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June 14, 2022
32 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Diana Holmes, Peter Blais, Richard J. Conti, Cathleen DeSimone, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman
Absent: Laura Dee Dolan, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Every vote, in order
Suspend the rules
To suspend the rules
From the minutes
“voted 8 yeas - 0 nay (Angelo, Bennett and Dolan absent.) to suspend the rules.”
Enter recess 7:14 pm. 7:52 back in session
To enter recess 7:14 pm. 7:52 back in session
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to enter recess 7:14 pm. 7:52 back in session.”
Approve a 36-month facilities management services agreement with Sodexo with two (2) one-year renewals for the Attleboro Schools
To approve a 36-month facilities management services agreement with Sodexo with two (2) one-year renewals for the Attleboro Schools
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve a 36-month facilities management services agreement with Sodexo with two (2) one-year renewals for the Attleboro Schools.”
Authorize that the $394.26 unexpended balance from February 2018 authorized debt to purchase fire department vehicles, be used to reduce the borrowing for the ambulance voted on February 15, 2022, vote number nine
To authorize that the $394.26 unexpended balance from February 2018 authorized debt to purchase fire department vehicles, be used to reduce the borrowing for the ambulance voted on February 15, 2022, vote number nine
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, and Dolan absent) to authorize that the $394.26 unexpended balance from February 2018 authorized debt to purchase fire department vehicles, be used to reduce the borrowing for the ambulance voted on February 15, 2022, vote number nine.”
Transfer $184.00 from 3557- 599000 Police Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses to 3566 -499000 Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources to reduce future borrowings
To transfer $184.00 from 3557- 599000 Police Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses to 3566 -499000 Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources to reduce future borrowings
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $184.00 from 3557- 599000 Police Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses to 3566 -499000 Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources to reduce future borrowings.”
Close Fund 3335 Franklin Street Water Main to the Water Enterprise fund by transferring $5,413.67 from account 3335-599000 Franklin Street Water Main - Other Financing Uses to 61004- 499000 Water Enterprise Fund - Other
To close Fund 3335 Franklin Street Water Main to the Water Enterprise fund by transferring $5,413.67 from account 3335-599000 Franklin Street Water Main - Other Financing Uses to 61004- 499000 Water Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources
From the minutes
“Voted on Roll Call 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to close Fund 3335 Franklin Street Water Main to the Water Enterprise fund by transferring $5,413.67 from account 3335-599000 Franklin Street Water Main - Other Financing Uses to 61004- 499000 Water Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources.”
Close out the Finberg Field Fund 3548, remediation project, by transferring $133,590.19 from 3548-599000 Finberg Field Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund - Other Financing Sources
To close out the Finberg Field Fund 3548, remediation project, by transferring $133,590.19 from 3548-599000 Finberg Field Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund - Other Financing Sources
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to close out the Finberg Field Fund 3548, remediation project, by transferring $133,590.19 from 3548-599000 Finberg Field Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund - Other Financing Sources.”
Close the project Fund 3553, ARA DEP Cleanup, and move the balance to the general fund by transferring $4.12 from 3553-599000 ARA DEP Cleanup - Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund Other Financing Sources
To close the project Fund 3553, ARA DEP Cleanup, and move the balance to the general fund by transferring $4.12 from 3553-599000 ARA DEP Cleanup - Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund Other Financing Sources
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to close the project Fund 3553, ARA DEP Cleanup, and move the balance to the general fund by transferring $4.12 from 3553-599000 ARA DEP Cleanup - Other Financing Uses to 10004-499000 General Fund Other Financing Sources.”
Appropriate $198,599.02 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100- 553150 (Water Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies)
To appropriate $198,599.02 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100- 553150 (Water Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies)
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to appropriate $198,599.02 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100- 553150 (Water Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies).”
