On the agenda: Attleboro meeting — Data Center (Jun 16)

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CITY OF ATTLEBORO Xx
ATTLEBORO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL CITY CLERK Xk
HUMAN RESOURCES & VETERANS COMMITTEE 6:45 PM/-
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 7026 JUN 12 AM 8:51
JUNE 16, 2026 -AGENDA
77 PARK STREET, CITY HALL

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Records for approval: 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.

Human Resources & Veterans Committee Meeting at 6:45 P.M. to appoint Stephany Tracey to the Disability Commission.
Regular Meeting to follow at 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR JUNE 16, 2026:

PUBLIC HEARING: a petition from Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to install
JO pole on Mendon Rad. National Grid to replace and relocaie pole 30 north with 45’c2 including cut and 3-65k fuses on Mendon
Rd.

PUBLIC HEARING: a petition from Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England Inc to install 1
JO pole on Brown St. National Grid proposes to install a new pole 619-50 60’+/- between existing poles 619 and 620. For redundant
feeder connection limiting customer outage time if and when needed.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the request to adopt the new Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Article 8 of the City’s Home Rule
Charter.

A copy of the Comprehensive Plan is available for viewing in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 77 Park Street, Attleboro, MA from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; Tuesdays 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM; and Fridays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM or
on the City of Attleboro’s web site at cityofattleboro.us.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the request to amend Section 2 Administration of the Revised Ordinances to add Section 2-22
Community Engagement Committee to establish a Community Engagement Committee.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the request to amend Section 10-5.2 (A) Prohibited on Certain Streets of the Revised Ordinances of
the City of Attleboro as follows:

Add: “Stobbs Drive leading into Commonwealth Avenue, north easterly side 480 feet from Holcott Drive.”

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
ems open in committees are as follows: (Committee chairs select discussion items)

COMMITTEE: HUMAN RESOURCES & VETERANS Com. FC
Appointment of Stephany Tracey to fill expired term on Disability Commission (4/21/26) [26.04.07-MC-01 8] x :
Community Engagement Committee new business referred to Administration and NIA x , PH

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

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COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION & TRAFFIC

Proposed ordinance amendment to section 10-4,11 Isolated Stop Signs regarding Benefit
St. at Oak St. (6/2/26) (Waterman) (PH 7/21/26)

Proposed ordinance amendment to Section 10-4.6 Left Turns Prohibited of Revised
Ordinances regarding Pleasant St. at the Pleasant St. driveway of Stop & Shop (5/19/26)
(PH 7/21/26)

Review of traffic & pedestrian safety at North Ave. & Flora Rd. (2/17/26) (Tavares)
Review traffic safety & sightlines on Stobbs Dr. & feasibility of prohibiting on-street
parking in area of Holeott Dr. & Quincy Way (2/17/26) (PH 6/16/26) (Tavares)

COMMITTEE: ZONING, LAND USE & SUSTAINABILITY
Amend Chapter 18 Local Wetlands Protection Ordinance of Revised Ordinances
(2/17/26) (PH 4/21/26)

COMMITTEE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING
Adoption of new Comprehensive Plan (6/2/26) (PH 6/16/26)

Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 17-12 Flood Plain District of the Revised.
Ordinances (5/19/26) (PH 6/2/26)

COMMITTEE: PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Transfer $12,771.72 from City Wide-Reserve Fund for Transfer to various Animal
Control accounts for veterinary services and vehicle repairs (6/16/26)

Appropriate $1,656,000 from Free Cash to Fund 3514 Public Safety Communications
Infrastructure to improve public safety communication system (6/16/26)

Approve Intermunicipal Agreement between Attleboro Fire Dept. & Town of Mansfield
for services of Mansfield’s Medical Director (6/16/26)

Approve expenditure of FY2026 SAFE Grant and FY2026 Senior SAFE Grant from the |

Commonwealth of MA totaling $6,972.71 (6/2/26)
‘New business regarding an internal enforcement of parking violations managed by Police
(3/18/25)

Transfer $9,150 from Recreation of Maintenance of Rec Areas to various Recreation
accounts to purchase equipment and supplies to maintain rec areas (6/16/26)

Transfer $4,295 from Park — Salary & Wages to Park — Building Maintenance to replace .

