Taunton City Council minutes — April 21, 2026
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Council heard presentations on the citywide Earth Day clean-up and National Drug Endangered Children’s Day, received multiple communications concerning tow truck contracts and related solicitor guidance, and handled routine referrals and approvals including a May 10 procession and several license and fee requests. Several matters were referred to appropriate committees (Finance & Salaries; Police & License; Department of Public Works) and a special permit was sent to be scheduled for public hearing.
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- Approved minutes of April 14, 2026 (8-0, Councilor Carr absent).
- Heard presentation by Taunton Ecology Awareness Movement (T.E.A.M.) on 35th Annual Earth Day clean-up (April 25, 2026).
- Presented citation and proclamation for National Drug Endangered Children’s Day and recognized Director Steve Turner for eight years of service.
- Referred FY26 Warrant 164 payment information (Taunton High Student Activity custodial payment) to the Committee on Finance and Salaries.
- Referred multiple communications and citizen concerns regarding tow truck services and police-assisted towing to the Committee on Police and License.
- Made the Second Assistant City Solicitor communication regarding contract authority for police-assisted vehicle towing services part of the record and referred it to the April 28, 2026 City Council agenda.
- Referred request from Strongpoint Engineering (reduction of I&I sewer connection fees for proposed Willow Terrace Mobile Home Park) to the Committee on the Department of Public Works.
- Approved procession request from St. Anthony’s Church for Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and referred to appropriate Public Safety departments (roll call vote passed).
- Referred junk collector and temporary fixed vendor license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief for review.
- Referred special permit petition for a retail marijuana dispensary at 6 Mozzone Boulevard to the City Clerk to schedule the appropriate public hearing.
- Committee reports were read by title, approved and recommended; Tuesday’s Committee of the Department of Public Works meeting adjourned to Executive Session.
- Adjourned at 8:27 P.M.
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