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April 2, 2024
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Sara-Lynn Reynolds, Todd M. Kobus, Laura Dee Dolan, Diana Holmes, James J. DiLisio, Ty Waterman, Michael A. Angelo, Jonathan F. Tavares, Pamela Foa, Laurie A. Sawyer, Nicholas G. Lavoie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Suspend the rules as the President asked to enter Executive Session to discuss updates on litigation against the city
To suspend the rules as the President asked to enter Executive Session to discuss updates on litigation against the city
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to suspend the rules as the President asked to enter Executive Session to discuss updates on litigation against the city.”
Finance Committee
Transfer $40,250.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11411000-530102 (Assessor - Appraisal Services)
To transfer $40,250.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11411000-530102 (Assessor - Appraisal Services)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to transfer $40,250.00 from Account 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11411000-530102 (Assessor - Appraisal Services).”
Approve the vote and authorize the following: 1. Rescind Vote #6 and Vote #7 taken on December 5, 2023
To approve the vote and authorize the following: 1. Rescind Vote #6 and Vote #7 taken on December 5, 2023
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes absent) to approve the vote and authorize the following: 1. Rescind Vote #6 and Vote #7 taken on December 5, 2023.”
Accept the generous donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards and $150 in Market Basket gift cards from Rosemary Burrows to the City Veterans' Services office
To accept the generous donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards and $150 in Market Basket gift cards from Rosemary Burrows to the City Veterans' Services office
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to accept the generous donation of $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards and $150 in Market Basket gift cards from Rosemary Burrows to the City Veterans' Services office.”
Approve the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Lucille Cargill to the Veterans' Services office
To approve the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Lucille Cargill to the Veterans' Services office
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to approve the generous donation of $100.00 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Lucille Cargill to the Veterans' Services office.”
Approve the National Grid request to locate poles, wires, and fixtures along and across the following Public Way: Turner Street - Install two JO Poles on Turner Street, to relocate pole a78 West of pole 177
To approve the National Grid request to locate poles, wires, and fixtures along and across the following Public Way: Turner Street - Install two JO Poles on Turner Street, to relocate pole a78 West of pole 177
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to approve the National Grid request to locate poles, wires, and fixtures along and across the following Public Way: Turner Street - Install two JO Poles on Turner Street, to relocate pole a78 West of pole 177.”
Personnel Committee
Approve the appointment of Jerry Lynch, 172 Richardson Avenue to serve as the Veterans Graves Officer for a term of one year
To approve the appointment of Jerry Lynch, 172 Richardson Avenue to serve as the Veterans Graves Officer for a term of one year
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to approve the appointment of Jerry Lynch, 172 Richardson Avenue to serve as the Veterans Graves Officer for a term of one year.”
Approve the appointment of Meghan Kerr, 47 Green Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Park Commissioners
To approve the appointment of Meghan Kerr, 47 Green Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Park Commissioners
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 (Holmes, Kobus absent) to approve the appointment of Meghan Kerr, 47 Green Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Park Commissioners.”
Ordinance Committee
Approve the following: Amending Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro - Trade In Fur Products Prohibited Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro is hereby amended by adding a
To approve the following: Amending Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro - Trade In Fur Products Prohibited Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro is hereby amended by adding a new Section 11-23 as follows: Section 11-23 Trade in Fur Products 11-23.1 Purpose To protect the health and welfare of the inhabitants of this City, this Ordinance will restrict trade in fur products
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to approve the following: Amending Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro - Trade In Fur Products Prohibited Chapter 11 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro is hereby amended by adding a new Section 11-23 as follows: Section 11-23 Trade in Fur Products 11-23.1 Purpose To protect the health and welfare of the inhabitants of this City, this Ordinance will restrict trade in fur products.”
Refer the following new business to the Rules & Procedures Committee for study and recommendation: To suspend the Committee of the Whole portion of Council meetings pending the conclusion of the Council's review of poten
To refer the following new business to the Rules & Procedures Committee for study and recommendation: To suspend the Committee of the Whole portion of Council meetings pending the conclusion of the Council's review of potential revisions to relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas - 0 nays (Holmes, Kobus absent) to refer the following new business to the Rules & Procedures Committee for study and recommendation: To suspend the Committee of the Whole portion of Council meetings pending the conclusion of the Council's review of potential revisions to relevant provisions of its Rules of Procedure.”
Adjourn at 9:07 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 9:07 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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