| Justin Paré, President Keith Lapointe, Vice President John Costello Daniel Donovan Mark Gould, Jr. | Kevin McCarthy John Simmons Andrea Slobogan Laura Wagner |
Town of North Attleborough VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. JANUARY 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM |
I.
II.
REMOTE SCRIPT & ROLL CALL
III.
Approval of Minutes
a.
Approval of Joint Town Council & School Committee Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2025
IV.
Town Councilor Community Updates
V.
VI.
Resident and Community Comment
VII.
Confirmations
VIII.
Sub-Committee Reports
a.
Finance
i.
Measure 2026-040- Authorization to Transfer FY26 Free Cash in the amount of $5,317,073.00 into the Capital Stabilization Account
ii.
Measure 2026-045- Authorization to Transfer Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 to the K.P. Law Legal Services Account 011519-530003 from Town's Reserve Fund 011329-578000
b.
Economic Growth & Sustainability
c.
By-Law
i.
Update on 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. If accepted, this will also require an update of Ch.290 § 290-18.1 Use Schedule B 2 Agriculture (stock) to remove the prohibition and special permit requirements.
ii.
Update on Measure 2026-046- To amend the Zoning Bylaws to add a new section establishing Multi-Use Overlay Districts (MXO)
iii.
Update on Measure 2026-047- Proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaws, Use Schedule B, to Prohibit New and Used Auto Dealerships in all Residential and Commercial Zones.
iv.
FIRST READING & DISCUSSION
1.
Measure 2026-041-Authorization of Environmental Remediation Tax Relief Agreements
d.
Rules
e.
School Committee Representative
f.
School Building Committee (MSBA)
g.
Communication, Public Participation & Engagement
h.
Local Emergency Planning
i.
Audit Committee
IX.
Old Business
a.
None at this time
X.
New Business
a.
Measure 2026-049- Vote to designate the positions of Town General Laborers and Town/School Groundskeepers as Special Municipal Employees (SME) under MGL Chapter 268A, Section 20
b.
Measure 2026-050- Authorization for payment of a FY25 Invoice in the amount of $24.99 for a W.B. Mason Invoice
XI.