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October 18, 2022
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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
Authorize the Park & Forestry Department to pay FY22 invoices to Amazon Business in the amounts of $29.56, $30.97 and $174.98
To authorize the Park & Forestry Department to pay FY22 invoices to Amazon Business in the amounts of $29.56, $30.97 and $174.98
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to authorize the Park & Forestry Department to pay FY22 invoices to Amazon Business in the amounts of $29.56, $30.97 and $174.98.”
Finance Committee
Transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel) to reimburse city employees
To transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel) to reimburse city employees
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel) to reimburse city employees.”
Transfer $136.43 from Account 15101000-550030 (Health - Vaccinations) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bill Previous Year) to pay an invoice from FY22
To transfer $136.43 from Account 15101000-550030 (Health - Vaccinations) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bill Previous Year) to pay an invoice from FY22
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to transfer $136.43 from Account 15101000-550030 (Health - Vaccinations) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bill Previous Year) to pay an invoice from FY22.”
Rescind the Intergovernmental State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,389,250 within Council Vote #12 of June 21, 2022 and replace it with State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,4
To rescind the Intergovernmental State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,389,250 within Council Vote #12 of June 21, 2022 and replace it with State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,437,916
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to rescind the Intergovernmental State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,389,250 within Council Vote #12 of June 21, 2022 and replace it with State & County Assessments Org 19801000 in the amount of $6,437,916.”
Approve the following appropriation: Description Account Amount Schools - Building Maintenance A4299070-530500 $ 210,542.36 City Wide - Reserve for Transfer 11241000-578300 $ 132,632.64 DPW - Paving 14201000-589066 $ 200
To approve the following appropriation: Description Account Amount Schools - Building Maintenance A4299070-530500 $ 210,542.36 City Wide - Reserve for Transfer 11241000-578300 $ 132,632.64 DPW - Paving 14201000-589066 $ 200,000.00 TOTAL $ 543,175.00 Chair Bennett of the Traffic and Transportation Committee brought the following motions:
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following appropriation: Description Account Amount Schools - Building Maintenance A4299070-530500 $ 210,542.36 City Wide - Reserve for Transfer 11241000-578300 $ 132,632.64 DPW - Paving 14201000-589066 $ 200,000.00 TOTAL $ 543,175.00 Chair Bennett of the Traffic and Transportation Committee brought the following motions:.”
Approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking 10-5.2 (A) Prohibited on certain streets as it pertains to the re-opening of Rathbun Willard Drive from Thacher Street to Rome Boulevard: Delete: Rathbun Wil
To approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking 10-5.2 (A) Prohibited on certain streets as it pertains to the re-opening of Rathbun Willard Drive from Thacher Street to Rome Boulevard: Delete: Rathbun Willard Drive, easterly and westerly from 570 feet northerly of Thacher Street to 720 feet northerly of Thacher Street
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking 10-5.2 (A) Prohibited on certain streets as it pertains to the re-opening of Rathbun Willard Drive from Thacher Street to Rome Boulevard: Delete: Rathbun Willard Drive, easterly and westerly from 570 feet northerly of Thacher Street to 720 feet northerly of Thacher Street.”
Approve a portion of Rhodes Street (length of 244 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 2+44) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile
To approve a portion of Rhodes Street (length of 244 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 2+44) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN, "RHODES STREET", ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated November 29, 2021 and revised through February 17, 2022, prepared by Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E. and Joyce E. Hastings, P.L.S., which plan has been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve a portion of Rhodes Street (length of 244 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 2+44) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN, "RHODES STREET", ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated November 29, 2021 and revised through February 17, 2022, prepared by Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E. and Joyce E. Hastings, P.L.S., which plan has been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works.”
Approve the layout of Steeplechase Circle (length of 3,700 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 37+00) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan an
To approve the layout of Steeplechase Circle (length of 3,700 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 37+00) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN OF LAND, STEEPLECHASE CIRCLE (BRISTOL COUNTY - NORTH DISTRICT), ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated July 15, 2022, prepared by Richard W. Reid, Jr., P.L.S., which plan has been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the layout of Steeplechase Circle (length of 3,700 feet, from STA 0+00 to STA 37+00) as a public way and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN OF LAND, STEEPLECHASE CIRCLE (BRISTOL COUNTY - NORTH DISTRICT), ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated July 15, 2022, prepared by Richard W. Reid, Jr., P.L.S., which plan has been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works.”
