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January 27, 2025
22 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Justin Paré, Andrea Slobogan, John Simmons, Daniel Donovan, Patricia St. Pierre, Mark Gould Jr., Darius Gregory, John Costello
Absent: Andrew Shanahan
Every vote, in order
Approval of Town Council Minutes of January 13, 2024 Approval of Town Council Minutes of January 13, 2025
Approve the Town Council Minutes of January 13, 2025
To approve the Town Council Minutes of January 13, 2025
The minutes give the count (6-0-2) 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 Minutes of January 13, 2025. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0-2 . b. Approval of Town Council Executive Session Minutes of January 13, 2025 III..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Approve the Town Council Executive Session Minutes of January 13, 2025
To approve the Town Council Executive Session Minutes of January 13, 2025
The minutes give the count (6-0-2) 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 Executive Session Minutes of January 13, 2025. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0-2 . IV..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Pierre)
Approve Measure 2025-018- Confirmation of Appointment of Sandra McCrory as Conservation Administrator for the Town of North Attleborough
To approve Measure 2025-018- Confirmation of Appointment of Sandra McCrory as Conservation Administrator for the Town of North Attleborough
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-018- Confirmation of Appointment of Sandra McCrory as Conservation Administrator for the Town of North Attleborough. Councilor Gregory seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. Measure 2025-022- Confirmation of Appointment of Bryan Butler as the Building Commissioner Measure 2025-022- Confir.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Gregory)
Approve Measure 2025-012- Confirmation of Appointment of Bryan Butler as Building Commissioner for the Town of North Attleborough
To approve Measure 2025-012- Confirmation of Appointment of Bryan Butler as Building Commissioner for the Town of North Attleborough
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-012- Confirmation of Appointment of Bryan Butler as Building Commissioner for the Town of North Attleborough. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Approve Measure 2025-029- Authorization to finance Dispatch Console Replacement project with free cash re-purposed from Emergency Operations Center Upgrade project and Capital Improvement Program Stabilization funds
To approve Measure 2025-029- Authorization to finance Dispatch Console Replacement project with free cash re-purposed from Emergency Operations Center Upgrade project and Capital Improvement Program Stabilization funds
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-029- Authorization to finance Dispatch Console Replacement project with free cash re-purposed from Emergency Operations Center Upgrade project and Capital Improvement Program Stabilization funds. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . ii. Measure 2025-030-Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $294,076.00 to the School Department fo.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-030-Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $294,076.00 to the School Department for Chapter 70 Differential
To approve Measure 2025-030-Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $294,076.00 to the School Department for Chapter 70 Differential
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-030-Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $294,076.00 to the School Department for Chapter 70 Differential. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . iii. Measure 2025-032- Authorization to repurpose $28,786.00 of funds that had been allocated from the Martin Boiler P.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-032- Authorization to repurpose funds in the amount of $28,786.00 from the Martin Boiler Project to the Roosevelt Hot Water Heater Project
To approve Measure 2025-032- Authorization to repurpose funds in the amount of $28,786.00 from the Martin Boiler Project to the Roosevelt Hot Water Heater Project
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-032- Authorization to repurpose funds in the amount of $28,786.00 from the Martin Boiler Project to the Roosevelt Hot Water Heater Project. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-033- Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $3.2 mm to the Capital Improvement Program Stabilization Account
To approve Measure 2025-033- Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $3.2 mm to the Capital Improvement Program Stabilization Account
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-033- Authorization to transfer FY25 Free Cash in the amount of $3.2 mm to the Capital Improvement Program Stabilization Account. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . v. Measure 2025-035- Authorization to Transfer $22,945.04 accumulated interest from Sewer Retained Earnings to Sewer I.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-035- Authorization to Transfer $22,945.04 accumulated interest from Sewer Retained Earnings to Sewer I&I Stabilization Fund
To approve Measure 2025-035- Authorization to Transfer $22,945.04 accumulated interest from Sewer Retained Earnings to Sewer I&I Stabilization Fund
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-035- Authorization to Transfer $22,945.04 accumulated interest from Sewer Retained Earnings to Sewer I&I Stabilization Fund. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-038- Appropriation request for use of FY25 retained earnings from Comcast PEG Access for North TV information technology equipment replacement
To approve Measure 2025-038- Appropriation request for use of FY25 retained earnings from Comcast PEG Access for North TV information technology equipment replacement
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-038- Appropriation request for use of FY25 retained earnings from Comcast PEG Access for North TV information technology equipment replacement. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . vii. Measure 2025-039- Authorization to transfer $37,042.94 from the Reserve Account to the Insurance Premiums Account.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-039- Authorization to transfer $37,042.94 from the Reserve Account to the Insurance Premiums Account to pay the Insurance Premium for the Town’s Insurance Policies
To approve Measure 2025-039- Authorization to transfer $37,042.94 from the Reserve Account to the Insurance Premiums Account to pay the Insurance Premium for the Town’s Insurance Policies
