Committee on Legislative Matters
and the Northampton City Council
Members
Councilor Alex Jarrett, Chair
Councilor Marissa Elkins, Vice Chair
Councilor Stanley W.. Moulton, III
Councilor Jim Nash
MEETING AGENDA
Date: February 14, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Video Teleconference
The February 14, 2022 Legislative Matters Committee meeting will be held by remote participation. The public can join the virtual meeting by phone or by computer. The meeting will be recorded for later broadcast on Comcast Channel 15 and uploaded to the Northampton Government Video Archive on YouTube.
Live public comment will be available using zoom link or telephone call-in beginning at 5:30 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CALLING IN OR JOINING THE MEETING
For telephone call-in, call:
+929 436-2866 US
MEETING ID: 897 5659 8600
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PASSCODE: 279513
1.
2.
Announcement that meeting is being audio/video recorded
This meeting is being audio and video recorded.
3.
Public Comment
4.
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
A.
January 10, 2022 Organizational Meeting Minutes
5.
5:30P.M.
Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Changes
Process note: Per M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, a legal notice was published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on January 31, 2022 and February 7, 2022.
A.
21.339 An Ordinance to Allow Beverage Service and Entertainment at Farm Stand Under Certain Circumstances, referred by City Council - 10/7/2021
History:
- Referred to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM) for public hearing - 10/7/2021
- Public hearing continued by PB - 11/18/2021
- Continuation of PB public hearing - 2/10/2022
- Positive recommendation w/amendments, PB - 2/10/2022
B.
21.356 An Ordinance Relative to Housekeeping Changes to the Zoning Ordinance, referred by City Council - 11/18/2021
History:
- Referred by City Council to Planning Board (PB) and Legislative Matters (LM) - 11/18/2021
- PB hearing held, positive recommendation with comments - 1/13/2022
6.
Items Referred to Committee
A.
21.355 An Ordinance Relative to Housekeeping Changes to the General Ordinances - referred by City Council 11/18/2021
B.
22.024 An Ordinance Relative to Stop Signs in the Village Hill Neighborhood, referred by City Council - 2/3/2022
7.
New Business
A.
Potential Joint Planning Board/Legislative Matters Committee Public Hearing on Form-Based Code
8.