MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
January 27, 2026
20 recorded votes, 0 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.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
Mayor O'Connell said that they are aware of the issue with the new wrappers on the trash bags and it is being addressed.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell for the reappointment of Lori Gonsalves, 35 Mello's Farm Road, Taunton to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term of four (4) years, expiring September 2029.
To approve
Communication from Mayor O'Connell for the reappointment of Lori Gonsalves, 35 Mello's Farm Road, Taunton to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term of four (4) years, expiring September 2029
To open the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
A NEW Class II License for Elite Auto and Trucks LLC located at 397 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02780.
To open the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell for the reappointment of Lori Gonsalves, 35 Mello's Farm Road, Taunton to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term of four (4) years, expiring September 2029
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open public input. So voted..”
To grant the petition with the condition that the poles be ADA accessible
From the minutes
“Motion made to grant the petition with the condition that the poles be ADA accessible. So voted..”
On the petition of Michael Froio, 35 Silvia Way, Dighton, MA 02715 to allow: A NEW Class II License for Elite Auto and Trucks LLC located at 397 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02780
To excuse Councilor Correira from Hearing #2
From the minutes
“Motion made to excuse Councilor Correira from Hearing #2. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell for the reappointment of Lori Gonsalves, 35 Mello's Farm Road, Taunton to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors for a term of four (4) years, expiring September 2029
To approve
On the petition of Michael Froio, 35 Silvia Way, Dighton, MA 02715 to allow: A NEW Class II License for Elite Auto and Trucks LLC located at 397 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02780
To open Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Hearing. So voted..”
John Rodophele, 8 Jackson Street, Taunton said this property went down 3.74% in taxes. He feels we need to start looking at the commercial values and what they are assessed for. His discussion continued.
To close Public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public input. So voted..”
On the petition of Michael Froio, 35 Silvia Way, Dighton, MA 02715 to allow: A NEW Class II License for Elite Auto and Trucks LLC located at 397 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA 02780
To grant the petition subject to the departmental approvals, comments and conditions
From the minutes
“Motion made to grant the petition subject to the departmental approvals, comments and conditions. So voted..”
Communication from the City Auditor requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries to present the Internal Audit Program's results for CY2025 and to highlight the future of the program.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries and supply the information to the Committee before the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries and supply the information to the Committee before the meeting. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Public Property & Information Technology to discuss a potential surplus property to support expansion of the Puddingstone Wildlife Refuge.
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 the City Solicitor providing snow and ice removal information for property owners, business owners and residents of the City of Taunton.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Mark Lincoln, 2368 Bay Street and Phil Rose, 2330 Bay Street expressing their concerns with the 24-hour operation at 2318 Bay Street
To refer to the Law Department and have enforcement look into this and bring them into compliance if necessary
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Law Department and have enforcement look into this and bring them into compliance if necessary. So voted..”
Communication from Dianne Vinton, President, Silver City Seniors, Inc
To be tabled until next week
From the minutes
“Motion made to be tabled until next week. 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: Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 10 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a third reading. So voted..”
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