Transfer the balance of $4,600 in the Silo project from Account 3229-599000 (Silo - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close Fund 3229 Silo capital pro
To transfer the balance of $4,600 in the Silo project from Account 3229-599000 (Silo - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close Fund 3229 Silo capital project fund
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer the balance of $4,600 in the Silo project from Account 3229-599000 (Silo - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close Fund 3229 Silo capital project fund.”
Transfer the remaining balance of $5,810.06 of the Sludge Pump project from Account 3228-599000 (Sludge Pump - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close
To transfer the remaining balance of $5,810.06 of the Sludge Pump project from Account 3228-599000 (Sludge Pump - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close the Sludge Pump capital project fund
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer the remaining balance of $5,810.06 of the Sludge Pump project from Account 3228-599000 (Sludge Pump - Other Financing Uses) to Account 60004-499000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close the Sludge Pump capital project fund.”
Transfer $656.49 from 3554- 599000 (Sanford Parking Garage- Other Financing Uses) to 10004-499000 (General Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close this fund
To transfer $656.49 from 3554- 599000 (Sanford Parking Garage- Other Financing Uses) to 10004-499000 (General Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close this fund
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $656.49 from 3554- 599000 (Sanford Parking Garage- Other Financing Uses) to 10004-499000 (General Fund - Other Financing Sources) to close this fund.”
Approve the full proposal of three (3) years with two, one (1) year options, pending funding annually, for the Whitsons Culinary Group requested by Attleboro Public Schools
To approve the full proposal of three (3) years with two, one (1) year options, pending funding annually, for the Whitsons Culinary Group requested by Attleboro Public Schools
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve the full proposal of three (3) years with two, one (1) year options, pending funding annually, for the Whitsons Culinary Group requested by Attleboro Public Schools.”
Appropriate $959,157.04 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures
To appropriate $959,157.04 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to appropriate $959,157.04 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures.”
Appropriate $309,729.59 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Water Enterprise Budget
To appropriate $309,729.59 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Water Enterprise Budget
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to appropriate $309,729.59 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Water Enterprise Budget.”
Approve the solid waste fee of $274.72
To approve the solid waste fee of $274.72
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve the solid waste fee of $274.72.”
Approve the solid waste fee of $57.35 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2023
To approve the solid waste fee of $57.35 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2023
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve the solid waste fee of $57.35 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2023.”
Appropriate $14,680.84 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Wastewater Betterment's Share of debt in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
To appropriate $14,680.84 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Wastewater Betterment's Share of debt in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to appropriate $14,680.84 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Wastewater Betterment's Share of debt in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.”
Appropriate $269,605.66 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Wastewater Enterprise Budget
To appropriate $269,605.66 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Wastewater Enterprise Budget
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to appropriate $269,605.66 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to fund the Fiscal Year 2023 Wastewater Enterprise Budget.”
Approve the transfer $5,497.19 to close the Munis Upgrade fund 3525-599000 (Munis -Other Financing Uses) as follows: $1,768.54 to 60004-499000 - Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses $1,768.54 to 61004-499000
To approve the transfer $5,497.19 to close the Munis Upgrade fund 3525-599000 (Munis -Other Financing Uses) as follows: $1,768.54 to 60004-499000 - Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses $1,768.54 to 61004-499000 - Water Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses $1,960.11 to 10004-499000 - General Fund - Other Financing Uses Zoning and Land Use Committee Vice Chair Conti called for a meeting at the next appropriate time
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve the transfer $5,497.19 to close the Munis Upgrade fund 3525-599000 (Munis -Other Financing Uses) as follows: $1,768.54 to 60004-499000 - Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses $1,768.54 to 61004-499000 - Water Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses $1,960.11 to 10004-499000 - General Fund - Other Financing Uses Zoning and Land Use Committee Vice Chair Conti called for a meeting at the next appropriate time.”
