Justin Paré, President
Keith Lapointe, Vice President
John Costello
Daniel Donovan
Mark Gould, Jr.
Town Seal in Black and WhiteKevin McCarthy
John Simmons
Andrea Slobogan
Laura Wagner

Town of North Attleborough
TOWN COUNCIL
BY-LAW SUB-COMMITTEE
43 South Washington Street, North Attleborough, MA 02760
Phone: (508) 699-0100 ext. 2555

PUBLIC MEETING

TOWN HALL

JoAnn Cathcart Conference Room

43 South Washington Street, North Attleborough, MA 02760

FEBRUARY 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM



I.

Pledge of Allegiance

II.

Approval of Minutes

a.

Approval of January 21, 2026, Bylaw Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

III.

Resident and Community Comment

IV.

Old Business

a.

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.

b.

Measure 2026- 046- Proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaws to add a new section establishing Multi-Use Overlay Districts (MXO)

c.

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

V.

New Business

VI.

Adjournment

*Paper copies of Measures can be obtained at the Town Manager’s Office at the North Attleborough Town Hall between the hours of 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday through Thursday, and Friday 8:00AM -12:00PM.*
*Hardcopies of all “Voted Measures” can be obtained in the Town Clerk’s Office at the North Attleborough Town Hall between the hours of 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday through Thursday, and Friday 8:00AM -12:00PM.*

All measures can be accessed in the Measures Database