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April 18, 2023
20 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Peter Blais, Richard J. Conti, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett, Michael A. Angelo
Absent: Diana Holmes
Every vote, in order
Approve a new Class II license application from Attleboro Shell Auto Sales, LLC. 182 Pleasant St. for 19 customer parking spaces and 10 display spaces
To approve a new Class II license application from Attleboro Shell Auto Sales, LLC. 182 Pleasant St. for 19 customer parking spaces and 10 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve a new Class II license application from Attleboro Shell Auto Sales, LLC. 182 Pleasant St. for 19 customer parking spaces and 10 display spaces.”
Public Works Committee
Transfer $4,000 from Account 16301000-521020 (Recreation - Lights & Power) to Account 16301000-546012 (Recreation - Rec Grounds)
To transfer $4,000 from Account 16301000-521020 (Recreation - Lights & Power) to Account 16301000-546012 (Recreation - Rec Grounds)
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $4,000 from Account 16301000-521020 (Recreation - Lights & Power) to Account 16301000-546012 (Recreation - Rec Grounds).”
Transfer $45,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-599000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses) and further transfer $45,000.00 from Accoun
To transfer $45,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-599000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses) and further transfer $45,000.00 from Account 6000- 599000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses) to Fund 3224-499000 (Wastewater SCADA - Other Financing Sources)
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $45,000.00 from Account 6000-578300 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 6000-599000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses) and further transfer $45,000.00 from Account 6000- 599000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Other Financing Uses) to Fund 3224-499000 (Wastewater SCADA - Other Financing Sources).”
Transfer $13,075.00 from Account 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) to the following to purchase supplies for FY23: $4,075.00 to Account 16301000-524002 (Recreation - Maintenance of Rec Areas) $9,000.00 to Acc
To transfer $13,075.00 from Account 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) to the following to purchase supplies for FY23: $4,075.00 to Account 16301000-524002 (Recreation - Maintenance of Rec Areas) $9,000.00 to Account 16301000-546012 (Recreation - Rec Grounds)
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $13,075.00 from Account 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) to the following to purchase supplies for FY23: $4,075.00 to Account 16301000-524002 (Recreation - Maintenance of Rec Areas) $9,000.00 to Account 16301000-546012 (Recreation - Rec Grounds).”
Appropriate $100,050.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund) to Fund 3233 30" Sewer Main Repair to funds the cost of design, bidding and construction services to repair a 30" sewer main that crosses the
To appropriate $100,050.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund) to Fund 3233 30" Sewer Main Repair to funds the cost of design, bidding and construction services to repair a 30" sewer main that crosses the 10 Mile River
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to appropriate $100,050.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund) to Fund 3233 30" Sewer Main Repair to funds the cost of design, bidding and construction services to repair a 30" sewer main that crosses the 10 Mile River.”
Finance Committee
Authorize the City to expend $325,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Wading River Pilot Test Phase II in order to continue to prepare for a large upgrade to the Wading River Treatment Plant
To authorize the City to expend $325,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Wading River Pilot Test Phase II in order to continue to prepare for a large upgrade to the Wading River Treatment Plant
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to authorize the City to expend $325,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Wading River Pilot Test Phase II in order to continue to prepare for a large upgrade to the Wading River Treatment Plant.”
Authorize the City to expend $800,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Sand Filter Project
To authorize the City to expend $800,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Sand Filter Project
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to authorize the City to expend $800,000.00 of ARPA funds on costs associated with the Sand Filter Project.”
Transfer $13,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Previous Year Bills) to pay an invoice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for weights a
To transfer $13,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Previous Year Bills) to pay an invoice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for weights and measures inspections done in FY22
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $13,500.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Previous Year Bills) to pay an invoice from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for weights and measures inspections done in FY22.”
Approve to expend no more than $350,000 from the SPED Stabilization Fund 8507 for unexpected special education transportation costs incurred during the current fiscal year
To approve to expend no more than $350,000 from the SPED Stabilization Fund 8507 for unexpected special education transportation costs incurred during the current fiscal year
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve to expend no more than $350,000 from the SPED Stabilization Fund 8507 for unexpected special education transportation costs incurred during the current fiscal year.”
Transfer $470,000 from Fund 2423-599000 ARPA Funds - Other Financing Uses to Fund 2607-499000 Capron Park Zoo -Other Financing Sources to support the operation of the Capron Park Zoo
To transfer $470,000 from Fund 2423-599000 ARPA Funds - Other Financing Uses to Fund 2607-499000 Capron Park Zoo -Other Financing Sources to support the operation of the Capron Park Zoo
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $470,000 from Fund 2423-599000 ARPA Funds - Other Financing Uses to Fund 2607-499000 Capron Park Zoo -Other Financing Sources to support the operation of the Capron Park Zoo.”
Approve the following: •Program Year 2023 CDBG Entitlement Budget, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Page 4 of 9 •Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan •Authorization to submit said Program Year 2023 CD
To approve the following: •Program Year 2023 CDBG Entitlement Budget, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Page 4 of 9 •Program Year 2023 Annual Action Plan •Authorization to submit said Program Year 2023 CDBG Entitlement and Program Year 2023 Annual Action plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on or before May 15, 2023
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve the following: •Program Year 2023 CDBG Entitlement Budget, for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.”
