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July 21, 2026
22 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, Debra Botellio
Absent: Phillip Duarte, Barry Sanders
Every vote, in order
Opportunity for input by the general public. No one was present for Public Input.
To go out of order to Appointments
From the minutes
“Motion made to go out of order to Appointments. So voted..”
Appointments:
To of the appointment and swearing in of two, full-time Police Officers, Nancy K. Cherenfant and Terrone Grantham
From the minutes
“Motion was made of the appointment and swearing in of two, full-time Police Officers, Nancy K. Cherenfant and Terrone Grantham. On a roll call vote (7) Councilors were present, (7) Councilors voted in favor. (Councilors Duarte and Sanders were absent) So voted..”
The City Clerk and the Mayor then swear in Nancy K. Cherenfant and Terrone Grantham as full-time Police Officers with a start date for Nancy Cherenfant as July 21, 2026 and Terrone Grantham as July 22, 2026. -
To go back to the regular order of business to Communications
From the minutes
“Motion made to go back to the regular order of business to Communications. So voted..”
Councilor Carr expressed support for preserving the City's partnership with the Tribe.
To table the matter until later in the meeting
From the minutes
“Motion made to table the matter until later in the meeting. So voted..”
Hearing: HEARING #1: On the petition submitted by Craig Bliss, 57R Worcester Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3- 24 to allow a Class 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License f
To open the Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Hearing. So voted..”
To open the Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Hearing. So voted..”
To open the Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Hearing. So voted..”
To close Public Input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input and grant the petition. So voted..”
To close Public Input and grant the petition
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input and grant the petition. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Michael Rafferty, 21 Princess Pine Circle, Taunton, for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow a Class 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, not Busi
To close Public Input and grant the Kennel License
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input and grant the Kennel License. So voted..”
Hearing: HEARING #1: On the petition submitted by Craig Bliss, 57R Worcester Street, Taunton, MA 02780 for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3- 24 to allow a Class 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License f
To open the Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion made to open the Hearing. So voted..”
On the petition submitted by Michael Rafferty, 21 Princess Pine Circle, Taunton, for the issuance of a personal Kennel License per City Ordinance Section 3-24 to allow a Class 1 (4-6 Dogs) Kennel License for personal use/dogs, not Busi
To open Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to open Public Input. So voted..”
Councilor Pottier requested the original kennel license application and thanked Ariel Howard, Taunton Animal Control Officer, for appearing before the Committee.
To continue the hearing to August 11, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion made to continue the hearing to August 11, 2026. So voted..”
The City Clerk read the suggested motion:
To express support for Amendment #234 to the Economic Development Bill being considered by the State Senate and reject any amendments that would allow gaming operators to circumvent existing state gaming law and operate historical horse racing machines
From the minutes
“Motion was made to express support for Amendment #234 to the Economic Development Bill being considered by the State Senate and reject any amendments that would allow gaming operators to circumvent existing state gaming law and operate historical horse racing machines. On a roll call vote (7) Councilors were present, (6) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Chaves voting in opposition. (Councilors Duarte and Sanders were absent) So voted..”
Communication from Mark L. Pacheco, Election Commissioner, requesting approval of police detail coverage for the September 1, 2026 State Primary Election and approval of the Election Warrant for signature. Motion made to move approval. On discussion
That the Election Director provide information, such as the number of officers needed, to the Council
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned that the Election Director provide information, such as the number of officers needed, to the Council. So Voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Communication from Anthony Abreau, Chairman, Taunton Planning Board, advising the Municipal Council of a Site Plan Review Modification application for 470 Constitution Drive for the addition of 16 parking spaces, increasing the total to 7
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Joan Moniz, Operations Office Manager, Department of Public Works, requesting approval of the retirement buyout for Robert DeCosta in the amount of $35,977.20.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Joan Moniz, Operations Office Manager, Department of Public Works, requesting approval of the resignation buyout for Katherine Nunes in the amount of $36,168.20.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from AJ Marshall, Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries & Public Grounds, requesting approval of the retirement buyout for Rosemary Chaves in the amount of $18,563.52.
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Communication from Craig Barter, Sealer of Weights & Measures, requesting a review by the Committee of Ordinance of a proposed amendment to the City's Weights & Measures fee schedule.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. 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..”
Councilor Carr made a motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole a discussion concerning the recent changes to the process for appointing members of the Conservation Commission and the Assistant DPW Commissioner within 30 days.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve. Motion passed.”
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