Declare the following Health Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition: Year Make/Model VIN Miles Condition 2009 Ford F150 1FTRF14W69KC60012 151,288 Poor
To declare the following Health Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition: Year Make/Model VIN Miles Condition 2009 Ford F150 1FTRF14W69KC60012 151,288 Poor
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to declare the following Health Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition: Year Make/Model VIN Miles Condition 2009 Ford F150 1FTRF14W69KC60012 151,288 Poor.”
Declare surplus and available for trade in value the following Thermal Imaging Cameras: MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-58621-B11) manufactured in 2011 MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-85377-H12) manufactured in 2012 MSA Evolution 4000 (
To declare surplus and available for trade in value the following Thermal Imaging Cameras: MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-58621-B11) manufactured in 2011 MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-85377-H12) manufactured in 2012 MSA Evolution 4000 (#A1-1397-K00) manufactured in 2000 Bullard QXT (#DX00408) manufactured in 2017 Bullard QXT (#DX00410) manufactured in 2017 Bullard QXT (#DX00409) manufactured in 2017
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to declare surplus and available for trade in value the following Thermal Imaging Cameras: MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-58621-B11) manufactured in 2011 MSA Evolution 5600 (#A0-85377-H12) manufactured in 2012 MSA Evolution 4000 (#A1-1397-K00) manufactured in 2000 Bullard QXT (#DX00408) manufactured in 2017 Bullard QXT (#DX00410) manufactured in 2017 Bullard QXT (#DX00409) manufactured in 2017.”
Accept the generous donation of a brand-new Husqvarna 450-20 Rancher Chainsaw with an estimated value of $450 from Peter Sauer of Attleboro to the Park & Forestry Department
To accept the generous donation of a brand-new Husqvarna 450-20 Rancher Chainsaw with an estimated value of $450 from Peter Sauer of Attleboro to the Park & Forestry Department
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to accept the generous donation of a brand-new Husqvarna 450-20 Rancher Chainsaw with an estimated value of $450 from Peter Sauer of Attleboro to the Park & Forestry Department.”
Declare the following Personnel Department items as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022 Page 7 of 11 3 Office Chairs Fair Poor
To declare the following Personnel Department items as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022 Page 7 of 11 3 Office Chairs Fair Poor
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to declare the following Personnel Department items as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022.”
Transfer $1,500.00 from Account 11241000-578390 (City Wide - Reserve for Cannabis Impact) to Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Administration - Data Processing Supplies) to purchase an additional box of Purchase Order fo
To transfer $1,500.00 from Account 11241000-578390 (City Wide - Reserve for Cannabis Impact) to Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Administration - Data Processing Supplies) to purchase an additional box of Purchase Order forms before fiscal year end
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $1,500.00 from Account 11241000-578390 (City Wide - Reserve for Cannabis Impact) to Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Administration - Data Processing Supplies) to purchase an additional box of Purchase Order forms before fiscal year end.”
Declare the following Attleboro High School items as surplus and available for disposition: Consolidated Inventory Item Description 2bot Model Maker 1 5 Gallon Coffee Maker 1 Air Purifier 4 Archery Target 1 Autoclave 1 B
To declare the following Attleboro High School items as surplus and available for disposition: Consolidated Inventory Item Description 2bot Model Maker 1 5 Gallon Coffee Maker 1 Air Purifier 4 Archery Target 1 Autoclave 1 Badminton Net 10 Band Saw 2 Bausch and Lomb 3' standing microscope 2 Black Board 1 Book Shelf 43 Bulletin Board2 Calculator 104 Cassette Players 4 CD Players 2 CD Rum Players 4 Chair 128 Changing Table 7 Clay Adams Safety Centrifuge 3 Coat Rack 1 Coffee maker 1 Compressor 1 Computer Desk 3 Coordinate Grid Screen 7 Credenza 1 Desk 57 Desk w/ Chai r 34 Desktop Computer 4 Disc Sander 1 Dishwasher 1 Drill Press 12 Dry Storage Racks 7 Electric Piano 4 Electronic Calculator 1 Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022 Page 8 of 11 Electronic Race System 1 Exam Table 1 Fan 2 File Cabinet 60 Foam Wing Cutter 1 Folding Table 2 Foot Locker 2 Free Standing Desk 6 High Chair
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to declare the following Attleboro High School items as surplus and available for disposition: Consolidated Inventory Item Description 2bot Model Maker 1 5 Gallon Coffee Maker 1 Air Purifier 4 Archery Target 1 Autoclave 1 Badminton Net 10 Band Saw 2 Bausch and Lomb 3' standing microscope 2 Black Board 1 Book Shelf 43 Bulletin Board2 Calculator 104 Cassette Players 4 CD Players 2 CD Rum Players 4 Chair 128 Changing Table 7 Clay Adams Safety Centrifuge 3 Coat Rack 1 Coffee maker 1 Compressor 1 Computer Desk 3 Coordinate Grid Screen 7 Credenza 1 Desk 57 Desk w/ Chai r 34 Desktop Computer 4 Disc Sander 1 Dishwasher 1 Drill Press 12 Dry Storage Racks 7 Electric Piano 4 Electronic Calculator 1 Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022.”