Appropriate $6,981.69 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100-587046 (Water Enterprise Fund - Van Purchase) and appropriate $4,654.46 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Ente
To appropriate $6,981.69 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100-587046 (Water Enterprise Fund - Van Purchase) and appropriate $4,654.46 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-587046 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Van Purchase) due to a price increase of $11,636.15 for a Ford T250 Transit Van ordered in December 2021
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to appropriate $6,981.69 from Account 6100-359000 (Water Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6100-587046 (Water Enterprise Fund - Van Purchase) and appropriate $4,654.46 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-587046 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Van Purchase) due to a price increase of $11,636.15 for a Ford T250 Transit Van ordered in December 2021.”
Traffic Committee
Approve the following ordinance change in Chapter 19 Stormwater Management: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO Chapter 19 Stormwater Management Ordinance of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro, as amended February 14, 20
To approve the following ordinance change in Chapter 19 Stormwater Management: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO Chapter 19 Stormwater Management Ordinance of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro, as amended February 14, 2023 1. Amend Chapter 19 Stormwater Management Ordinance of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro, as amended, by deleting in its entirety "Appendix E - Median Pollutant Removal for Approved Practices to Meet Water Quality Treatment Criteria"
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve the following ordinance change in Chapter 19 Stormwater Management: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO Chapter 19 Stormwater Management Ordinance of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro, as amended February 14, 2023 1. Amend Chapter 19 Stormwater Management Ordinance of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro, as amended, by deleting in its entirety "Appendix E - Median Pollutant Removal for Approved Practices to Meet Water Quality Treatment Criteria".”
Declare the following Police Department vehicles as surplus and available for disposition for trade-in or to sell: Year Make/Model Vin # Miles Condition 2014 Ford/PI Utility Explorer 1FM5K8AR3EGC26653 128,517 Poor 2015 F
To declare the following Police Department vehicles as surplus and available for disposition for trade-in or to sell: Year Make/Model Vin # Miles Condition 2014 Ford/PI Utility Explorer 1FM5K8AR3EGC26653 128,517 Poor 2015 Ford/PI Utility Explorer 1FM5K8AR1FGA15906 126,934 Poor
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to declare the following Police Department vehicles as surplus and available for disposition for trade-in or to sell: Year Make/Model Vin # Miles Condition 2014 Ford/PI Utility Explorer 1FM5K8AR3EGC26653 128,517 Poor 2015 Ford/PI Utility Explorer 1FM5K8AR1FGA15906 126,934 Poor.”
Appropriate $27,500 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-582514 (City Wide - Building Renovations) to convert the Election office "storage area" to office
To appropriate $27,500 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-582514 (City Wide - Building Renovations) to convert the Election office "storage area" to office space
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to appropriate $27,500 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11241000-582514 (City Wide - Building Renovations) to convert the Election office "storage area" to office space.”
Approve the confirmation of the following reappointments: Name Appointment Term Expires Lee Ghazil Board of Park Commissioners 5 Year February 2028 Albert Richmond Disability Commission 3 Year February 2026 Christopher Q
To approve the confirmation of the following reappointments: Name Appointment Term Expires Lee Ghazil Board of Park Commissioners 5 Year February 2028 Albert Richmond Disability Commission 3 Year February 2026 Christopher Quinn Health Officer 1 Year February 2024 Kevin Smith Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024 Page 8 of 9
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to approve the confirmation of the following reappointments: Name Appointment Term Expires Lee Ghazil Board of Park Commissioners 5 Year February 2028 Albert Richmond Disability Commission 3 Year February 2026 Christopher Quinn Health Officer 1 Year February 2024 Kevin Smith Cable Advisory Commission 1 Year February 2024.”
Approve the of the following reappointments for the positions and for the terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Peter Mello City Solicitor 1 Year February 2024 Catherine Merkle Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Year
To approve the of the following reappointments for the positions and for the terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Peter Mello City Solicitor 1 Year February 2024 Catherine Merkle Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Year February 2026
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to approve the of the following reappointments for the positions and for the terms as indicated: Name Appointment Term Expires Peter Mello City Solicitor 1 Year February 2024 Catherine Merkle Zoning Board of Appeals 3 Year February 2026.”
Accept the generous donation of twelve (12) 3X5 American flags valued at a total of $300.00 from Eric J. Purcell, Exalted Ruler, Attleboro Elks #1014 to the Veterans Department
To accept the generous donation of twelve (12) 3X5 American flags valued at a total of $300.00 from Eric J. Purcell, Exalted Ruler, Attleboro Elks #1014 to the Veterans Department
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to accept the generous donation of twelve (12) 3X5 American flags valued at a total of $300.00 from Eric J. Purcell, Exalted Ruler, Attleboro Elks #1014 to the Veterans Department.”
Approve the appointment of Mayor Cathleen DeSimone to an unexpired term on the Board of Sturdy Memorial Hospital
To approve the appointment of Mayor Cathleen DeSimone to an unexpired term on the Board of Sturdy Memorial Hospital
From the minutes
“Voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Mayor Cathleen DeSimone to an unexpired term on the Board of Sturdy Memorial Hospital.”
Special Committee
Adjourn at 7:51 PM
To adjourn at 7:51 PM
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:51 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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