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December 6, 2022
30 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, Peter Blais, Cathleen DeSimone, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman
Absent: Richard J. Conti, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Every vote, in order
Suspend the rules 8 yeas - 0 nays to take the meeting out of order
To suspend the rules 8 yeas - 0 nays to take the meeting out of order
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to suspend the rules 8 yeas - 0 nays to take the meeting out of order.”
License Committee
Approve the following 18 Class II renewal applications: Trusted Auto Inc., 64 Pleasant St with 5 customer parking spaces and 18 display spaces
To approve the following 18 Class II renewal applications: Trusted Auto Inc., 64 Pleasant St with 5 customer parking spaces and 18 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 8-0 to approve the following 18 Class II renewal applications: Trusted Auto Inc., 64 Pleasant St with 5 customer parking spaces and 18 display spaces.”
Approve the Class III license renewal application from Marcus J. Vitali d/b/a Grecos Auto with 10 customer parking spaces and 31 display spaces
To approve the Class III license renewal application from Marcus J. Vitali d/b/a Grecos Auto with 10 customer parking spaces and 31 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to approve the Class III license renewal application from Marcus J. Vitali d/b/a Grecos Auto with 10 customer parking spaces and 31 display spaces.”
Approve the Coin Op / Automatic Amusement renewal from the Portuguese American Club 65 Prairie Ave. for 1 pool table
To approve the Coin Op / Automatic Amusement renewal from the Portuguese American Club 65 Prairie Ave. for 1 pool table
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to approve the Coin Op / Automatic Amusement renewal from the Portuguese American Club 65 Prairie Ave. for 1 pool table.”
Approve the following 4 (four) Class I license renewal applications from: Class I license renewal application from Cams Automotive Services d/b/a Paris Auto Body 21 Chartier St with 9 customer parking space and 20 displa
To approve the following 4 (four) Class I license renewal applications from: Class I license renewal application from Cams Automotive Services d/b/a Paris Auto Body 21 Chartier St with 9 customer parking space and 20 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 8 - 0 to approve the following 4 (four) Class I license renewal applications from: Class I license renewal application from Cams Automotive Services d/b/a Paris Auto Body 21 Chartier St with 9 customer parking space and 20 display spaces.”
To approve the following 4 (four) Class I license renewal applications from: Class I license renewal application from Cams Automotive Services d/b/a Paris Auto Body 21 Chartier St with 9 customer parking space and 20 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 8 - 0 to approve the following 4 (four) Class I license renewal applications from: Class I license renewal application from Cams Automotive Services d/b/a Paris Auto Body 21 Chartier St with 9 customer parking space and 20 display spaces.”
Approve the following 9 (nine) Class II license renewal applications from: Class II license renewal application from Just Trailers Inc., 1863 County St. with12 customer parking spaces and 7 display spaces
To approve the following 9 (nine) Class II license renewal applications from: Class II license renewal application from Just Trailers Inc., 1863 County St. with12 customer parking spaces and 7 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to approve the following 9 (nine) Class II license renewal applications from: Class II license renewal application from Just Trailers Inc., 1863 County St. with12 customer parking spaces and 7 display spaces.”
Appropriate $25,000.00 from 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3338 Effluent Valves to four filter effluent valves and controllers at the West Street plant
To appropriate $25,000.00 from 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3338 Effluent Valves to four filter effluent valves and controllers at the West Street plant
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to appropriate $25,000.00 from 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3338 Effluent Valves to four filter effluent valves and controllers at the West Street plant.”
Transfer $1,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-589072 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Grit Screw) to pay an invoice from Merrick Industries, Inc
To transfer $1,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-589072 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Grit Screw) to pay an invoice from Merrick Industries, Inc
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $1,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-589072 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Grit Screw) to pay an invoice from Merrick Industries, Inc.”
Transfer $6,600.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $4,800.00 to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heat) $1,800.00 to Account 16501000-524011 (Park - Building Maintenan
To transfer $6,600.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $4,800.00 to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heat) $1,800.00 to Account 16501000-524011 (Park - Building Maintenance) to replenish funds used to repair a dump truck before the winter season
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays to transfer $6,600.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to the following: $4,800.00 to Account 16501000-521010 (Park - Heat) $1,800.00 to Account 16501000-524011 (Park - Building Maintenance) to replenish funds used to repair a dump truck before the winter season.”
Finance Committee
Appropriate $1,000,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-596000 (City Wide - Stabilization Fund)
To appropriate $1,000,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-596000 (City Wide - Stabilization Fund)
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to appropriate $1,000,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-596000 (City Wide - Stabilization Fund).”
Appropriate $250,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11521000-596600 (Personnel - Transfer to OPEB Trust)
To appropriate $250,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11521000-596600 (Personnel - Transfer to OPEB Trust)
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to appropriate $250,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11521000-596600 (Personnel - Transfer to OPEB Trust).”
Approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the $92,000 Grant awarded to Capron Park Zoo from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development
To approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the $92,000 Grant awarded to Capron Park Zoo from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the $92,000 Grant awarded to Capron Park Zoo from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development.”
Transfer $260.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11461000-571010 (Collector - In-State Travel)
To transfer $260.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11461000-571010 (Collector - In-State Travel)
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to transfer $260.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11461000-571010 (Collector - In-State Travel).”
Appropriate $349,621.41 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 13001000-551011 (School Appropriation - Medicaid) to fund the Municipal Sharing Agreement
To appropriate $349,621.41 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 13001000-551011 (School Appropriation - Medicaid) to fund the Municipal Sharing Agreement
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to appropriate $349,621.41 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 13001000-551011 (School Appropriation - Medicaid) to fund the Municipal Sharing Agreement.”
