CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
City Councilors:
Marissa Elkins, At-Large
Jamila Gore, At-Large
Stanley W. Moulton, III, Ward 1
Vice-President - Karen Foster, Ward 2
Council President - James Nash, Ward 3
Garrick Perry, Ward 4
Alex Jarrett, Ward 5
Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6
Rachel Maiore, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda
City Council Chambers
212 Main Street, Northampton
Thursday, October 5, 2023, 7 p.m.
The October 5, 2023 City Council meeting will be held in hybrid format with the option for both councilors and the public to attend in person or participate remotely. The public may follow the council's deliberations by attending in person, watching the meeting live on Comcast channel 15, live-streaming it on YouTube here or joining the virtual meeting by phone or computer. Live public comment will begin at 7 p.m.
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Announcement that meeting is being Audio/Video Recorded
This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
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Public Hearings
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Public Comment
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Announcements from Councilors and the Mayor
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Presentations
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Consent Agenda
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.
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23.376 Appointment of Chad Dunham as Director of Human Resources, positive recommendation, City Services - 10/2/2023
History:
- Referred to City Services - 9/7/2023
- Recommendation pending, City Services - 10/2/2023
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23.380 Appointment of Carole Collins as CAPA Department Director, positive recommendation, City Services - 10/2/2023
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23.381 An Order to Appropriate FY2024 CPA Funds for Community Preservation Purposes - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to consent agenda - 9/21/2023
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Financial Orders (on 1st reading)
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.
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23.383 An Order to Appropriate $30,000 from Stabilization to Define Extent of Contamination at 33 King Street - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings/waiver of process is respectfully requested to allow the RFP to be issued as soon as possible.
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23.384 An Order to Appropriate $15,000 to Hire Stantec to Evaluate Parking Fee Structure - 1st reading
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23.285 An Order to Reprogram $22K for JFK Fire Alarm Panel Replacement - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings/waiver of process is requested to get the work started as soon as possible.
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23.386 An Order to Reprogram Funds for JFK Community Room AC Replacement - 1st reading
Process note: Two readings/waiver of process is requested to expedite replacement
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Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
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Orders
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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.
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23.382 An Ordinance Relative to Stop Signs on Olander Drive and Ford Crossing - 1st reading
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23.387 An Ordinance to Make Sunday Parking Free in Gothic Street Garage - 1st reading
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Ordinances
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23.378 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Locust Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/21/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 10/3/2023
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23.379 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Williams Street - 2nd reading
History:
- Referred to Legislative Matters (LM) - 9/21/2023
- Positive recommendation, LM - 10/3/2023
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Zoning Ordinances
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Resolutions
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New Business
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.
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