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Attleboro Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

June 7, 2022

11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, Peter Blais, Richard J. Conti, Cathleen DeSimone, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett

Absent: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Michael A. Angelo

Every vote, in order

Suspend the rules

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To suspend the rules

From the minutes

“voted 9 yeas - 0 nay (Holmes, Kobus absent) to suspend the rules.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the following 4 sets of meeting minutes: March 15, 2022-April 5, 19 and 26, 2022 City Clerk Kate Jackson read the first public hearing notice

Minutes, page 1

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve the following 4 sets of meeting minutes: March 15, 2022-April 5, 19 and 26, 2022 City Clerk Kate Jackson read the first public hearing notice

From the minutes

“voted unanimously to approve the following 4 sets of meeting minutes: March 15, 2022-April 5, 19 and 26, 2022 City Clerk Kate Jackson read the first public hearing notice.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Enter the Committee of the Whole

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To enter the Committee of the Whole

From the minutes

“voted unanimously to enter the Committee of the Whole.”

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

Hold a public hearing on August 16, 2022 for the application from The Friends of Capron Park Zoo requesting to waive S. 11- 15.1 and serve alcoholic beverages on City Property for an October event

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To hold a public hearing on August 16, 2022 for the application from The Friends of Capron Park Zoo requesting to waive S. 11- 15.1 and serve alcoholic beverages on City Property for an October event

From the minutes

“Voted unanimously (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to hold a public hearing on August 16, 2022 for the application from The Friends of Capron Park Zoo requesting to waive S. 11- 15.1 and serve alcoholic beverages on City Property for an October event.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Approve the application to waive Section 11-15.1, serving alcoholic beverages or wine on city property, for the Lights Out Extravaganza at Attleboro High School on June 18, 2022

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve the application to waive Section 11-15.1, serving alcoholic beverages or wine on city property, for the Lights Out Extravaganza at Attleboro High School on June 18, 2022

From the minutes

“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to approve the application to waive Section 11-15.1, serving alcoholic beverages or wine on city property, for the Lights Out Extravaganza at Attleboro High School on June 18, 2022.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Appropriate $15,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 15101000-53101 (Health Services - Professional Services) to hire temporary septic inspectors as the City

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To appropriate $15,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 15101000-53101 (Health Services - Professional Services) to hire temporary septic inspectors as the City has no one licensed currently to perform these inspection and that this be considered an emergency measure due to time constraints

From the minutes

“Voted on Roll Call 9 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to appropriate $15,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 15101000-53101 (Health Services - Professional Services) to hire temporary septic inspectors as the City has no one licensed currently to perform these inspection and that this be considered an emergency measure due to time constraints.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 to discuss waiving the allowable permit fees associated with the replacement of the gymnasium floors in Hyman Fine and Hill Roberts Elementary Schools

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 to discuss waiving the allowable permit fees associated with the replacement of the gymnasium floors in Hyman Fine and Hill Roberts Elementary Schools

From the minutes

“Voted unanimously (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 to discuss waiving the allowable permit fees associated with the replacement of the gymnasium floors in Hyman Fine and Hill Roberts Elementary Schools.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Approve the requested to amendments to Chapter 17-9.0 Special Permits and Chapter 15.0 Site Plan Review of the Zoning Ordinances as follows: AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE revised September 1, 2021 revised October 18, 20

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve the requested to amendments to Chapter 17-9.0 Special Permits and Chapter 15.0 Site Plan Review of the Zoning Ordinances as follows: AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE revised September 1, 2021 revised October 18, 2021 voted November 15, 2021 1. Amend §17-9.5(A) Required Site Plan by inserting the sentence "More specifically, the site plan criteria contained in §17-15.0(K) Site Plan Review Criteria and in §17-10.16.5 Design Standards and Guidelines shall apply." at the end of the paragraph

From the minutes

“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to approve the requested to amendments to Chapter 17-9.0 Special Permits and Chapter 15.0 Site Plan Review of the Zoning Ordinances as follows: AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE revised September 1, 2021 revised October 18, 2021 voted November 15, 2021 1. Amend §17-9.5(A) Required Site Plan by inserting the sentence "More specifically, the site plan criteria contained in §17-15.0(K) Site Plan Review Criteria and in §17-10.16.5 Design Standards and Guidelines shall apply." at the end of the paragraph.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 regarding the following amendments: Re: Plastic food containers CURRENT VERSION 7-13.6 Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022 for food and bev

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 regarding the following amendments: Re: Plastic food containers CURRENT VERSION 7-13.6 Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022 for food and beverage establishments within the City of Attleboro and the Health Officer or his/her designee may exempt the retail establishment from the requirements of this section for a period of up to six (6) months upon a finding by the Health Officer or his/her designee that (1) the requirements of this section would cause undue hardship; or (2) a food or beverage establishment requires additional time in order to draw down an existing inventory of plastic beverage containers and or plastic food containers

From the minutes

“Voted unanimously (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to hold a public hearing on July 19, 2022 regarding the following amendments: Re: Plastic food containers CURRENT VERSION 7-13.6 Effective Date: This ordinance shall take effect on and after January 1, 2022 for food and beverage establishments within the City of Attleboro and the Health Officer or his/her designee may exempt the retail establishment from the requirements of this section for a period of up to six (6) months upon a finding by the Health Officer or his/her designee that (1) the requirements of this section would cause undue hardship; or (2) a food or beverage establishment requires additional time in order to draw down an existing inventory of plastic beverage containers and or plastic food containers.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Approve expending of a $25,000.00 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. to the Fire Department for 5 new portable radios and approve any future amendments for this grant

Minutes, page 21

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To approve expending of a $25,000.00 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. to the Fire Department for 5 new portable radios and approve any future amendments for this grant

From the minutes

“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Reynolds absent) to approve expending of a $25,000.00 grant from Bristol County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. to the Fire Department for 5 new portable radios and approve any future amendments for this grant.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Adjourn at 8:06 p.m. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 7, 2022 Page 21 of 21

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

To adjourn at 8:06 p.m. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 7, 2022 Page 21 of 21

The minutes do not give a count for this vote.

From the minutes

“voted to adjourn at 8:06 p.m..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

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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