jeaking heating oil tank at Park Administration Office (6/16/26)

Transfer $650,000 from PFAS Stabilization Fund — Other Financing Uses to Permanent
PFAS Treatment Facility - Other Finance Sources to cover estimated non-SRF eligible
project expenses for expenses through 6/30/26 (6/16/26)

Approve request from National Grid & Verizon for 1 JO pole on Mendon Rd. (6/16/26)
(PH 6/16/26)

Approve request from National Grid & Verizon for 1 JO pole on Brown St, (6/16/26)
(PH 6/16/26)

Approve request from National Grid & Verizon for 1 JO Pole on Venus Way (5/5/26)
(PH'5/19/26)

Approve request from National Grid & Verizon for 1 JO Pole on Newport Ave. (5/5/26)
(PH 5/19/26)

COMMITTEE: CITY PROPERTY & CLAIMS

Declare Water Dept. equipment as surplus & available for disposition (4 damaged fire
hydrants, 5000 Ibs. scrap, 200 used water meters) (6/16/26)

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: Declare Planning Dept. equipment as surplus & available for disposition (Brother

GX6750 typewriter, Brother ML100 typewriter, and Sharp EL1801PIII calculator w/ [26.06.02-MC-016] x
paper roll) (6/16/26) .

: onan donation of $25,000.00 from the Olivia Knighton Foundation to Capron Park Zoo. [26.03.03-MC-004} x

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| Proposed Amendments to section 7, Rodent & Vermin Control (10/7/25) (PH required) NIA x
| New business ~ request to change limit of gift card donations to be approved by the City NA x
Council (10/7/25) (PH 12/2/25) .
Request to lift the fagade restriction from the sale of 135 County Street (4/5/22) ; NA x
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: COMMITTEE: LICENSES Com. FC
t Keeping a Stand in Public Place application from Kevin Tumer, Turner Bros LLC of 35 [26.06.02-CC-001] x
| Saint James Place to keep food truck/beer wine trailer at Hayward Field (6/16/26) —
Class II Application from Mactaw MA2 Inc., d/b/a Pete’s RV Center, 800 Washington 7
Street with 7 customer parking spaces and 60 display spaces (6/2/26) (PH 7/21/26) (26.05.19-CC-001] x PH
COMMITTEE: ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS & LEGISLATIVE MATTERS Com. FC
Re-refer the creation of an ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Establishing a Temporary
Moratorium on Data Centers” to Economic Development & Strategic Planning (26.05. 19-NB-001} x PH
} Committee (6/2/26) (Holmes) (PH required)
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aes establishment of a Joint Ad Hoc Charter Study Committee (2/17/26) (PH [26.02.03-MC-002] x

Appropriate $35,200.00 from Free Cash to City Wide — Professional Services

to retain UMass Collins Center for Public Management (2/17/26) + [26.02.03-MC-002} x
Proposed ordinance to restrict sale and distribution of Kratom (10/21/25) (PH11/18/25) N/A x
‘New business requesting an internal city solicitor (12/3/24) (Holmes) . N/A aX
| Request amendment to 16-9, suggesting a Fee Report every 3 years by Water N/A x
| Superintendent (4/6/21)
‘Request amendment to 16-15 suggesting a Fee Report every 3 years by the Wastewater NA x
| Dept. (4/6/21)
Request to review the Revised Ordinances of the City of Attleboro (12/15/20) (DiLisio) NIA Xx
Introduce a contemporary outdoor-lighting bylaw (2/3/26) (Holmes) N/A x
COMMITTEE: FINANCE Com. FC
i Authorize School Dept. to pay FY25 prior year bill to Attleboro Public Schools totaling
$80,000 (6/16/26) {26.06.02-MC-001] x
Appropriate $135,000 from Free Cash to Fund 3525 Munis & Tech Upgrade for Tyler
Technologies & Attendance module (6/16/26) {26.06.02-MC-004] x
Authorize School Dept. to pay FY 24 prior year bill to Boivin Electricity totaling .
$10,281.67 (6/16/26) ce , F26:06,02-MC-005] x
: Authorize School Dept. to pay FY25 prior year bill to TRANE totaling $4,895 (6/16/26) — [26.06.02-MC-006] x
' Authorize School Dept. to pay FY25 prior year bill to TRANE totaling $9,550 (6/16/26) — [26.06.02-MC-009] x
: FY26 limit fe 1d 2603 Pre
: Authorize and increase expenditure limit for Fun 3 Protective Inspections MC
Services from $275,000 to $325,000 (6/16/26) [26.06.02-MC-011] x
Approve closing of Fund SWIG-EPA 2344 and transfer $20,000 from SWIP-EPA Other MC
Financing Uses to General Fund — Other Finance Sources (6/16/26) [26.06.02-MC-012] x
Various transfers for funding for $3" pay week (6/16/26) [26.06.02-MC-013] x
Friendly amendment to increase FY27 expenditure limit for Fund 2603 Protective .
| Inspection Services from $300,000 to $325,000 (Item 26.05.12-MC-003) (6/16/26) {26.06.02-MC-017] x
| Annual Budget for FY2027 (5/19/26) (PH 6/2/26) [26.05.12-MC-001] x
i Appropriate $937,000 of available free cash from General Fund Undesignated Fund
Balance to General Fund -- Fund Balance Reserve for Expenditures to reduce FY2027 [26.05,12-MC-002] x
Tax Levy (5/19/26)

