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January 11, 2022
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, Peter Blais, Richard J. Conti, Cathleen DeSimone, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Suspend the rules
To suspend the rules
From the minutes
“voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to suspend the rules.”
Accept the following records: The minutes of November 9, 2021 and November 16, 2021
To accept the following records: The minutes of November 9, 2021 and November 16, 2021
From the minutes
“voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the following records: The minutes of November 9, 2021 and November 16, 2021.”
Hold a public hearing on February 1, 2022 for the Loan Order of $450,000 to purchase and equip a front-line rescue ambulance
To hold a public hearing on February 1, 2022 for the Loan Order of $450,000 to purchase and equip a front-line rescue ambulance
From the minutes
“voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to hold a public hearing on February 1, 2022 for the Loan Order of $450,000 to purchase and equip a front-line rescue ambulance.”
License Committee
Approve the Class II license renewal for R&D Auto Sales at 116 Dickens Street with 5 customer and 8 display spaces
To approve the Class II license renewal for R&D Auto Sales at 116 Dickens Street with 5 customer and 8 display spaces
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Blais, DeSimone, Dolan, Holmes, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Conti, DiLisio, Kobus
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 8 yeas - 3 nays (Conti, DiLisio and Kobus) to approve the Class II license renewal for R&D Auto Sales at 116 Dickens Street with 5 customer and 8 display spaces.”
Appropriate $65,000.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-587044 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Replacement Truck) to purchase a 2022 F-350 pickup truck with utility
To appropriate $65,000.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-587044 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Replacement Truck) to purchase a 2022 F-350 pickup truck with utility body, 5000-watt inverter, lighting, lettering and a 2-way radio for the Wastewater Department
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to appropriate $65,000.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-587044 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Replacement Truck) to purchase a 2022 F-350 pickup truck with utility body, 5000-watt inverter, lighting, lettering and a 2-way radio for the Wastewater Department.”
Appropriate $27,500.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-558090 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Supplies Other to purchase 5 E-One grinder pump's for a number of hom
To appropriate $27,500.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-558090 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Supplies Other to purchase 5 E-One grinder pump's for a number of homes that cannot tie into sewer due to elevation issues
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to appropriate $27,500.00 from Account 6000- 359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-558090 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Supplies Other to purchase 5 E-One grinder pump's for a number of homes that cannot tie into sewer due to elevation issues.”
Transfer $6,400.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heating) to replenish funds used to repair the PTO clutch on the Park Department Kubota tractor
To transfer $6,400.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heating) to replenish funds used to repair the PTO clutch on the Park Department Kubota tractor
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $6,400.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heating) to replenish funds used to repair the PTO clutch on the Park Department Kubota tractor.”
Transfer $4,950.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $3,9500.00 to Account 12921000-521020 (Animal Control - Lights & Power) $1,000.00 to Account 12921000-524011 (Ani
To transfer $4,950.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $3,9500.00 to Account 12921000-521020 (Animal Control - Lights & Power) $1,000.00 to Account 12921000-524011 (Animal Control - Building Maintenance) Municipal Council Special Meeting - January 11, 2022 Page 7 of 10 The funds are needed to replenish funds used for a water heater replacement at the Animal Shelter
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $4,950.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $3,9500.00 to Account 12921000-521020 (Animal Control - Lights & Power) $1,000.00 to Account 12921000-524011 (Animal Control - Building Maintenance) Municipal Council Special Meeting - January 11, 2022.”
Transfer $213.70 from Account 11241000-578350 (City Wide - Reserve for Labor Negotiations to Account 14201000-513001 (DPW - Lump Sum Retro) to pay a DPW employee a contractual lump sum retro payment
To transfer $213.70 from Account 11241000-578350 (City Wide - Reserve for Labor Negotiations to Account 14201000-513001 (DPW - Lump Sum Retro) to pay a DPW employee a contractual lump sum retro payment
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 to transfer $213.70 from Account 11241000-578350 (City Wide - Reserve for Labor Negotiations to Account 14201000-513001 (DPW - Lump Sum Retro) to pay a DPW employee a contractual lump sum retro payment.”
Appropriate $600,000 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/General Government) to Fund 3432 (APS Flooring) for costs associated with carpet and tile removal and replacement in the following b
To appropriate $600,000 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/General Government) to Fund 3432 (APS Flooring) for costs associated with carpet and tile removal and replacement in the following buildings: Hill Roberts Elementary School, Hyman Fine Elementary School, Willett Elementary School, Coelho Middle School, Brennan Middle School and Wamsutta Middle School
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to appropriate $600,000 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/General Government) to Fund 3432 (APS Flooring) for costs associated with carpet and tile removal and replacement in the following buildings: Hill Roberts Elementary School, Hyman Fine Elementary School, Willett Elementary School, Coelho Middle School, Brennan Middle School and Wamsutta Middle School.”
Transfer $60,000 from Account 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Capital) to Account 11241000-599300 (City Wide - Transfer to Capital Fund) and to further transfer that $60,000 from 11241000-599300 (City Wide
To transfer $60,000 from Account 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Capital) to Account 11241000-599300 (City Wide - Transfer to Capital Fund) and to further transfer that $60,000 from 11241000-599300 (City Wide - Transfer to Capital Fund) to Account 3433-499000 (Willet Façade - Other Financing Sources) for costs associated with Willett Elementary School façade repair
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $60,000 from Account 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Capital) to Account 11241000-599300 (City Wide - Transfer to Capital Fund) and to further transfer that $60,000 from 11241000-599300 (City Wide - Transfer to Capital Fund) to Account 3433-499000 (Willet Façade - Other Financing Sources) for costs associated with Willett Elementary School façade repair.”
