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Rule 4.4.4 There shall be no debate or discussion by any City Council member regarding any item on the Consent Agenda, beyond asking questions for simple clarification.
Rule 4.4.5  Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any City Council member prior to the taking of a vote on the motion to approve it.  All such items will be considered individually, in the order in which they were removed, immediately following consideration of the Consent Agenda.

Arts Council

Ronald Smith, 14 Emily Lane, Northampton

Term: February 2023-June 2026

To fill a vacancy

History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 3/30/2023

History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 3/30/2023

History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 3/30/2023

Applications for Renewal of Secondhand Dealer Licenses:

Antiques Corner, 81 Loudville Road
Applicant: Louis M. Farrick

Cancer Connection Thrift Shop, 375 South Street
Applicant: Christine Quinn

Cumberland Rare Books, 9 1/2 Market Street
Applicant: Hosea Baskin

Electric Eye Records, 52 Main Street, #6
Applicant: Andrew Crespo

The Family Jewels, 56 Green Street
Applicant: Richard J. Stone

Le Bonton, LLC, 150 Main Street, Suite 292
Applicant: Cigdem Turkomer

Roz's Place, 6 Bridge Street
Applicant: Timothy Saldo

The Vintage Cellar, 11 Bridge Street
Applicant: Daniel Egan

Renewal Licenses for Taxicabs for the following vehicles:
- 2009 Chrysler Town & Country - Silver
- 2010 Chrysler Town & Country - Silver

Renewal License for:

Charles Bandoh Ackeifi, Hampton Taxi Service, LLC
Business Address: 19 Maple Street, Easthampton, MA  01027

Energy & Sustainability Commission

Angela Gregory, 595 Haydenville Road, Leeds

Term: May 2023-June 2026

To fill a vacancy

Eric Winkler, 105 Pine Street, Florence

Term: May 2023-June 2026

To fill a vacancy

Urban Forestry Commission

Richard Parrish, 138 South Street, Northampton

Term: May 2023-June 2026

To fill a vacancy

Zoning Board of Appeals

Sherry Taylor, 25 Edwards Square, Northampton (Associate Member)

Term: May 2023-June 2026

To fill a vacancy

Renewal Licenses for:

Packards, 14 Masonic Street
Weekday and Sunday Pool Table Licenses
Applicant: Robert E. McGovern

Rule 2.6.1.1.1 Process. Financial orders will be introduced and discussed at a full City Council meeting and referred to either the consent agenda of a future meeting or the Finance Committee for more public input, discussion and recommendation.

Process note: Suspension of rules is respectfully requested to allow approval of the order at the same meeting at which it is introduced. 

History:
- Referred to Finance Committee for public hearing and recommendation - 3/30/2023
- Public hearing held, positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 4/3/2023

Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.

History:
- Referred to Transportation and Parking Commission (TPC) and Legislative Matters - 11/16/2017
- Discussed and continued, LM - 12/11/2017
- Neutral recommendation, LM - 2/12/2018
- No consensus reached so no recommendation returned - TPC

History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 3/30/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 4/10/2023

History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 3/30/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 4/10/2023

Rule 5.2.3 provides that no ordinance shall be voted on by the City Council until it has been considered by the Committee on Legislative Matters.

History:
- Referred to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 2/16/2023
- PB public hearing held; positive recommendation - 3/9/2023
- LM public hearing held; positive recommendation - 4/10/2023

Rule 4.9 NEW BUSINESS. Any Councilor may introduce any written proposed order, ordinance, or resolution to be considered by the Council at the next meeting, but not to be debated during new business.