MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2026–2027 Council · Regular meeting
September 8, 2026
27 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Deborah Carr, David Pottier, David Chaves, Edward Correira, Phillip Duarte, Debra Botellio, Barry Sanders
Absent: Scott Martin
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..”
appointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Avenue, Taunton, to the License Commission for a term of six years expiring June, 2032
To move to approval
Yes: Chaves, Duarte, Pottier, SandersNo: Botellio, Carr, Correira, McCaulAbsent: Martin
From the minutes
“Motion made to move to approval. … On a roll call vote to move approval, eight (8) Councilors were present, Councilors Sanders, Duarte, Chaves and Pottier voted in favor. Councilors Botellio, Correira, Carr and McCaul were opposed. Councilor Martin was absent. Motion does not pass..”
Memorial Music Venue. 2 Brynne Bernier, 114 Plain Street, Taunton, expressed concerns regarding FLOCK cameras, including privacy, tracking, and the potential misuse of the technology.
To close public input
From the minutes
“Motion made to close public input. So voted..”
Communication from Mayor O'Connell requesting confirmation of the reappointment of Roy Lederman, 96 Old Colony Avenue, to the Board of Directors for the Department of Human Services/Council on Aging for a one-year term expiring in August 2027.
To move to approval
From the minutes
“Motion made to move to approval. So voted..”
appointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Avenue, Taunton, to the License Commission for a term of six years expiring June, 2032
To reconsider and table the reappointment of Peter Lamb to September 15, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion made to reconsider and table the reappointment of Peter Lamb to September 15, 2026. So voted..”
Communication from City Solicitor Matthew J. Costa requesting approval of a lease extension with Triumph, Inc. for the Head Start Program at 100 Honorable Gordon Owen Riverway, from August 25, 2026, through August 25, 2036, at $1.00 per year.
To move to approval
From the minutes
“Motion made to move to approval. So voted..”
Communication from Jennifer Leger, City Clerk submitting requisition for one (1) Permanent Full-Time Police Chief.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Communication from Police Chief Edward James Walsh advising that the internal affairs investigation regarding the incident at Deep Pond Farm is anticipated to be completed during the first week of October 2026.
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Livery License - NEW 1. Les 3 Karavel, LLC located at 6 Briggs Street, Taunton (1 Vehicle)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Second Hand Article License - NEW 1. Renew the Renway located at 91 Whittenton Street, Apt. #1, Taunton
To refer to the Committee on Police and License
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee on Police and License. So voted..”
Communication from DPW Commissioner, Michael Patneaude requesting approval to transfer and pay a prior fiscal year (FY26) invoice from Tighe & Bond totaling $17,500.00.
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 Safety Officer, Arsenio Chaves requesting an ordinance prohibiting parking on both sides of Shores Street from 65 Shores Street to 57 Shores Street and the installation of no-parking signs by the DPW.
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..”
Communication from City Solicitor Matthew J. Costa requesting an executive session with the Committee of the Council as a Whole on September 15, 2026, regarding pending litigation in In Good Health, Inc. v. City of Taunton Municipal Council.
To refer to the Committee of the Whole
From the minutes
“Motion made to refer to the Committee of the Whole. 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..”
Petitions: Livery License - NEW 1
To approve item #5 in the Committee on Finance and Salaries to rescind the City of Taunton debt totaling $11,880,985.00
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve item #5 in the Committee on Finance and Salaries to rescind the City of Taunton debt totaling $11,880,985.00. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors present, eight (8) Councilors voting in favor. Councilor Martin was absent..”
Resolutions: Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405: Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE II: Operation of Vehicles Section 405-24: One-way streets
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Martin was absent..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Motion passed..”
To ordain
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Martin was absent. Motion passed..”
Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405: Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE II: Operation of Vehicles Section 405-37: Weight limits
To move to approve
From the minutes
“Motion made to move to approve. So voted..”
Councilor Duarte was opposed.
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion with CFO Patrick Dello Russo regarding an addendum to the contract of the Treasurer/Collector and an increase in salary of $25,000 without council approval
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion with CFO Patrick Dello Russo regarding an addendum to the contract of the Treasurer/Collector and an increase in salary of $25,000 without council approval. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
Ordinance for a third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 405: Vehicles and Traffic ARTICLE II: Operation of Vehicles Section 405-37: Weight limits
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion with CFO Patrick Dello Russo concerning the creation of a position called Community Services Coordinator with a salary of "not to exceed $35,000 per year" without council approval
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries a discussion with CFO Patrick Dello Russo concerning the creation of a position called Community Services Coordinator with a salary of "not to exceed $35,000 per year" without council approval. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet with City Assessors for a discussion on tax rates, providing relief to taxpayers in general and especially seniors
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Finance and Salaries to meet with City Assessors for a discussion on tax rates, providing relief to taxpayers in general and especially seniors. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
To refer to the Committee on Police and License a discussion on FLOCK cameras in the city
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Committee on Police and License a discussion on FLOCK cameras in the city. The discussion should include information that the general public has questions about including their purpose, how many we have, how they are monitored, how the footage is archived and for how long, etc. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So voted.
To refer to the Public Property and Information Technology Committee a discussion with the IT director concerning all surveillance cameras in city buildings, who monitors them, where the footage is archived, for how long the footage is archived and like questions
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Public Property and Information Technology Committee a discussion with the IT director concerning all surveillance cameras in city buildings, who monitors them, where the footage is archived, for how long the footage is archived and like questions. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So voted. 7
To refer to the Council of the Whole a discussion with the Law Department concerning the process and timeline needed to make individual changes to the Charter
From the minutes
“Councilor Carr motioned to refer to the Council of the Whole a discussion with the Law Department concerning the process and timeline needed to make individual changes to the Charter. So voted..” (Motion: Carr)
So voted.
To refer the Public Input of Mr
From the minutes
“Council President Sanders made a motion to refer the Public Input of Mr. Glynn's comments regarding the lighting at City Hall in the rear parking lot to the Department of Public Works and the Building Department to remedy. So voted..” (Motion: Sanders)
To refer to the Department of Public Works Commissioner and whomever is responsible for painting the cross-walks that go down near Reed and Barton on West Britannia Street to paint those because they are not visible
From the minutes
“Councilor Botellio made a motion to refer to the Department of Public Works Commissioner and whomever is responsible for painting the cross-walks that go down near Reed and Barton on West Britannia Street to paint those because they are not visible. So voted..” (Motion: Botellio)
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