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November 15, 2022
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, Peter Blais, Richard J. Conti, Cathleen DeSimone, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Absent: Todd M. Kobus
Every vote, in order
License Committee
Transfer $250.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-578020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Previous Year Bills) for an FY22 invoice to Franklin Miller
To transfer $250.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-578020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Previous Year Bills) for an FY22 invoice to Franklin Miller
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $250.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-578020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Previous Year Bills) for an FY22 invoice to Franklin Miller.”
Transfer $4,683.10 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-558330 (Recreation - Copiers) to fund a copy machine for the Recreation Department
To transfer $4,683.10 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-558330 (Recreation - Copiers) to fund a copy machine for the Recreation Department
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $4,683.10 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16301000-558330 (Recreation - Copiers) to fund a copy machine for the Recreation Department.”
Finance Committee
Authorize the payment of four FY22 invoices to The Sun Chronicle in the amounts of $197.80, $156.40, $400.29 and $179.40 from various funds
To authorize the payment of four FY22 invoices to The Sun Chronicle in the amounts of $197.80, $156.40, $400.29 and $179.40 from various funds
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to authorize the payment of four FY22 invoices to The Sun Chronicle in the amounts of $197.80, $156.40, $400.29 and $179.40 from various funds.”
Authorize the School Department to pay a previous year school bill totaling $79.40 from Kull's Office Supplies from FY22
To authorize the School Department to pay a previous year school bill totaling $79.40 from Kull's Office Supplies from FY22
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas -0 nays (Kobus absent) to authorize the School Department to pay a previous year school bill totaling $79.40 from Kull's Office Supplies from FY22.”
Approve the transfer of $92,000.00 from 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve for Capital) to Account 15101000-587065 (Health - Purchase Vehicle) for the purchase of two vehicles, tentatively Ford Explorer's, for the Heal
To approve the transfer of $92,000.00 from 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve for Capital) to Account 15101000-587065 (Health - Purchase Vehicle) for the purchase of two vehicles, tentatively Ford Explorer's, for the Health Department consistent with the City's Green Communities policy
Yes: Angelo, Bennett, Conti, DeSimone, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Reynolds, WatermanNo: Blais
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 1 nay (Blais - nay, Kobus absent) to approve the transfer of $92,000.00 from 11241000-578380 (City Wide - Reserve for Capital) to Account 15101000-587065 (Health - Purchase Vehicle) for the purchase of two vehicles, tentatively Ford Explorer's, for the Health Department consistent with the City's Green Communities policy.”
Traffic Committee
Approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking, 10-5.3 Time Limited on Designated Places: Insert: Wall Street, easterly side from Riverfront Drive to South Main Street Chair Kobus of IT and Infrastructure
To approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking, 10-5.3 Time Limited on Designated Places: Insert: Wall Street, easterly side from Riverfront Drive to South Main Street Chair Kobus of IT and Infrastructure Committee asked for a meeting at the next appropriate time
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following ordinance change in Section 10-5 Parking, 10-5.3 Time Limited on Designated Places: Insert: Wall Street, easterly side from Riverfront Drive to South Main Street Chair Kobus of IT and Infrastructure Committee asked for a meeting at the next appropriate time.”
Approve the following generous donations to Attleboro city schools: • Art Supplies: 360 4-inch plates, 125 8-ounce water-based fast drying assorted paints, and 1440 1-inch sponge paint brushes with an estimated value of
To approve the following generous donations to Attleboro city schools: • Art Supplies: 360 4-inch plates, 125 8-ounce water-based fast drying assorted paints, and 1440 1-inch sponge paint brushes with an estimated value of $700 from the Home Depot in Attleboro. • 60 hardback copies of My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcom Mitchell for the 2nd Grade students at Studley Elementary School (8.99/book = $539.40) from the Share the Magic Foundation. • 90 hardback copies of My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcom Mitchell for the 2nd Grade students at Thacher Elementary School (8.99/book = $809.10) from the Share the Magic Foundation
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following generous donations to Attleboro city schools: • Art Supplies: 360 4-inch plates, 125 8-ounce water-based fast drying assorted paints, and 1440 1-inch sponge paint brushes with an estimated value of $700 from the Home Depot in Attleboro. • 60 hardback copies of My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcom Mitchell for the 2nd Grade students at Studley Elementary School (8.99/book = $539.40) from the Share the Magic Foundation. • 90 hardback copies of My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcom Mitchell for the 2nd Grade students at Thacher Elementary School (8.99/book = $809.10) from the Share the Magic Foundation.”
Declare the following miscellaneous office equipment surplus and available for disposition: 1 Copy machine 4 Chairs 21 File Cabinets 5 Tables
To declare the following miscellaneous office equipment surplus and available for disposition: 1 Copy machine 4 Chairs 21 File Cabinets 5 Tables
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to declare the following miscellaneous office equipment surplus and available for disposition: 1 Copy machine 4 Chairs 21 File Cabinets 5 Tables.”
