Attleboro Municipal Council

ATTLEBORO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS 6:00 PM FEBRUARY 4, 2025 –AGENDA – AMENDED* 77 PARK STREET, CITY HALL Records for approval: January 21, 2025 Executive Sessions - November 28, 2023 - February 20, 2024 – March 19, 2024 – April 2, 2024 - December 10, 2024 Executive Session at 6:00 PM in the Annex Room with regular meeting to follow immediately after Executive Session with City Solicitor: Executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, including regarding: (1) City of Attleboro v. 3M Company, et al., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, C.A. No. 2:23-cv-03575; (2) Rioux v. Attleboro, Land Court No. 20 MISC 000301; (3) Jones v. Police Chief, Bristol Superior Court, C.A. No. 2373CV00187; (4) Kerr v. City of Attleboro, Bristol Superior Court, C.A. No. 2373CV00350; (5) Green River Cannabis v. ZBA, Land Court No. 21 MISC 000264; (6) Etienne v. City of Attleboro, et al., C.A. No. 2373CV00655; (7) Pleasant Street Rest Home, Inc. v. City of Attleboro, et al., C.A. No. 2373CV00128; (8) Rioux v. Cook, et al., C.A. No. 2273CV00577; (9) Herrera v. City of Attleboro Parks and Forestry Department, Attleboro District Court, Civil Action No. 2434CV000496; (10) Orion Realty Company, Inc. v. Estate of Rufus Curtis Read, Sr., et al., Bristol Superior Court, C.A. No. 2373CV00699; (11) Kerr v. City of Attleboro, U.S. District Court, C.A. No. 1:23-cv-13045-NMG; (12) Solodyna v. Police Chief, Attleboro District Court, Civil Action No. 2434CV000703; (13) Olson v. Kyle Heagney, Attleboro District Court, Civil Action No. 2434CV000620; *and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with regard to (14) Massachusetts Public Employees Council of the Laborers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO in behalf of Public Employees Local Union # 1144, Laborers’ Unit. CONTINUED* PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the requested amendments to Sections 16-10 through 16-14 of the Revised Ordinances, Water - Assessments, Rates, Connections and Use. (Full proposal available at the City Council office council@cityofattleboro.us ) 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  Authorized School dept. to pay FY24 bill of $2,500 to Amplify (2/4/25) IT & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE LICENSE COMMITTEE  1 Class II renewal for R&D Auto Sales, Dickens Street with 5 customer and 8 display spaces (1/6/2025)  Guard Dog application for 97 Emory Street LLC from Zahid Quadir (1/7/2025) (PH 2/18/2025) CITY PROPERTY & CLAIMS COMMITTEE  Resolution to not have housing in Highland Park (10/15/24) (Holmes)  Request to lift the façade restriction from the sale of 135 County Street (4/5/22) PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE  Transfer $1,830.93 from Reserve Fund to Animal Control HVAC Services for repairs (2/4/25)  Appropriate $9,620 from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Professional Svc. for crane repairs (2/4/25)  Transfer $48,329.40 from Wastewater Reserve to Wastewater Plant Improvements for bar screen overhaul (2/4/25)  Appropriate $144,181.61 from Wastewater Retained Earnings to Wastewater Lights & Power (2/4/25)  Amend Ordinances S. 16-10 & 16-14 regarding Water Emergency Ordinance (1/7/2025) (PH needed)  Ordinance amendment for S. 16-12.24 penalties for irrigation and sprinkler systems (1/7/25) (PH continued 2-18-25) pg. 1  New business for an additional handicapped parking space in Union & Dunham St. area (12/17/24) (Lavoie) PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE  Approve expending FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of $12,497 (2/4/25)  Appropriate$192,000 from Free Cash to Police OT and Detective OT (2/4/25) PERSONNEL VETERANS AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE  Addition of positions of Shine Director at SATS2 & Marketing & Events to compensation plan (2/4/25)  Accept $500 in Stop & Shop gift cards from Sons of American Legion #312 to Veterans’ office (2/4/25) ZONING, LAND USE & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE  Planning Board decision for 1290 County St. in favor of granting petition (2/4/25)  Planning Board decision for Sanrose Realty LLC, in favor of granting petition (2/4/25)  Rezoning Petition from D. Rose 1290 County Street, Assessor’s Plat #148, lot #4. (11/19/24)  Rezoning Petition -Sanrose Realty, LLP Plat #18 lot #500 from PHB to Res A (11/19/24)  Adopt an Inclusionary Zoning ordinance (See Goal 11, 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 ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE  Community Engagement Committee new business referred to Administration and Ordinances (10/15/24)  New business requesting an internal city solicitor (12/3/24) (Holmes)  Special Act to change the charter to change City Treasurer/ City Collector to appointed (4/16/24)(PH 5/21/24)  Requested City Charter Change to Article 3 – Mayor (1/17/23)  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  New Business to amend S7-1.12 of Rules to add Chair of Zoning to Sustainability Commission (1/21/25)  New Business to amend Ordinance S 2-21.1 “Organization” to add Zoning Chair to Sustainability (1/21/25)  New Business to amend Rules S.4-4.1 to amend Rules to have Comm Chairs submit on Thurs (1/21/25)  New business to motions & docket items to be in to AA by Thurs b4 a regular meeting (1/7/2025)  New business to amend Rules & Procedures to define Public Hearing participation (12/17/24) (FOA)  To discuss and draft a proposal for public participation in Council meetings. (Foa) (3/19/24) (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