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Taunton Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

December 22, 2025

12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: David Pottier, Barry Sanders, Lawrence Quintal, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte, Christopher Coute

Absent: Estele Borges, John McCaul, Scott Martin

Every vote, in order

Reappointment of Steve Rogers, 5 Pinckney Street, Taunton, MA 02780 to serve on the Airport Commission for a term of three (3) years which expires in August 2028.

Minutes, page 1

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion made to approve. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Reappointment of John-Paul Thomas, 98 County Street, Taunton, MA 02780 to serve as an Airport Commissioner for a term of three (3) years which expires in August 2028.

Minutes, page 1

Confirm appointmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion made to approve. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Communication from Chief Financial Officer requesting a motion and Order to establish a Healthy Outcomes Fund.

Minutes, page 1

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Communication from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a Public Hearing for the modification of a site plan review for 180 Myricks Street to allow two curb cuts for cross-access between the existing storage site and th

Minutes, page 3

Accept and place on filePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To receive and place on file

From the minutes

“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to meet in Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To refer to the Committee of the Whole

From the minutes

“Motion made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Class II License - Renewal 1. R&F Motors Inc. located at 35 Dana Street, Taunton.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Hours of Operation License - Renewal 1. Speedway LLC -dba- Speedway #2432 located at 943 County Street, Taunton.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Class I License - NEW Application submitted by Michael Froio, 35 Silvia Way, Dighton, MA 02715 for a NEW Class II License for Elite Auto and Trucks LLC to be located at 397 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02780.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Special Permit Petition submitted by Attorney Brianna Correira, Correira Law Office, PLLC, 123 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780 on behalf of her client 68 Dean, LLC to allow a group home of 26-units with a density bonus at 68 Dean Street located in the Highway Business District.

Minutes, page 3

Send to committee or departmentPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Committee reports

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

The subcommittee aims to support safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility for all residents while advising on transportation-related improvements and opportunities.

Minutes, page 17

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 6 present (Borges, Martin, McCaul absent)

To approve

From the minutes

“Motion made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, six (6) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor. Councilors Martin, Borges and McCaul were absent. Motion passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.

Minutes, page 37

OrdinancePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To pass to a third reading

From the minutes

“Motion made to pass to a third reading. So voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 37 (PDF)

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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