MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 28, 2025
20 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, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
McCaul's alleged allegations in the newspaper.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close Public Input. So voted..”
Councilor Quintal exited the City Council meeting. Hearing #1: On the joint petition submitted by Verizon New England, Inc. and Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant proposing to place one (1) new joint pole location, EL-35S on East Broadway in the City of Taunton.
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..”
Hearing #2: On the petition submitted by John and Julia Almeida, 400 Cape Hwy, East Taunton, MA 02718 to allow a NEW Class II License for John's Auto Repair LLC -dba- John's Auto located at 390 Cape Road, East Taunton, MA 02718.
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..”
Discussion continued.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open Public Input. So voted..”
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open Public Input. So voted..”
Nobody spoke for this Public Hearing at Public Input.
To close Public Input and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close Public Input and approve the petition. So voted..”
To close Public Input and approve the petition and to include all of the conditions made by the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close Public Input and approve the petition and to include all of the conditions made by the Planning Board. So voted..”
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from the Mayor. So voted..”
Many Councilors gave there thanks to the team and asked for future updates on some of the things they touched base on in their presentation.
To revert back to the regular order of business to Hearing #2
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business to Hearing #2. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding a revolving fund account for the new Public Safety Complex.
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 Fire Chief requesting to pay a prior year bill in the amount of $2,877.75 for civil service promotional exam reimbursements.
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 Safety Officer submitting a speeding report for Davis Street. A separate packet was included.
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 responding to Public Input on October 21, 2025 regarding the Elections office.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA 02125 notifying of KENO monitor install at The Local Shoppe, 93 County Street, Taunton, MA 02780.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Attorney Edmund J
To approve and execute the Grant
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and execute the Grant. So voted..”
Personal Kennel License - NEW Petition submitted by Cynthia Monti, 1325 South Precinct Street, East Taunton for a NEW Grade 1 (4-6 Dogs) Personal Kennel License/NOT Business Use to be located at 1325 South Precinct Street, East 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..”
Livery License - NEW 1. Life Step Companion & Transport Services located at 763 South Precinct Street, East Taunton (1-Vehicle)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Second Hand Article License - NEW 1. Anything but Jaded Vintage located at 112 Chris Drive, Taunton (Online Sales)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer 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..”
Communication from Cheryl Monteiro, 55 Debra Drive, Taunton
To receive and place on file, pages #7-#17
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file, pages #7-#17. So voted..”
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