Committee on Rules, Orders, Appointments, & Ordinances
Councilor David A. Murphy
Councilor Maureen T. Carney
Councilor Ryan R. O’Donnell
Meeting Date: April 13, 2015
Meeting Time: 5:00 pm
City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts
Meeting Agenda
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1.
Announcement of Audio/Video Recording of Meeting
2.
Members Present/Absent
3.
Meeting Called to Order
4.
Public Comment
5.
Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting
A.
Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2015
- Date Referred to Committee
- --
Documents:
roao_min_3-9-2015_201503161434.pdf
6.
Orders and Ordinances for Review
A.
15.370 Ordinance Pertaining To Car Sharing In Central Business
This item is currently under review by the City Solicitor.
- Date Referred to Committee
- Feb. 19, 2015
Documents:
15.370_Cars-Central_Business.pdf
B.
15.373 Ordinance Pertaining To Campaign Spending Limits
- Date Referred to Committee
- March 5, 2015
Documents:
15.373_campaign_limits_201502251452.pdf
C.
15.382 Order to Accept Provisions of MGL Chapter 149, Section 148C regarding Earned Sick Time
D.
14.229 & 14.245 Solid Waste Reduction Ordinances - Plastic Bag & Non-Criminal Penaltes / Enforcing Officers
The Public Works Committee of the City Council met on 4/9/2015 and recommended the following:
1. Add Youth Commission as sponsor
2. Change mil thickness of bags from 1.5 to 3.0
These amendments are reflected in the attached versions of the Ordinances marked "Final"
1. Add Youth Commission as sponsor
2. Change mil thickness of bags from 1.5 to 3.0
These amendments are reflected in the attached versions of the Ordinances marked "Final"
- Date Referred to Committee
- Sept. 18, 2014
7.
Appointments for Committee Approval
A.
Appointments
15.378 Appointments to Committees
Public Shade Tree Commission
- Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street – term March 2015 – June 2016.
- Todd Ford, 78 Fern Street – term March 2015 – June 2016.
- Jay Girard, 158 Ryan Road – term March 2015 – June 2017.
- Lilly Lombard, 39 Munroe Street – term March 2015 – June 2017.
- Robert Postel, 44 Washington Avenue – term March 2015 – June 2018.
- Andrew Smith, 10 Myrtle Street – term March 2015 – June 2018
- Jennifer Werner, 16 Winthrop Street – term March 2015 – June 2018.
Northampton Housing Authority
- Jeffrey Jones, 76 Woods Road – term March 2015 – June 2018 (Reappointment).
Board of Health
- Donna Salloom 83 Pomeroy Terrace - term March 2015 - June 2018 (Reappointment)
Public Shade Tree Commission
- Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street – term March 2015 – June 2016.
- Todd Ford, 78 Fern Street – term March 2015 – June 2016.
- Jay Girard, 158 Ryan Road – term March 2015 – June 2017.
- Lilly Lombard, 39 Munroe Street – term March 2015 – June 2017.
- Robert Postel, 44 Washington Avenue – term March 2015 – June 2018.
- Andrew Smith, 10 Myrtle Street – term March 2015 – June 2018
- Jennifer Werner, 16 Winthrop Street – term March 2015 – June 2018.
Northampton Housing Authority
- Jeffrey Jones, 76 Woods Road – term March 2015 – June 2018 (Reappointment).
Board of Health
- Donna Salloom 83 Pomeroy Terrace - term March 2015 - June 2018 (Reappointment)
- Date Referred to Committee
- March 5, 2015
B.
15.381 Reppointments to the Agricultural Commission
John J. Bobala-25 Old Ferry Road - Term March 2015 - June 2018
Earle M. Parsons, 137 Mill Valley Road - Term March 2015 - June 2018
Earle M. Parsons, 137 Mill Valley Road - Term March 2015 - June 2018
- Date Referred to Committee
- March 19, 2015
Documents:
15.381_Appointments_Bobala_Parsons.pdf
C.
15.392 Reappointment of Tricia McGovern to Conservation Commission
Ms. McGovern of 53 Avis Circle in Florence, if approved, will serve a term of April 2015 - June 2018
- Date Referred to Committee
- April 2, 2015
Documents:
15.392_appointment.mcgovern_201503311111.pdf
8.
New Business
9.
Adjourn