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March 19, 2024
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Michael A. Angelo, Pamela Foa, Laurie A. Sawyer, Nicholas G. Lavoie
Absent: Jonathan F. Tavares
Every vote, in order
Finance Committee
Appropriate $25,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11451000-517240 (Treasurer-Medicare Tax)
To appropriate $25,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11451000-517240 (Treasurer-Medicare Tax)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to appropriate $25,000.00 from Account 1000-359000 (Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash-General Government) to Account 11451000-517240 (Treasurer-Medicare Tax).”
Approve the Ring A Bell application from, Alejandro Arteaga, d/b/a Palagis Ice Cream of 237 Suffolk Avenue, Pawtucket
To approve the Ring A Bell application from, Alejandro Arteaga, d/b/a Palagis Ice Cream of 237 Suffolk Avenue, Pawtucket
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve the Ring A Bell application from, Alejandro Arteaga, d/b/a Palagis Ice Cream of 237 Suffolk Avenue, Pawtucket.”
Call for a public hearing on April 16, 2024 regarding the adoption of M.G.L. Ch.140, Sec. 139(c) along with additional provisions by amending Section 9-36.7 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows:
To call for a public hearing on April 16, 2024 regarding the adoption of M.G.L. Ch.140, Sec. 139(c) along with additional provisions by amending Section 9-36.7 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: 9-36.7 License fees shall not be required for certified seeing-eye dogs, hearing dogs, dogs that are trained to assist the physically handicapped, or other service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regulations promulgated thereunder, or governmental police dogs; nor shall license fees be required for dogs owned by persons aged seventy (70) years or older or disabled veterans, subject to a limit of two (2) dog licenses per person under this exemption
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to call for a public hearing on April 16, 2024 regarding the adoption of M.G.L. Ch.140, Sec. 139(c) along with additional provisions by amending Section 9-36.7 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: 9-36.7 License fees shall not be required for certified seeing-eye dogs, hearing dogs, dogs that are trained to assist the physically handicapped, or other service animals as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or regulations promulgated thereunder, or governmental police dogs; nor shall license fees be required for dogs owned by persons aged seventy (70) years or older or disabled veterans, subject to a limit of two (2) dog licenses per person under this exemption.”
Surplus the Police tasers below and use them for trade in value: AXON X26 X00247093 AXON X26 X00393128 AXON X26 X00393106 AXON X26 X00678128 AXON X26 X00376426 AXON X26 X00368203 AXON X26 X00247839 AXON X26 X00393171 AXO
To surplus the Police tasers below and use them for trade in value: AXON X26 X00247093 AXON X26 X00393128 AXON X26 X00393106 AXON X26 X00678128 AXON X26 X00376426 AXON X26 X00368203 AXON X26 X00247839 AXON X26 X00393171 AXON X26 X00429558 AXON X26 X00689218 AXON X26 X00689274 AXON X26 X00247850 AXON X26 X00184649 AXON X26 X00393075 AXON X26 X00185197 AXON X26 X00180426 AXON X26 X00180612 AXON X26 X00368202 AXON X26 X00376434 AXON X26 X00368146 AXON X26 X00180641 AXON X26 X00376363 AXON X26 X00246977 AXON X26 X00393127 AXON X26 X00360851 AXON X26 X00393149 AXON X26 X00179873 AXON X26 X00393202 AXON X26 X00689487 AXON X26 X00416530 AXON X26 X00689515 AXON X26 X00393204 AXON X26 X00359987 AXON X26 X00247652 AXON X26 X00247910 AXON X26 X00393189 AXON X26 X00247005 AXON X26 X00180597 AXON X26 X00399218 AXON X26 X00180496 AXON X26 X00393236 AXON X26 X00393226 AXON X26 X00376335 AXON X26 X00180
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to surplus the Police tasers below and use them for trade in value: AXON X26 X00247093 AXON X26 X00393128 AXON X26 X00393106 AXON X26 X00678128 AXON X26 X00376426 AXON X26 X00368203 AXON X26 X00247839 AXON X26 X00393171 AXON X26 X00429558 AXON X26 X00689218 AXON X26 X00689274 AXON X26 X00247850 AXON X26 X00184649 AXON X26 X00393075 AXON X26 X00185197 AXON X26 X00180426 AXON X26 X00180612 AXON X26 X00368202 AXON X26 X00376434 AXON X26 X00368146 AXON X26 X00180641 AXON X26 X00376363 AXON X26 X00246977 AXON X26 X00393127 AXON X26 X00360851 AXON X26 X00393149 AXON X26 X00179873 AXON X26 X00393202 AXON X26 X00689487 AXON X26 X00416530 AXON X26 X00689515 AXON X26 X00393204 AXON X26 X00359987 AXON X26 X00247652 AXON X26 X00247910 AXON X26 X00393189 AXON X26 X00247005 AXON X26 X00180597 AXON X26 X00399218 AXON X26 X00180496 AXON X26 X00393236 AXON X26 X003.”
Accept the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Mowry E. Tennant to the Veterans' Services Office
To accept the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Mowry E. Tennant to the Veterans' Services Office
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to accept the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Mowry E. Tennant to the Veterans' Services Office.”
