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June 20, 2023
30 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Peter Blais, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Kelly Bennett, Jonathan F. Tavares
Absent: Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, Richard J. Conti, Michael A. Angelo
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of May 2nd, 16th and 24, 2023
To approve the minutes of May 2nd, 16th and 24, 2023
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to approve the minutes of May 2nd, 16th and 24, 2023.”
Public Works Committee
Appropriate $63,890.30 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-553150 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies)
To appropriate $63,890.30 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-553150 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $63,890.30 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-553150 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Water Meter Supplies).”
Appropriate $123,900.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3232 Landfill Site Projects
To appropriate $123,900.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3232 Landfill Site Projects
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $123,900.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Fund 3232 Landfill Site Projects.”
Appropriate $15,975.47 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-530170 (Water Enterprise Fund- Meter Survey)
To appropriate $15,975.47 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-530170 (Water Enterprise Fund- Meter Survey)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $15,975.47 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-530170 (Water Enterprise Fund- Meter Survey).”
Transfer $17,676.30 to Account 16301000-589066 (Recreation - Paving) from the following: $ 4,300.00 from 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) $ 1,700.00 from 16301000-512020 (Recreation - Seasonal) $ 1,700.00 fr
To transfer $17,676.30 to Account 16301000-589066 (Recreation - Paving) from the following: $ 4,300.00 from 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) $ 1,700.00 from 16301000-512020 (Recreation - Seasonal) $ 1,700.00 from 16301000-524011 (Recreation - Maint. of Buildings) $ 9,976.30 from 16301000-584029 (Recreation - Outdoor Improvements) Per MC Vote #10 on 12/20/22
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $17,676.30 to Account 16301000-589066 (Recreation - Paving) from the following: $ 4,300.00 from 16301000-511000 (Recreation - Salary & Wages) $ 1,700.00 from 16301000-512020 (Recreation - Seasonal) $ 1,700.00 from 16301000-524011 (Recreation - Maint. of Buildings) $ 9,976.30 from 16301000-584029 (Recreation - Outdoor Improvements) Per MC Vote #10 on 12/20/22.”
Finance Committee
Transfer $42,776.46 from Account 6000-578360 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - 53rd Week) to Account 6000-511000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Salary & Wages)
To transfer $42,776.46 from Account 6000-578360 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - 53rd Week) to Account 6000-511000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Salary & Wages)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $42,776.46 from Account 6000-578360 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - 53rd Week) to Account 6000-511000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Salary & Wages).”
Appropriate $70,000.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000- 521020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Lights & Power)
To appropriate $70,000.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000- 521020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Lights & Power)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $70,000.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000- 521020 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Lights & Power).”
Transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000- 521020 (Library - Lights & Power)
To transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000- 521020 (Library - Lights & Power)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $5,000.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 16101000- 521020 (Library - Lights & Power).”
Transfer $18,036.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $2,000.00 to Account 16501000-521020 Lights and Power $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 Equipment Maintenance $2,900.00 to Acc
To transfer $18,036.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $2,000.00 to Account 16501000-521020 Lights and Power $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 Equipment Maintenance $2,900.00 to Account 16501000-530101 Professional Services $136.00 to Account 16501000-532015 Staff Development $5,000.00 to Account 16501000-546010 Supplies Grounds $5,000.00 to Account 16501000-548040 Supplies Equipment
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $18,036.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $2,000.00 to Account 16501000-521020 Lights and Power $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 Equipment Maintenance $2,900.00 to Account 16501000-530101 Professional Services $136.00 to Account 16501000-532015 Staff Development $5,000.00 to Account 16501000-546010 Supplies Grounds $5,000.00 to Account 16501000-548040 Supplies Equipment.”
Appropriate $4,300.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-521010 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Heating)
To appropriate $4,300.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-521010 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Heating)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $4,300.00 from Account 6000-359000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Retained Earnings) to Account 6000-521010 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund - Heating).”
