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North Attleborough Town Council · 2023–2025 Council · Regular meeting

November 13, 2023

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Justin Paré, Andrew Shanahan, Daniel Donovan, Patricia St. Pierre, Mark Gould Jr., Darius Gregory, John Costello

Absent: Andrea Slobogan, John Simmons

Every vote, in order

Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 6–0

To approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2023

The minutes give the count (6-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan moved to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2023. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0-1 . III..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Pierre)

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Approve Measure 2024-028- Approval to Repurpose funds for the Falls Elementary boiler (Measure 2023-062) to be used to fund the design and engineering of the Falls and Martin boilers, and the boiler replacement at Martin

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To approve Measure 2024-028- Approval to Repurpose funds for the Falls Elementary boiler (Measure 2023-062) to be used to fund the design and engineering of the Falls and Martin boilers, and the boiler replacement at Martin School

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to approve Measure 2024-028- Approval to Repurpose funds for the Falls Elementary boiler (Measure 2023-062) to be used to fund the design and engineering of the Falls and Martin boilers, and the boiler replacement at Martin School. Councilor Gregory seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . b..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Gregory)

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Refer Measure 2024-036- FY24 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To refer Measure 2024-036- FY24 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to refer Measure 2024-036- FY24 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . d. Measure 2024-037- Request for $25,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), NonEntitlement Unit Funds for North Attle.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Costello)

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Refer Measure 2024-037- Request for $25,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Non-Entitlement Unit Funds for North Attleborough Business Accelerator (NABA) to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To refer Measure 2024-037- Request for $25,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Non-Entitlement Unit Funds for North Attleborough Business Accelerator (NABA) to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to refer Measure 2024-037- Request for $25,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Non-Entitlement Unit Funds for North Attleborough Business Accelerator (NABA) to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . e. Measure 2024-040- To see if the Town Council will conduct a comprehensive examination of Chapter 108, Article 1 wit.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Costello)

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Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-040- To see if the Town Council will conduct a comprehensive examination of Chapter 108, Article 1 within the General Bylaws, as well as Chapter 290, Use Schedule B found in the Zo

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-040- To see if the Town Council will conduct a comprehensive examination of Chapter 108, Article 1 within the General Bylaws, as well as Chapter 290, Use Schedule B found in the Zoning Bylaws and then provide revisions as necessary or needed to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and consideration

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-040- To see if the Town Council will conduct a comprehensive examination of Chapter 108, Article 1 within the General Bylaws, as well as Chapter 290, Use Schedule B found in the Zoning Bylaws and then provide revisions as necessary or needed to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and consideration. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . f. Measure 2024-034- Request of Transfer from FY24 Free Cash to Opioid Settlement Account Rationale: The Town of North.” (second: Pierre)

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Refer Measure 2024-034- Request for a Transfer from FY24 Free Cash the amount of $281,663.82 to fund the Opioid Settlement Account to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To refer Measure 2024-034- Request for a Transfer from FY24 Free Cash the amount of $281,663.82 to fund the Opioid Settlement Account to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to refer Measure 2024-034- Request for a Transfer from FY24 Free Cash the amount of $281,663.82 to fund the Opioid Settlement Account to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion. Councilor Gould seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . g. Measure 2024-035- Authorization of two Water Department FY22 Invoices for Univar Solutions Measure 2024-035- Author.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Gould)

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Approve Measure 2024-035-Authorization of two Water Department FY22 Invoices for Univar Solutions

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To approve Measure 2024-035-Authorization of two Water Department FY22 Invoices for Univar Solutions

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to approve Measure 2024-035-Authorization of two Water Department FY22 Invoices for Univar Solutions. Councilor Gould seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . h. Measure 2024-038- Approval to Repurpose Funds for Roosevlet School Playground Purpose: This request seeks approval.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Gould)

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Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-038- Approval to repurpose remaining funds from previous School Capital Improvement Project (Measure 2023-015) for Amvet Playground to be used for Roosevelt Elementary School Playg

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-038- Approval to repurpose remaining funds from previous School Capital Improvement Project (Measure 2023-015) for Amvet Playground to be used for Roosevelt Elementary School Playground to the Finance SubCommittee for further review and consideration

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan referred Measure 2024-038- Approval to repurpose remaining funds from previous School Capital Improvement Project (Measure 2023-015) for Amvet Playground to be used for Roosevelt Elementary School Playground to the Finance SubCommittee for further review and consideration. Councilor Gregory seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . i. Measure 2024-039-Approval to repurpose remaining funds from previous School Capital Improvement Projects (Measure 2.” (second: Gregory)

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Refer Measure 2024-039-Approval to repurpose remaining funds in the amount of $450,000.00 from previous School Capital Improvement Projects (Measure 2023-015) be used for Modular Class Refurbishment for existing units at

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To refer Measure 2024-039-Approval to repurpose remaining funds in the amount of $450,000.00 from previous School Capital Improvement Projects (Measure 2023-015) be used for Modular Class Refurbishment for existing units at the North Attleborough High School, Falls, Amvet, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to refer Measure 2024-039-Approval to repurpose remaining funds in the amount of $450,000.00 from previous School Capital Improvement Projects (Measure 2023-015) be used for Modular Class Refurbishment for existing units at the North Attleborough High School, Falls, Amvet, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and discussion. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . X..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Costello)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to adjourn. Councilor Gregory seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . The meeting adjourned at 9:04PM..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Gregory)

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From the North Attleborough Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: Justin Paré from a North TV video (“Inside Town Council: Justin Pare”); Laura Wagner from The Sun Chronicle (Feb. 2025); the other seven from their 2025 candidate profiles in the North Star Reporter.

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