Approve the amendment regarding Section 10- 5.2(A) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro to extend the "no parking to corner" area from 25 to 100 feet on southbound side of Frank Mossberg Drive at Extension
To approve the amendment regarding Section 10- 5.2(A) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro to extend the "no parking to corner" area from 25 to 100 feet on southbound side of Frank Mossberg Drive at Extension Street
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the amendment regarding Section 10- 5.2(A) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro to extend the "no parking to corner" area from 25 to 100 feet on southbound side of Frank Mossberg Drive at Extension Street.”
Transfer $1,200.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-532015 (Clerk - Staff Development) to fund employees' fee to attend Clerk Association's Winter and Summer confe
To transfer $1,200.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-532015 (Clerk - Staff Development) to fund employees' fee to attend Clerk Association's Winter and Summer conferences
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $1,200.00 from Account 11241000- 578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-532015 (Clerk - Staff Development) to fund employees' fee to attend Clerk Association's Winter and Summer conferences.”
Rescind vote #36 on December 7, 2021 and vote to appropriate $27,494.96 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to the following: Municipal Council Special Meeting - January 11,
To rescind vote #36 on December 7, 2021 and vote to appropriate $27,494.96 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to the following: Municipal Council Special Meeting - January 11, 2022 Page 8 of 10 $5,395.42 to Account 11411000-558330 (Assessor - Copiers) $7,109.30 to Account 11461000-558330 (Collector - Copiers) $14,990.24 to Account 12101000-558330 (Police - Copiers) The December 7, 2021 vote had the appropriation amount of $27,949.96
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to rescind vote #36 on December 7, 2021 and vote to appropriate $27,494.96 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to the following: Municipal Council Special Meeting - January 11, 2022.”
Strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF MAY 18, 2021: Pursuant to 940 CMR 29.10(a)(2), Adoption of Remote Participation, remote participation in meetings of public bodies is not permitted unless the Mayor, as Chief Exec
To strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF MAY 18, 2021: Pursuant to 940 CMR 29.10(a)(2), Adoption of Remote Participation, remote participation in meetings of public bodies is not permitted unless the Mayor, as Chief Executive Officer, as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, authorizes, remote participation in accordance with the requirements of 940 CMR 29.10
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF MAY 18, 2021: Pursuant to 940 CMR 29.10(a)(2), Adoption of Remote Participation, remote participation in meetings of public bodies is not permitted unless the Mayor, as Chief Executive Officer, as defined in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, authorizes, remote participation in accordance with the requirements of 940 CMR 29.10.”
Strike the following: Four letters of support and two letters against the Wetland Protection Ordinance Amendments on the Clerk's communication of May 4, 2021
To strike the following: Four letters of support and two letters against the Wetland Protection Ordinance Amendments on the Clerk's communication of May 4, 2021
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to strike the following: Four letters of support and two letters against the Wetland Protection Ordinance Amendments on the Clerk's communication of May 4, 2021.”
Accept the donation to the Veterans' Office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from an anonymous source
To accept the donation to the Veterans' Office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from an anonymous source
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the donation to the Veterans' Office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from an anonymous source.”
Accept the generous donations from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, to the Veterans' Services office
To accept the generous donations from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, to the Veterans' Services office
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the generous donations from the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, to the Veterans' Services office.”
Approve the following reappointment: Name Appointment Term Expires Jason Gittle Planning Board 5 Year February 2026 Chair Angelo requested a meeting at the next appropriate time
To approve the following reappointment: Name Appointment Term Expires Jason Gittle Planning Board 5 Year February 2026 Chair Angelo requested a meeting at the next appropriate time
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following reappointment: Name Appointment Term Expires Jason Gittle Planning Board 5 Year February 2026 Chair Angelo requested a meeting at the next appropriate time.”
Transfer $299.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11751000-542020 (Planning and Land Use - Supplies Office Equipment) to purchase a desk chair for a staff member in Planning
To transfer $299.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11751000-542020 (Planning and Land Use - Supplies Office Equipment) to purchase a desk chair for a staff member in Planning
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $299.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11751000-542020 (Planning and Land Use - Supplies Office Equipment) to purchase a desk chair for a staff member in Planning.”
Accept the generous donation of $600 in food gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging
To accept the generous donation of $600 in food gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the generous donation of $600 in food gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging.”
Transfer $691.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12201000-587385 (Fire - Retrofit Lights) to replenish funds used for ongoing kitchen renovation
To transfer $691.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12201000-587385 (Fire - Retrofit Lights) to replenish funds used for ongoing kitchen renovation
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $691.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12201000-587385 (Fire - Retrofit Lights) to replenish funds used for ongoing kitchen renovation.”
Adjourn at 8:41 pm
To adjourn at 8:41 pm
From the minutes
“voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to adjourn at 8:41 pm.”
From the official minutes kept by the Attleboro City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Attleboro Municipal Council’s official minutes, posted in the city’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the Councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (from the candidates). James DiLisio and Laura Dolan: from their candidate statements on DoubleACS, Attleboro’s access TV (DiLisio 2025, Dolan 2017). Former councilors without a photo show initials.
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