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February 9, 2026
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Andrea Slobogan, John Simmons, Kevin McCarthy, Daniel Donovan, John Costello, Laura Wagner
Absent: Justin Paré, Keith Lapointe, Mark Gould Jr.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Town Council Minutes of January 26, 2026 Approval of Town Council Minutes of January 26, 2026
Approve the Town Council Minutes of January 26, 2026
To approve the Town Council Minutes of January 26, 2026
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to approve the Town Council Minutes of January 26, 2026. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 . b. Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026 Approval of Joint T.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026 Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026
Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026 Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026
From the minutes
“Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026 Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Executive Session Minutes of January 12, 2026. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 . III..” (second: Donovan)
Open the Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to open the Public Hearing. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 6-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Motion (wording not clear in the minutes)
From the minutes
“Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 6-0 ..” (second: Donovan)
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 6-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Waive the second reading
To waive the second reading
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to waive the second reading. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 6-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Adopt Measure 2026-041-Authorization of Environmental Remediation Tax Relief Agreements
To adopt Measure 2026-041-Authorization of Environmental Remediation Tax Relief Agreements
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to adopt Measure 2026-041-Authorization of Environmental Remediation Tax Relief Agreements. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 6-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Measure 2026-051- Confirmation of Appointment of Roy Landry as a Member of the Cultural Council
Approve Measure 2026-051- Confirmation of Appointment of Roy Landry as a Member of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026
To approve Measure 2026-051- Confirmation of Appointment of Roy Landry as a Member of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2026-051- Confirmation of Appointment of Roy Landry as a Member of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 30, 2026. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 . VIII. Sub-Committee Reports a. Finance b..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Refer Measure 2026-048- Authorization to repurpose funds from the Town-Wide Technology Plan Account in the amount of $33,611.88, to be used to purchase Multi-Factor Authentication Software to the Finance Sub-Committee fo
To refer Measure 2026-048- Authorization to repurpose funds from the Town-Wide Technology Plan Account in the amount of $33,611.88, to be used to purchase Multi-Factor Authentication Software to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and consideration
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to refer Measure 2026-048- Authorization to repurpose funds from the Town-Wide Technology Plan Account in the amount of $33,611.88, to be used to purchase Multi-Factor Authentication Software to the Finance Sub-Committee for further review and consideration. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 . b. Introduction and Discussion: Measure 2026-53- Approval of Charter AmendmentApproval to change “The Number of Board.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Continue this item to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting
To continue this item to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting
The minutes give the count (5-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to continue this item to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1 . c. Measure 2026-054- Approval of Charter Amendment – Approval to change “Write In Candidates” Requirements Introductio.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Continue discussion of this measure to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting
To continue discussion of this measure to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting
The minutes give the count (1-5) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to continue discussion of this measure to the March 9, 2026 TC Meeting. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion failed. 1-5 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Refer Measure 2026-054- Approval of Charter Amendment – Approval to change “Write In Candidates” Requirements to the Bylaw SubCommittee for further review and discussion
To refer Measure 2026-054- Approval of Charter Amendment – Approval to change “Write In Candidates” Requirements to the Bylaw SubCommittee for further review and discussion
The minutes give the count (5-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to refer Measure 2026-054- Approval of Charter Amendment – Approval to change “Write In Candidates” Requirements to the Bylaw SubCommittee for further review and discussion. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Approve Measure 2026-055- Vote to designate the position of Resident Services Representative as a Special Municipal Employee (SME) under ML Chapter 268A, Section 20
To approve Measure 2026-055- Vote to designate the position of Resident Services Representative as a Special Municipal Employee (SME) under ML Chapter 268A, Section 20
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2026-055- Vote to designate the position of Resident Services Representative as a Special Municipal Employee (SME) under ML Chapter 268A, Section 20. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 . e. Presentation of Preliminary FY27 Budget Brief and Budget Message Presentation of Preliminary FY27 Budget Brief and.” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Councilor Simmons made a motion to adjourn. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Costello)
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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