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May 16, 2023
12 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
Public Works Committee
Approve the request of the Mayor to appropriate $25,000.00 from account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Retained Earnings) to account 6000-584073 (Filter Press Pump) for the immediate repair of two filter press feed p
To approve the request of the Mayor to appropriate $25,000.00 from account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Retained Earnings) to account 6000-584073 (Filter Press Pump) for the immediate repair of two filter press feed pumps used in the dewatering of biosolids
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve the request of the Mayor to appropriate $25,000.00 from account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Retained Earnings) to account 6000-584073 (Filter Press Pump) for the immediate repair of two filter press feed pumps used in the dewatering of biosolids.”
Finance Committee
Transfer $11,451.84 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578360 (City Wide-Reserve for Compensation 53rd Week) and further transfer $136,451.84 to accounts as follows:
To transfer $11,451.84 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578360 (City Wide-Reserve for Compensation 53rd Week) and further transfer $136,451.84 to accounts as follows: $4,929.59 to Account 11611000-511000 (Clerk - Salary & Wages) $130,522.25 to Account 12101000-511000 (Police - Salary & Wages)
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $11,451.84 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-578360 (City Wide-Reserve for Compensation 53rd Week) and further transfer $136,451.84 to accounts as follows: $4,929.59 to Account 11611000-511000 (Clerk - Salary & Wages) $130,522.25 to Account 12101000-511000 (Police - Salary & Wages).”
Authorize the School Department to pay the following previous year school bill: NAME OF VENDOR AMOUNT DEPT Reason Eversource $1,414.50 Business Office Received after year closed Chair Bennett of Ordinances, Elections and
To authorize the School Department to pay the following previous year school bill: NAME OF VENDOR AMOUNT DEPT Reason Eversource $1,414.50 Business Office Received after year closed Chair Bennett of Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters brought the following forward:
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to authorize the School Department to pay the following previous year school bill: NAME OF VENDOR AMOUNT DEPT Reason Eversource $1,414.50 Business Office Received after year closed Chair Bennett of Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters brought the following forward:.”
Strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF JANUARY 17, 2023: New Business: That section 7-1.1(a) of the Municipal Council Rules of Procedure be amended as follows: The Council President will refer new business and policy m
To strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF JANUARY 17, 2023: New Business: That section 7-1.1(a) of the Municipal Council Rules of Procedure be amended as follows: The Council President will refer new business and policy matters to the appropriate committee and the committee shall provide timely progress reports on all such matters until such time as a final recommendation is made to the Council
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to strike the following: FROM THE DOCKET OF JANUARY 17, 2023: New Business: That section 7-1.1(a) of the Municipal Council Rules of Procedure be amended as follows: The Council President will refer new business and policy matters to the appropriate committee and the committee shall provide timely progress reports on all such matters until such time as a final recommendation is made to the Council.”
Accept the following street to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 225 feet, from STA 10+00 to STA 13+25) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements,
To accept the following street to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 225 feet, from STA 10+00 to STA 13+25) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN (HILLCREST AVENUE EXTENSION), ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS", dated December 15, 2021 and revised through April 25, 2022, prepared by Joyce E. Hastings, R.P.L.S. and Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E., which plan and profile have been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to accept the following street to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 225 feet, from STA 10+00 to STA 13+25) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN (HILLCREST AVENUE EXTENSION), ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS", dated December 15, 2021 and revised through April 25, 2022, prepared by Joyce E. Hastings, R.P.L.S. and Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E., which plan and profile have been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works.”
Accept the following street: to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 125 feet, from STA 13+25 to STA 14+50) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements,
To accept the following street: to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 125 feet, from STA 13+25 to STA 14+50) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN (HILLCREST AVENUE EXTENSION II), ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated December 16, 2021 and revised through April 25, 2022, prepared by Joyce E. Hastings, R.P.L.S. and Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E., which plan and profile have been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to accept the following street: to layout a portion of Hillcrest Avenue as a public way (length of 125 feet, from STA 13+25 to STA 14+50) and accept said way and any related drainage, water or sewer facilities or easements, all as shown on a plan and profile entitled "STREET ACCEPTANCE PLAN (HILLCREST AVENUE EXTENSION II), ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS", dated December 16, 2021 and revised through April 25, 2022, prepared by Joyce E. Hastings, R.P.L.S. and Daniel R. Campbell, R.P.E., which plan and profile have been deemed satisfactory to the Superintendent of Public Works.”
Declare the following Water Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION MODEL-S/N CONDITION 4 IPads MD522LL/A, DMPKJ44XF18P Poor MC733LL/A, DMPHQ6HPDNQR MD522LL/A, DMPKJ4RLF18P MP1
To declare the following Water Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION MODEL-S/N CONDITION 4 IPads MD522LL/A, DMPKJ44XF18P Poor MC733LL/A, DMPHQ6HPDNQR MD522LL/A, DMPKJ4RLF18P MP1N2LL/A, DMPTPXL8HLJK 1 Thermo Scientific Orion EO3805 Poor Dual Star pH/ISE Page 6 of 8 Benchtop meter
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to declare the following Water Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION MODEL-S/N CONDITION 4 IPads MD522LL/A, DMPKJ44XF18P Poor MC733LL/A, DMPHQ6HPDNQR MD522LL/A, DMPKJ4RLF18P MP1N2LL/A, DMPTPXL8HLJK 1 Thermo Scientific Orion EO3805 Poor Dual Star pH/ISE.”
Declare the following Library items as surplus and available for disposition
To declare the following Library items as surplus and available for disposition
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to declare the following Library items as surplus and available for disposition.”
Declare the following COA item as surplus and available for disposition Item Condition Lowrey - Theatre with Genie Edition Organ Very Poor
To declare the following COA item as surplus and available for disposition Item Condition Lowrey - Theatre with Genie Edition Organ Very Poor
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to declare the following COA item as surplus and available for disposition Item Condition Lowrey - Theatre with Genie Edition Organ Very Poor.”
Approve expending of funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in the amount of $15,0
To approve expending of funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in the amount of $15,000.00 to the Planning Department
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve expending of funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grant from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in the amount of $15,000.00 to the Planning Department.”
Call for a public hearing on May 16, 2023 for the following: That the Municipal Council and School Committee members be granted a salary increase that falls in line with today's minimum wage and cost of living
To call for a public hearing on May 16, 2023 for the following: That the Municipal Council and School Committee members be granted a salary increase that falls in line with today's minimum wage and cost of living
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to call for a public hearing on May 16, 2023 for the following: That the Municipal Council and School Committee members be granted a salary increase that falls in line with today's minimum wage and cost of living.”
Special Committee
Adjourn at 7:57 PM
To adjourn at 7:57 PM
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:57 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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