MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 21, 2025
24 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, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open Public Input. So voted..”
She also spoke about the First Amendment.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close Public Input. So voted..”
So voted.
To place all the documents that were submitted to the City Clerk through the agenda for next week so that the public can be able to read the full Public Input that was supposed to happen and was cutoff at three minutes
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to place all the documents that were submitted to the City Clerk through the agenda for next week so that the public can be able to read the full Public Input that was supposed to happen and was cutoff at three minutes. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Hearing: 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..”
The City Clerk read a communication from Daniel Ryan, Project Manager, NB&C submitting withdrawal a letter.
To approve the withdrawal without prejudice
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the withdrawal without prejudice. So voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Public Hearing. So voted..”
Communication from Senator Kelly A. Dooner providing an update on the Home Rule Petition relative to Chief Edward Walsh's service, An Act continuing the employment of Police Chief Edward Walsh in the City of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (S.1825).
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the Director of Elections requesting police details for the 2025 City Election and approval of the Election Warrant.
To approve the police details for Election Day and the warrant for the Election
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the police details for Election Day and the warrant for the Election. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting a response for advice from the Law Department about recourse the Council has if a Councilor disobeys the Rules of the Municipal Council.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for the discussion that has been ongoing on the Rules of the Council
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for the discussion that has been ongoing on the Rules of the Council. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting a response for advice from the Law Department about recourse the Council has if a Councilor disobeys the Rules of the Municipal Council
To move this particular incident to Executive Session with the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to move this particular incident to Executive Session with the Committee of the Whole. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting a response to the request for a report concerning the Preliminary Election and allegations of attempted interference in the tabulation of votes.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for an Executive Session for Tuesday, October 28, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for an Executive Session for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor providing a response to the misrepresentation at Public Input made by Mr. Ratcliffe.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Petition relative to Chief Edward Walsh's service, An Act continuing the employment of Police Chief Edward Walsh in the City of Taunton until attaining the age of 70 (S
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Jacob Anderson, 56 Danforth Street, Taunton, expressing Council meeting concerns.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting a response to the request for a report concerning the Preliminary Election and allegations of attempted interference in the tabulation of votes
To refer to the Election Commissioner to consider utilizing the Council Chambers where there is more space on the night of the Election
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Election Commissioner to consider utilizing the Council Chambers where there is more space on the night of the Election. Also, if there are changes in procedure to this coming Election, to make the changes public as soon as possible. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor providing a response to the Open Meeting Law complaint.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for Tuesday, October 28, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. So voted..”
Communication from the Safety Officer providing an update on the temporary speed sign placed on Fremont Street near West Britannia Street.
To receive and place on file with the Councils thanks
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file with the Councils thanks. So voted..”
Communication from The Village at Leisurewoods Taunton Homeowners Association Inc., 50 Highland Street, #264, Taunton requesting to meet with the Committee of the Whole.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole to schedule a meeting for Tuesday, November 17, 2025, invite the City Solicitor and the Board of Health Executive Director for the discussion and notify the residents
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Whole to schedule a meeting for Tuesday, November 17, 2025, invite the City Solicitor and the Board of Health Executive Director for the discussion and notify the residents. So voted..”
5 Communication from Christopher M. Moniz, Mill River Homes, 60 Court Street, Taunton submitting a letter responding to an abutters concerns.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. 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 and the DPW for an expedited review of the intersection of Sao Paulo Avenue and Round Street
From the minutes
“Councilor Pottier made a motion to refer to the Safety Officer and the DPW for an expedited review of the intersection of Sao Paulo Avenue and Round Street. So voted..” (Motion: Pottier)
To refer to the Mayor's office an update on CSX and the South Coast Rail regarding the issues that were brought up during Public Input
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer to the Mayor's office an update on CSX and the South Coast Rail regarding the issues that were brought up during Public Input. 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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