MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
January 20, 2026
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Debra Botellio, Phillip Duarte, Edward Correira, David Chaves, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, Scott Martin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. J.P. Marcoux, 40 Summer Street, Taunton discussed his frustrations with parking and snow removal.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Hearing: Continued from December 2, 2025: Upon the Petition of Carolyn A
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Public Hearing. So voted..”
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries on January 27, 2026 to review a reserve fund and retained earnings transfer request to cover unanticipated expenditures and contractual obligations.
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 Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries on February 3, 2026 regarding the opportunity to provide an : update on the Fiscal Year 2026 Quarter Two Report for all City & Capital spending.
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 Executive Director of Retirement submitting a request for appropriation to the Military Service Fund for FY2026 in the amount of $6,419.38 (Juan X. Valencia).
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..”
3 Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to call for a list for five (5) full-time permanent Firefighters to fill open positions within the Taunton Fire Department created by retirement.
To refer to the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk. So voted..”
Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting a buyout for Frederic J. Cornaglia who retired from his position as the DPW Commissioner on January 10, 2026 in the amount of $63,167.83.
To move approval and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion made to move approval and send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Communication from the City Engineer submitting a renewal application for an Earth Removal permit. The purpose of this application is to continue construction of cranberry bogs on the parcel of land off Pratt Street, shown on Assessors map 106, lot 145.
To refer the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer the Committee of the Whole. So voted..”
Communication from the City Solicitor providing advice about the existing Council Rule A501-2(G).
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from the Chairman, Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public hearing for the subdivision of one lot into two lots at 5 Green Street, Parcel 47-11 and Parcel 47-784 to be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at City Hall.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Councilor Duarte expressing concern regarding the DPW Commissioner hiring process.
To receive and place on file
Yes: Carr, Chaves, Correira, Martin, McCaul, SandersNo: Botellio, Duarte, Pottier
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Martin, McCaul, Carr, Chaves, Correira and Sanders) and three (3) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Pottier, Duarte and Botellio). Motion passed..”
On discussion, Councilor Duarte stated he hopes they would take some action on this matter. His explanation continued.
To instruct the DPW Committee to follow the hiring policy for Municipal Council appointment as it relates to the DPW Commissioner
Yes: Botellio, Chaves, Correira, Duarte, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Martin, McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion made to instruct the DPW Committee to follow the hiring policy for Municipal Council appointment as it relates to the DPW Commissioner on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors voted in favor (Sanders, Botellio, Duarte, Correira, Chaves and Pottier) and three (3) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Carr, McCaul and Martin). Motion passed..”
Communication from Councilor Duarte expressing concern regarding the DPW Commissioner hiring process
To meet to update or discontinue the policy
Yes: Carr, Correira, Martin, McCaulNo: Botellio, Chaves, Duarte, Pottier, Sanders
From the minutes
“Motion made to meet to update or discontinue the policy on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, four (4) Councilors voted in favor (Martin, McCaul, Carr and Correira) and five (5) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Pottier, Chaves, Duarte, Botellio and Sanders). Motion did not pass..”
Class II License - Renewal 1. Amorim Auto Sales, Inc. located at 265 Longmeadow Road, Taunton
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..”
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