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On the agenda: Attleboro meeting — Data Center (Aug 18)

Past  ⚠ Agenda Watch  Attleboro, Massachusetts · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 — 3 weeks ago

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WhenTuesday, August 18, 2026
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WhereAttleboro, Massachusetts
Money$25,000.00 was at stake
On the record“Data Center”

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CITY_OF ATTLEBORO

ATTLEBORO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CITY CLERK
REGULAR/COMMITTEE MEETING ~ 7:00 PM -.
AUGUST 18, 2026 - AGENDA 2026 AUG 13 AM 9:54
77 PARK STREET, CITY HALL

The Council may take oral public comments at certain times during meetings, such as when it convenes as Committee of the Whole
or during scheduled public hearings. Members of the public may also submit written comments to the Municipal Council office or
by email to [email protected]. For complete and current rules on public participation, please see the Municipal Council
Rules of Procedure (Article 8 — Citizens’ Rights).

Records for approval: July 21, 2026; June 25, 2026; June 23, 2026; June 16, 2026; June 2, 2026; May 19, 2026; May 12, 2026; May
5, 2026; April 28, 2026; April 21, 2026; April 7, 2026; March 24, 2026, March 17, 2026; March 10, 2026; March 3, 2026; February
24, 2026; February 17, 2026; February 10, 2026; February 3, 2026; January 20, 2026 - Executive Sessions — October 14, 2025;
September 16, 2025; November 28, 2023; February 20, 2024; March 19, 2024; April 2, 2024; December 10, 2024; February 4, 2025.

PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR AUGUST 18, 2026:

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding a petition from National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc requesting permission to install 1 new
JO pole on Thacher Street 50 feet East of the centerline of the intersection of Green Hill Avenue and Thacher Street.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding a new Class | application from Attleboro Auto Ventures, LLC d/b/a Grieco Chevrolet Buick GMC i
of Attleboro, 103 Washington Street, with 15 customer parking spaces, 300 display spaces and 45 storage spaces. i

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding a request for review of business practices of 100% Auto Wholesalers, 21 Washington Street.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the following proposed amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro by adding
new Section 1-17 War Monuments and Memorials Commission.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council may convene as Committee of the Whole during this meeting to take public comments and discuss matters within the
Council's authority. Each speaker is limited to four (4) minutes.

| COMMUNICATIONS (MAYOR’S, CLERK’S)

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Items open in committees are as follows: (Committee chairs select discussion items)

: COMMITTEE; HUMAN RESOURCES & VETERANS Com, FC
Reappointments of Marcia Smith and Kurt Wheaton to COA; Brian Hatch to [26.07.21-MC-006] x
Conservation Commission; and Laura Wheeler to Historical Commission (7/23/26) eee
Community Engagement Committee new business referred to Administration and WA x ;

Ordinances (10/15/24) (PH 6/16/26)

COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC Com. FC

| Proposed ordinance amendment to section 10-4.11 Isolated Stop Signs regarding Benefit
|g at Oak St (6/2/26) (Waterman) (PH 7/21/26) ees rege (26.05.19-NB-002] X
| Proposed ordinance amendment to Section 10-4.6 Left Tums Prohibited of Revised

| Ordinances regarding Pleasant St. at the Pleasant St. driveway of Stop & Shop (5/19/26) _[26.05.05-NB-001] x
i (PH 7/21/26)

! COMMITTEE: ZONING, LAND USE & SUSTAINABILITY Com. FC

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COMMITTEE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING

COMMITTEE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PRAAAESS
Creation of an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary
Moratorium on Data Centers” to Economic Development & Strategic Planning
Committee (6/2/26) (Holmes) (PH 7/21/26)

COMMITTEE: PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE: PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGIEMEN
New business regarding an internal enforcement of parking violations managed by Police

(3/18/25)

COMMITTEE: PUBLIC WORKS

Approve request from National Grid and Verizon to install 1 new JO pole on Thacher
Street (7/23/26) (PH 8/18/26)

Approve request from Verizon to place one 2-inch underground telecommunications
conduit along the northerly side of Doral Lane beginning at existing pole T.8161
(7/23/26) (PH 8/18/26)

Approve request from Verizon to place one 2-inch under; ground telecommunications
conduit along the northwest side of Jo Paul Drive (7/23/26) (PH 8/18/26)

COMMITTEE: CITY PROPERTY & CLAIMS

Declare various School Dept. equipment as surplus and available for disposition
(7/23/26)

Declare designated Police Dept. vehicles as surplus and available for disposition to sell
or for trade-in value (7/23/26)

Accept donation of $25,000.00 from the Olivia Knighton Foundation to Capron Park Zoo
(3/17/26)

‘New business — request to change limit of gift card donations to be approved by the City
Council (10/7/25) (PH 12/2/25)

Request to lift the fagade restriction from the sale of 135 County Street (4/5/22)

COMMITTEE: LICENSES

Class I Application from Attleboro Auto Ventures, LLC dba Grieco Chevrolet Buick
GMC of Attleboro, 103 Washington St., 15 customer parking spaces & 45 storage spaces
(7/23/26) (PH 8/18/26)

Review of business practices of 100% Auto Wholesalers, 21 Washington St. (7/23/26)
(PH 8/18/26)

Class [J Application from Mactaw MA2 Inc., d/b/a Pete’s RV Center, 800 Washington
Street with 7 customer parking spaces and 60 display spaces (6/2/26) (PH 7/21/26)

COMMITTEE: ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
Creation of Special Committee for Review of the Ordinances (7/23/26)

Add new Section 1-17 War Monuments and Memorials Commission to the Revised
Ordinances (7/23/26) (PH 8/18/26)

Proposed establishment of a Joint Ad Hoc Charter Study Committee (2/17/26) (PH
3/3/26)

Introduce a contemporary outdoor-lighting bylaw (2/3/26) (Holmes)

Proposed ordinance to restrict sale and distribution of Kratom (10/21/25) (PH11/18/25)
New business requesting an internal city solicitor (12/3/24) (Holmes)

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)

PB. 2

[26.05.19-NB-001]

N/A

[26.07.21-CC-001]
[26.07.21-CC-002]

{26.07.21-CC-003]

[26.07.21-MC-002}
[26.07.21-MC-003]
[26.03.03-MC-004}

N/A
NIA

[26.07.21-CC-004}

[26.07.21-CC-005]

[26.05.19-CC-001]

[26.07.21-CC-006]
[26.07.21-MC-001]

[26.02.03-MC-002]

N/A
NIA
NIA

N/A

N/A
WA

Com.

x

Com.

Com.

Com.

FC

FC

FC

PH

PH

PH

FC

FC

PH

PH

FC

PH

COMMITTEE: FINANCE Com. FC
FY27 Capital Improvements Message (7/21/26) x

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS

SCHEDULED FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None.

Definitions: Com.=Committee, FC=Full Council. PH=Awaiting public hearing. The motion IDs are based on the date business was
introduced to the council, NB=New Business from a council member, MC=Mayor’s Communication, CC=Clerk's Communication

Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared in good faith based on topics that the Municipal Council anticipates may be discussed, as
the committee chairperson decides topics for discussion. Agenda prepared by the Administrative Assistant from the Office of the
Municipal Council. This agenda may include a summary of public participation opportunities. In all cases, the Municipal Council
Rules of Procedure, including Article 8 (Citizens’ Rights), govern public participation and shall control in the event of any conflict.

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