Committee on Rules, Orders, Appointments, & Ordinances

Councilor David A. Murphy
Councilor Maureen T. Carney
Councilor Ryan R. O’Donnell

 

Meeting Date:  September 14, 2015
Meeting Time:  5:00 pm
City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street
Northampton, Massachusetts

Meeting Agenda

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1.
Meeting Called to Order
A.
Announcement of Audio/Video Recording of Meeting
B.
Members Present/Absent
2.
15.489 Appointment of Kristine Bissell as Treasurer/Collector
Date Referred to Committee
Aug. 13, 2015
Documents: 15.489_Appointment_Treasurer_Collector.pdf
3.
5:05P.M. Public Hearing Regarding Zoning Standards for Significant Trees
Refer to  ordinance 15.377 Zoning for Significant Trees
Date Referred to Committee
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Documents: 15.377_Ordinance_pertaining_to_Trees.pdf
4.
5:15P.M. Public Hearing Regarding Zoning Standards for Rural Residential and Suburban Residential Areas
Date Referred to Committee
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5.
Public Comment
6.
Approve Minutes of the Previous Meeting
A.
Reconsideration of Minutes of June 15, 2015
Correction to motion made for appointment of Carla Velez to Human Rights Commission
Date Referred to Committee
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Documents: Comm_ROAO_June_15_2015.pdf
B.
Minutes of August 10, 2015
Date Referred to Committee
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Documents: Comm_ROAO_08_10_2015_minutes.pdf
7.
Orders and Ordinances for Review
A.
15.479 Ordinance Pertaining to 24-hour Parking
Date Referred to Committee
Aug. 13, 2015
Documents: 15.479_Ordinance_Deleting_Wording_Pertaining_to_24_Hour_Parking.pdf
B.
15.480 Ordinance Pertaining to Parking on Prospect St.
Date Referred to Committee
Aug. 13, 2015
Documents: 15.480_Ordinance_Pertaining_to_Prospect_St.pdf
C.
15.481 Ordinance Pertaining to Parking @ Northampton Senior Center
Date Referred to Committee
Aug. 13, 2015
Documents: 15.481_Ordinance_Pertaining_to_Senior_Center_Parking.pdf
D.
15.492 Ordinance Pertaining to Rural Residential Zoning
Date Referred to Committee
Sept. 3, 2015
Documents: 15.492_OrdinancePertainingtoRuralResidential.pdf
E.
15.493 Ordinance Pertaining to Suburban Residential Zoning
Date Referred to Committee
September 3, 2015
Documents: 15.493_OrdinancePertainingtoSuburbanResidential.pdf
8.
Appointments for Committee Approval
A.
15.491 Appointments to Committees

Agricultural Commission
John Omasta, 165 West Farms Rd., Florence – term September 2015 – June 2018 (reappointment) 

Central Business Architecture Committee
Joseph Blumenthal, 39 Chapel St., Northampton – term April 2015 – June 2018 (re-appointment)


Human Rights Commission
Jordana Amato, 28 Fox Farms Rd., Florence – term April 2015 – June 2018 (re-appointment) 

Laurie Loisel, 46 Grant Ave., Northampton – term August 2015 – June 2017 (new appointment to fill a vacancy)

 

Transportation & Parking Commission

Ann Brooks, 20 Bridge Rd., #1, Florence– term August 2015 – June 2017, Planning Board Representative  Role  (to fill the expired term of Debin Bruce)

Date Referred to Committee
Aug. 13, 2015
Documents: 15.491_Appointments.pdf
B.
15.496 Appointments to Committees
Community Preservation Committee:

-Jack Finn, 57B King Street, Northampton - term September 2015 - June 2018, Conservation Commission representative (new appointment)
-David Drake, 321 Locust St., Northampton - term September 2015 - June 2018, Historical Commission representative (reappointment)

Parks & Recreation Commission:

-Carol Beertrand, 65 Hastings Heights, Florence - term August 2015 - June 2018 (reappointment)
-David Cronin, 103 pioneer Knolls Ext., Florence - term August 2015 - June 2016 (reappointment)
-Kristin Dardano 281 elm St., Northampton - term August 2015 - June 2018 (new appointment to fill the expired term of Yvonne Keefe)
-Thomas Dunphy, 6 chesterfield Road, Leeds - term August 2015 - June 2017 (reappointment)
-Michael Laga, 4 Center Court, Northampton - term August 2015 - June 2017 (reappointment)
-Dan Smith, 597 Westhampton Road, Leeds - term August 2015 - June 2017 (reappointment)
Date Referred to Committee
September 3, 2015
Documents: 15.496_Appointments_Parks_Rec_Dept_Comm_Pres_Comm.pdf
9.
New Business
10.
Adjourn

Contact:  Pamela L. Powers
Administrative Assistant to the City Council
ppowers@northamptonma.gov
(413) 587-1210