CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
- President Gina-Louise Sciarra, At-Large
- William H. Dwight, At-Large
- Michael J. Quinlan, Jr., Ward 1
- Karen Foster, Ward 2
- Vice-President James Nash, Ward 3
- John Thorpe, Ward 4
- Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
- Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6
- Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
On-line Video Conference
Meeting Date: June 3, 2021
Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m.
The June 3, 2021 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 active YouTube link, please see Northampton Open Media's website: http://northamptonopenmedia.
Live public comment will be available using telephone call-in or video conferencing technology beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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For telephone call-in, call:
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MEETING ID: 951 5991 2855
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PASSCODE: 107257
1.
2.
Roll Call
3.
Public Hearings
A.
Announcement of Public hearing on package of National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions (21.257, 21.258 and 21.259) to install a total of three (3) poles on Finn Street, King Street and Myrtle Street in connection with the MassDOT King Street reconstruction project (Petition#24881246)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 17, 2021 @ 7:05 p.m. on the joint petitions of National Grid/Verizon New England and sole petition of National Grid to install a total of three (3) poles upon, along, under or across one or more public ways: Finn Street, King Street and Myrtle Street.
Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the June 17, 2021 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.
Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the June 17, 2021 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.
B.
Announcement of Public Hearing on 21.279 National Grid/Verizon Pole Petition for Pine Street (Petition#30336314)
Per M.G.L. Ch. 166, Section 22, the Northampton City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. on National Grid/Verizon New England's petition to install one jointly-owned (JO) pole on Pine Street (Petition #30336314). Instructions for accessing the hearing may be found on the June 17, 2021 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 hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon.
4.
Updates from Council President and Committee Chairs
5.
Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
6.
Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
7.
Resolutions
8.
Presentations
9.
Consent Agenda
A.
Minutes of April 15, 2021 and May 6, 2021
B.
21.291 Appointments to Various Committees - for referral to City Services Committee
Energy & Sustainability
Ashley Muspratt, 15 Franklin Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Board of Health
Cynthia Suopis, 19 Ford Crossing, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Laurent Levy, 4 School Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Transportation & Parking Commission
Diana Day, 44 Berkshire Terrace, Apt. 2, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
10.
Recess for Committee on Finance (See Separate Agenda)
11.
Financial Orders (on 1st reading pending Finance review)
Rule 2.6 requires the Finance Committee to consider certain financial matters.
A.
21.280 An Order to Approve FY2022 General Fund Budget - 1st reading
B.
21.281 An Order to Approve FY 2022 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
C.
21.282 An Order to Approve FY 2022 Water Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
D.
21.283 An Order to Approve FY 2022 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
E.
21.284 An Order to Approve FY 2022 Stormwater and Flood Control Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading
F.
21.285 An Order to Approve FY2022 Revolving Funds - 1st reading
G.
21.286 An Order Authorizing Acquisition of a Parcel on the Easterly Side of the Mill River - 1st reading
H.
21.289 An Order to Approve Mayor's Youth Commission Gift Fund Expenditure for T-Shirts - 1st reading
I.
21.290 An Order to Appropriate $435,653 Free Cash for AOM Restroom Expansion and Renovation - 1st reading
J.
21.292 An Order to Appropriate Additional $608,500 from Various Sources for Roundhouse Parking Lot Reconstruction - 1st reading
12.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A.
21.271 Order to Authorize Conservation Commission to Acquire Massachusetts Audubon Society Conservation Restriction - 2nd reading
History:
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 5/20/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 5/20/2021
- Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 5/20/2021
- Passed 1st reading - 5/20/2021
13.
Orders
A.
21.278 An Order Transferring Care, Custody and Control of a Certain Area of Land from Smith Voke to DPW - 1st reading
B.
21.288 An Order Further Amending Order 20.062 Entered on June 4, 2020, as Amended by Order 20.149 and Order 21.211 - 1st reading
14.
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.
A.
21.277 An Ordinance Relative to Off-Street Handicapped Parking Spaces
15.
Ordinances
16.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
17.
New Business
18.