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Debra Botellio

At-large · 1 term in this record

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Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Council

35 of 38meetings attended (92%) · whole council 94%
89votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
11no votes (12% of votes cast) · whole council 8%
6 of 22split votes where Botellio was in the minority (27%) · whole council 30%
0abstained
1term in this record

On split votes, Botellio voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Botellio as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 35 of 38 Municipal Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (38)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2026–2027 Council

Sep 15Petitions: NoneMotion: to ratify the Committee's recommendationFailed 4–5 · Botellio: No

September 15, 2026: Petitions: None

ApproveFailed · 4–5

To ratify the Committee's recommendation

Voted: No

Yes: Duarte, Martin, Pottier, SandersNo: Botellio, Carr, Chaves, Correira, McCaul

From the minutes

“Motion made to ratify the Committee's recommendation. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present. Four (4) Councilors, Sanders, Duarte, Pottier and Martin, voted in favor. Five (5) Councilors, Botellio, Correira, Chaves, Carr and McCaul, were opposed. Motion did not pass..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Sep 15Motion passedMotion: to table the matters regarding Silver Street and Van Buren Street…Passed 7–2 · Botellio: Yes

September 15, 2026: Motion passed.

Table (set aside)Passed · 7–2

To table the matters regarding Silver Street and Van Buren Street for one week

Voted: Yes

Yes: Botellio, Carr, Chaves, Correira, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin

From the minutes

“Councilor Pottier made a motion to table the matters regarding Silver Street and Van Buren Street for one week. Council President Sanders stated that it was at the discretion of the full Council, as the Council had already voted on the previous matter. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present. Seven (7) Councilors voted in favor. Two (2) Councilors, Duarte and Martin, were opposed. Motion passed..” (Motion: Pottier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Sep 8Appointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Avenue, Taunton, to…Motion: to move to approvalFailed 4–4 · Botellio: No

September 8, 2026: appointment of Peter Lamb, 651 Norton Avenue, Taunton, to the License Commission for a term of six years expiring June, 2032

ApproveFailed · 4–4

To move to approval

Voted: No

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Aug 25Resolutions: None New Business: Councilor Carr made a motion…Motion: to refer the incident at Deep Pond Farm and Stables to…Passed 5–3 · Botellio: Yes

August 25, 2026: 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…

Send to committee or departmentPassed · 5–3

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

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Jul 28Resolutions: NoneMotion: that a bid for demolition of the Taunton Nursing Home go…Passed 6–3 · Botellio: Yes

July 28, 2026: Resolutions: None

ApprovePassed · 6–3

That a bid for demolition of the Taunton Nursing Home go out under the bid process with a minimum of three bids

Voted: Yes

Yes: Botellio, Carr, Chaves, Correira, Martin, PottierNo: Duarte, McCaul, Sanders

From the minutes

“Councilor Carr motioned that a bid for demolition of the Taunton Nursing Home go out under the bid process with a minimum of three bids. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors present, six (6) Councilors voting in favor, three (3) Councilors voting in opposition (Councilors Sanders, Duarte and McCaul). Motion passes..” (Motion: Carr)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Jun 30Resolutions: NoneMotion: to refer complaints regarding the Taunton Public Library to the Committee…Passed 7–2 · Botellio: Yes

June 30, 2026: Resolutions: None

Send to committee or departmentPassed · 7–2

To refer complaints regarding the Taunton Public Library to the Committee of the Whole

Voted: Yes

Yes: Botellio, Carr, Chaves, Correira, McCaul, Pottier, SandersNo: Duarte, Martin

From the minutes

“Motion made to refer complaints regarding the Taunton Public Library to the Committee of the Whole. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present. Seven (7) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors McCaul, Carr, Pottier, Chaves, Correira, Botellio, and Sanders). Two (2) Councilors voted in opposition (Councilors Martin and Duarte). Motion passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Jun 23She respectfully requested that the Council reappoint Mark Pacheco…Motion: to approve the reappointment of Mark Pacheco as Director of Elections…Passed 5–4 · Botellio: No

June 23, 2026: She respectfully requested that the Council reappoint Mark Pacheco and support the motion for his reappointment.

Confirm appointmentPassed · 5–4

To approve the reappointment of Mark Pacheco as Director of Elections for a three-year term expiring June 27, 2029

Voted: No

Yes: Chaves, Duarte, Martin, Pottier, SandersNo: Botellio, Carr, Correira, McCaul

From the minutes

“Motion made to approve the reappointment of Mark Pacheco as Director of Elections for a three-year term expiring June 27, 2029. On a roll call vote, nine (9) Councilors were present, (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Sanders, Duarte, Chaves, Pottier and Martin. (4) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Botellio, Correira, Carr and McCaul. Motion passed..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Jun 9Communication from Mayor O'Connell requesting the reappointment of Mark…Motion: to table to next week's meeting, June 16, 2026Passed 5–4 · Botellio: Yes

June 9, 2026: 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…

Table (set aside)Passed · 5–4

To table to next week's meeting, June 16, 2026

Voted: Yes

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jun 9Petitions: NoneMotion: to approve the vote that was taken in the Committee on…Passed 7–2 · Botellio: Yes

June 9, 2026: Petitions: None

ApprovePassed · 7–2

To approve the vote that was taken in the Committee on Finance and Salaries Item #2

Voted: Yes

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

May 26Hearing: On the petition for a Special Permit submitted…Motion: to grant the petitionFailed 3–6 · Botellio: Not recorded

May 26, 2026: Hearing: On the petition for a Special Permit submitted by Attorney Daniel F

ApproveFailed · 3–6

To grant the petition

The minutes say 8 councilors were present for this roll call, but list 9 at the start of the meeting. The minutes give the count (3–6), but the names in the minutes don’t match it, so individual votes aren’t shown.

From the minutes

“Motion was made to grant the petition. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, three (3) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Correira, Duarte and Sanders), six (6) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Martin, McCaul, Carr, Pottier, Chaves and Botellio). Motion did not pass..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (83)

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