Attleboro Municipal Council

ATTLEBORO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM JUNE 18, 2024 – AGENDA 77 PARK STREET, CITY HALL Records for approval – May 7, May 14, May 21, May 29 and June 4, 2024 Executive Sessions - November 28, 2023 - February 20, 2024 – March 19, 2024 – April 2, 2024 FINANCE COMMITTEE 6:30 THEN REGULAR MEETING TO FOLLOW Public Hearings for next week June 18, 2024: PUBLIC HEARING: regarding an amendment to Section 1-8.1 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro which contains outdated pricing and information. The proposed amendment is as follows: Delete in its entirety: 1-8.1 List of Persons Book The List of Persons Book prepared by the Board of Election Commissioners shall be furnished free of charge, as provided by law, to all political committees and to all political candidates of the various districts in which the City is located. There shall be a $20.00 charge for all other printed copies and a $10.00 charge for all other copies supplied on a computer disk. Replace with: 1-8.1 List of Persons Book The List of Persons Book prepared by the Board of Election Commissioners shall be furnished free of charge, as provided by law, to all political committees and to all political candidates of the various districts in which the City is located. There shall be a $30.00 charge for all other printed copies and a $4.00 charge for all other copies supplied on a thumb drive. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MAYOR’S COMMUNICATION CLERK’S COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE REPORTS ITEMS CURRENTLY OPEN IN COMMITTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (Not all items will be discussed) FINANCE COMMITTEE • Authorize remaining ARPA funds to a number of projects and citywide computer and phone equipment (6/18/24) • Dept of Energy’s Efficiency & Conservation Grant $76,560 & $25K - Park Salary = 2 vehicles & charging station (6/18/24) • PILOT agreement with No Fossil Fuel, LLC for 179 Peckham St. – Photovoltaic Solar Facility (6/18/24) • Library carpet project – Appropriate $500,000 from General Fund to Fund 3507 Library Reconstruction (6/18/24) • 53rd Payroll Week for Animal Control – Transfer $250 from City Wide 53rd week to Animal Control Salary (6/4/24) • Accept MGL 60 Section 3C to establish a city scholarship fund and establish a scholarship committee (4/2/24) IT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE LICENSE COMMITTEE  New Class II license application -Rt 1 Automotive, 883 Washinton St w/10 customer and 55 display (4/16/24)(PH 5/7/24) CITY PROPERTY & CLAIMS COMMITTEE  Surplus for trade in or to sell Police vehicle 2014 Ford P.I. Utility with 131,990 miles in poor condition (6/18/24)  Adopt Article 97 restriction of the Amendments of Mass Constitution for Highland Park (12/20/22)  New Business to protect Highland Park Property by transferring to Park Commission for Article 97 (12/20/22)  Request to lift the façade restriction from the sale of 135 County Street (4/5/22)  New Business to review all city’s annual legal expenses to determine if prudent to use new methods (6/15/21) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  Loan $500,000 for 1296 West St PFAS Pilot Study –covers testing, engineering, consultant and bidding (6/18/24)(PH 7/16/24)  Transfer $174 from Water Reserve to Water Insurance for end of year auto insurance endorsements (6/18/24)  Wastewater appropriate $39,238.82 from Wastewater retained to Wastewater Water meter supplies (6/18/24) pg. 1 PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE • Authorized $62,500 of ARPA funds for Fire Department repairs and upgrades for 2 communication issues (6/4/24) PERSONNEL VETERANS AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE  Appointment of Kiehana Channer of Orange Street for Cultural Council, term to expire February 2026 (6/18/24)  Transfer $16,385.43 from City Reserve to Recreation – Earned Time Payment for a retirement (6/18/24)  Approve expending $15,702 from CDBG to fund Outreach/SHINE Counselor (6/4/24)  53rd week transfers totaling $178,551.86 to cover Labor Negotiations and Compensated absence (6/4/24)  Amend S. 2-8.1 of Ordinances for MBC to add vice-chair (5/7/24) (PH 6/4/24)  Amend Exempt Classification Plan by adding a Zoo Curator (grade 7) to Park & Forestry Dept. (Zoo) (5/7/24) (PH 6/4/24) ZONING & LAND USE COMMITTEE  Layout a portion of Bolkum Lane as a public way (length of 641.56 feet) (6/18/24) (PH 7/16/24)  Layout a portion of Bolkum Lane as a public way (length of 537.84 feet) (6/18/24) (PH 7/16/24)  Layout a portion of Dumont Way as a public way (length of 453.63 feet) (6/18/24) (PH 7/16/24)  Accept Easements for Brigham Hill Estates Phase I and Phase 2 (6/18/24)  Appropriate $500,000 from General Fund to Fund 3580 – Illicit Connection Discharge Mitigation (6/18/24)  Adopt an Inclusionary Zoning ordinance (See Goal 11, Policy 3 of comprehensive plan) (9/20/22) (10/4/22) (10/17/23)  Mobile Home Park zoning district proposed (11/2/21) TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC COMMITTEE  Request to install an RRFB, paint crosswalk and make sidewalk ADA compliant on S. Main St and Seanna Rd (4/2/24)  Request 2 crosswalks: at Commerce Street and Tiffany Street and 1400 Commerce (3/5/24)  Safer Crossings for Attleboro PEDestrians to would provide a comprehensive review of crosswalks (12/19/23) Bennett  That Holden Street traffic calming measures and safety concerns be addressed referred to TSC also (12/20/22) ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE  Amendment to S. 10-5.10 to move a parking spot at 5 Bank St. from 125 ft north to 196 ft north (6/18/24) (PH 7/16/24)  Amend Section 12 of ordinance to add 12.7 Protection of Public Trees (6/18/24) (PH 7/18/24)  Request a Special Act to change the charter to change City Treasurer and City Collector to appointed (4/16/24)(PH 5/21/24)  Amendment to S. 1-8.1, List of Persons Book regarding fees (PH 6/4/24) (6/4/24)  Proposed Diversity Committee comprised of a variety of citizens (PH 2-20-24) (2/6/24)  Amendment to Section 12-3.3 to remove language and reserve for future rewrite (11/21/23) (PH 1/16/23) (PH 6/18/24)  New Business for overhaul of Abatement process for Non-municipal Users of Rubbish/Recycle program (10/17/23)  Requested City Charter Change to Article 3 – Mayor (1/17/23)  Proposed adoption of Chapter 40U of MGL regarding the collection of fines by the city (PH 9-20-22)  Request amendment to 16-9, suggesting a Fee Report every 3 years by Water Superintendent (4/6/21)  Request amendment to 16-15 suggesting a Fee Report every 3 years by the Wastewater Dept. (4/6/21)  Request to review the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro (12/15/20) (DiLisio)  Request that a Special Commission be formed to review the City Charter. (Ms. Jackson) (2/4/20) SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR TAX ABATEMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION  Request a Special Committee with focus on current hiring challenges facing the city (9/20/22) SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RULES AND PROCEDURES  To discuss and draft a proposal for public participation in Council meetings. (Foa) (3/19/24) No old business and no new business (Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared in good faith based on topics that the Municipal Council anticipates may be discussed at its meeting). Agenda prepared by the Administrative Assistant from the Office of the Municipal Council. pg. 2