MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
February 3, 2026
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Scott Martin, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, David Chaves, Edward Correira, Phillip Duarte, Debra Botellio, Barry Sanders
Absent: John McCaul
During the meeting:
- Councilor Correira excused himself from Public Hearing #2
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..”
He also gave some input on bonds and said debt is not good.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Opportunity for input by the general public.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding the reappointment of Thomas Bernier, 78 Country Way, Taunton to the Golf Course Commission for a term of two (2) years, expiring September 2027.
To approve
Communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding the appointment of Taylor C. Schnupp, 147 Appaloosa Way, Taunton to fulfill the unexpired term of Frank Biedak, Board of Election Commissioners which expires April 2026.
To approve
Communication from Mayor O'Connell regarding the appointment of Natalie Anderson, 38 Robert Street, Taunton to the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years, expiring February 2029.
To approve
Hearing #1: Upon the petition of Tyler Sikorski, 715 South Precinct Street, East Taunton, MA 02718 to allow a NEW Class III License for E.T. Truck and Equip. LLC located at 733 South Precinct Street, East Taunton, MA 02718.
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 regarding the appointment of Natalie Anderson, 38 Robert Street, Taunton to the Taunton Cultural Council for a term of three (3) years, expiring February 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..”
Nobody was present to speak at Public Input.
To close Public Input and grant the petition subject to the departmental comments and conditions
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close Public Input and grant the petition subject to the departmental comments and conditions. So voted..”
Angela Clarke, the Program Director, Supportive Housing in the Coordinated Entry Program at Community Counseling of Bristol County introduced herself and also gave a few words about the process and stated they have identified approximately 70 unhoused individuals in Taunton and 1
To open Public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public input. So voted..”
John Rodophele, 8 Jackson Street, Taunton gave a few words about his input about the homeless community and possible tax income on this property.
To close Public Input and grant the petition with the Special Permit, including the density bonus
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input and grant the petition with the Special Permit, including the density bonus. On a roll call vote, seven (7) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent and Councilor Correira was excused from this Public Hearing. Motion passed..”
Communication from the City Clerk submitting the Firefighter eligibility (requisition #11025) list for five (5) full-time Firefighters.
To refer to the Committee on the Fire Department
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on the Fire Department. So voted..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to appear before the Committee on Solid Waste to discuss solid waste disposal costs.
To refer to the Committee on Solid Waste
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Solid Waste. So voted..”
Communication from the Election Director requesting to review the Election Commissioners stipend.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So voted..”
Communication from the Executive Director of the Board of Health requesting to present Community Health Assessment Data.
To refer to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Public Health and Human Services. So voted..”
Communication from Senator Kelly A
To refer to the (soon to be formed) Committee on Ad-Hoc on Manufactured Home Communities
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the (soon to be formed) Committee on Ad-Hoc on Manufactured Home Communities. So voted..”
Communication from Senator Kelly A. Dooner providing an update regarding Taunton's home rule petition, $.2652, an Act authorizing the City of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied to manufactured housing communities.
To refer to the (soon to be formed) Committee on Ad-Hoc on Manufactured Home Communities
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the (soon to be formed) Committee on Ad-Hoc on Manufactured Home Communities. So voted..”
Communication from Priscilla Matton, Superintendent, Bristol County Mosquito Control submitting the Annual Report for 2025 for the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Fr. William M. Rodrigues, St. Anthony's Church, 126 School St., Taunton requesting to conduct their 24" Annual Walking Prayer Pilgrimage on March 21, 2026 to commence at 7:00 a.m. Details of the procession were provided.
To approve and refer to the Public Safety Departments
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve and refer to the Public Safety Departments. 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 third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote 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 a
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. Motion passed.”
Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading Ordered That, The City of Taunton appropriates the amount of Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000) for the purpose of paying feasibility study and schem
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a second reading. Councilor Carr was opposed. Motion passed.”
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a second reading. Councilors Carr and Correira were opposed. Motion passed.”
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a second reading. Councilor Carr was opposed. Motion passed.”
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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