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November 13, 2024
12 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Justin Paré, Andrew Shanahan, Andrea Slobogan, John Simmons, Daniel Donovan, Patricia St. Pierre, Mark Gould Jr., Darius Gregory, John Costello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Town Council Minutes of October 28, 2024 Approval of Town Council Minutes of October 28, 2024
Approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of October 28, 2024
To approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of October 28, 2024
The minutes give the count (7-0), which does not match the 9 councilors listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Vice President Simmons made a motion to approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of October 28, 2024. Councilor Slobogan seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 . III..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Slobogan)
Open the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes
To open the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“President Pare’ made a motion to open the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried to open the Public Hearing. Motion carried 8-0..” (Motion: Paré)
Close the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Ye
To close the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried
The minutes record this vote with no count and no names, so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“President Pare’ made a motion to close the Public Hearing with a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice-President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried 8-0. VI. Confirmations a. Measure 2025-020- Confirmation of Appointment of.” (Motion: Paré)
Approve Measure 2025-020- Confirmation of Appointment of Peter Rickard to the Tri-County Reginal Vocational Technical High School Committee. Term to Expire on June 30, 2026
To approve Measure 2025-020- Confirmation of Appointment of Peter Rickard to the Tri-County Reginal Vocational Technical High School Committee. Term to Expire on June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-020- Confirmation of Appointment of Peter Rickard to the Tri-County Reginal Vocational Technical High School Committee. Term to Expire on June 30, 2026. Councilor Slobogan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Slobogan)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
The minutes give the count (6-0), which does not match the 9 councilors listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 ..” (second: Costello)
Waive the First Reading
To waive the First Reading
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to waive the First Reading. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Pierre)
Approve Measure 2024-084Authorization to adopt new General Bylaw: Congregate Living PropertiesBoarding/Lodging/Rooming Homes, Group Homes, Sober Homes, and Halfway/Recovery Houses. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 day
To approve Measure 2024-084Authorization to adopt new General Bylaw: Congregate Living PropertiesBoarding/Lodging/Rooming Homes, Group Homes, Sober Homes, and Halfway/Recovery Houses. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2024-084Authorization to adopt new General Bylaw: Congregate Living PropertiesBoarding/Lodging/Rooming Homes, Group Homes, Sober Homes, and Halfway/Recovery Houses. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Waive the First Reading
To waive the First Reading
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to waive the First Reading. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-009 -Approval to Accept Mobile Food Vendor Bylaw. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect
To approve Measure 2025-009 -Approval to Accept Mobile Food Vendor Bylaw. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-009 -Approval to Accept Mobile Food Vendor Bylaw. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . 3. Measure 2025-013- Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Naming of Assets Bylaw that was adopted on June 7, 2023. AM.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-013- Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Naming of Assets Bylaw that was adopted on June 7, 2023. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect
To approve Measure 2025-013- Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Naming of Assets Bylaw that was adopted on June 7, 2023. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-013- Approval of Proposed Amendment to the Naming of Assets Bylaw that was adopted on June 7, 2023. AMENDED. This Bylaw will sit for 21 days before it goes into effect. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . d..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Pierre)
Refer Measure 2025-021- Approval to purchase a new ambulance for the Fire Department to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration
To refer Measure 2025-021- Approval to purchase a new ambulance for the Fire Department to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to refer Measure 2025-021- Approval to purchase a new ambulance for the Fire Department to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. FY25 Tax Classification Presentation Town Manager Borg presented a Power Point on the FY25 Tax Classification..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Report on Retirement Board Actuarial Schedules Discussion
Adjourn the meeting – Report on Retirement Board Actuarial Schedules Discussion
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Shanahan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . Meeting adjourned at 9:13PM..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Shanahan)
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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