MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 7, 2025
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Coute, Phillip Duarte, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Jeffrey Postell
During the meeting:
- Councilor Coute recused himself from the vote that was held in the Committee on the Department of Public Works,
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
He gave an update on the project.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
To open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Daniel Ryan, Project Manager, NB&C requesting an extension. Also, two (2) maps of the location were included in the agenda packet.
To grant the request to continue the public hearing to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the request to continue the public hearing to Tuesday, October 21, 2025. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Stephanie Santos, 1536 Somerset Avenue, Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a Personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow a Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, NO
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
He hopes she will continue to work on the barking.
To approve the Kennel License
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the Kennel License. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding the increased costs associated with election worker compensation
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Communication from the Administration Assistant of Retirement notifying of the retirement of Nicholas W
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Communication from the Police Department requesting to pay a prior year invoice in the total of $592.64.
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..”
Petition for the sale of all alcoholic beverages
To refer to the Committee of the Whole, the Law Department and request that the License Commission provide a report on Mr
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole, the Law Department and request that the License Commission provide a report on Mr. Patel's compliance thus far on his beer and wine license. So voted..”
Hours of Operation License - RENEWALS 1. Bobby's Place, Inc. located at 60 Weir Street, Taunton 2. Entertainment One Stop Shop LLC -dba- Platinum City Gaming located at 294 Winthrop 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..”
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..”
Lake Sabbatia Invasive Plant Treatment Presentation
To refer the slides that were listed on the agenda to the record of the meeting on September 30, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the slides that were listed on the agenda to the record of the meeting on September 30, 2025. So voted..”
Councilor Sanders requested to move to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills a discussion about ordinances to require affordable housing in future large residential projects.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
5 Councilor Sanders and Councilor Pottier requested to move to refer to the Committee of the Whole a discussion about enforcement of Rules of the Council.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Councilor Martin requested to move to refer to the Committee of the Whole to invite the Chief Financial Officer in to discuss the possible purchase of nine (9) tablets (one for each Councilor).
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
Resolutions: None
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. So voted..”
To refer the items introduced at Public Input to the Law Department and ask them to provide written advice to the Council about how they might proceed on these items
From the minutes
“Councilor Sanders made a motion to refer the items introduced at Public Input to the Law Department and ask them to provide written advice to the Council about how they might proceed on these items. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
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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