Declare as surplus and available for disposition the following 2,586 items including miscellaneous furniture/equipment and food service equipment from the Attleboro Public Schools: Item Description Quantity 12 Burner Ran
To declare as surplus and available for disposition the following 2,586 items including miscellaneous furniture/equipment and food service equipment from the Attleboro Public Schools: Item Description Quantity 12 Burner Range 1 Ab Machine 1 Algebra Blocks 2 Bins Algebra Tiles 2 Bins Analytical Measurements pH meter in leather case 1 Automatic Numbering Machine 1 Band Saw 1 Blackboard 1 Book Shelf 98 Brake Lathe 2 Bread Slicer 1 Buffalo Chopper 1 Bulletin Board 5 Calculator 10 Carl Zeiss Reflecting Microscope 1 Chair 614 Child Chair 8 Child Couch 2 CJ-600 Scale 1 Clock 4 Coat Rack 2 Computer Desk 59 Conference Chair 17 Conference Table 1 Convection Oven 1 Credenza 1 Crib 1 Cubby 1 Cubicle 4 Dayton Electric Convection Heater 1 Desk 358 Desk w/ Chair 336 Desktop Computer 14 Disc Sander 1 Document Camera 2 Drill Press 1 Drive-on Car Lift 2 Drying Machine 1 DVD Player 2 Easel 6 Eclipse Solid
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to declare as surplus and available for disposition the following 2,586 items including miscellaneous furniture/equipment and food service equipment from the Attleboro Public Schools: Item Description Quantity 12 Burner Range 1 Ab Machine 1 Algebra Blocks 2 Bins Algebra Tiles 2 Bins Analytical Measurements pH meter in leather case 1 Automatic Numbering Machine 1 Band Saw 1 Blackboard 1 Book Shelf 98 Brake Lathe 2 Bread Slicer 1 Buffalo Chopper 1 Bulletin Board 5 Calculator 10 Carl Zeiss Reflecting Microscope 1 Chair 614 Child Chair 8 Child Couch 2 CJ-600 Scale 1 Clock 4 Coat Rack 2 Computer Desk 59 Conference Chair 17 Conference Table 1 Convection Oven 1 Credenza 1 Crib 1 Cubby 1 Cubicle 4 Dayton Electric Convection Heater 1 Desk 358 Desk w/ Chair 336 Desktop Computer 14 Disc Sander 1 Document Camera 2 Drill Press 1 Drive-on Car Lift 2 Drying Machine.”
Declare surplus and available for disposition miscellaneous items that the Attleboro Public Schools would like to declare as surplus in order to donate the items to non-profit organizations in accordance to Section 2-12
To declare surplus and available for disposition miscellaneous items that the Attleboro Public Schools would like to declare as surplus in order to donate the items to non-profit organizations in accordance to Section 2-12 (c) of the revised City Ordinances
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to declare surplus and available for disposition miscellaneous items that the Attleboro Public Schools would like to declare as surplus in order to donate the items to non-profit organizations in accordance to Section 2-12 (c) of the revised City Ordinances.”
Declare that the Finberg School property, consisting of 1125 South Main Street and 120 Knight Avenue, be available for disposition
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 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to declare that the Finberg School property, consisting of 1125 South Main Street and 120 Knight Avenue, be available for disposition.”
Transfer $6,100.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-511000 (Clerk - Salaries) in order to fund a multi-week, overlap of two individuals in a single position in the
To transfer $6,100.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-511000 (Clerk - Salaries) in order to fund a multi-week, overlap of two individuals in a single position in the City Clerk's office
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $6,100.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11611000-511000 (Clerk - Salaries) in order to fund a multi-week, overlap of two individuals in a single position in the City Clerk's office.”
Public Safety Committee
Transfer $5,122.29 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12101000-558203 (Police - Photographic Supplies) to purchase an ID machine and associated materials
To transfer $5,122.29 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12101000-558203 (Police - Photographic Supplies) to purchase an ID machine and associated materials
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $5,122.29 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12101000-558203 (Police - Photographic Supplies) to purchase an ID machine and associated materials.”
Refer the following new business to the Traffic Study Commission and the Traffic and Transportation Committee: To look into multi-way, stop signs at the intersection of Dennis Street at Eldridge Street
To refer the following new business to the Traffic Study Commission and the Traffic and Transportation Committee: To look into multi-way, stop signs at the intersection of Dennis Street at Eldridge Street
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays to refer the following new business to the Traffic Study Commission and the Traffic and Transportation Committee: To look into multi-way, stop signs at the intersection of Dennis Street at Eldridge Street.”
Adjourn at 8:04 PM
To adjourn at 8:04 PM
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