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November 1, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 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 allow for Committee of the Whole to occur after the public hearings as opposed to later in the meeting
To suspend the rules to allow for Committee of the Whole to occur after the public hearings as opposed to later in the meeting
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to suspend the rules to allow for Committee of the Whole to occur after the public hearings as opposed to later in the meeting.”
License Committee
Approve the following Class I license renewal application from Courtesy Auto Group Inc, d/b/a Courtesy Kia Mitsubishi, 11 & 16 Scott St for 32 customer parking spaces and 172 display spaces
To approve the following Class I license renewal application from Courtesy Auto Group Inc, d/b/a Courtesy Kia Mitsubishi, 11 & 16 Scott St for 32 customer parking spaces and 172 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following Class I license renewal application from Courtesy Auto Group Inc, d/b/a Courtesy Kia Mitsubishi, 11 & 16 Scott St for 32 customer parking spaces and 172 display spaces.”
Approve 7, Class II license renewal applications from the following: Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 5 display spaces
To approve 7, Class II license renewal applications from the following: Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 5 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve 7, Class II license renewal applications from the following: Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 5 display spaces.”
Approve the following Class III license renewal application from Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 6 display spaces
To approve the following Class III license renewal application from Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 6 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following Class III license renewal application from Tri Town Auto Sales 1850 County St for 4 customer parking spaces and 6 display spaces.”
Finance Committee
Approve the expending of an earmark grant from The Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount of approximately $125,000
To approve the expending of an earmark grant from The Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount of approximately $125,000
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to approve the expending of an earmark grant from The Executive Office of Elder Affairs in the amount of approximately $125,000.”
Transfer $6,945.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 15411000-524011 (Council on Aging- Maintenance of Buildings) to fund elevator repair
To transfer $6,945.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 15411000-524011 (Council on Aging- Maintenance of Buildings) to fund elevator repair
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $6,945.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 15411000-524011 (Council on Aging- Maintenance of Buildings) to fund elevator repair.”
Transfer $3,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 11411000-511000 (Assessor-Salaries)
To transfer $3,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 11411000-511000 (Assessor-Salaries)
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $3,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide-Reserve for Transfer) to Account 11411000-511000 (Assessor-Salaries).”
Authorize the School Department to pay the previous year school bills totaling $27,873.87 as identified in Mr
To authorize the School Department to pay the previous year school bills totaling $27,873.87 as identified in Mr
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to authorize the School Department to pay the previous year school bills totaling $27,873.87 as identified in Mr.”
Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with the appropriate Massachusetts General laws
To adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with the appropriate Massachusetts General laws
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Conti, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Blais
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Blais) to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with the appropriate Massachusetts General laws.”
Adopt a classification factor of 1.38 for Fiscal Year 2023
To adopt a classification factor of 1.38 for Fiscal Year 2023
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, DeSimone, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Blais, Conti, DiLisio
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 3 nays (Blais, Conti, DiLisio) to adopt a classification factor of 1.38 for Fiscal Year 2023.”
Approve the surplus and to be used as trade in value the following .45 Cal firearms: Glock Model 21 serial numbers XBY990, XBY112, XBW797, XBY991, XHD731, XBY16, XBY111, XBY102
To approve the surplus and to be used as trade in value the following .45 Cal firearms: Glock Model 21 serial numbers XBY990, XBY112, XBW797, XBY991, XHD731, XBY16, XBY111, XBY102
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the surplus and to be used as trade in value the following .45 Cal firearms: Glock Model 21 serial numbers XBY990, XBY112, XBW797, XBY991, XHD731, XBY16, XBY111, XBY102.”
Accept the generous donation to the Veterans office of Stop & Shop gifts cards totaling $500.00 from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization
To accept the generous donation to the Veterans office of Stop & Shop gifts cards totaling $500.00 from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the generous donation to the Veterans office of Stop & Shop gifts cards totaling $500.00 from the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Organization.”
Declare Coelho Middle School obsolete textbooks as surplus and available for disposition
To declare Coelho Middle School obsolete textbooks as surplus and available for disposition
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to declare Coelho Middle School obsolete textbooks as surplus and available for disposition.”
Confirm the appointment of Victoria Parent to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission
To confirm the appointment of Victoria Parent to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to confirm the appointment of Victoria Parent to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission.”
Approve the appointment of Haley McGee to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission
To approve the appointment of Haley McGee to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the appointment of Haley McGee to fill an expired term on the Youth Commission.”
Approve the adoption of the MGL c40 section 42G-42I and 42K to enhance the votes from December 17, 2019 regarding the deferral of taxes and for eligible seniors
To approve the adoption of the MGL c40 section 42G-42I and 42K to enhance the votes from December 17, 2019 regarding the deferral of taxes and for eligible seniors
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the adoption of the MGL c40 section 42G-42I and 42K to enhance the votes from December 17, 2019 regarding the deferral of taxes and for eligible seniors.”
Public Safety Committee
Accept the FY22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the New Bedford Police Department and the US Department of Justice for approximately $12,620.00 and accept any future grant amendments
To accept the FY22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the New Bedford Police Department and the US Department of Justice for approximately $12,620.00 and accept any future grant amendments
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the FY22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant through the New Bedford Police Department and the US Department of Justice for approximately $12,620.00 and accept any future grant amendments.”
Adjourn at 8:11 PM
To adjourn at 8:11 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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