MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
July 14, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 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, Barry Sanders
Absent: Debra Botellio
Every vote, in order
1. Kyle Machado 2. Riley James Perry
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move approval. On a roll call vote, nine (8) Councilors were present, nine (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Botellio was absent. Motion passed..”
Communication from Patrick D
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..”
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 Fire Chief Steven P
To refer to the City Clerk to make the appropriate preparations
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk to make the appropriate preparations. So voted..”
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..”
Resolutions: None
To move approval
From the minutes
“Motion made to move approval. Councilor Carr was opposed. 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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