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

March 23, 2026

16 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 March 9, 2026 Approval of Town Council Minutes of March 9, 2026

Approve the Town Council Minutes of March 9, 2026

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve the Town Council Minutes of March 9, 2026

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve the Town Council Minutes of March 9, 2026. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . III..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-065- Confirmation of Appointment of Remle Gordon to the Council on Aging. Term to expire on June 30, 2029

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-065- Confirmation of Appointment of Remle Gordon to the Council on Aging. Term to expire on June 30, 2029

From the minutes

“VP Lapoint made a motion to approve Measure 2026-065- Confirmation of Appointment of Remle Gordon to the Council on Aging. Term to expire on June 30, 2029. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. Measure 2026-062- Confirmation of Reappointment of Sheri Warfosky as a Member of the Housing Authority. Term to Exp.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-062- Confirmation of Reappointment of Sheri Warfosky as a Member of the Housing Authority. Term to Expire 04/01/2031

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-062- Confirmation of Reappointment of Sheri Warfosky as a Member of the Housing Authority. Term to Expire 04/01/2031

From the minutes

“VP Lapoint made a motion to approve Measure 2026-062- Confirmation of Reappointment of Sheri Warfosky as a Member of the Housing Authority. Term to Expire 04/01/2031. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . VII. PUBLIC HEARING a. PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING, DISCUSSION & VOTE i. Measure 2026-042- Approval to Accept the p.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Open the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To open the Public Hearing

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to open the Public Hearing. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes VP Lapointe Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 8-0.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To close the Public Hearing

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes VP Lapointe Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 8-0.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Waive the Second Reading

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To waive the Second Reading

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to waive the Second Reading. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-042- Approval to Accept the proposed amendments to §108-4 modernize the Town’s approach to backyard chicken keeping by recognizing the rights of residents to responsibly maintain chickens on their ow

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-042- Approval to Accept the proposed amendments to §108-4 modernize the Town’s approach to backyard chicken keeping by recognizing the rights of residents to responsibly maintain chickens on their own property, while also establishing clear public-health protections to address concerns from neighbors—particularly those related to rodents. AMENDED

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-042- Approval to Accept the proposed amendments to §108-4 modernize the Town’s approach to backyard chicken keeping by recognizing the rights of residents to responsibly maintain chickens on their own property, while also establishing clear public-health protections to address concerns from neighbors—particularly those related to rodents. AMENDED Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken: Councilor McCarthy Yes Councilor Donovan Yes Councilor Simmons Yes VP Lapointe Yes President Pare’ Yes Councilor Slobogan Yes Councilor Costello Yes Councilor Wagner Yes Motion carried 8-0.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Donovan)

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Approve Measure 2026-060- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previously borrowed authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to support ongoing construction at the Health and Human Service

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-060- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previously borrowed authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to support ongoing construction at the Health and Human Services Complex (H&HS) at 451 Elm Street

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-060- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previously borrowed authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to support ongoing construction at the Health and Human Services Complex (H&HS) at 451 Elm Street. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . ii. Measure 2026-061- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previous authorizations for Capital Improvement.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-061- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previous authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund as AMENDED

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-061- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previous authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund as AMENDED

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-061- Authorization to Reallocate unused proceeds from previous authorizations for Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund as AMENDED. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)

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Approve Measure 2026-054

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-054

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-054. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Donovan)

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Approve Measure 2026-037 as amended

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-037 as amended

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-037 as amended. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)

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Measure 2026-066- A Measure Appropriating $50,000 from Available FY26 Free Cash Support the North Attleborough 250th …

Refer Measure 2026-066 to the Finance Sub-Committee

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To refer Measure 2026-066 to the Finance Sub-Committee

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to refer Measure 2026-066 to the Finance Sub-Committee. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . b. Measure 2026-067- Authorization for the payment of Self Insurance FY25 invoices in the amount of $249.45 Measure 20.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Approve Measure 2026-067- Authorization for the payment of Self Insurance FY25 invoices in the amount of $249.45

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To approve Measure 2026-067- Authorization for the payment of Self Insurance FY25 invoices in the amount of $249.45

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-067- Authorization for the payment of Self Insurance FY25 invoices in the amount of $249.45. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . c. Measure 2026-068- Acceptance of Proposed Use-Table for the Newly Accepted Chicken Bylaw Measure 2026-068- Acceptanc.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Refer Measure 2026-068- Acceptance of Proposed UseTable for the Newly Accepted Chicken Bylaw to the Planning Board

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To refer Measure 2026-068- Acceptance of Proposed UseTable for the Newly Accepted Chicken Bylaw to the Planning Board

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to refer Measure 2026-068- Acceptance of Proposed UseTable for the Newly Accepted Chicken Bylaw to the Planning Board. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . d. Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Stre.” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Donovan)

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Refer Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street to the Naming Advisory Committee where a Public Hearing shall be held

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To refer Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street to the Naming Advisory Committee where a Public Hearing shall be held

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to refer Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street to the Naming Advisory Committee where a Public Hearing shall be held. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . XI..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)

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Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street…

Adjourn – Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street Measure 2026-069- Approval of the Naming of 451 Elm Street VP Lapointe made a motion to ref

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“VP Lapointe made a motion to adjourn. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 . Meeting adjourned at 8:10PM..” (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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