CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
Councilors:
l President Ryan R. O'Donnell, At-Large l William H. Dwight, At-Large l Maureen T. Carney, Ward 1 l Dennis P. Bidwell, Ward 2 l James Nash, Ward 3 l Vice-President Gina Louise Sciarra, Ward 4 l David A. Murphy, Ward 5 l Marianne L. LaBarge, Ward 6 l Alisa F. Klein, Ward 7
Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Walter J. Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Meeting Date: July 11, 2019 Meeting Time: 7:00pm
1. Announcement of Audio/Video Recording This meeting is being audio/video recorded.
2. Public Comment
3. Roll Call
4. Public Hearings
A. Public Hearing on 19.106 Application to Amend License for Fuel Storage (FP-002A) at DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 148, the City of Northampton Department of Public Works has submitted an amended application for license for aboveground storage of diesel (12,500 gallons), gasoline (12,500 gallons) and waste oil (5,000 gallons) at the city of Northampton Public Works Garage located at 125 Locust Street, Northampton, MA. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. in Council Chambers, 212 Main Street, Northampton. At that time, the City Council will hear all persons who wish to be heard thereon. Documents:
19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License for DPW Fuel Depot.pdf 19.106 City Council License.pdf 19.106 Plot Plan.pdf
5. Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs
6. Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors
7. Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor
8. Resolutions
A. 19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District.pdf
B. 19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 2nd reading History: - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019
Documents:
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton BOH and the Massachusetts Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates.pdf
9. Presentations
10. Consent Agenda
A. Minutes of June 6, 2019 and June 20, 2019 Documents:
06-06-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf 06-20-2019_City Council Minutes.pdf
B. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Arts Council
Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2021
To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein
Conservation Commission
Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Disability Commission
Judith Kimberly, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
Human Rights Commission
Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019- June 2022
Reappointment
Public Shade Tree Commission
Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
Reappointment
C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations, City Services - 7/1/2019
Disability Commission
Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission
Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton
Term: July 2019-June 2022
To fill a vacancy
Planning Board
Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: July 2019 to June 2022
To fill a vacancy
D. 19.106 Application for Amended Fuel Storage License - DPW Headquarters, 125 Locust Street See Documents above under Public Hearing.
E. 19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures Annual Secondhand Dealer LIcense Renewal:
Vintage Treasurers, 41 Strong Street Petitioner: Cynthia K. Wheeler Documents:
19.107 Petition for Annual Secondhand Dealer License - Vintage Treasures.pdf
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. 19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's requests two readings since the order relates to a transaction needed to close out the FY2019 budget. Documents:
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund.pdf
B. 19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects - 1st reading Process note: The Mayor's office requests two readings to expedite the commencement of time-sensitive cash capital projects. Documents:
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects.pdf
13. Financial Orders (on 2nd reading)
A. 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 2nd reading History: - Positive recommendation, Finance Committee - 6/20/2019 - Passed 1st reading - 6/20/2019 Documents:
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building.pdf
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. 19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road Documents:
19.102 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Glendale Road.pdf 19.102 Glendale Road Parking Diagram.pdf
B. 19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial Documents:
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial.pdf
16. Ordinances
A. 19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD - 1st reading History: - Referred to Community Resources, Legislative Matters and Planning Board - 3/21/2019 - Positive recommendation, Planning Board - 4/11/2019 - Legislative Matters Committee opened public hearing 5/13/2019 and continued to 6/10/2019 at 5 p.m. - Positive recommendation, Community Resources - 5/20/2019 - Positive recommendation, Legislative Matters - 6/13/2019
Documents:
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD.pdf
17. Information Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) and Committee Study Requests
18. New Business
Contact: R. O'Donnell, Council President [email protected] or (413) 570-3159
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
In the City Council, June 20, 2019
Upon the Recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz and the Arts and Culture Department
R-19.095 A Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District
WHEREAS, the City of Northampton wishes to pursue a redesignation of a state-authorized cultural district through the enabling legislation approved by the MA State Legislature and Governor’s Office; and