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Approve expenditure limits for various Revolving Funds effective for FY2027 (5/19/26) _ [26.05.12-MC-003] x

Amendment to Section 7-8.1a for the proposed solid waste fee of $387.00 (5/19/26) (PH [26.05.12-MC-004] x
6/2/26) : nan
Approve request that $47.10 of the per unit solid waste fee be credited to Fund #2604 (26.05.12-MC-005] x

Residential Special Waste Disposal for Fiscal Year 2027 (5/19/26)

Amendment to Section 7-8.1a of the Revised Ordinances to give residents option to

replace 35-gallon solid waste cart with a 64-gallon cart effective in FY2027 (5/19/26) [26.05.12-MC-006] x
(PH 6/2/26)

Approve request that the large cart solid waste surcharge of $270.00 per unit be credited MC

to Fund #2604 Residential Special Waste Disposal for FY2027 (5/19/26) [26.05.12-MC-007} x
Annual Water and Wastewater Enterprise Budgets for FY2027 (5/19/26) (PH 6/2/26) [26.05.12-MC-008] x
Amendment to Section 16-18.1 of the Revised Ordinances to increase the sewer rate to -MCu

$13.51 per 100 ccf. (5/19/26) (PH 6/2/26) [26.05.12-MC-009] x
Amendment to Section 16-11.J2 of the Revised Ordinances to increase the water rate to

$8.99 per 100 c.f. (5/19/26) (PH 6/2/26) (26.05.12-MC-010] _ x
Transfer of $794,061.00 from Fund 6000 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund) to General [26.05.12-MC-011] x
Government Fund to provide funding for the indirect cost for FY2027 budget (5/19/26) —

Transfer of $1,001,697 from Fund 6100 (Water Enterprise Fund) to General Government 7

Fund to fund indirect cost for FY2027 (5/19/26) [26.05.12-MC-011] x

Capital Improvement Program for FY2027-2031 (4/726) (PH 4/7/26) [26.03.17-MC-001] x

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
SCHEDULED FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

JULY 21, 2026:

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding an application for a new Class II license from Mactaw MA2 Inc., d/b/a Pete’s RV Center, 800
Washington Street with 7 customer parking spaces and 60 display spaces.

PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the request to amend Section 10-4.11 Isolated Stop Signs of the Revised Ordinances as follows:
Add: “Northbound and southbound drivers on Benefit Street at Oak Street.”
PUBLIC HEARING: regarding the request to amend Section 10-4.6 Left Turns Prohibited of the Revised Ordinances as follows:

Add: “Pleasant Street at the Pleasant Street driveway of Stop and Shop. Southbound traffic prohibited from making 2 left turn into
Stop and Shop driveway from Pleasant Street.”

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

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the committee chairperson decides topics for discussion. Agenda prepared by the Administrative Assistant from the Office of the
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Rules of Procedure, including Article 8 (Citizens’ Rights), govern public participation and shall control in the event of any conflict.

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