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
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: September 1, 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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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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22.154 An Order to Reprogram Funds for Forbes Library Restroom Ventilation Project - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 8/18/2022
C.
22.161 An Order to Appropriate FY2023 CPA Funds for Community Preservation Purposes - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 8/18/2022
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22.169 Appointments to Various Committees - for referral to City Services
Arts Council
Kaye Carroll, 91 Pines Edge Drive, Northampton
Term: September 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Conservation Commission
David Reckhow, 45 High Street, Florence
Term: September 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Board of Registrars
Mary Lou Stuart, 15 High Meadow Road, Florence
Term: September 2022-March 2025
To fill a vacancy for a Republican Party member
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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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22.166 An Order to Suspend Parking Fees on Certain Days - 1st reading
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22.167 An Order to Appropriate $500,000 in CPA Funds for 10 Hawley Street Rehabilitation Project - 1st reading
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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22.151 An Order Authorizing Acceptance of a Local Preservation Restriction for 130 Pine Street, Florence - 2nd reading
History:
- Introduced and discussed - 8/18/2022
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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.
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22.163 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on New South Street - 1st reading
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22.164 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on State Street - 1st reading
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22.165 An Ordinance Relative to Fire Lanes - 1st reading
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22.168 An Ordinance Amending Section 272-18 C Exemptions - 1st reading
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Zoning 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.
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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
- Upon the recommendation of the city solicitor, postponed to future meeting - 7/14/2022 [Editor's note: A special meeting prior to the next regular meeting was considered but because of unresolved issues (outstanding title certification and licensing questions), the idea of calling a special meeting was discarded.]
- Postponed pending receipt of subordination agreement - 8/18/2022
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22.141 An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map (350-3.4) on Bridge Road and Cooke Avenue -2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM)
- 7/14/2022 - Joint public hearing held - 8/8/2022
- Positive recommendation, PB - 8/8/2022
- Positive recommendation, LM - 8/8/2022
- No action taken since DHCD had not yet signed off - 8/18/2022
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Resolutions
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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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Discussion of Cannabis Regulations
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