WHEREAS, Northampton has held a public hearing and adopted a resolution proclaiming its interest in redesignating a state-designed cultural district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Northampton has created a broad and diverse partnership of stakeholders committed to cultural, community, and economic development to provide oversight of the district through the Northampton Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, the Massachusetts Cultural Council will be petitioned in accordance with its guidelines and criteria to designate said cultural district; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, the Honorable Mayor David Narkewicz and Northampton City Council endorse the submission of an application for redesignation and agree to foster the development of a cultural district; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Northampton City Council endorses the state-sponsored cultural district goals; attracting artists and cultural enterprises, encouraging business and job development, establishing tourist destinations, preserving and reusing historic buildings, enhancing property values and fostering local cultural development; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Economic Development Coordinator be and hereby is requested to work in conjunction with the Director of the Arts Council to provide overall guidance and technical support in representing the city within the district partnership of said cultural district; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Northampton City Council encourages all who own property or businesses within said cultural district to involve themselves and participate in the full development of the cultural district; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Economic Development Coordinator be and hereby is requested to direct city agencies to identify programs and services that could support and enhance the development of the cultural district and ensure that those programs and services are accessible to the cultural district; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitable engrossed copy of this resolution to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Economic Development Coordinator and the Director of the Arts Council on behalf of the entire City Council with the understanding that the additional application materials will be completed for review and implementation by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
DB Draft June 17, 2019, with GL inputs
In the City Council, June 20, 2019
Upon the recommendation of Councilor Dennis Bidwell and Councilor Gina-Louise Sciarra
R-19.096 A Resolution
Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities
Whereas, from January 1 to June 13, 2019, 1044 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 28 states in the United States, including Massachusetts, which is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since 1992 and since measles was declared eliminated in 2000;
Whereas, measles is eight times more contagious than Influenza and is over three times more contagious than Ebola, in part because an individual who has become infected can be contagious for four days prior to being symptomatic, and for 4 days after the appearance of a rash.;
Whereas, those not vaccinated and in close proximity of an infected person have a 90% chance of contracting measles;
Whereas, measles can result in encephalitis and/or deafness, and in some cases can cause death;
Whereas, “herd immunity” to measles occurs when approximately 95% of the individuals in a group have immunity – either through vaccination or previous exposure to the disease -- and that immunization rates below that number put individuals at much greater risk of contracting the disease;
Whereas, low immunization rates pose a particular risk for immune-compromised individuals and infants too young to be vaccinated;
Whereas, one reason that some communities have relatively low immunization rates is that a large number of families in these communities assert their “religious exemption” to vaccinations, as permitted by state law.
Whereas, religious exemptions to vaccinations claimed in the Commonwealth increased from 0.18% of children in the 1987-88 school year to 1.08% in 2017-2018, which is a five-fold increase. This trend is despite a consistent downward trend in religiosity in Massachusetts over the same time period;
Whereas, Massachusetts law requires that children entering childcare or public schools offer proof of measles vaccination, unless they assert a medical or religious exemption to vaccination;
Whereas, Hampshire County and Franklin County have some of the highest rates in the state of exemption rates, with some schools reporting kindergarten age children with exemption rates as high as 25%;
Whereas, the MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps and rubella) has been repeatedly and invariably shown to be very safe and effective;
Whereas, the American Medical Association and the Massachusetts Medical Society have stated their opposition to all but medical exemptions to vaccinations;
Whereas, Northampton’s Board of Public Health and Public Health Department have been proactive in their public information campaigns and their outreach to schools, hospitals and pediatrics practices regarding the dangers of not vaccinating against measles;
Whereas, the authority of local Boards of Health to act further in this area is limited by laws that can only be changed by the Massachusetts legislature;
Whereas, on May 24, 2019 Maine became the fourth state in the country -- joining California, West Virginia, and Mississippi – to disallow a religious exemption to vaccination;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Northampton City Council commends the Northampton Board of Health and Northampton Public Health Department for their work in educating the public about the dangers of low vaccination rates; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Northampton City Council urges the Northampton Board of Health to explore further actions it could take to increase vaccination rates through such measures as requiring a sworn affidavit or signature from clergy to substantiate a claim of religious exemption from vaccination; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Northampton City Council urges the Massachusetts House to take up and approve HD 4284, which is co-sponsored by Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, which would eliminate the religious exemption to vaccinations, allowing only medical exemptions;
Be it Further Resolved that the Northampton City Council urges the Massachusetts Senate to take up similar legislation, with the intent of eliminating the religious exemption to vaccinations, allowing only medical exemptions;
Be It Further Resolved that the Administrative Assistant to the Northampton City Council shall cause a copy of this resolution to be sent to State Senator and Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health Joanne Comerford, State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, Senate President Karen Spilka, House Speaker Robert DeLeo, House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health John J. Mahoney, Governor Charles Baker, Northampton Board of Health Chair Joanne Levin and Northampton Public Health Director Merridith O’Leary.
