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November 19, 2024
22 recorded votes, 0 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
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Approve the following Class II renewal applications from the following: Trusted Auto Inc. 64 Pleasant St. with 5 parking and 18 display spaces
To approve the following Class II renewal applications from the following: Trusted Auto Inc. 64 Pleasant St. with 5 parking and 18 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following Class II renewal applications from the following: Trusted Auto Inc. 64 Pleasant St. with 5 parking and 18 display spaces.”
Approve the following Class I renewal application from the following: Chevrolet Buick of GMC Attleboro, 103 Washington St. with 84 customer and 288 display spaces
To approve the following Class I renewal application from the following: Chevrolet Buick of GMC Attleboro, 103 Washington St. with 84 customer and 288 display spaces
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following Class I renewal application from the following: Chevrolet Buick of GMC Attleboro, 103 Washington St. with 84 customer and 288 display spaces.”
Approve the following 2 Amusement Arcade License applications: Chuck E Cheese, 287 Washington St. for 65 Video Games
To approve the following 2 Amusement Arcade License applications: Chuck E Cheese, 287 Washington St. for 65 Video Games
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following 2 Amusement Arcade License applications: Chuck E Cheese, 287 Washington St. for 65 Video Games.”
Transfer $268.26 from Account 16101000-511000 (Library - Salaries) to Account 16101000-514037 (Library - Prior Year Earned Time Payout)
To transfer $268.26 from Account 16101000-511000 (Library - Salaries) to Account 16101000-514037 (Library - Prior Year Earned Time Payout)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas -0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $268.26 from Account 16101000-511000 (Library - Salaries) to Account 16101000-514037 (Library - Prior Year Earned Time Payout).”
Transfer $955.00 from Account 15101000-530101 (Health - Professional Services) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bills from Previous Years)
To transfer $955.00 from Account 15101000-530101 (Health - Professional Services) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bills from Previous Years)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas -0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $955.00 from Account 15101000-530101 (Health - Professional Services) to Account 15101000-578020 (Health - Bills from Previous Years).”
Transfer $500.00 from Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel)
To transfer $500.00 from Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to transfer $500.00 from Account 11241000-578030 (City Wide - Reserve Fund for Transfer) to Account 15101000-571010 (Health - In-State Travel).”
Declare the following as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell
To declare the following as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to declare the following as surplus and available for disposition to trade-in or sell.”
Accept a donation from technical assistance from the Massachusetts Initiative Program (MDI) to produce a Downtown Pedestrian Access Study and provide services related in the amount of $25,000
To accept a donation from technical assistance from the Massachusetts Initiative Program (MDI) to produce a Downtown Pedestrian Access Study and provide services related in the amount of $25,000
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to accept a donation from technical assistance from the Massachusetts Initiative Program (MDI) to produce a Downtown Pedestrian Access Study and provide services related in the amount of $25,000.”
Approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement Water Purchase Contract (with the Town of Mansfield) which final edits were approved by the City solicitor and Mansfield
To approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement Water Purchase Contract (with the Town of Mansfield) which final edits were approved by the City solicitor and Mansfield Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement Water Purchase Contract (with the Town of Mansfield) which final edits were approved by the City solicitor and Mansfield Town Counsel.”
Approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, for authorization to commit and utilize Five Hundred Thousand dollars of available unobligated ARPA funds to allowable water related personnel expenses
To approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, for authorization to commit and utilize Five Hundred Thousand dollars of available unobligated ARPA funds to allowable water related personnel expenses
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the request of the Mayor, as an emergency measure, for authorization to commit and utilize Five Hundred Thousand dollars of available unobligated ARPA funds to allowable water related personnel expenses.”
Appropriate $67,190.81 from Account 1000-359000 (City Wide - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash - General Government) to Account 12201000- 511000 (Fire - Salary and Wages)
To appropriate $67,190.81 from Account 1000-359000 (City Wide - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash - General Government) to Account 12201000- 511000 (Fire - Salary and Wages)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to appropriate $67,190.81 from Account 1000-359000 (City Wide - Undesignated Fund Balance/Free Cash - General Government) to Account 12201000- 511000 (Fire - Salary and Wages).”
