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January 3, 2023
16 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, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Absent: James J. DiLisio
Every vote, in order
Suspend the rules
To suspend the rules
License Committee
Call for a public hearing on January 17, 2023 regarding the new class II license application from Tyson Auto, Inc. 885 Washington Street with 10 customer parking spaces, 55 display spaces and 48 storage spaces
To call for a public hearing on January 17, 2023 regarding the new class II license application from Tyson Auto, Inc. 885 Washington Street with 10 customer parking spaces, 55 display spaces and 48 storage spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to call for a public hearing on January 17, 2023 regarding the new class II license application from Tyson Auto, Inc. 885 Washington Street with 10 customer parking spaces, 55 display spaces and 48 storage spaces.”
Traffic Committee
Approve the donation of $500.00 in gift cards from National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Attleboro Chapter (DAR) and accept these generous donations to the City of Attleboro's Veterans' Office
To approve the donation of $500.00 in gift cards from National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Attleboro Chapter (DAR) and accept these generous donations to the City of Attleboro's Veterans' Office
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) to approve the donation of $500.00 in gift cards from National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Attleboro Chapter (DAR) and accept these generous donations to the City of Attleboro's Veterans' Office.”
Approve the donation to the Veterans office of $200.00 in gift cards from an anonymous donor
To approve the donation to the Veterans office of $200.00 in gift cards from an anonymous donor
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) to approve the donation to the Veterans office of $200.00 in gift cards from an anonymous donor.”
Approve the Attleboro Municipal Clerks Association Memorandum of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026
To approve the Attleboro Municipal Clerks Association Memorandum of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to approve the Attleboro Municipal Clerks Association Memorandum of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026.”
Approve Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement, for the 2022-2023 winter season and snow removal program
To approve Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement, for the 2022-2023 winter season and snow removal program
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to approve Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement, for the 2022-2023 winter season and snow removal program.”
Appropriate $25,500.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 14231000-519921 (Snow/Ice Removal - Snow Participation)
To appropriate $25,500.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 14231000-519921 (Snow/Ice Removal - Snow Participation)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to appropriate $25,500.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 14231000-519921 (Snow/Ice Removal - Snow Participation).”
Approve the Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026
To approve the Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to approve the Local 1144 DPW's Memo Of Agreement for fiscal years 2024-2026.”
Add a Grade 9 Deputy Inspector of Buildings to the Exempt Classification Plan for an additional full-time employee to the department of Building Inspection
To add a Grade 9 Deputy Inspector of Buildings to the Exempt Classification Plan for an additional full-time employee to the department of Building Inspection
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to add a Grade 9 Deputy Inspector of Buildings to the Exempt Classification Plan for an additional full-time employee to the department of Building Inspection.”
Approve the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Stephen DuPlessie Attleboro Housing Authority 5 Year February 2028 Henry Reiley III Board of Election Comm. 4 Ye
To approve the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Stephen DuPlessie Attleboro Housing Authority 5 Year February 2028 Henry Reiley III Board of Election Comm. 4 Year February 2027 Tobey Reed Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2025* Beth Gould Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Patricia Svendsen Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Charles Oliver Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Lee Ghazil Board of Park Comm. 5 Year February 2028 Greg Bartek Board of Recreation Comm. 3 Year February 2026 John Bement Board of Recreation Comm. 3 Year February 2026 David Bliss Board of Trust Fund Comm. 3 Year February 2026 Edward Stanton Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 James Jones Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 Domenic Cotoia Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 Alex
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) to approve the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Stephen DuPlessie Attleboro Housing Authority 5 Year February 2028 Henry Reiley III Board of Election Comm. 4 Year February 2027 Tobey Reed Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2025* Beth Gould Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Patricia Svendsen Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Charles Oliver Board of Library Trustees 3 Year February 2026 Lee Ghazil Board of Park Comm. 5 Year February 2028 Greg Bartek Board of Recreation Comm. 3 Year February 2026 John Bement Board of Recreation Comm. 3 Year February 2026 David Bliss Board of Trust Fund Comm. 3 Year February 2026 Edward Stanton Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 James Jones Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 Domenic Cotoia Cable Advisory .”
Confirm the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Laban O'Brien Alt
To confirm the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Laban O'Brien Alt
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) to confirm the following reappointments to positions and for terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Laban O'Brien Alt.”
Approve the appointment of Darlene Christensen, 26 Beagle Club Road, Attleboro as Animal Control Officer
To approve the appointment of Darlene Christensen, 26 Beagle Club Road, Attleboro as Animal Control Officer
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) to approve the appointment of Darlene Christensen, 26 Beagle Club Road, Attleboro as Animal Control Officer.”
Approve the grade change for the Inspector of Buildings from Grade 11 in the Exempt Classification Plan to Grade 12
To approve the grade change for the Inspector of Buildings from Grade 11 in the Exempt Classification Plan to Grade 12
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Dilisio recused) to approve the grade change for the Inspector of Buildings from Grade 11 in the Exempt Classification Plan to Grade 12.”
Transfer $4,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12401000-511000 (Protective Inspection - Salary and Wages Full Time) to fund a grade change for the Inspector of Building
To transfer $4,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12401000-511000 (Protective Inspection - Salary and Wages Full Time) to fund a grade change for the Inspector of Buildings
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (DiLisio recused) to transfer $4,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 12401000-511000 (Protective Inspection - Salary and Wages Full Time) to fund a grade change for the Inspector of Buildings.”
Public Safety Committee
The following new business be assigned to the Ordinance Committee: That the marijuana zoning ordinances be amended to create an overlay district for marijuana retailers seeking a special permit to operate in General Busi
That the following new business be assigned to the Ordinance Committee: That the marijuana zoning ordinances be amended to create an overlay district for marijuana retailers seeking a special permit to operate in General Business zoning districts
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously (DiLisio recused) that the following new business be assigned to the Ordinance Committee: That the marijuana zoning ordinances be amended to create an overlay district for marijuana retailers seeking a special permit to operate in General Business zoning districts.”
Adjourn at 7:54 PM
To adjourn at 7:54 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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