MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
April 14, 2026
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Scott Martin, John McCaul, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, David Chaves, Edward Correira, Phillip Duarte, Debra Botellio, Barry Sanders
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
LUMI) 1 a yo « Ve ae pat Qa City of Taunton Municipal Council Meeting Minutes City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA In the Chester R, Martin Municipal Council Chambers Minutes, April 14, 2026 at 7:21 O'clock, P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Regular Meeting Mayor Shaunna O'Connell pr
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Opportunity for input by the general public.
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input without objection.”
Opportunity for input by the general public. Motion made to open Public Input without objection. Brian Ratcliffe, 4 Dale Street, Taunton gave credit to the Taunton Library staff and spoke about how he would like to see a flag on the flag pole.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input without objection.”
LUMI) 1 a yo « Ve ae pat Qa City of Taunton Municipal Council Meeting Minutes City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA In the Chester R, Martin Municipal Council Chambers Minutes, April 14, 2026 at 7:21 O'clock, P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Regular Meeting Mayor Shaunna O'Connell pr
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
Communication from the Chief Financial Officer requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Report for all City and Capital expenditures.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries without objection.”
Communication from the Office of Economic Development, Executive Director, Jay Pateakos requesting to meet with the City Council to provide an update on the demolition and construction work at these three sites; the former Bacon Felt, the
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee of the Whole without objection.”
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee of the Whole without objection.”
Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting to discuss the need to open up Weir Street to connect a fire suppression line at 458 Weir Street
To refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on the Department of Public Works without objection.”
Communication from Richard K
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Communication from Bob Bates requesting to meet with the City Council regarding the City of Taunton to take ownership of the Walker-Blake graveyard
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file without objection.”
Petitions: Antique Dealer License - Renewals 1
To refer the above nine license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer the above nine license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief without objection.”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved and recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in this week's Committee Reports for the Committee on Finance and Salaries, the Committee on Solid Waste; Item #1 and the Committee of the Whole and to include from last week's Committee Reports the Committee of the Whole which met regarding the Clerk of Committees Position and the Committee on the Department of Public Works which met in executive session
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved and recommendations adopted to reflect the votes as recorded in this week's Committee Reports for the Committee on Finance and Salaries, the Committee on Solid Waste; Item #1 and the Committee of the Whole and to include from last week's Committee Reports the Committee of the Whole which met regarding the Clerk of Committees Position and the Committee on the Department of Public Works which met in executive session. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Petitions: Antique Dealer License - Renewals 1
To adopt the votes as recorded in the Committee on Police and License to request a departmental promotional exam for Police Chief which passed in the Committee 3-0
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the votes as recorded in the Committee on Police and License to request a departmental promotional exam for Police Chief which passed in the Committee 3-0. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motioned passed..”
To adopt the votes as recorded in the Committee on Solid Waste item #2 to raise the trash bag fee as of June 30, 2026 by $1.00 (one-dollar)
Yes: Carr, Chaves, Correira, Duarte, Martin, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Botellio
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the votes as recorded in the Committee on Solid Waste item #2 to raise the trash bag fee as of June 30, 2026 by $1.00 (one-dollar). On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, eight (8) voted in favor, one (1) Councilor was opposed (Councilor Botellio). Motion passed..”
Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion on use of credit cards by the City.
To refer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer without objection.”
Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion on use of credit cards by the City. Motion was made to refer without objection. Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Council of the Whole a discussion on a senior tax relief program.
To refer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer without objection.”
Resolutions: None
To refer
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer without objection.”
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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