Transfer $4,200.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 (Park - Equipment Maintenance) $1,200.00 to Account 16501000-521020 (Park - Lights & Power)
To transfer $4,200.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 (Park - Equipment Maintenance) $1,200.00 to Account 16501000-521020 (Park - Lights & Power)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to transfer $4,200.00 from Account 16501000-511000 (Park - Salary & Wages) to the following: $3,000.00 to Account 16501000-524240 (Park - Equipment Maintenance) $1,200.00 to Account 16501000-521020 (Park - Lights & Power).”
Authorize the expenditure of $1,220,613.06, and any other future grant amendments regarding the FY2025 apportionment for the "Chapter 90" local transportation aid in Fund 3108 (Chapter 90 Projects) for the purpose of fun
To authorize the expenditure of $1,220,613.06, and any other future grant amendments regarding the FY2025 apportionment for the "Chapter 90" local transportation aid in Fund 3108 (Chapter 90 Projects) for the purpose of funding Chapter 90 eligible projects as approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to authorize the expenditure of $1,220,613.06, and any other future grant amendments regarding the FY2025 apportionment for the "Chapter 90" local transportation aid in Fund 3108 (Chapter 90 Projects) for the purpose of funding Chapter 90 eligible projects as approved by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).”
Approve a 5-year contract with Axon for Police tasers
To approve a 5-year contract with Axon for Police tasers
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve a 5-year contract with Axon for Police tasers.”
Personnel Committee
Approve the appointment of Leo Johnson, of Phillips Street, Attleboro, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Police Commissioners
To approve the appointment of Leo Johnson, of Phillips Street, Attleboro, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Police Commissioners
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve the appointment of Leo Johnson, of Phillips Street, Attleboro, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Police Commissioners.”
Approve the exemption and filing of the Disclosure of Financial Interest forms by the following part time city Special Municipal Employees such that they may participate in the Senior Tax Abatement Program: Mary Barrett
To approve the exemption and filing of the Disclosure of Financial Interest forms by the following part time city Special Municipal Employees such that they may participate in the Senior Tax Abatement Program: Mary Barrett Lorraine Morrill Joann Ventola
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve the exemption and filing of the Disclosure of Financial Interest forms by the following part time city Special Municipal Employees such that they may participate in the Senior Tax Abatement Program: Mary Barrett Lorraine Morrill Joann Ventola.”
Approve the appointment of Christopher Larence, of Como Drive, Attleboro, to fill an expired term on the Traffic Study Commission
To approve the appointment of Christopher Larence, of Como Drive, Attleboro, to fill an expired term on the Traffic Study Commission
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve the appointment of Christopher Larence, of Como Drive, Attleboro, to fill an expired term on the Traffic Study Commission.”
Strike the following: the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 in the Exempt Classification Plan from the Attleboro Laborers' Union and add the title of Veterinarian to Arti
To Strike the following: the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 in the Exempt Classification Plan from the Attleboro Laborers' Union and add the title of Veterinarian to Article XVI Uniform and Clothing Allowance in the Personnel Rules and Regulations Chair Sawyer of the Zoning and Land Use Committee brought the following vote forward:
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to Strike the following: the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 in the Exempt Classification Plan from the Attleboro Laborers' Union and add the title of Veterinarian to Article XVI Uniform and Clothing Allowance in the Personnel Rules and Regulations Chair Sawyer of the Zoning and Land Use Committee brought the following vote forward:.”
Approve the extension of the two restrictive covenants as follows and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Notices of Extension to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds in substantially the same form as appended he
To approve the extension of the two restrictive covenants as follows and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Notices of Extension to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds in substantially the same form as appended hereto: A 121 +/- acre portion of the property located at 106 Locust Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts; Attleboro Assessor's Parcel ID of Map 175 Lot 264; owner of record appearing to be KAAD II Ltd
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to approve the extension of the two restrictive covenants as follows and authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Notices of Extension to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds in substantially the same form as appended hereto: A 121 +/- acre portion of the property located at 106 Locust Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts; Attleboro Assessor's Parcel ID of Map 175 Lot 264; owner of record appearing to be KAAD II Ltd.”
Refer the following the Personnel Committee for study and recommendation and to call a public hearing on April 2, 2024: To approve the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 i
To refer the following the Personnel Committee for study and recommendation and to call a public hearing on April 2, 2024: To approve the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 in the Exempt Classification Plan from the Attleboro Laborers' Union and add the title of Veterinarian to Article XVI Uniform and Clothing Allowance in the Personnel Rules and Regulations
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Tavares absent) to refer the following the Personnel Committee for study and recommendation and to call a public hearing on April 2, 2024: To approve the placement of the Local Inspector to Grade 7 and place the Plans Examiner to Grade 8 in the Exempt Classification Plan from the Attleboro Laborers' Union and add the title of Veterinarian to Article XVI Uniform and Clothing Allowance in the Personnel Rules and Regulations.”
Adjourn at 8:13 PM A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council
To adjourn at 8:13 PM A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council
The minutes do not give a count for this vote.
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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