CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Vice-President - Karen Foster, Ward 2
Council President - James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 7 p.m.
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2.
Announcement that meeting is being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
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Public Comment
4.
Public Hearings
5.
Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
6.
Presentations
7.
Consent Agenda
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.
A.
Minutes of May 24, 2023 Special City Council Meeting (FY2024 Budget Hearing)
Documents:
B.
ORDERS FOR LOCATION OF TELEMETRY CABINETS AND WIRES (The DPW has reviewed the updated locations and advised the council that its earlier recommendations stand):
1.
Approve 23.258 Eversource Petition to Install Telemetry Cabinet on Barrett Street at Jackson Street
2.
Approve 23.260 Eversource Petition to Install Telemetry Cabinet on Chestnut Street at Bridge Road
3.
Approve 23.302 Eversource Petition to Install Telemetry Cabinet on Hinckley Street at Nonotuck Street
C.
23.339 An Order to Appropriate FY2024 Cash Capital to Various Capital Projects - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 6/15/2023
D.
23.340 An Order to Authorize FY2024 Intermunicipal Agreements - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 6/15/2023
E.
23.345 Appointments and Reappointments to Various Committees, recommendations pending, City Services- 7/11/2023
Board of Health
Dr. Suzanne Smith, 134 State Street, Northampton
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
Reappointment
Central Business Architecture Committee
Emily Wright, 244 South Street, Northampton
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
Reappointment
Conservation Commission
Jen Smith, 24 Audubon Road #1, Leeds
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
Reappointment
Elizabeth Spriggs, 79 Reservoir Road #1, Leeds
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
New Appointment
Council On Aging
Karen Lynds, 71 Reservoir Road, Leeds
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
New Appointment
Planning Board
Samuel Taylor, 245 North Street, Northampton
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
Re-appointment
Arts Council
Michael Brown, PO Box 113, Leeds
Term: July 2023 - June 2026
New Appointment
F.
23.357 Application for Secondhand Dealer License - Ryans Jewelers
Renewal of Secondhand Dealer License:
Name of Business: Ryans Jewelers, 14 Strong Avenue
Applicant: John Malikowski
G.
23.358 Appointment to Urban Forestry Commission - for referral to City Services
Urban Forestry Commission
Jordan Friede, 49 Beacon St., Florence
Term: July 2023 – June 2026
New Appointment
8.
Financial Orders (on 1st reading)
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.
A.
23.352 An Order to Reprogram Funds to Jackson Street School Chimney Repairs - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of council rules is respectfully requested to allow approval without introduction and discussion at a previous meeting.
B.
23.353 An Order to Appropriate Stabilization Funds for AOM Fire Suppression System Upgrade - 1st reading
C.
23.354 An Order to Expand the Recreational Playing Field Account to Include Recreational Equipment Purchases - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of council rules is respectfully requested to allow approval without introduction and discussion at a previous meeting.
D.
23.355 An Order to Appropriate Stabilization Funds to Support the Design of Pickleball Courts at Ray Ellerbrook Park - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of council rules is respectfully requested to allow approval without introduction and consideration at a previous meeting.
E.
23.356 An Order to Authorize Approval of a Prior Fiscal Year Bill - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of council rules is requested to allow approval without introduction and consideration at a previous meeting.
F.
23.359 An Order to Approve FY2023 End of Year Budget Transfers - 1st reading
Process note: Waiver of process/two readings are respectfully requested.
9.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
10.
Orders
A.
23.341 An Order Suspending Section 285-4 C in Support of the Taste of Northampton - 2nd reading
History:
- Introduced and discussed, no vote taken - 6/15/2023
B.
23.344 An Order Amending the Charter to Increase the Number of Forbes Library Trustees - 2nd reading
History:
- Introduced and discussed, no vote taken - 6/15/2023
C.
23.350 An Order to Amend an Existing Conservation Restriction on North Farms Road - 1st reading
History:
- 21.357 An Order to Authorize the Conservation Commission to Acquire a Conservation Restriction on North Farms Road adopted by Northampton City Council - 12/16/2021
Process note: Suspension of the rules is respectfully requested as the Warner conservation restriction amendment has an IRS-imposed deadline in July by which it must be finalized and recorded.
D.
23.351 An Order to Approve a Conservation Restriction in the Saw Mill Hills - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of rules to allow approval in a single meeting is respectfully requested.
11.
Ordinances (Not Yet Referred)
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.
12.
Zoning Ordinances (Not yet Referred)
Process Note: M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 requires the City Council to submit zoning ordinances to the Planning Board for review within 14 days of receipt and for the Planning Board and City Council or a committee designated for that purpose to hold public hearings thereon, together or separately, prior to adoption.
13.
Zoning Ordinances
14.
Ordinances
15.
Resolutions
16.
New Business
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.
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Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
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