Announcement that meeting is being held by remote participation and Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being held by remote participation and audio/video recorded.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Karen Foster, Ward 2
James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick M. Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: May 5, 2022
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
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Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7 p.m. on National Grid's petition to install one JO pole on Clark St. (Petition #30481354). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the May 19, 2022 City Council agenda to be posted on the city's website (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.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL, the Northampton City Council will hold a Public Hearing by remote participation on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the May 19, 2022 City Council agenda to be posted on the city website (www.northamptonma.gov) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City Council will consider proposed amendments to the City of Northampton Administrative Code, Part I Administrative Organization, Section 3.0 Health and Human Services Division and Part II Multi-Member Appointive Organization, Section 12.0, Health, Board of.
The City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. The City Council meeting begins at 7 p.m.
SEE DOCUMENTS BELOW
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.
Process Note: Referred to Committee on City Services by City Council on 3/17/2022
Positive recommendation for all appointments by Committee on City Services on 4/4/2022
Arts Council
Jo Ella Tarbutton-Springfield, 351 Pleasant Street, #163, Northampton
Term: March 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Anna VA Polesny, 30 Aldrich Street, Northampton
Term: March 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Victoria McGarril, 107 Island Road, Northampton
Term: March 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Housing Partnership
Gwen Nabad, 19D Hampshire Heights, Northampton
Term: March 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Beverly Bates, 206 Emerson Way, Florence
Term: March 2022-June 2025
To fill a vacancy
Parks and Recreation Commission
Kristin Dardano, 281 Elm Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021- June 2024
Reappointment
Glenn Connly, 49 Platinum Circle, Florence
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Conservation Commission
Paul Foster-Moore, 147 Turkey Hill Road, Florence
Term April 2022 - June, 2025 To fill a vacancy
Process Note:
3/31/2022 City Council referred appointment to the Committee on City Services
5/2/2022 Committee on City Services returned appointment with a positive recommendation
Process Notes:
4/14/2022 Referred to the Committee on City Services by City Council
5/2/2022 Committee on City Services approved to return all appointments back to City Council with a positive recommendation
Community Preservation Committee
Brian Adams, 9 Hayward Road, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Conservation Commission
C. Mason Maronn, 16 Ellington Road, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Disability Commission
Emma Cornwell, 256 Pleasant Street, Apt. 309, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Historical Commission
Martha Lyon, 313 Elm Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Megan Paik, 9 Laurel Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - Motion approved to place on 5/5 Consent Agenda
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - Motion approved to place on 5/5 Consent Agenda
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - Motion approved to place on 5/5 Consent Agenda
22.082 Annual License for Norman E. Menard @ 25 Garfield Ave. - Second Hand Dealer & Junk Dealer
22.083 Annual License for Packards on 14 Masonic Street - to operate pool tables on Weekdays & Sundays
22.084 Annual License for Silvia Naumburger as a Second Hand Dealer @ Urban Exchange, 233 Main Street
22.085 Annual License for Timothy Saldo as a Second Hand Dealer @ Roz's Place, 6 Bridge Street
22.086 Annual License for John Malikowski as a Second Hand Dealer @ Ryans Jewelers, 14 Strong Avenue
22.087 Annual License for Richard J. Stone as a Second Hand Dealer @ Family Jewels, Inc. 56 Green St.
22.088 Annual License for Andrew Crespo as a Second Hand Dealer @ Electric Eye Records, 52 Main Street, #6, Florence
22.089 Annual License for Richard & Sharon Huntley as a Junk Dealer @ 254 Easthampton Rd.
22.090 Annual License for Phoenix Rising, 5 Old South Street
22.091 Annual License for Cigdem Turkomer as a Second Hand Dealer @ LeBonNton, LLC, 150 Main St., Suite 292
22.092 Annual License for Christine Quinn as a Second Hand Dealer @ Cancer Connection Thrift Shop, 375 South Street
22.093 Annual License for Bowl New England, Inc. for a Weekday and Sunday Bowling License @ 525 Pleasant St.
22.104 Annual License for Hosea T. Baskin as a Second Hand Dealer @ Cumberland Rare Books, 9-1/2 Market St.
22.105 Annual License for Jeffrey Miller as a Taxi Cab Business Owner & for Taxi Cabs @ 160 Main St., #8
22.107 Annual License for Nancy Case, Manager as a second hand dealer @ VNA Hospice Shop, 18 Bridge St
Agricultural Commission - Timothy Smith, 13 River Road, Whately
Term: April 2022-March 2025, Reappointment
Board of Registrars - Joseph Tarantino, 110 N. Elm Street, Northampton
Term: April 2022-March 2025, Reappointment
Community Preservation Committee - Brian Adams, 9 Hayward Road, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Conservation Commission - Randy Krotowski, 171 Emerson Way. Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Board of Health - Joanne Levin, MD, 40 Columbus Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Disability Commission - Michael Morton, 95 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
-Marilyn Clare, 256 Pleasant St., #414, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
-Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
Housing Partnership - Richard Abuza, 245 Chestnut Street, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
License Commission - Natasha Yakolev, 147 Nonotuck Street, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
- Jennifer Ewers, 20 Beacon Street, Florence
Term: July 2022-June 2028, To fill a vacancy
Urban Forestry Commission - David Lukens, 45 Ridgewood Terrace, Northampton
Term: July 2022-June 2025, Reappointment
This appointment is being submitted to the City Council for confirmation in accordance with city's Charter, Article 2, § 2-10. A vacancy was created when David Pomerantz retired.
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.
A - B 2nd round of FY2022 Community Preservation Committee (CPC) Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funding Recommendations
Process Note:
3/31/2022 - City Council approved to refer Order to the Committee on Finance;
4/14/2022 - Committee on Finance approved moving the Order to its 5/5/2022 special Committee on Finance Meeting
5/5/2022 - Committee on Finance recommendation (TBD)
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - City Council approved moving this item to the Committee on Finance for a public hearing.
5/5/2022 - Public Hearing held @ 6 pm 5/5/2022
5/5/2022 - Committee on Finance recommendation (TBD)
Process note: CHARTER SECTION 6-1 ORGANIZATION OF CITY AGENCIES: ". . . The mayor may prepare and submit to the city council, administrative orders that establish operating divisions for the orderly, efficient or convenient conduct of the business of the city. These administrative orders shall be accompanied by a message from the mayor which explains the expected benefits and advises the city council if an administrative order shall require amendments, insertions, revisions, repeal or otherwise of existing ordinances. Whenever the mayor proposes an administrative order, the city council shall hold 1 or more public hearings on the proposal giving notice by publication in a local newspaper, which notice shall describe the scope of the proposal and the time and place at which the public hearing will be held, not less than 7 nor more than 14 days following the publication."
Process Note:
4/14/2022 - 1st Reading took place in City Council
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.