Accept the generous donation of public art to complement the ongoing revitalization of the alleyways adjacent to the Sanford Street Municipal Garage from the Attleboro Arts Museum in conjunction with a $10,000 TDI Grant
To accept the generous donation of public art to complement the ongoing revitalization of the alleyways adjacent to the Sanford Street Municipal Garage from the Attleboro Arts Museum in conjunction with a $10,000 TDI Grant from MassDevelopment
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the generous donation of public art to complement the ongoing revitalization of the alleyways adjacent to the Sanford Street Municipal Garage from the Attleboro Arts Museum in conjunction with a $10,000 TDI Grant from MassDevelopment.”
Transfer $800.00 from Account 16101000-524240 (Library - Maintenance of Equipment) to Account 16101000-578020 (Library - Bill Previous Year) to pay a previous year's invoice to SS Service Corp
To transfer $800.00 from Account 16101000-524240 (Library - Maintenance of Equipment) to Account 16101000-578020 (Library - Bill Previous Year) to pay a previous year's invoice to SS Service Corp
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $800.00 from Account 16101000-524240 (Library - Maintenance of Equipment) to Account 16101000-578020 (Library - Bill Previous Year) to pay a previous year's invoice to SS Service Corp.”
Declare the following chair from the Economic Development office as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 1 Black Fabric Office Chair Poor
To declare the following chair from the Economic Development office as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 1 Black Fabric Office Chair Poor
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to declare the following chair from the Economic Development office as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 1 Black Fabric Office Chair Poor.”
Hold a public hearing on November 1, 2022 in accordance with Section 11.2 of the City Ordinances to declare that the Finberg School property, consisting of 1125 South Main Street and 120 Knight Avenue, be available for d
To hold a public hearing on November 1, 2022 in accordance with Section 11.2 of the City Ordinances to declare that the Finberg School property, consisting of 1125 South Main Street and 120 Knight Avenue, be available for disposition
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to hold a public hearing on November 1, 2022 in accordance with Section 11.2 of the City Ordinances to declare that the Finberg School property, consisting of 1125 South Main Street and 120 Knight Avenue, be available for disposition.”
Accept the generous donation of a 3 X 5 POW * MIA flag by the Rolling Thunder, Massachusetts Chapter 2. to the City of Attleboro Chair DeSimone of the Ordinances and Legislative Matters Committee brought forward the foll
To accept the generous donation of a 3 X 5 POW * MIA flag by the Rolling Thunder, Massachusetts Chapter 2. to the City of Attleboro Chair DeSimone of the Ordinances and Legislative Matters Committee brought forward the following:
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the generous donation of a 3 X 5 POW * MIA flag by the Rolling Thunder, Massachusetts Chapter 2. to the City of Attleboro Chair DeSimone of the Ordinances and Legislative Matters Committee brought forward the following:.”
Approve the following amendment to the Section 9 by adding the following section: Section 9-48 Humane Pet Shop 9-48.1 Definitions The following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the followi
To approve the following amendment to the Section 9 by adding the following section: Section 9-48 Humane Pet Shop 9-48.1 Definitions The following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: a. Pet Shop: means a retail establishment where animals are sold or offered for sale as pets which is required to be licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 129 § 39A and 330 CMR 12.00
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following amendment to the Section 9 by adding the following section: Section 9-48 Humane Pet Shop 9-48.1 Definitions The following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: a. Pet Shop: means a retail establishment where animals are sold or offered for sale as pets which is required to be licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 129 § 39A and 330 CMR 12.00.”
Amend Section 2-19, Economic Development Board, by changing "Chair of the Municipal Council's Committee on Capital Improvements and City Development" to "Chair of Finance Committee"
To amend Section 2-19, Economic Development Board, by changing "Chair of the Municipal Council's Committee on Capital Improvements and City Development" to "Chair of Finance Committee"
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to amend Section 2-19, Economic Development Board, by changing "Chair of the Municipal Council's Committee on Capital Improvements and City Development" to "Chair of Finance Committee".”
Appropriate $413,753 to Account 11241000-578370 (City Wide -Reserve for Opioid Settlement)
To appropriate $413,753 to Account 11241000-578370 (City Wide -Reserve for Opioid Settlement)
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to appropriate $413,753 to Account 11241000-578370 (City Wide -Reserve for Opioid Settlement).”
Have the following new business assigned for study and recommendation: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings
To have the following new business assigned for study and recommendation: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to have the following new business assigned for study and recommendation: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings.”
Adjourn at 10:09 PM
To adjourn at 10:09 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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