June 6, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WALLACE J. PUCHALSKI MUNICIPAL BUILDING 212 MAIN STREET, NORTHAMPTON Northampton, MA ______
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Council Vice President Gina-Louise Sciarra. At 7:53 p.m. on a roll call the following City Councilors were Roll Call present:
At-Large Councilor William H. Dwight Ward 4 Councilor Gina-Louise Sciarra Ward 1 Councilor Maureen T. Carney Ward 5 Councilor David A. Murphy Ward 2 Councilor Dennis P. Bidwell Ward 6 Councilor Marianne LaBarge Ward 3 Councilor James B. Nash
Absent: At-Large Councilor Ryan O’Donnell, Ward 7 Councilor Alisa F. Klein
Announcement of Councilor Sciarra announced that the meeting was being audio and video Audio/Video recorded. Recording
Public Hearings Public Hearings 19.043 National 19.043 National Grid/Verizon New England Pole Petition for Burts Pit Road Grid/Verizon New (Petition #27859494) England Pole Councilor Sciarra introduced the public hearing by reading aloud the legal notice. Petition for Burts Pit Road (Petition Councilor Dwight moved to open the public hearing. Councilor LaBarge seconded. #27859494) The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote.
National Grid representative Lisa Jasinski presented the petition. The pole being installed is a mid-span pole intended to raise a section of wire that’s hanging low. The location is the section of Burts Pit Road close to Florence Road. The wire is hanging low and the utility wants to correct it. She has spoken to the DPW, and utility workers are aware that there are gas mains in that area.
Councilor Sciarra confirmed they have a memo from the DPW saying it supports the petition.
Councilor Dwight moved to close the public hearing. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote.
A woman in the audience who didn’t identify herself asked questions to clarify the proposal. Ms. Jasinski confirmed that they are not planning to take down any trees.
Continuation of Continuation of Public Hearing (from June 5, 2019) Concerning the FY2020 Public Hearing Budget (from June 5, Councilor Sciarra announced that she was reconvening the City Council’s hearing 2019) Concerning on the FY2020 budget. She asked if anyone wished to comment on the budget. the FY20 Budget Penny Geis of 1 Front Street, Leeds, said she is in support of studies to look at fiber optics to the homes. It meshes with another project the city is working on, to reduce its carbon emissions. By having fiber to the homes, it allows residents to make use of smart meters to the home and thereby adjust when they are using power and reduce peak loads, serving a dual purpose. She thanked Mayor Narke- wicz and Finance Director Susan Wright for the stellar job they have done in explaining what has gone into this budget and for the listening they have done.
Hannah Hartford, a Northampton High School (NHS) student, asked the Mayor if he thinks it is unreasonable in order to give teachers a raise that Smith College and the state could give the city more money.
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Mayor Narkewicz said it was a great question. He is a regular testifier in Boston before the legislature as part of a local advisory commission, and members have been lobbying for several pieces of legislation to reform the way Massachusetts funds its schools and the way charter school systems are funded. There has not been much action in the budget process but he understands there is legislation pending. It is going to involve new revenue and they all know that’s what they need. In terms of the PILOT issue, some may remember that a couple of years ago he led a pretty extensive public process around creating a PILOT program. He asked the city’s largest tax-exempt landowners to contribute 25% of what they would pay if they were a taxable entity. It was a voluntary program and they did outreach to the largest tax-exempt owners. Owners chose not to participate. They made some modest voluntary contributions which he used for various purposes but he has no lawful authority to force a tax-exempt entity to pay taxes, he reminded.
