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North Attleborough Town Council · 2025–2027 Council · Regular meeting

September 22, 2025

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Justin Paré, Keith Lapointe, Andrea Slobogan, John Simmons, Kevin McCarthy, Daniel Donovan, John Costello, Laura Wagner

Absent: Mark Gould Jr.

Every vote, in order

Approval of Town Council Minutes of September 8, 2025 Approval of Town Council Minutes of September 8, 2025

Approve the Town Council Minutes of September 8, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve the Town Council Minutes of September 8, 2025

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to approve the Town Council Minutes of September 8, 2025. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. Approval of Executive Session Minutes of August 25, 2025 Approval of Town Council Executive Session Minutes of Augu.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve the Town Council Executive Session Minutes of August 25, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve the Town Council Executive Session Minutes of August 25, 2025

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to approve the Town Council Executive Session Minutes of August 25, 2025 Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . IV..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-019 Confirmation of Paul Hynes as a member of the Licensing Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-019 Confirmation of Paul Hynes as a member of the Licensing Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-019 Confirmation of Paul Hynes as a member of the Licensing Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . VIII. Sub-Committee Reports a. Finance i. Measure 2026-008- Approval of a Request for a Tax Agreement for 35 Robinson.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-017- Approval to pay for damages incurred from a leaking pipe at the Roosevelt School from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Stabilization in the amount of $68,789.28

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-017- Approval to pay for damages incurred from a leaking pipe at the Roosevelt School from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Stabilization in the amount of $68,789.28

From the minutes

“Councilor Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2026-017- Approval to pay for damages incurred from a leaking pipe at the Roosevelt School from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Stabilization in the amount of $68,789.28. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)

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Approve Measure 2026-020- Authorization for payment of an FY23 Verizon Invoice in the amount of $189.00 for the North Attleborough Fire Department

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-020- Authorization for payment of an FY23 Verizon Invoice in the amount of $189.00 for the North Attleborough Fire Department

From the minutes

“President made a motion to approve Measure 2026-020- Authorization for payment of an FY23 Verizon Invoice in the amount of $189.00 for the North Attleborough Fire Department. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. Measure 2026-024 Approval to adopt the proposed zoning amendment to create a new section titled Accessory Dwelling.” (Motion: Paré, second: Simmons)

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Refer Measure 2026-024 -Approval to adopt the proposed zoning amendment to create a new section titled Accessory Dwelling Units pursuant to the requirements of MG.L. c.40A, s.5 to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further revi

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To refer Measure 2026-024 -Approval to adopt the proposed zoning amendment to create a new section titled Accessory Dwelling Units pursuant to the requirements of MG.L. c.40A, s.5 to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and discussion

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to refer Measure 2026-024 -Approval to adopt the proposed zoning amendment to create a new section titled Accessory Dwelling Units pursuant to the requirements of MG.L. c.40A, s.5 to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and discussion. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . c. Measure 2026-007- That the Town Council send a letter to Sen..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-007- That the Town Council send a letter to Sen. Paul Feeney and State Rep. Adam Scanlon advocating for the passage of Bill SD.2982, sponsored by Sen. Jacob R. Oliveira

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-007- That the Town Council send a letter to Sen. Paul Feeney and State Rep. Adam Scanlon advocating for the passage of Bill SD.2982, sponsored by Sen. Jacob R. Oliveira

From the minutes

“Councilor Donovan made a motion to approve Measure 2026-007- That the Town Council send a letter to Sen. Paul Feeney and State Rep. Adam Scanlon advocating for the passage of Bill SD.2982, sponsored by Sen. Jacob R. Oliveira. Councilor Slobogan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Slobogan)

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Approve Amended Measure 2026-022Authorization request $10,000.00 from Account 641999-585002 (Comcast Technology Equipment) and $1,790.00 from Account 64302538-585002 (Measure 2025-038 North TV Tech Equip) in the amount o

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Amended Measure 2026-022Authorization request $10,000.00 from Account 641999-585002 (Comcast Technology Equipment) and $1,790.00 from Account 64302538-585002 (Measure 2025-038 North TV Tech Equip) in the amount of $11,790.00 for North TV for the purchase, shipping and installation of a new Tri-Caster unit for the JoAnn Cathcart Conference Room located in the lower-level of North Attleborough's Town Hall

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to approve Amended Measure 2026-022Authorization request $10,000.00 from Account 641999-585002 (Comcast Technology Equipment) and $1,790.00 from Account 64302538-585002 (Measure 2025-038 North TV Tech Equip) in the amount of $11,790.00 for North TV for the purchase, shipping and installation of a new Tri-Caster unit for the JoAnn Cathcart Conference Room located in the lower-level of North Attleborough's Town Hall. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . e. Measure 2026-023- Charter Amendment- Transfer of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Authority Measure 2026-023- Charter A.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Refer Measure 2026-023- Charter AmendmentTransfer of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Authority to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and consideration

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To refer Measure 2026-023- Charter AmendmentTransfer of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Authority to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and consideration

From the minutes

“Councilor Simmons made a motion to refer Measure 2026-023- Charter AmendmentTransfer of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Authority to the Bylaw Sub-Committee for further review and consideration. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)

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Adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Vice-President Lapointe made a motion to adjourn. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)

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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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