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 M. Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: July 14, 2022
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
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Announcement that meeting is being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
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Public Hearings
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Announcement of Public Hearing on 22.094 National Grid Pole Petition to Install Five (5) Poles and Remove Seven (7) Poles on River Road (Petition # 26620980)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 7 p.m. on National Grid's petition to install five (5) utility poles and remove seven (7) poles on River Road. (Petition #26620980). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the August 18, 2022 City Council agenda to be posted on www.northamptonma.gov no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
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Public Comment
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Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
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Presentations
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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.
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22.132 An Order to Appropriate FY2023 Cash Capital Funds to Various Capital Projects - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 6/16/2022
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22.137 Application for Secondhand Dealer License - Kids Stuff
Renewal License for the following:
Business: Kids Stuff, 90 Maple Street
Applicant: Melinda Barnes
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22.142 Appointment of Kim Park as Senior Services Director, for referral to City Services Committee
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22.144 Appointments to Various Committees, for referral to City Services
Historical Commission
Dylan Gaffney, 23 Marshall Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022- June 2025
Reappointment
Parks and Recreation Commission
Jeffrey Dawson, 539 Westhampton Road, Florence
Term: July 2022- June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Janna White, 28 Hancock Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025
Reappointment
Zoning Board of Appeals
Elizabeth Silver, 67 Willow Street, Florence
Term: July 2022- June 2025
Reappointment
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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.
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22.145 An Order for FY2022 Year-End Budget Transfers - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings are respectfully requested.
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22.146 An Order to Appropriate Funds for Additional SVAHS Students - 1st reading
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22.147 An Order to Authorize FY2023 Intermunicipal Agreements - 1st reading
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22.148 An Order Authorizing Changes to Public Health Nursing Revolving Fund - 1st reading
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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22.150 An Order Temporarily Suspending City of Northampton Ordinance 285-4: Permit to display merchandise on streets required; mobile food vehicles on September 10, 2022, in support of the "Taste of Northampton" event - 1st reading
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22.129 An Order to Petition the General Court to Further Amend Chapter 86 for Chapel Street - 2nd reading
HIstory:
- Introduced and discussed - 6/16/2022
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Ordinances
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22.133 An Order for Special Legislation Relative to Creditable Service of William Dwight - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 6/16/2022
- Positive recommendation, LM - 7/11/2022
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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.
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22.141 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map (350-3.4) on Bridge Road and Cooke Avenue - 1st reading
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Zoning Ordinances
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22.110 An Ordinance to Rezone 130 Pine Street from URB to Office Industrial - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Planning Board, Community Resources Committee and Legislative Matters - 5/19/2022
- Planning Board (PB) hearing held - 6/9/2022
- Positive recommendation, PB, with request that Bombyx meet with abutters to discuss operating conditions/restrictions - 6/9/2022
- Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 6/27/2022
- Legislative Matters (LM) public hearing held - 7/11/2022
- Positive recommendation, LM - 7/11/2022
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Resolutions
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22.143 A Resolution in Support of a Federal Assault Weapons Ban - 1st reading
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22.149 A Resolution in Support of Overdose Prevention Services - 1st reading
Process note: Suspension of rules/an introduction and vote at the same meeting are respectfully requested as support of the pending state bill is time sensitive. The resolution will not be as impactful if it is not adopted until the August meeting.
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Interim Procedure for Conducting City Council Meetings
Discussion of preferred format for holding meetings beginning July 15th.
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Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
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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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