MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
August 25, 2026
12 recorded votes, 1 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, Deborah Carr, John McCaul, Scott Martin
Absent: David Pottier
Every vote, in order
Silvia expressed concerns regarding recent zoning changes, reduced minimum building lot sizes and increased high-density housing, including duplexes, triplexes and condominiums.
To close Public Input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close Public Input without objection.”
Communication from Steven P. Lavigne, Fire Chief, requesting to call for a list for four (4) Permanent Full-Time Firefighters.
To refer to the City Clerk to pull the list as stated
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the City Clerk to pull the list as stated. So voted..”
Communication from Christine M. DeMoranville, Treasurer/Collector, requesting to meet with the Committee on Finance and Salaries on September 8, 2026 to discuss permission to rescind City of Taunton debt in the amount of $11,880,985.
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 Christine M
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 Karen Medeiros, Assistant Executive Director of the Retirement Board, regarding the retirement for Superannuation of Jayson LaPlante, of the Taunton Police Department on October 17, 2026, with 33 years and 5 months of c
To send the appropriate scroll
From the minutes
“Motion was made to send the appropriate scroll. So voted..”
3 Communication from Kevin R. Scanlon, City Planner, submitting proposed zoning changes on the elimination of the last remaining Office District, as well as a few other changes to discuss.
To refer to the Committee on Zoning
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Zoning. So voted..”
Hours of Operation License - Renewal 7-Eleven, Inc. -dba- 7-Eleven #37398 located at 2068 Bay Street, Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So voted..”
Petition Signed by Citizens Petition submitted by 521 Citizens requesting the City Council review and change the Zoning Ordinances to stop the over development and favor the preservation of Taunton.
To refer to the Committee on Zoning and to the City Planner
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Zoning and to the City Planner. 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 New Business:
To refer the petition submitted this evening to the Committee on Zoning and invite the Planning and Zoning Boards to participate in the Committee meeting in two weeks, Tuesday, September 8, 2026
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer the petition submitted this evening to the Committee on Zoning and invite the Planning and Zoning Boards to participate in the Committee meeting in two weeks, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Councilors Duarte and Martin were opposed. Motion passed.” (Motion: Carr)
Resolutions: None New Business: Councilor Carr made a motion to refer the petition submitted this evening to the Committee on Zoning and invite the Planning and Zoning Boards to participate in the Committee meeting in two weeks, T
To refer the issue of letters submitted for inclusion on the weekly agenda and the process for placing them on the agenda to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr made a motion to refer the issue of letters submitted for inclusion on the weekly agenda and the process for placing them on the agenda to the Committee of the Whole. Councilor Duarte was opposed. Motion passed.” (Motion: Carr)
To refer the incident at Deep Pond Farm and Stables to the Committee on Police and License next week in Executive Session, if a legal reason for Executive Session exists; otherwise, in Open Session
Yes: Botellio, Carr, Chaves, Correira, McCaulNo: Duarte, Martin, SandersAbsent: Pottier
From the minutes
“Councilor Correira made a motion to refer the incident at Deep Pond Farm and Stables to the Committee on Police and License next week in Executive Session, if a legal reason for Executive Session exists; otherwise, in Open Session. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present. Councilors McCaul, Carr, Chaves, Correira and Botellio voted in favor. Councilors Martin, Duarte and Sanders were opposed. Councilor Pottier was absent..” (Motion: Correira)
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