Traffic Committee
Strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2022: We received a request from Roxanne Houghton of Attleboro to ban all lethal weapons on Attleboro Public and Conservation Lands including hunting
To strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2022: We received a request from Roxanne Houghton of Attleboro to ban all lethal weapons on Attleboro Public and Conservation Lands including hunting
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2022: We received a request from Roxanne Houghton of Attleboro to ban all lethal weapons on Attleboro Public and Conservation Lands including hunting.”
Declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: Description Make/Model Serial No
To declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: Description Make/Model Serial No
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: Description Make/Model Serial No.”
Declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 200 Water Meters Used 1 Brother ML100 typewriter- s/n K8K975512 Poor 2 Wanco lighted signboards Intermittent Vin #s 5F12S1619
To declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 200 Water Meters Used 1 Brother ML100 typewriter- s/n K8K975512 Poor 2 Wanco lighted signboards Intermittent Vin #s 5F12S1619B1002740 & 5F12S1616B1000721 Vice Chair Waterman of the Personnel, Veterans and Human Services Committee had the following:
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to declare the following as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION CONDITION 200 Water Meters Used 1 Brother ML100 typewriter- s/n K8K975512 Poor 2 Wanco lighted signboards Intermittent Vin #s 5F12S1619B1002740 & 5F12S1616B1000721 Vice Chair Waterman of the Personnel, Veterans and Human Services Committee had the following:.”
Approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant for $74,746.98 from the SHINE Program through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging
To approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant for $74,746.98 from the SHINE Program through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to approve expending funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant for $74,746.98 from the SHINE Program through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Council on Aging.”
Accept the donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $500 from the Attleboro Elks Lodge
To accept the donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $500 from the Attleboro Elks Lodge
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to accept the donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $500 from the Attleboro Elks Lodge.”
Accept the donation of $950 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Health Department Outreach Program
To accept the donation of $950 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Health Department Outreach Program
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to accept the donation of $950 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Health Department Outreach Program.”
Accept the donation of $750 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Veterans office
To accept the donation of $750 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Veterans office
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to accept the donation of $750 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Veterans office.”
Accept the donation of $800 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging
To accept the donation of $800 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to accept the donation of $800 in grocery gift cards from the Holiday Spirit Committee to the Council on Aging.”
Approve the following change in the Rules and Procedures for the Municipal Council: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings
To approve the following change in the Rules and Procedures for the Municipal Council: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to approve the following change in the Rules and Procedures for the Municipal Council: That the "Committee of the Whole" be moved to after the public hearings during regular meetings.”
Adopt the following Designer Selection Procedures in accordance with Section 2-16 Designer Selection Procedure in the Revised Ordinance of the City of Attleboro: CITY OF ATTLEBORO Designer Selection Procedures Adopted by
To adopt the following Designer Selection Procedures in accordance with Section 2-16 Designer Selection Procedure in the Revised Ordinance of the City of Attleboro: CITY OF ATTLEBORO Designer Selection Procedures Adopted by Municipal Council: ________________________ 1. These procedures govern the selection of designers subject to the state designer selection law, M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 44-58
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to adopt the following Designer Selection Procedures in accordance with Section 2-16 Designer Selection Procedure in the Revised Ordinance of the City of Attleboro: CITY OF ATTLEBORO Designer Selection Procedures Adopted by Municipal Council: ________________________ 1. These procedures govern the selection of designers subject to the state designer selection law, M.G.L. c. 7C, §§ 44-58.”
Approve following ordinance amendment regarding Designer Selections Procedure: Delete in its entirety (C. 2 s. 16.1) and replace with the following: 2-16.1 A Procedure for the selection of designers for building construc
To approve following ordinance amendment regarding Designer Selections Procedure: Delete in its entirety (C. 2 s. 16.1) and replace with the following: 2-16.1 A Procedure for the selection of designers for building construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair projects the estimated cost of which exceeds thirty thousand dollars and an estimated construction fee which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars shall be established in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 7C, Sections 44-57
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to approve following ordinance amendment regarding Designer Selections Procedure: Delete in its entirety (C. 2 s. 16.1) and replace with the following: 2-16.1 A Procedure for the selection of designers for building construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling or repair projects the estimated cost of which exceeds thirty thousand dollars and an estimated construction fee which exceeds three hundred thousand dollars shall be established in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 7C, Sections 44-57.”
Public Safety Committee
Appropriate $49,399.00 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587412 (Police - Protective Equipment) to purchase active shooter ballistics shi
To appropriate $49,399.00 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587412 (Police - Protective Equipment) to purchase active shooter ballistics shields
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to appropriate $49,399.00 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587412 (Police - Protective Equipment) to purchase active shooter ballistics shields.”
Appropriate $180,435.56 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587072 (Police - Trucks) to purchase two Ford 250 pick-up trucks
To appropriate $180,435.56 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587072 (Police - Trucks) to purchase two Ford 250 pick-up trucks
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to appropriate $180,435.56 from Account 1000-359000 (General Fund - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 12101000-587072 (Police - Trucks) to purchase two Ford 250 pick-up trucks.”
Transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-530101 (Park - Professional Services) to pay for Police details at the 2022 Holiday Parade
To transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-530101 (Park - Professional Services) to pay for Police details at the 2022 Holiday Parade
From the minutes
“Voted 8 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Bennett and Conti absent) to transfer $2,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16501000-530101 (Park - Professional Services) to pay for Police details at the 2022 Holiday Parade.”
Adjourn at 8:12 PM
To adjourn at 8:12 PM
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