MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
November 25, 2025
23 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Lawrence Quintal, Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. Nobody was present to speak at Public Input. 2
To go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communication from the Mayor. So voted..”
Collen gave a few details of what will be going on at the Lights On and around the City this holiday season.
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Cynthia Monti, 1325 South Precinct Street, East Taunton, MA 02718 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
To open the Public Hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the Public Hearing and invite the interested party into the enclosure. So voted..”
The City Clerk read the communications into the record. Ms. Monti gave a brief explanation of her petition. Councilor Postell asked what type of dogs they have. The 7 petitioners gave a brief explanation.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Nobody was present to speak for Public Input.
To close the Public Hearing and grant the application
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Public Hearing and grant the application. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Michael Lopes, 18 Reed Street, Taunton, MA 02780 to allow for the issuance of a Special Permit to allow: A development consisting of 29 residential units at 18 Reed Street located in the Urban Residential D
To withdraw the petition without prejudice and close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to withdraw the petition without prejudice and close the Public Hearing. So voted..”
To refer the presentation to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the presentation to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So voted..”
Discussion continued.
To approve the new expenditures as stated on slides four and five of the presentation
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the new expenditures as stated on slides four and five of the presentation. So voted..”
Motion passed.
To approve the fiscal year 2026 final budget of $327,083,105.58 as presented on slide seven of the presentation
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the fiscal year 2026 final budget of $327,083,105.58 as presented on slide seven of the presentation. So voted..”
Appointment of Katharine McGann, 35 Pilgrim Village Road, Unit 101, Taunton, MA 02780 to serve on the Board of Library Trustees to fulfill the unexpired term of Edgar Gay, III which expires in January 2026.
To approve
Appointment of Brian Belanger, 184 South Walker Street, Taunton, MA 02780 to serve on the Board of Library Trustees to fulfill the unexpired term of Daisy Delano which expires in January 2026.
To approve
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Public Property regarding the Fire Station Replacement Project Team identifying the proposed site at 525 Somerset Avenue for the Weir Fire Station.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Committee on the Fire Department
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Public Property and the Committee on the Fire Department. So voted..”
Communication from the DPW Commissioner requesting to be allowed to authorize contractors to continue work in city roadways beyond the Winter Moratorium limits outlined in the City Ordinance 383-20 restrictions upon issuance of permit tha
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding ABC programming moving from WLNE channels 6; HD 806/1006 to WJAR (ABC) on channels 21; HD 815/1009 as of December 1, 2025
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor submitting Xfinity correspondence regarding price increases that will begin on December 20, 2025. Customers will begin to receive notice of these changes within their bill statements starting November 20, 2025.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the Director of Human Resources requesting to pay a prior year invoice due to Risk Strategies (Gowrie) in the amount of $1,741
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 Safety Officer submitting speeding reports for Plain Street and Dunbar Street. He has made the traffic unit aware of his findings and they will spot check these areas for speed compliance.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the Assistant Executive Director, Retirement notifying of a retirement for Superannuation of Robert W
To approve and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve and send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor requesting to meet with the Committee on Public Property regarding the recently acquired single family home located at 81 Tania Drive (Parcel #109-158) through tax possession.
To refer to the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Public Property. So voted..”
Communication from Kyle Pernock, Managing Partner, Live and Learn Ventures, LLC, Spartan Ventures, LLC requesting a waiver of the five year moratorium on Dwinell Road in the City of Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works. So voted..”
Petitions: Class Il License - RENEWALS 1
To refer the list as read to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion 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..”
Councilor Sanders requested to refer a discussion on an ordinance to require a percentage of affordable housing in certain new housing proposals to the Committee on Ordinance and Enrolled Bills. So moved.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole to ask the City Clerk to request to the Human Resource Division to add one (1) position to the open requisition for a Police Officer candidate
From the minutes
“Councilor Postell made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole to ask the City Clerk to request to the Human Resource Division to add one (1) position to the open requisition for a Police Officer candidate. This is due to the recent unexpected resignation at the Police Department. So voted..” (Motion: Postell)
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