MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
June 9, 2026
20 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Barry Sanders, Debra Botellio, Phillip Duarte, Edward Correira, David Chaves, David Pottier, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, Scott Martin
Absent: None
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..”
Melissa Langham, 79 Ridgewood Drive, Taunton, Elections Commissioner, spoke in support of Mark Pacheco, citing his assistance and guidance to the Elections Department since her appointment in 2023.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell requesting the reappointment of Mark Pacheco as Director of Elections for a three (3) year term expiring June 27, 2029. A few Councilors made comments. Mayor O'Connell spoke in support of the reappointment.
To table to next week's meeting, June 16, 2026
Yes: Botellio, Duarte, Martin, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, Chaves, Correira, McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion was made to table to next week's meeting, June 16, 2026. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Martin, Pottier, Duarte, Botellio and Sanders), four (4) Councilors were opposed (Councilors McCaul, Carr, Chaves and Correira). Motion passed..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell on appointing Erin Kelley-Green, 173 Bay Street, Taunton, to the Human Services/Council on Aging Board of Directors to fulfill the Unexpired Term of Herbert Daye, which expires December 30, 2026
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
A 56-unit multi-family residential development on parcels 10-18 and 10- 23 on Bay Street located in the Business District.
To reopen the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to reopen the Public Hearing and invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Hearing: Continued from June 2, 2026: 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 develo
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
John Doherty, 115 Broadway, Taunton, spoke in support of the proposed development and stated that he believed the site was an appropriate location for the project.
To close the Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close the Public Input. So voted..”
Councilors and the Mayor discussed whether such a contribution could be included as a condition of the Special Permit, with Mayor O'Connell noting that further review would be required.
To approve the Special Permit as presented, subject to compliance with Natural Heritage and MEPA requirements, installation and maintenance of the proposed fence, and further review of a potential contribution to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the Special Permit as presented, subject to compliance with Natural Heritage and MEPA requirements, installation and maintenance of the proposed fence, and further review of a potential contribution to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
Communication from Arsenio Chaves, Assistant Safety Officer, regarding a requested crosswalk on Broadway between East Britannia Street and Jackson Street. Mr. Chaves stated that MassDOT is reviewing the request as part of the ongoing roadway reconstruction project.
To receive and place on file with the Councilors thanks for the effort
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file with the Councilors thanks for the effort. So Voted..”
Communication from Thomas A. Bernier, Taunton Golf Commission, requesting the transfer of $7,206.85 between accounts to pay prior-year golf course project expenses previously approved by the Golf Commission.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries. So voted..”
Communication from Robert Pirozzi, Building Commissioner, requesting approval of an accrued time buyout for Christopher Costa in the amount of $15,813.44 for unused sick, vacation, and personal time.
To receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file and send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
Communication from Anthony Abreau, Chairman of the Planning Board, regarding a Site Plan Review application for 555 Constitution Drive for a proposed 23,750-square-foot addition and 28 parking spaces. The Planning Board will hold a public meeting on the matter.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Tracy Heger, DHS Coordinator, regarding participation in the 2026 Senior Tax Work-Off Program, requesting approval of a disclosure form submitted by a part-time municipal employee in accordance with the Conflict of Interest Law.
To approve the disclosure form for Paula Perkins
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the disclosure form for Paula Perkins. So voted..”
Communication from City Solicitor Matthew J. Costa requesting an Executive Session discussion regarding the terms and conditions of employment for the Chief of Police pursuant to the Open Meeting Law for negotiations with non-union personnel.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. So voted..”
Communication from Sandy and Sal Duarte, 1485 Somerset Avenue, regarding concerns about excessive dog barking at a neighboring property which cited ongoing noise disturbances and prior involvement by Animal Control and requested assistanc
To refer to the Animal Control Office, the Law Department and the City Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Animal Control Office, the Law Department and the City Clerk. So voted..”
Communication from Colleen Ellis, 50 Highland Street, Unit #264, Taunton, Secretary of the Village at Leisurewoods Taunton Homeowners Association, requesting a meeting with the Manufactured Home Committee to discuss concerns regarding ren
To refer to the Manufactured Home Committee
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Manufactured Home Committee. So voted..”
Communication from Andy Pollock, Executive Director of the South Coast LGBTQ+ Network, P.O. Box 8473, New Bedford, MA, requesting approval to conduct a Bingo Night at the Eagle Club in Taunton on November 7, 2026.
To approve
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..”
Petitions: None
To approve the vote that was taken in the Committee on Finance and Salaries Item #2
Yes: Botellio, Chaves, Correira, Duarte, Martin, Pottier, SandersNo: Carr, McCaul
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the vote that was taken in the Committee on Finance and Salaries Item #2. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, seven (7) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Sanders, Botellio, Duarte, Correira, Chaves, Pottier and Martin), two (2) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Carr and McCaul). Motion passed..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE Chapter 420: Waste Management Article I: Collection and Transportation Section 420-4: Collection of solid waste and recyclables
To ordain
From the minutes
“Motion made to ordain. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, nine (9) Councilors voted in favor. 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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