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 15, 2022
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The September 15, 2022 City Council meeting will be held by remote participation. The public can follow the council's deliberations by watching the meeting live on Comcast channel 15, live-streaming it on YouTube or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer. For the live YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.org. Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology.
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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 22.157 National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition for Willow Street (Petition #30570025)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7 p.m. on National Grid/Verizon's petition to install one (1) stub pole on Willow Street. (Petition #30570025). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the October 6, 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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Announcement of Public Hearing on 22.152 National Grid Pole Petition to relocate one (1) pole and remove another on Hawley Street (Petition #28216274)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. on National Grid's petition to relocate one (1) pole (Pole 17) and remove one (1) pole (Pole 18) on Hawley Street. (Petition #28216274). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the October 6, 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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22.160 Appointments to Various Committees, all positive recommendations, City Services Committee - 9/6/2022
Board of Assessors
Sean Sullivan, 54 Ladyslipper Lane, Florence
Term: August 2022- June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Board of Health
Janet Grant, 124 Moser Street, Northampton
Term: August 2022- June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Community Preservation Committee
Beverly Bates, 206 Emerson Way, Florence
Term: August 2022-June 2025
Housing Partnership Representative
Historical Commission
Greg Dibrindisi, 41 Ridgewood Terrace, Northampton
Term: August 2022-June 2025
Realtor representative from the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley
Human Rights Commission
Dianna Stallone, 495 Florence Road, Florence
Term: August 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Angela D’Souza, 108B Grove Street, Northampton
Term: August 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Parks and Recreation Commission
Thomas Dunphy, 6 Chesterfield Road, Leeds
Term: July 2022- June 2025
Reappointment
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22.162 Appointment of Carolyn Misch as Director of Office of Planning and Sustainability, positive recommendation, City Services Committee - 9/6/2022
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22.166 An Order to Suspend Parking Fees on Certain Days - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda
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22.174 Appointment to Fill Vacancy in Elected Position on Community Preservation Committee, for referral to City Services
Process note: Per Chapter Section 5-4, "Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Community Preservation Committee, the city council shall, within 30 days following the date of that vacancy, act to fill the vacancy. A person appointed to fill a vacancy by the city council shall serve only until a person is elected at the next regular city election and is sworn to the office."
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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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22.170 An Order Authorizing Expenditures from Accessible Parking Fines - 1st reading
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22.172 An Order to Reprogram Funds to Purchase Scanner-Printer - 1st reading
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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22.173 An Order for Special Legislation Relative to Fossil Fuel-Free New Construction in the City of Northampton - 1st reading
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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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22.171 An Ordinance Establishing Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Elected Positions on the Community Preservation Committee - 1st reading
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Ordinances
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22.163 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on New South Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/1/2022
- Positive recommendation, LM - 9/12/2022
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22.164 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on State Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/1/2022
- Positive recommendation, LM - 9/12/2022
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22.165 An Ordinance Relative to Fire Lanes - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/1/2022
- After further review, DPW Director stated that the ordinance does not reflect all Fire Lanes that have been designated (there are 15, not including the one being added). She asked LM to recommend to council that it table (postpone) action to allow the sponsor to propose an amendment - 9/12/2022
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Zoning Ordinances
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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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Resolutions
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