MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
May 19, 2026
13 recorded votes, 1 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
Every vote, in order
Record of May 12, 2026 meeting was read by title and approved.
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. Motion passed..”
Communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell for the reappointment of Taylor Schnupp, 147 Appaloosa Way, Taunton to the Election Commission for a four (4) year term expiring in April 2030.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. Motion passed..”
Communication from the Department of Public Works Commissioner requesting a transfer of funds in the amount of $35,000.00 to address a current funding gap in their utility accounts for the remainder of the year.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries without objection.”
Communication from Mayor Shaunna O'Connell for the reappointment of Taylor Schnupp, 147 Appaloosa Way, Taunton to the Election Commission for a four (4) year term expiring in April 2030
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent..”
Communication from Council President Sanders expressing gratitude for the new hire of Joseline Chiok who has accepted the offer for the Clerk of Committee position who is expected to start on June 1, 2026
To have this letter included in the personnel folders of said employees mentioned in the letter
From the minutes
“Motion made to have this letter included in the personnel folders of said employees mentioned in the letter without objection.”
Communication from Fr. Edward A. Murphy, Pastor, St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 19 Kilmer Ave., Taunton requesting to conduct a procession on June 6, 2026 to start at 5:00 p.m.
To approve and refer to the proper Public Safety departments
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve and refer to the proper Public Safety departments without objection.”
Petitions: Hours of Operation License - Renewal 1
To refer the above nine (9) petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer the above nine (9) petitions 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 Committee Reports in this evenings Committees and last week's Committee of the Whole that met after the general meeting last week, May 12, 2026
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 Committee Reports in this evenings Committees and last week's Committee of the Whole that met after the general meeting last week, May 12, 2026. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor McCaul was absent. Motion passed..”
Resolutions: Order for a first reading to be passed to a second reading FY27 Total Budget - City of Taunton Prelimina PT Salary & Wages BS 141,953,451
To move to a second reading with the correction under the education/other expenses line reading $141,953,451.00 and it will be corrected on the upcoming reading
Yes: Chaves, Duarte, Martin, Pottier, SandersNo: Botellio, Carr, CorreiraAbsent: McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion made to move to a second reading with the correction under the education/other expenses line reading $141,953,451.00 and it will be corrected on the upcoming reading. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Sanders, Duarte, Chaves, Pottier and Martin), three (3) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Botellio, Correira and Carr). Councilor McCaul was absent..”
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion made to move approval without objection.”
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve without objection.”
Committee reports
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR MCCAUL WAS ABSENT. MOTION PASSED. (fete L..”
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, EIGHT (8) evn Cae COUNCILLORS WERE PRESENT, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS Rosalind Grassie VOTED IN FAVOR. COUNCILOR MCCAUL WAS ABSENT..”
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