Accept Massachusetts General Law Ch. 59, Section 5, Clause 22I which pertains local options allowed for Veterans Real Estate Taxes
To accept Massachusetts General Law Ch. 59, Section 5, Clause 22I which pertains local options allowed for Veterans Real Estate Taxes
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to accept Massachusetts General Law Ch. 59, Section 5, Clause 22I which pertains local options allowed for Veterans Real Estate Taxes.”
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement to formally join the Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance
To approve the Intermunicipal Agreement to formally join the Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement to formally join the Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance.”
Appoint Scott McDougall, 6 Greenfield Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Traffic Study Commission
To appoint Scott McDougall, 6 Greenfield Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Traffic Study Commission
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to appoint Scott McDougall, 6 Greenfield Street, to fill an unexpired term on the Traffic Study Commission.”
Appoint Stephanie Elliott, 60 Brownell Street, to fill an expired term on the Planning Board
To appoint Stephanie Elliott, 60 Brownell Street, to fill an expired term on the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to appoint Stephanie Elliott, 60 Brownell Street, to fill an expired term on the Planning Board.”
Approve the following proposed amendments for your consideration: That Chapter 10 of the Revised Ordinances for the City of Attleboro be amended by adding the following new section: (PH 8-20-24) Section 10-15 Public Elec
To approve the following proposed amendments for your consideration: That Chapter 10 of the Revised Ordinances for the City of Attleboro be amended by adding the following new section: (PH 8-20-24) Section 10-15 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Rates A. Purpose: In accord with Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 25A, sec. 16, and Ch. 40, sec. 22A, the purpose of this ordinance is to set the policies and procedures for the fees and use of City of Attleboro (City) owned and operated electric vehicle (EV) charging station facilities (charging stations), excluding any charging stations located on Attleboro public school property
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the following proposed amendments for your consideration: That Chapter 10 of the Revised Ordinances for the City of Attleboro be amended by adding the following new section: (PH 8-20-24) Section 10-15 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Rates A. Purpose: In accord with Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 25A, sec. 16, and Ch. 40, sec. 22A, the purpose of this ordinance is to set the policies and procedures for the fees and use of City of Attleboro (City) owned and operated electric vehicle (EV) charging station facilities (charging stations), excluding any charging stations located on Attleboro public school property.”
Amend Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro by adding the following subsection: 12-7
To amend Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro by adding the following subsection: 12-7
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to amend Chapter 12 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro by adding the following subsection: 12-7.”
Approve the proposed amendments to Section 13-3.1, Classification Plan of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro City Ordinances (see below)*
To approve the proposed amendments to Section 13-3.1, Classification Plan of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro City Ordinances (see below)*
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to approve the proposed amendments to Section 13-3.1, Classification Plan of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro City Ordinances (see below)*.”
Adopt the amended Compensation Plan, pursuant to Section 13- 4.1 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro
To adopt the amended Compensation Plan, pursuant to Section 13- 4.1 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to adopt the amended Compensation Plan, pursuant to Section 13- 4.1 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro.”
Adopt the new Compensation Plan for Publicly Elected Officials, pursuant to Section 13-5 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro
To Adopt the new Compensation Plan for Publicly Elected Officials, pursuant to Section 13-5 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to Adopt the new Compensation Plan for Publicly Elected Officials, pursuant to Section 13-5 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro.”
Refer the following new business to Ordinances Committee: Request to hire an internal city solicitor (Holmes)
To refer the following new business to Ordinances Committee: Request to hire an internal city solicitor (Holmes)
From the minutes
“Voted 10 yeas - 0 nays (Kobus absent) to refer the following new business to Ordinances Committee: Request to hire an internal city solicitor (Holmes).”
Adjourn at 9:00 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) November 19, 2024
To adjourn at 9:00 P.M. A TRUE COPY ATTEST: City Clerk/Clerk of the Council MINUTES APPROVED BY COUNCIL: (DATE) November 19, 2024
From the minutes
“voted unanimously to adjourn at 9:00 P.M..”
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