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
Councilors:
- 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: September 22, 2021
Meeting Time: 7 p.m.
The September 22, 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 7 p.m.
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1.
2.
Public Comment
3.
Roll Call
4.
Public Hearings
5.
Updates from Council President and Committee Chairs
6.
Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7.
Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
A.
America Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Update
8.
Resolutions
9.
Presentations
10.
Consent Agenda
A.
B.
21.316B Appointments to Various Committees, all positive recommendations, City Services - 9/8/2021
Council on Aging
Monica V. Grezzi-Mulea, 573 Burts Pit Road, Florence
Term: September 2021-June 2024
To fill a vacancy
Application withdrawn at applicant’s request
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Benjamin Weil, 123 Audubon Road, Leeds
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Planning Board
Melissa Fowler, 87 Chesterfield Road, Leeds
Full Member
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Christian Tait, 46 Upland Road, Leeds
Associate Member
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Transportation & Parking Commission
Jami Albro-Fisher, 50 Manhan Street, Northampton
Term: July 2020-June 2023
Reappointment
Adam Novitt, 17 Hooker Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
Zoning Board of Appeals
David Bloomberg, 86 Vernon Street, Northampton
Term: July 2021-June 2024
Reappointment
C.
21.324 Appointment of Pamela Powers as City Clerk - for referral to City Services Committee
D.
21.327 Appointment to Council on Aging - for referral to City Services Committee
Council on Aging
Carolyn Sandel, 132 Chesterfield Road, Leeds
Term: October 2021- June 2024
To fill a vacancy
Documents:
11.
Recess for Committee on Finance (See Separate Agenda)
12.
Financial Orders (on 1st reading pending Finance review)
Rule 2.6 requires the Finance Committee to consider certain financial matters.
A.
21.320 An Order to Suspend Parking Fees on Certain Days - 1st reading
B.
21.321 An Order Authorizing the Lease of Rooftop Space on Bridge Street, Leeds and Ryan Road Elementary Schools for Solar PV Arrays - 1st reading
C.
21.322 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $1.09 Million for New Fire Ladder Truck - 1st reading
D.
21.323 An Order to Acquire, Surplus and Dispose of a Certain Property Located at 33 King Street - 1st reading
E.
21.326 An Order Adding Parcel on Mt Tom Road and Dike Road to CT River Greenway-Historic Mill River - 1st reading
13.
Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
14.
Orders
15.
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.
21.325 An Ordinance Relative to Compensation for Elected Officials
16.
Ordinances
17.
Zoning Ordinances (Not yet Referred)
Process Note: M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5 requires the City Council to submit zoning ordinances to the Planning Board for review within 14 days of receipt and for the Planning Board and City Council or a committee designated for that purpose to hold public hearings thereon, together or separately, prior to adoption.
A.
21.318 An Ordinance to Amend §350-17 FFR District and §350 3-4 Zoning Map to Include Recreation Land
B.
21.319 An Ordinance to Require Installation of EV Charging Stations in Parking Lots over 25 Spaces
18.
Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
19.
New Business
20.