Not only are all cities and towns impacted, but Northampton seems to have an inordinate impact because of its relationship to local charter schools and the funding formula. Under all three budget scenarios, Northampton would receive less education funding from the state in FY2020 than in FY2019. Without more state aid, they are forced to raise revenue at the local level on the tax base. The largest conundrum is that Smith College is actually one of the largest taxpayers because it does pay taxes on taxable property such as Hungry Ghost Bread and other holdings used for non-tax-exempt purposes, Mayor Narkewicz volunteered. The college has lots of rental housing and other commercial property.
There being no further public comment, Councilor Sciarra asked if there were any comments from councilors.
The donations of Smith College and the Cooley Dickinson Hospital are voluntary and are actually dedicated – directed for specific purposes, Councilor Dwight pointed out. Entities were originally given non-profit status because they were serving the public (i.e. - schools, churches and hospitals) and were not wealthy. That’s changed a lot, he noted. Schools now are very wealthy. There is a lot more money in Smith College than in the city. But schools are still exempted, not required to pay. Northampton has a large percentage of non-profits. This is part of the problem of property tax being the source of revenue to fund schools because it falls on property owners. This is a holistic problem and is the reason they’ve been fighting for progressive taxation - requiring people to pay their fair share - ever since he took his oath. The group most culpable sits in relative distance and relative safety from the drama they experience here on the ground, and that’s very frustrating. Smith College has actually been very good to this city and actually serves as sort of an anchor. This is true of every college town. If wishes were horses, they all would ride and all of the teachers would be making $100,000 a year. They will keep asking [for reform], he assured.
Councilor Nash asked if Mayor Narkewicz could share his directive to department heads for constructing this budget.
As part of the budget process, there is a formal kick-off meeting with the City Council and School Committee where they talk about revenue projections, etc. and internally, as they work with department heads, they ask them to prepare draft budgets, Mayor Narkewicz explained. This year as part of that process, he asked all departments to prepare level-service budgets; i.e. - taking services provided in FY19 and bringing them forward, and to try to focus on level-funded in Ordinary Maintenance (OM). He met with individual department heads.
He did tell them they could discuss needed increases and DPW Director Donna LaScaleia did do some reorganization. The larger fiscal stability plan has been about maintaining level services, he noted. The prior budget construct was level funding, which basically means having to start the process by cutting. . . that has been one of the paradigm shifts they have tried to do with the fiscal stability plan.
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asked what percentage of that is contractual obligations.
On the Personnel Services (PS) side, salaries, health insurance and mandatory retirement contribution constitute about 93% of the increase, Mayor Narkewicz confirmed. The city is an organization made up of people, he pointed out. The remaining 6% is on the OM side of the budget.
The context is helpful; knowing that it is contractual obligations that largely explain the increase and not ‘that we’re super-expanding some service,’ Councilor Nash commented. He thanked the Mayor for all the good work.
Councilor LaBarge thanked the Central Services director for the report on savings from the solar array from the Glendale Road landfill. She feels this landfill is extremely important. She read verbatim thereport he provided:
From December 2017 through April 2019 the landfill solar PV array produced 4,410,364 kWh of electricity. This generated $848,104 worth of net-metering credits which were used to pay Northampton electric bills. The city paid Ameresco $451,474 for these net metering credits resulting in a net savings of $396,630 since the array went live.
With regard to LED streetlights, the report stated: “Since streetlights are not metered we cannot verify actual electricity savings. But based on the wattage levels that the lights are set at, compared to the old wattage levels, the streetlights are consuming 68% less electricity than before the project, or 590,300 kWh less electricity a year. On a cost basis, the upgrade has reduced our annual electric bill for streetlights by around 70%, or a savings of approximately $214,000 a year.”
Mayor Narkewicz noted that administrators have assigned met metering credits to both schools and the city.
Councilor Bidwell said he was struck by Superintendent Provost’s description of the budget process. In February, he presented six key objectives he intended the budget to focus on, then rolled this [conceptual budget] out to the School Commit- tee for feedback. He wondered if the Mayor might consider in the budget prepara- tion process in the future something akin to the way the superintendent worked with the School Committee; i.e. - without getting into nuts and bolts, addressing organizational priorities. He acknowledged that it is not required by charter but wondered if the Mayor might consider the opportunity for a back and forth with the City Council before working with Ms. Wright to prepare an extremely detailed budget.
