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June 2, 2026
12 recorded votes, 3 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
Upon the petition of John Garanito, Hawthorne Development, 174 Dean Street, Unit C Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a Special Permit to allow a 56-unit multi-family residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-23 on Bay Street located in the Business District.
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the Public Hearing without objection.”
Hearing: Upon the petition of John Garanito, Hawthorne Development, 174 Dean Street, Unit C Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a Special Permit to allow a 56-unit multi-family residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10-2
To continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, June 9, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion was made to continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, June 9, 2026. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Communication from the City Solicitor regarding a proposed Home Rule Petition to replace portions of conservation land on Scadding Street and Route 79/Rhode Island Road with conservation land on Fisher Street
To refer to Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to Committee of the Whole without objection.”
Communications from Brad Fitzgerald, SFG Associates, Inc., 28 Main St. Lakeville, MA, on behalf of his client, Trevor Torres requesting an approval of a street opening on Somerset Avenue between #853 and #871.
To refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee of the Department of Public Works without objection.”
Communication from Christopher Coute, 108 Field Street, regarding the possibility of naming the new Police Station in honor of Sergeant Edward Neves, Jr
To refer to the Committee on Police and Licenses
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Police and Licenses without objection.”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approve 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 26, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approve 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 26, 2026. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Resolutions: Order for a second reading to be ordained on a roll call vote FY27 Total Budget - City of Taunton Prelimina pC Salary & Wages Total Budget $ _5,281,165
To move to ordain
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move to ordain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Ordinance for a second reading to be passed to a third reading AN ORDINANCE Chapter 420: Waste Management Article I: Collection and Transportation Section 420-4: Collection of solid waste and recyclables
To pass to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion made to pass to a third reading. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Committee reports
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT. MOTION PASSED..”
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT. MOTION PASSED..”
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 F OR..”
To accept the committee reports and adopt their recommendations
The minutes record a roll call but no count.
From the minutes
“ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, NINE (9) COUNCILORS WERE PRESENT, NINE (9) Cc CILORS WERE PRESENT. 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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