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: January 5, 2023
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The January 5, 2023 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 beginning at 7 p.m.
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This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7 p.m. on National Grid's petition to install one (1) utility pole to provide service to 29 Sherman Avenue (Petition #30661203). The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
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.
See documents above.
History:
- referred to City Services Committee - 12/1/2022
- City Services Committee recommendation pending - 1/3/2023
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- Referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- Referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- Referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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- referred to consent agenda - 12/15/2022
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.
History:
- referred to Finance Committee - 12/15/2022
- Finance Committee recommendation pending - 1/3/2023
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 (LM) - 8/18/2022
- Neutral recommendation, TPC with two changes: 1) E1, Class 1A and 1B should be 8PM, not 9PM; 2) 312-110(A) Roundhouse Lot, remove question marks and insert 3C and 4C to reflect that visitors can buy a monthly pass or pay by the hour. [By way of explanation for the neutral recommendation, the Commission did not want to hold this ordinance up, but notes that Nanci Forrestall voiced concerns about staffing considerations, technology limitations and revenue impacts that should be vetted further.]
- LM - Positive recommendation as amended by TPC with a limit to the rate increase allowed under ยง312-36 E(5) [Not to exceed a 100% increase] and various housekeeping changes - 10/3/2022
- Approval postponed to clarify implementation date - 10/6/2022
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.
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.