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October 15, 2024
20 recorded votes, 3 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
Call a recess to take care of a Finance Committee vote
To call a recess to take care of a Finance Committee vote
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to call a recess to take care of a Finance Committee vote.”
Approve expending such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the Attleboro Cultural Council FY25 allocation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $39,500.00
To approve expending such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the Attleboro Cultural Council FY25 allocation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $39,500.00
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to approve expending such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the Attleboro Cultural Council FY25 allocation from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $39,500.00.”
Move to authorize the payment of $1,073 for the following FY24 fiscal obligations from the School Department: VENDOR AMOUNT H.L. Bloom $65.00 NUTALL, MACAVOY & JOYCE $1008.00 October 15, 2024
To move to authorize the payment of $1,073 for the following FY24 fiscal obligations from the School Department: VENDOR AMOUNT H.L. Bloom $65.00 NUTALL, MACAVOY & JOYCE $1008.00 October 15, 2024
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to move to authorize the payment of $1,073 for the following FY24 fiscal obligations from the School Department: VENDOR AMOUNT H.L. Bloom $65.00 NUTALL, MACAVOY & JOYCE $1008.00 October 15, 2024.”
Adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with appropriate General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with appropriate General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas -0 nays to adopt a dual system of classification of Real Estate Taxation in accordance with appropriate General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”
Move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025
To move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Reynolds, TavaresNo: Sawyer, Waterman
From the minutes
“Voted 9 yeas -2 nays (Waterman, Sawyer) to move to adopt a classification factor of 1.39 for Fiscal Year 2025.”
Move to strike the following: To approve the request for Keeping A Stand In A Public Place application from Christopher Schultz on behalf of Jewelry City Steampunk Festival to host at the Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Park
To move to strike the following: To approve the request for Keeping A Stand In A Public Place application from Christopher Schultz on behalf of Jewelry City Steampunk Festival to host at the Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Park on October 5th & 6th from 10 am to 4 pm
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to strike the following: To approve the request for Keeping A Stand In A Public Place application from Christopher Schultz on behalf of Jewelry City Steampunk Festival to host at the Lloyd G. Balfour Riverwalk Park on October 5th & 6th from 10 am to 4 pm.”
Move to accept the following generous donations made to the Attleboro Schools: A digital camera (Canon EOS Rebel T7 1500D, telephoto zoom Lense EF75-330/4-5.6III), and camera bag with an overall estimated value of $450
To move to accept the following generous donations made to the Attleboro Schools: A digital camera (Canon EOS Rebel T7 1500D, telephoto zoom Lense EF75-330/4-5.6III), and camera bag with an overall estimated value of $450 from Ashley Bonin to the CTE Department for educational purposes. A Leer 12 cubic foot, medium temp walk-in cooler with an estimated value of $16,600 and miscellaneous PSC motors and small HP compressors with an estimated value of $3,400 to the CTE department at the high school from All Climate Corporation. A 2014 Ford Ecovan E35SUP (vin#1FTSS3EL4EDB13036) with an estimated value of $8,000 from the Sheriff's Department to the CTE Program at the High School. A 2011 Ford CroVic Polint Sedan (vin#2FABP7BV3BX168344) with an estimated value of $6,500 from the Sheriff's Department to the CTE Program at the High School. Sensory based tools with an estimated value of
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to accept the following generous donations made to the Attleboro Schools: A digital camera (Canon EOS Rebel T7 1500D, telephoto zoom Lense EF75-330/4-5.6III), and camera bag with an overall estimated value of $450 from Ashley Bonin to the CTE Department for educational purposes. A Leer 12 cubic foot, medium temp walk-in cooler with an estimated value of $16,600 and miscellaneous PSC motors and small HP compressors with an estimated value of $3,400 to the CTE department at the high school from All Climate Corporation. A 2014 Ford Ecovan E35SUP (vin#1FTSS3EL4EDB13036) with an estimated value of $8,000 from the Sheriff's Department to the CTE Program at the High School. A 2011 Ford CroVic Polint Sedan (vin#2FABP7BV3BX168344) with an estimated value of $6,500 from the Sheriff's Department to the CTE Program at the High School. Sensory based tools with.”
Move to declare the following Police vehicles as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell
To move to declare the following Police vehicles as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to declare the following Police vehicles as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell.”
Move to declare the following Police Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell: Quantity Make Model Serial # Condition 11 Federal Signal Valor Light Bars No Serial # Fair condition
To move to declare the following Police Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell: Quantity Make Model Serial # Condition 11 Federal Signal Valor Light Bars No Serial # Fair condition 7 Federal Signal Ssp3000 Amplifier No Serial # Fair condition 3 Federal Signal Ssp3000 B-Series Amplifier No Serial # Fair condition 6 Federal Signal SSP3000 Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 3 Federal Signal SSP3000 B-Series Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 1 Federal Signal SSP2000 Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 51 Whelen Rear Deck Lights No Serial # Fair condition 2 Decatur Genesis II Mobile Radar No Serial # Good condition 3 Whelen 8 Light Dominator LED No Serial # Fair condition 1 Code-3 Model XT 404 Light No Serial # Good condition 2 Code-3 Wingman TC Windshield Visor No Serial # Fair condition Lights 2 Code-3 Supervisor Windshield Visor Lig
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to declare the following Police Department equipment as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell: Quantity Make Model Serial # Condition 11 Federal Signal Valor Light Bars No Serial # Fair condition 7 Federal Signal Ssp3000 Amplifier No Serial # Fair condition 3 Federal Signal Ssp3000 B-Series Amplifier No Serial # Fair condition 6 Federal Signal SSP3000 Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 3 Federal Signal SSP3000 B-Series Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 1 Federal Signal SSP2000 Control Head No Serial # Fair condition 51 Whelen Rear Deck Lights No Serial # Fair condition 2 Decatur Genesis II Mobile Radar No Serial # Good condition 3 Whelen 8 Light Dominator LED No Serial # Fair condition 1 Code-3 Model XT 404 Light No Serial # Good condition 2 Code-3 Wingman TC Windshield Visor No Serial # Fair condition Lights 2 Code-3 Supervis.”