Mayor Narkewicz commented that it is a little different in that is actually the School Committee’s budget and the priorities come from a school improvement plan. However, he said it is certainly something he would take under advisement.
Councilor Bidwell said he thought it would strengthen the process and the buy in for his successors on the council.
Councilor Carney noted that a couple of people have asked about the city’s various stabilization funds. She asked the Mayor to speak generally about the fiscal stability fund - its restrictions, challenges and his plan.
The fiscal stability fund is a very specific fund set up after the override, Mayor Narkewicz reminded. In attempting to fill a $1.7 million gap in the budget, voters passed a $2.5 million override. The plan was to fill the gap in FY 2013 and, in sub- sequent budget years, meet level service obligations, and to put the excess in a stability fund and use it to backfill the budget. It is projected they will use the remaining balance of the fiscal stability fund in next year’s budget. It was a short- term fund set up as a plan to stave off having to make cuts while providing services residents need and expect.
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Councilor Carney asked the current balance of the fund, and Mayor Narkewicz said it is $2.6 million. They are using $778,000 to balance this year’s budget and will use the remaining balance next year.
He has mentioned that the fiscal stability fund has an effect on bond rating, Councilor Carney prompted.
The city has the fiscal stability fund and also a regular stabilization account. In the last recession, the city had basically drawn down all of its reserves. One of his goals when he became Mayor was to try to rebuild them. Bond agencies go through the city’s audited financial statements and assign a rating for credit purposes. City officials have tried to rebuild their credit - over the last several years they have been able to achieve and maintain an AAA bond rating, which is the highest rating available. This enables them to get a lower interest rate. The city recently secured an interest rate of about 1.5% on general obligation bonds.
They use one-time revenue such as Free Cash to contribute to stabilization funds.
Councilor Dwight said it is worth noting that while he was absolutely opposed to Proposition 21/2 and still stands against it, the premises advanced by proponents was to do just this, to structurally require communities to come to their citizens hat in hand with an explanation and justification for any proposal to raise taxes to increase revenue. Budget increases of 2 ½% were intended to run just below the rate of inflation, he noted. The idea was that communities would on a regular basis or periodically have to ask citizens for overrides. The problem is that politically it has now been demonized because it is considered a municipal failure to have to ask for an override because ‘you’re not living within your means.’ However, “your means are actually limited on purpose so you actually won’t live within your means,” he pointed out. Politically it is always a heavy lift.
The mayor and finance director did precisely what they should do, long-term planning to stabilize the community for as long as they possibly could and at the same time achieve a AAA bond rating. He doesn’t think they have ever fully appreciated the magnitude of the accomplishment.
“I’m a fiscal conservative according to Standard & Poor’s,” Mayor Narkewicz quipped.
‘I was trying to avoid slurs,” Councilor Dwight responded facetiously. He considers him a ‘fiscal pragmatist’ with buy-in from this council, he said.
He prefaced his proposal with the need to make reforms at the state level, Mayor Narkewicz added. The fiscal stability plan was sort of a stop gap measure hoping that some of the larger issues would be addressed, including the progressive income tax, he agreed.
It is a long, roundabout way of honoring the work that he’s done, Councilor Dwight concluded.
Councilor LaBarge said she asked Dr. Provost about a Compensation and Classification study and was very surprised to hear that the schools have never done a study like the city has. There are discrepancies in wages for custodians [in the existing pay structure], she asserted.
Mayor Narkewicz said he can’t really discuss what’s happening on the school side. As a result of the comments last night there was discussion between NASE and the School Committee, and the School Committee did re-provide documents to NASE that they’ve provided before.
Councilor LaBarge also said she did not like to hear about a Proposition 2 ½ over- ride. She had a breakdown of the dates and months when overrides have been passed. People are really upset that he is making it happen this year. People
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attended budget hearings and the Mayor did say that somewhere down the road the city would have to go for an override. . .
He’s been saying that for seven years, the Mayor stressed.
Councilor LaBarge acknowledged the Mayor’s statement in his budget message that he was going to ask to place it on the ballot in the fall.
As far as the November timing, they are about to enter FY2020, and he will be coming to them in January to open the FY2021 budget process, Mayor Narkewicz reminded. In the past, administrators have typically waited until the end of June [to propose an override] and have passed budgets with draconian cuts in them and then presented an override saying ‘please save us.’ Because they’ve had a multi- year plan and have been forecasting the need for an override for years, he would like to have a responsible conversation with taxpayers at the time of the fall election.
