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

November 25, 2024

8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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 November 13, 2024 Approval of Town Council Minutes of November 13, 2025

Approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of November 13, 2024

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

To approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of November 13, 2024

The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Vice President Simmons made a motion to approve the Town Council Committee Minutes of November 13, 2024. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 . III..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)

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FY25 TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING & VOTE FY25 TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING & VOTE

Open the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To open the Public Hearing

From the minutes

“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to open the Public Hearing. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote was taken: Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice -President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Gregory Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried 9-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

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Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To close the Public Hearing

From the minutes

“President Simmons made a motion to close the Public Hearing Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote was taken: Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Gould Yes Councilor Shanahan Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Vice -President Simmons Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Gregory Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor St. Pierre Yes Motion carried 9-0 . i. Measure 2025-024- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Residential Factor/Shift Measure 2025-024- Discussion Rel.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

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Measure 2025-024- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Residential Factor/Shift

Vote for the Residential Factor/ Shift at a rate of 1.27

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To Vote for the Residential Factor/ Shift at a rate of 1.27

From the minutes

“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to Vote for the Residential Factor/ Shift at a rate of 1.27. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

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Vote for the Small Commercial Exemption of 10%

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · 8–0

To Vote for the Small Commercial Exemption of 10%

The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Councilor Gould made a motion to Vote for the Small Commercial Exemption of 10%. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 . VII. Confirmations a. None at this time VIII. Sub-Committee Reports a..” (Motion: Gould, second: Donovan)

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Waive the reading

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To waive the reading

From the minutes

“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to waive the reading. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 . d..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

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Refer Measure 2025-023- FY25 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To refer Measure 2025-023- FY25 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration

From the minutes

“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to refer Measure 2025-023- FY25 Free Cash Strategy Proposal to the Finance Sub-Committee for further consideration. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 . i..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)

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Free Cash Pay Down of Levy Free Cash Pay Down of Levy

Adjourn the meeting – Free Cash Pay Down of Levy Free Cash Pay Down of Levy

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 9-0 . Meeting adjourned at 9:35PM.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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