Move to declare the following Police department office furniture as surplus available for disposition: Item Make/Model Condition Flammable Storage Cabinet Uline BS30 Poor Chair Dolan of Public Works Committee called for
To move to declare the following Police department office furniture as surplus available for disposition: Item Make/Model Condition Flammable Storage Cabinet Uline BS30 Poor Chair Dolan of Public Works Committee called for a meeting at the next appropriate time
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to declare the following Police department office furniture as surplus available for disposition: Item Make/Model Condition Flammable Storage Cabinet Uline BS30 Poor Chair Dolan of Public Works Committee called for a meeting at the next appropriate time.”
Move the appropriate $36,684.00 from 2514-599000 (DPU- TNC-Other Financing Sources) to Fund 2702-499000 (Sidewalk-Other Financing Sources) to install a new sidewalk on Robinson Ave from Harden Ave to Mendon
To move the appropriate $36,684.00 from 2514-599000 (DPU- TNC-Other Financing Sources) to Fund 2702-499000 (Sidewalk-Other Financing Sources) to install a new sidewalk on Robinson Ave from Harden Ave to Mendon
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move the appropriate $36,684.00 from 2514-599000 (DPU- TNC-Other Financing Sources) to Fund 2702-499000 (Sidewalk-Other Financing Sources) to install a new sidewalk on Robinson Ave from Harden Ave to Mendon.”
Move to approve the Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations from Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England requesting to Install one Jo Pole on Oak Street and to install a new pole for new
To move to approve the Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations from Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England requesting to Install one Jo Pole on Oak Street and to install a new pole for new service to a house
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to approve the Petition for Joint or Identical Pole Locations from Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England requesting to Install one Jo Pole on Oak Street and to install a new pole for new service to a house.”
Move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the Office of
To move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the Office of Grant and Research (ORG) in the amount of $56,360.62
The count in the minutes does not match the Councilors listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays to move to approve expending of such funds and any future grant amendments regarding the anticipated receipt of the FY25 Municipal Road Safety Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from the Office of Grant and Research (ORG) in the amount of $56,360.62.”
Move to approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Ladder Truck; that to meet this appropriation,
To move to approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Ladder Truck; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to approve the following loan order: ORDERED: That Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) be appropriated for the cost of purchasing and equipping a Ladder Truck; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) under Section 7(1) of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, or any other enabling authority, and issue bonds or notes of the City therefor; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project.”
Move to approve the Special Permit application from Sturdy Health, 211 Park Street for a Helicopter Landing Pad as an accessory use
To move to approve the Special Permit application from Sturdy Health, 211 Park Street for a Helicopter Landing Pad as an accessory use
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to approve the Special Permit application from Sturdy Health, 211 Park Street for a Helicopter Landing Pad as an accessory use.”
Strike a rezoning petition from WHM Capital LLC, 182 North Main Street
To strike a rezoning petition from WHM Capital LLC, 182 North Main Street
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to strike a rezoning petition from WHM Capital LLC, 182 North Main Street.”
Move to hold a joint public hearing with the Planning Board at the Special Meeting on October 29, 2024 regarding MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment
To move to hold a joint public hearing with the Planning Board at the Special Meeting on October 29, 2024 regarding MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to hold a joint public hearing with the Planning Board at the Special Meeting on October 29, 2024 regarding MGL 40A S.3A, Rapid Transit Zoning Ordinance amendment.”
Move to strike the following proposed amendment to the city ordinances: 2-22 Diversity Committee 2-22.1 Organization: There is hereby established within the municipal government an unpaid Diversity Committee (Committee)
To move to strike the following proposed amendment to the city ordinances: 2-22 Diversity Committee 2-22.1 Organization: There is hereby established within the municipal government an unpaid Diversity Committee (Committee) consisting of seven to nine members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Municipal Council
From the minutes
“Voted 11 yeas - 0 nays to move to strike the following proposed amendment to the city ordinances: 2-22 Diversity Committee 2-22.1 Organization: There is hereby established within the municipal government an unpaid Diversity Committee (Committee) consisting of seven to nine members, appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Municipal Council.”
Move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop
To move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop
Yes: Angelo, DiLisio, Dolan, Foa, Holmes, Kobus, Lavoie, Sawyer, Tavares, WatermanNo: Reynolds
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 1 nay (Reynolds) to move to refer the following to Traffic Committee and TSC: (Lavoie) To install a new stop-sign at Jefferson and 5th street, creating a three-way stop.”
Adjourn at 9:18 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council October 15, 2024
To adjourn at 9:18 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) City Clerk/Clerk of the Council October 15, 2024
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:18 P.M..”
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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