Transfer $80.00 from Account 11411000-532015 (Assessor - Staff Development) to Account 11411000-558110 (Assessor - Subscription)
To transfer $80.00 from Account 11411000-532015 (Assessor - Staff Development) to Account 11411000-558110 (Assessor - Subscription)
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $80.00 from Account 11411000-532015 (Assessor - Staff Development) to Account 11411000-558110 (Assessor - Subscription).”
Appropriate $500,000.00 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures
To appropriate $500,000.00 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to appropriate $500,000.00 of available free cash from account 1000-359000 General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to account 1000-321200 General Fund - Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures.”
Approve the solid waste fee of $300.00
To approve the solid waste fee of $300.00
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the solid waste fee of $300.00.”
Approve the solid waste fee of $58.57 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2024
To approve the solid waste fee of $58.57 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2024
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the solid waste fee of $58.57 per unit to be credited to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2024.”
Transfer the following: • $4,080.97 from 3341-397000 Ozone System-Other Financing Uses to 6100-392000 Water Enterprise Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 61000-392000 Water Enterprise Other Fi
To transfer the following: • $4,080.97 from 3341-397000 Ozone System-Other Financing Uses to 6100-392000 Water Enterprise Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 61000-392000 Water Enterprise Other Financing Sources to 1000-321305 General Fund Reserve for BOND Debt Payment And to transfer • $7,223 from 3336-397000 Wading River Pilot-Other Financing Uses to 6100-392000 Water Enterprise Fund Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 6100-392000 General Fund Other Financing Sources to 6100-321305 Water Enterprise Fund Reserve for BOND Debt Payment Page 5 of 8 June 20, 2023 and to transfer • $1,965.58 from 3566-397000 Fire Engine -Other Financing Uses to 1000-392000 General Fund Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 1000-392000 General Fund Other Financing Sources to 1000-321305 General Fund Reserve for BOND Debt Payment
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer the following: • $4,080.97 from 3341-397000 Ozone System-Other Financing Uses to 6100-392000 Water Enterprise Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 61000-392000 Water Enterprise Other Financing Sources to 1000-321305 General Fund Reserve for BOND Debt Payment And to transfer • $7,223 from 3336-397000 Wading River Pilot-Other Financing Uses to 6100-392000 Water Enterprise Fund Other Financing Sources and to further transfer the funds from 6100-392000 General Fund Other Financing Sources to 6100-321305 Water Enterprise Fund Reserve for BOND Debt Payment.”
Approve the expenditure of such funds by the Council on Aging regarding the CDBG grant in the amount of $16,964 to fund the Outreach/SHINE Counselor
To approve the expenditure of such funds by the Council on Aging regarding the CDBG grant in the amount of $16,964 to fund the Outreach/SHINE Counselor
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the expenditure of such funds by the Council on Aging regarding the CDBG grant in the amount of $16,964 to fund the Outreach/SHINE Counselor.”
Accept the donation of $8,056.28 to the City of Attleboro for Fund 2075 - TRIAD Donation to be expended by the COA Director with the approval of the Mayor and to allow additional program donations
To accept the donation of $8,056.28 to the City of Attleboro for Fund 2075 - TRIAD Donation to be expended by the COA Director with the approval of the Mayor and to allow additional program donations
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to accept the donation of $8,056.28 to the City of Attleboro for Fund 2075 - TRIAD Donation to be expended by the COA Director with the approval of the Mayor and to allow additional program donations.”
Transfer $388.00 from Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Admin - Data Processing Supplies) to Account 11331000-578020 (Budget & Admin - Previous Years Bills) Member Tavares of Traffic & Transportation Committee called for
To transfer $388.00 from Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Admin - Data Processing Supplies) to Account 11331000-578020 (Budget & Admin - Previous Years Bills) Member Tavares of Traffic & Transportation Committee called for a meeting at the next appropriate time
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to transfer $388.00 from Account 11331000-558010 (Budget & Admin - Data Processing Supplies) to Account 11331000-578020 (Budget & Admin - Previous Years Bills) Member Tavares of Traffic & Transportation Committee called for a meeting at the next appropriate time.”
