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May 26, 2026
16 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
During the meeting:
- Councilor Correira recused himself from the discussion
Every vote, in order
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To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Multiple Councilors asked questions.
To adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Financial Policies and Procedures
From the minutes
“Motion was made to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Financial Policies and Procedures. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell and Scott Martin, Chair of the DPW Committee, submitting letters of support for reappointment of David Ingargiola, Inspector of Wires for the Building Department/Department of Public Works for a term of three (3) years expiring May 26, 2029.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell and Scott Martin, Chair of the DPW Committee, submitting letters of support for reappointment of David Ingargiola, Inspector of Wires for the Building Department/Department of Public Works for a term of
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor..”
A 2,932 sq. ft. Retail Marijuana Dispensary in conjunction with an existing restaurant, with drive through located at 6 Mozzone Blvd., Taunton located in an Industrial District.
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the Public Hearing without objection.”
Hearing: On the petition for a Special Permit submitted by Attorney Daniel F
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open Public Input without objection.”
To grant the petition
The minutes say 8 councilors were present for this roll call, but list 9 at the start of the meeting. The minutes give the count (3–6), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to grant the petition. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, three (3) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Correira, Duarte and Sanders), six (6) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Martin, McCaul, Carr, Pottier, Chaves and Botellio). Motion did not pass..”
Motion did not pass.
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close the Public Hearing without objection.”
Communication from the City Auditor requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries to request approval of budgetary transfers.
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 Rev. William Rodrigues, Pastor of St. Anthony's Parish Church, located at 126 School Street, Taunton requesting to conduct a procession on Sunday, July 26, 2026 and a police escort during the procession.
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.”
Hours of Operation License -- RENEWALS 1. Wendy's Properties, LLC -dba- Wendy's located at 2089 Bay St., Taunton 2. Wendy's Properties, LLC -dba- Wendy's located at 41 Taunton Depot Dr., Taunton
To refer the above two (2) petitions to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer the above two (2) 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 this evenings Committees
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 evenings Committees. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Councilor Sanders moved to refer to the Committee of the Whole a meeting with Taunton Development Corporation for a presentation about their work.
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion made to move approval without objection.”
Committee reports
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
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To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
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To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT, NINE (9) COUNCILORS VOTED IN FAVOR..”
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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