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-039- Authorization to transfer $37,042.94 from the Reserve Account to the Insurance Premiums Account to pay the Insurance Premium for the Town’s Insurance Policies. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . viii. Measure 2025-040- Authorization to Re-purpose Funds from Town Clerk’s CIP Digitization Project to Purchase Offic.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-040- Authorization to Re-purpose Funds from Town Clerk’s CIP Digitization Project to Purchase Office Furniture in the amount of $11,485.83
To approve Measure 2025-040- Authorization to Re-purpose Funds from Town Clerk’s CIP Digitization Project to Purchase Office Furniture in the amount of $11,485.83
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-040- Authorization to Re-purpose Funds from Town Clerk’s CIP Digitization Project to Purchase Office Furniture in the amount of $11,485.83. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-041- Acceptance of the alteration of the layout of a portion of Plain Street Right of Way as shown on a plan entitled "Street Layout Plan Plain Street North Attleboro MA", prepared for Groundrules LL
To approve Measure 2025-041- Acceptance of the alteration of the layout of a portion of Plain Street Right of Way as shown on a plan entitled "Street Layout Plan Plain Street North Attleboro MA", prepared for Groundrules LLC by Risser Engineering Company, dated October 25, 2024, and the discontinuance of a portion of the Right of Way, "Parcel A" which contains 17,506 square feet more or less
The minutes give the count (7-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Slobogan made a motion to approve Measure 2025-041- Acceptance of the alteration of the layout of a portion of Plain Street Right of Way as shown on a plan entitled "Street Layout Plan Plain Street North Attleboro MA", prepared for Groundrules LLC by Risser Engineering Company, dated October 25, 2024, and the discontinuance of a portion of the Right of Way, "Parcel A" which contains 17,506 square feet more or less. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0-1 . b. Measure 2025-042- Request the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager to conduct a sale utilizing M.G.L. C.30B S.” (Motion: Slobogan, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-042- Request the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager to conduct a sale utilizing M.G.L. C.30B S.16 of Parcel A on Plain Street, which contains 17,506 square feet, more or less, as shown on a p
To approve Measure 2025-042- Request the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager to conduct a sale utilizing M.G.L. C.30B S.16 of Parcel A on Plain Street, which contains 17,506 square feet, more or less, as shown on a plan entitled "Street Layout Plan Plain Street North Attleboro MA", prepared for Groundrules LLC. by Risser Engineering Company, dated October 25, 2024
The minutes give the count (7-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Donovan made a motion to approve Measure 2025-042- Request the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager to conduct a sale utilizing M.G.L. C.30B S.16 of Parcel A on Plain Street, which contains 17,506 square feet, more or less, as shown on a plan entitled "Street Layout Plan Plain Street North Attleboro MA", prepared for Groundrules LLC. by Risser Engineering Company, dated October 25, 2024. Councilor St. Pierre seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0-1 . c. Measure 2025-043- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for AT&T Firstnet Services for the IT Department in the amount.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Pierre)
Approve Measure 2025-043- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for AT&T Firstnet Services for the IT Department in the amount of $124.27
To approve Measure 2025-043- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for AT&T Firstnet Services for the IT Department in the amount of $124.27
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-043- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for AT&T Firstnet Services for the IT Department in the amount of $124.27. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2025-044- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for Metasource LLC. for the I.T. Department in the amount of $2,525.75
To approve Measure 2025-044- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for Metasource LLC. for the I.T. Department in the amount of $2,525.75
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2025-044- Authorization to pay FY24 Invoices for Metasource LLC. for the I.T. Department in the amount of $2,525.75. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Town Manager Performance Evaluation Town Manager Performance Evaluation
Approve a 4% increase for Town Manager Borg
To approve a 4% increase for Town Manager Borg
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve a 4% increase for Town Manager Borg. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Refer Measure 2025-045- Adoption of Guidelines/Policy for Town Councilor Conduct on Social Media and Community Engagement to the Rules Sub-Committee for further review, discussion, and consideration
To refer Measure 2025-045- Adoption of Guidelines/Policy for Town Councilor Conduct on Social Media and Community Engagement to the Rules Sub-Committee for further review, discussion, and consideration
The minutes give the count (7-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Slobogan made a motion to refer Measure 2025-045- Adoption of Guidelines/Policy for Town Councilor Conduct on Social Media and Community Engagement to the Rules Sub-Committee for further review, discussion, and consideration. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-1 . g. Discussion of Special Home Rule Act to Reduce Senior Tax Burden in the Event of a Positive Vote for a School Debt E.” (Motion: Slobogan, second: Donovan)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“Councilor Slobogan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (second: Slobogan)
Withdraw his motion. Councilor Slobogan withdrew her second. Motion carried 8-0
To withdraw his motion. Councilor Slobogan withdrew her second. Motion carried 8-0
From the minutes
“Councilor Donovan made a motion to withdraw his motion. Councilor Slobogan withdrew her second. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Donovan)
Allow Public Comment on Item G. “Discussion of Special Home Rule Act to Reduce Senior Tax Burden in the Event of a Positive Vote for a School Debt Exculsion.”
To allow Public Comment on Item G. “Discussion of Special Home Rule Act to Reduce Senior Tax Burden in the Event of a Positive Vote for a School Debt Exculsion.”
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to allow Public Comment on Item G. “Discussion of Special Home Rule Act to Reduce Senior Tax Burden in the Event of a Positive Vote for a School Debt Exculsion.” Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . Meeting adjourned at 9:48PM..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
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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