. They haven't had any update on this. This was filed a year ago. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To refer to the CFO and the Law Department in regard to manufactured homes, what the impact would be on the non-profit owned manufactured homes
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the CFO and the Law Department in regard to manufactured homes, what the impact would be on the non-profit owned manufactured homes. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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