MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
December 9, 2025
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Phillip Duarte, Jeffrey Postell, Lawrence Quintal, Barry Sanders, David Pottier, Scott Martin, Estele Borges, John McCaul
Absent: Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
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..”
He stated that this year's raffles raised $9,000.00 for next year's parade.
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..”
She asked for the Council to work with them regarding big businesses coming into the City.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Communication from the Executive Director of Retirement notifying of a vote taken on November 19, 2025 regarding the FY2027 Pension Fund appropriation in the amount of $21,237,067.00.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
3 Communication from the Fire the chief requesting to participate in the Fire Chief promotional exam in May of 2026.
To refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk. So voted..”
Communication from the Fire Chief requesting a promotional list for (1) Fire Captain and (3) Fire Lieutenants.
To refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding support for allocating funding to organizations in our community that are working tirelessly to address food insecurities.
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 Assistant Executive Director of Retirement submitting a revised retirement for Frederic J. Cornaglia which was originally December 31, 2025, now it will be January 8, 2026.
To approve
Class I License - RENEWALS 1. Leonard's Auto Repair & Performance Inc. located at 265 Bay Street, Taunton 2. New World Motor Sales Inc. located at 396 Winthrop Street, Taunton
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..”
Resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF APPROPRIATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAUNTON: THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS BE AND HEREBY ARE GRANTED AND VOTED FOR THE PURPOSE AND OB
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Coute was absent. Motion passed..”
Ordered That, On July 1, 2026 there shall be a revolving fund established under M
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve on a roll call vote. On discussion, Councilor Duarte asked to amend the last sentence due to a typo. It should say Superintendent not Superintended. On a roll call vote to also include the edit, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Coute was absent. Motion passed..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a second reading. So voted..”
So voted.
To invite Mary McDonald who is a Girl Scout and has been working on her gold star project since the summer and has finally come to realization to make a presentation at the Committee of the Council as a Whole meeting on December 16, 2025
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin made a motion to invite Mary McDonald who is a Girl Scout and has been working on her gold star project since the summer and has finally come to realization to make a presentation at the Committee of the Council as a Whole meeting on December 16, 2025. So voted..” (Motion: Martin)
The City Clerk read a time sensitive communication received from Sarah S. Campbell, Race Director for PRIDE, Inc. requesting to host their 8 annual 5K run/walk/roll on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
To approve and notify the proper safety departments
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve and notify the proper safety departments. So voted..”
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