Approve the donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps valued at $5,200 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful
To approve the donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps valued at $5,200 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to approve the donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps valued at $5,200 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful.”
Declare as surplus and available for disposition the following Park and Forestry items: 1 Ricoh Aficio color copier MPC2050 V2294907071 Very Poor 1 Cannon Image Runner 2200 XLM35731 Not Working Personnel, Veterans and Hu
To declare as surplus and available for disposition the following Park and Forestry items: 1 Ricoh Aficio color copier MPC2050 V2294907071 Very Poor 1 Cannon Image Runner 2200 XLM35731 Not Working Personnel, Veterans and Human Services Vice-Chair Waterman brought forward the following vote: Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022 Page 10 of 11
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to declare as surplus and available for disposition the following Park and Forestry items: 1 Ricoh Aficio color copier MPC2050 V2294907071 Very Poor 1 Cannon Image Runner 2200 XLM35731 Not Working Personnel, Veterans and Human Services Vice-Chair Waterman brought forward the following vote: Municipal Council Special Meeting - June 14, 2022.”
Transfer $2,000.00 form Account 15431000-577210 (Veterans - Parades & Memorials) to Account 15431000 - 558315 (Veterans - Replacement of Flags)
To transfer $2,000.00 form Account 15431000-577210 (Veterans - Parades & Memorials) to Account 15431000 - 558315 (Veterans - Replacement of Flags)
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $2,000.00 form Account 15431000-577210 (Veterans - Parades & Memorials) to Account 15431000 - 558315 (Veterans - Replacement of Flags).”
Transfer $10,000.00 from Account 12101000-511000 (Police - Salary and Wages) to Account 1100210-582509 (Police Continuing Appropriation - Amory) to relocate the police armory to a former storage room in the basement
To transfer $10,000.00 from Account 12101000-511000 (Police - Salary and Wages) to Account 1100210-582509 (Police Continuing Appropriation - Amory) to relocate the police armory to a former storage room in the basement
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $10,000.00 from Account 12101000-511000 (Police - Salary and Wages) to Account 1100210-582509 (Police Continuing Appropriation - Amory) to relocate the police armory to a former storage room in the basement.”
Transfer $295.01 from 3556- 599000 (Fire Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses) to 3566 -499000 (Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources) to reduce future borrowings for the fire engine
To transfer $295.01 from 3556- 599000 (Fire Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses) to 3566 -499000 (Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources) to reduce future borrowings for the fire engine
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett, Dolan absent) to transfer $295.01 from 3556- 599000 (Fire Department Vehicles - Other Financing Uses) to 3566 -499000 (Fire Engines - Other Financing Sources) to reduce future borrowings for the fire engine.”
Adjourn at 8:20 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 14, 2022 Page 11 of 11
To adjourn at 8:20 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 14, 2022 Page 11 of 11
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