MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
February 17, 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 the Public Hearing due to him owning property in the district
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 spoke about his frustrations with the blinking stop signs.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input. So voted..”
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Unfinished Business
From the minutes
“Motion made to go out of the regular order of business to Unfinished Business. So voted..”
Tabled from February 10, 2026 Communication from the Silver City Seniors, Inc. requesting approval to conduct Bingo (Beano).
To approve as requested
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve as requested. So voted..”
Communication from the Silver City Seniors, Inc
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
Rachele Meucci of Caroline Drive, Taunton spoke about her and her family's support for residential kitchens.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell requesting Confirmation of the Appointment of Marcia Richardson, 45 Belmont St., Taunton to the Department of Human Services Board of Directors to fulfill the remainder of Mary Lou Gurney's term expiring on August 29, 2027.
To approve
Councilor Correira excused himself from the Public Hearing due to him owning property in the district.
To excuse Councilor Correira
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse Councilor Correira. So voted..”
Parcel I.D. 54-323, 54-324, 55-78 through 55-82, 55-121 through 55-124, 55-133 through 55-141, 55-143, 55-241, 55-242, 55-245, 55-246, 55-432, 55-433.
To invite the City Planner into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion made to invite the City Planner into the enclosure. So voted..”
Hearing: On the petition submitted by the City of Taunton for the Proposed Changes to the City of Taunton Zoning Ordinance Dated November 4, 2025: Section 440-201 Accessory Dwelling, Dwelling Conversion, Flood Maps Section 440-5
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
To grant the petition as presented
From the minutes
“Motion made to grant the petition as presented. So voted..”
Communication from the Deputy Fire Chief Bastis requesting for a Public Hearing for the revocation of license for Planet Petroleum located at 274 Winthrop Street, Taunton.
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing as soon as possible
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing as soon as possible. So voted..”
Communication from the Deputy Fire Chief Bastis requesting for a Public Hearing for the revocation of license for Planet Petroleum located at 274 Winthrop Street, Taunton
To refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk to schedule a Public Hearing. So voted..”
Communication from the Chairman of the Taunton Planning Board notifying of a public meeting for a site plan review for a property at 68 Dean Street to allow a 26-unit group home in the highway business district for veterans and/or older a
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Christopher Coute, a Taunton Citizen, requesting information on a plan to address the cost of housing in Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development. 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: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote 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
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. So voted..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. So voted..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion made to ordain on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. So voted..”
The subcommittee aims to support safe, sustainable, and equitable mobility for all residents while advising on transportation-related improvements and opportunities.
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a second reading. Councilor Duarte 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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