Accept the generous donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps with an estimated value of $6,000 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful to the City
To accept the generous donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps with an estimated value of $6,000 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful to the City
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to accept the generous donation of streetlight/sidewalk light box wraps with an estimated value of $6,000 from Keep Attleboro Beautiful to the City.”
Accept the donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $250.00 from the Attleboro Elks (Artie Evans) to the Veterans office of the City of Attleboro
To accept the donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $250.00 from the Attleboro Elks (Artie Evans) to the Veterans office of the City of Attleboro
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to accept the donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $250.00 from the Attleboro Elks (Artie Evans) to the Veterans office of the City of Attleboro.”
Declare the following Water Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition
To declare the following Water Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to declare the following Water Department vehicle as surplus and available for disposition.”
Declare the following School Department copiers as surplus and available for disposition: Page 6 of 8 June 20, 2023 Vice Chair Waterman of Personnel, Veterans & Human Services brought forth the following:
To declare the following School Department copiers as surplus and available for disposition: Page 6 of 8 June 20, 2023 Vice Chair Waterman of Personnel, Veterans & Human Services brought forth the following:
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to declare the following School Department copiers as surplus and available for disposition:.”
Approve the reappointment of Catherin Merkle to the Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 Years, term to expire February 2026
To approve the reappointment of Catherin Merkle to the Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 Years, term to expire February 2026
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the reappointment of Catherin Merkle to the Zoning Board of Appeals for 3 Years, term to expire February 2026.”
Approve the appointment of Kelly Lee to fill the three-year term of Director of Council on Aging, Term to expire February 2026
To approve the appointment of Kelly Lee to fill the three-year term of Director of Council on Aging, Term to expire February 2026
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the appointment of Kelly Lee to fill the three-year term of Director of Council on Aging, Term to expire February 2026.”
Approve the appointment of John G. Davis, 439 Lindsey Street, to the Planning Board to fill an unexpired term
To approve the appointment of John G. Davis, 439 Lindsey Street, to the Planning Board to fill an unexpired term
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the appointment of John G. Davis, 439 Lindsey Street, to the Planning Board to fill an unexpired term.”
Accept this generous donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $60.00 to the Veterans Services office of the City of Attleboro from an Attleboro resident
To accept this generous donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $60.00 to the Veterans Services office of the City of Attleboro from an Attleboro resident
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to accept this generous donation of Stop & Shop gift cards totaling $60.00 to the Veterans Services office of the City of Attleboro from an Attleboro resident.”
Approve the appointment of Mark Connors, 58 Stanley Street, to the Board of Assessors to fill an expired term
To approve the appointment of Mark Connors, 58 Stanley Street, to the Board of Assessors to fill an expired term
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the appointment of Mark Connors, 58 Stanley Street, to the Board of Assessors to fill an expired term.”
Approve the expenditure of such funds by the Attleboro Police Department as specified within the parameters of the grant and also approve any further grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of Public Safety An
To approve the expenditure of such funds by the Attleboro Police Department as specified within the parameters of the grant and also approve any further grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant of approximately $165,733.00 for FY24 from the (EOPSS) - State 911 Department
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to approve the expenditure of such funds by the Attleboro Police Department as specified within the parameters of the grant and also approve any further grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of Public Safety Answering Point Support and Incentive Grant of approximately $165,733.00 for FY24 from the (EOPSS) - State 911 Department.”
Accept the donation of a Nexgrill 4 Burner Gas Grill with a retail value of $199.99 from Home Depot Inc, South Attleboro Store to the Attleboro Police Department
To accept the donation of a Nexgrill 4 Burner Gas Grill with a retail value of $199.99 from Home Depot Inc, South Attleboro Store to the Attleboro Police Department
From the minutes
“Voted 7 yeas - 0 nays (Angelo, Conti, Dolan & Holmes absent) to accept the donation of a Nexgrill 4 Burner Gas Grill with a retail value of $199.99 from Home Depot Inc, South Attleboro Store to the Attleboro Police Department.”
Adjourn at 8:14 PM
To adjourn at 8:14 PM
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:14 PM.”
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