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Attleboro Municipal Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

September 17, 2024

12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Authorize the payment of an FY 24 invoice in the amount of $1,300 to Cryan Landscaping

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To authorize the payment of an FY 24 invoice in the amount of $1,300 to Cryan Landscaping

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to authorize the payment of an FY 24 invoice in the amount of $1,300 to Cryan Landscaping.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Adopt the local option for Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1984 at the request of the Contributory Retirement Board

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To adopt the local option for Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1984 at the request of the Contributory Retirement Board

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to adopt the local option for Chapter 473 of the Acts of 1984 at the request of the Contributory Retirement Board.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve a New Class II auto dealership license request from Attleboro Auto Clinic LLC, 42 County Street

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 10–1

To approve a New Class II auto dealership license request from Attleboro Auto Clinic LLC, 42 County Street

Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Reynolds, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: Foa

From the minutes

“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Foa) to approve a New Class II auto dealership license request from Attleboro Auto Clinic LLC, 42 County Street.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Hold a public hearing on October 15, 2024 regarding the proposal to declare 5.496-acre parcel identified as Assessor's Plat #115, Lot #1B, a portion of Highland Park, with a current assessed value of $977,400.00, as surp

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To hold a public hearing on October 15, 2024 regarding the proposal to declare 5.496-acre parcel identified as Assessor's Plat #115, Lot #1B, a portion of Highland Park, with a current assessed value of $977,400.00, as surplus and available for disposition

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to hold a public hearing on October 15, 2024 regarding the proposal to declare 5.496-acre parcel identified as Assessor's Plat #115, Lot #1B, a portion of Highland Park, with a current assessed value of $977,400.00, as surplus and available for disposition.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Accept the donation of $100.00 in Market Basket gift cards from Howard Levine to the Veterans' Office in accordance with Section 1-12 of the Revised Ordinances

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To accept the donation of $100.00 in Market Basket gift cards from Howard Levine to the Veterans' Office in accordance with Section 1-12 of the Revised Ordinances

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nay to accept the donation of $100.00 in Market Basket gift cards from Howard Levine to the Veterans' Office in accordance with Section 1-12 of the Revised Ordinances.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Authorize the Veteran's Office to pay a prior year invoice of $315.27 to satisfy a debt

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To authorize the Veteran's Office to pay a prior year invoice of $315.27 to satisfy a debt

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to authorize the Veteran's Office to pay a prior year invoice of $315.27 to satisfy a debt.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve the appointment of Bill Gill, 197 Dexter Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Library Trustees

Minutes, page 10

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the appointment of Bill Gill, 197 Dexter Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Library Trustees

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve the appointment of Bill Gill, 197 Dexter Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Library Trustees.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Accept the donation to the Veteran's office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Rosemary Burrows

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To accept the donation to the Veteran's office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Rosemary Burrows

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to accept the donation to the Veteran's office of $200 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Rosemary Burrows.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant from Bristol Elder Service in the amount of $7,514.00 to be used by the COA for Mind and Body Programming and also Septembe

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant from Bristol Elder Service in the amount of $7,514.00 to be used by the COA for Mind and Body Programming and also September 17, 2024 to transfer $1,326.00 from 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-599200 (City Wide - Transfer to Grant) and further transfer $1,326.00 to Account 2337O4-499700 (Bristol Elder - COA - Mind & Body)

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the receipt of a grant from Bristol Elder Service in the amount of $7,514.00 to be used by the COA for Mind and Body Programming and also September 17, 2024 to transfer $1,326.00 from 11241000-578300 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 11241000-599200 (City Wide - Transfer to Grant) and further transfer $1,326.00 to Account 2337O4-499700 (Bristol Elder - COA - Mind & Body).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Amend Section 10-5.10, Handicapped and Veterans' Parking Spaces of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: (PH 7/16/24) Change: Bank Street, easterly side, from 125 feet northerly of Park Street to 15

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To amend Section 10-5.10, Handicapped and Veterans' Parking Spaces of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: (PH 7/16/24) Change: Bank Street, easterly side, from 125 feet northerly of Park Street to 150 feet northerly of Park St. to: Bank Street, easterly side, from 196 feet northerly of Park Street to 218 feet northerly of Park Street

From the minutes

“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to amend Section 10-5.10, Handicapped and Veterans' Parking Spaces of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: (PH 7/16/24) Change: Bank Street, easterly side, from 125 feet northerly of Park Street to 150 feet northerly of Park St. to: Bank Street, easterly side, from 196 feet northerly of Park Street to 218 feet northerly of Park Street.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Amend Section 12.3.3(p), Rules & Regulations for Parks of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: p. Engage in disorderly conduct pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 53 as cons

Minutes, page 11

Adopt orderPassed · 10–1

To amend Section 12.3.3(p), Rules & Regulations for Parks of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: p. Engage in disorderly conduct pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 53 as construed by the courts

Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Reynolds, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: Foa

From the minutes

“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Foa) to amend Section 12.3.3(p), Rules & Regulations for Parks of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro as follows: p. Engage in disorderly conduct pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272, Section 53 as construed by the courts.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn at 8:05 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council September 17, 2024

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To adjourn at 8:05 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council September 17, 2024

From the minutes

“voted unanimously to adjourn at 8:05 P.M..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

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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