There is already an election in the fall that they are paying for, he pointed out. If Governor Baker wakes up tomorrow and says ‘Let’s raise taxes,’ and Representa- tive DeLeo agrees, they won’t have to have an override. He does feel they have to be responsible and have a responsible conversation with people, and he thinks a municipal election is a perfect time to do that. He’s prepared to go to every ward in the city and explain why they have to do this.
From a Finance Committee perspective, it is only prudent to begin budget planning for FY2021 knowing how much they’re going to have in the budget, Councilor Murphy pointed out. They start capital improvement planning in October and November for the budget the following year. To him it’s ludicrous to go all the way to when the budget is presented without knowing how much money they’re going to have. To not do it in November before they start planning the budget for FY 2021 is not prudent or responsible. “In that sense, I concur,” he stated.
Councilor Sciarra thanked Councilor Dwight for crystallizing the issue that the system is set up to fail. The state really shortchanges Northampton on Chapter 70 money and charter school money. “This is in no way our fault. We’ve done nothing but handle this responsibly,” she agreed.
There being no further comments, Councilor Dwight moved to close the public hearing. Councilor Murphy seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell absent).
Updates from Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs Council President Councilor Sciarra announced that she was going to move the updates from the & Committee Council President and Committee Chairs and the Consent Agenda to the end of Chairs the agenda.
Recognitions and Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors One-Minute This Sunday, June 9, 2019, the Northampton Community Rowing Organization will Announcements be holding an event at the Community Boathouse off Damon Road at 10:30 a.m., by Councilors Councilor Bidwell announced. There will be a gathering of rowers and a boat dedication at noon. Kendra A. Rowan, former Hamp Crew rower and one of the first rowers to go from Hamp High to the Charles tragically died this year, and the community has raised money to dedicate a boat in her name. He issued a call to any area rowers who would like to attend.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE At the most recent meeting, two members of the public spoke – one in favor of term limits and one asking about committees that answer to the City Council.
Attorney William Newman followed up with some proposed language to emphasize
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or elucidate what’s already embedded in the charter, the authority given to legislative bodies. He offered some language which was introduced in the minutes.
Also coming up will be an expanded discussion about the possibility of changing the City Clerk position from elected to appointed. A report was given, and an invita- tion will be extended to the three living City Clerks. Adeline Murray, Chris Skorupski, and Wendy Mazza.
Communications Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor & Proclamations None. from the Mayor
Resolutions Resolutions 19.091 Resolution 19.091 A Resolution Affirming Support for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion Affirming Support in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Across the United States - 1st for Access to reading Safe and Legal Councilor Sciarra read the resolution Abortion in the Commonwealth Councilor Dwight moved approval of the resolution. Councilor LaBarge seconded. of Massachusetts and Across the Councilor Sciarra said she knows it was a very full agenda to have added this United States - resolution to but hopes they will all agree that the urgency is absolutely warranted. 1st reading She expressed regret that Councilor Klein was unable to be present and thanked her for her incredibly intensive work on this. She also thanked the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Massachusetts, Hampshire’s Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program, the Pioneer Valley Women’s March, Liz Friedman and Jennifer McKenna, State Advocates for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, etc. We take for granted our rights here in the commonwealth and think what’s happening in other states can’t happen here, she suggested. We also incorrectly believe that we have very robust and excellent abortion rights in Massachusetts. We need to wake up and fight for these fundamental rights, because judicial precedence isn’t enough protection, especially when it’s been almost constantly under attack, as Roe has been since passed in 1973. In these particular times of legislative and judicial crisis, no amount of protection is enough. Not only do we need to fight to protect these rights but we need to modernize and strengthen these rights. The bills cited in the resolution do just that. The acts co-sponsored by Senator Comerford and Representative Sabadosa remove prejudicial barriers and protect against the chip- ping away of reproductive health rights, and they expand access and resources. The federal bills are to insure equal access to health care rights and protect against the absurd restrictions that have nothing to do with health care and are meant to make it impossible to provide access to abortion. They also seek to halt the extreme and unconstitutional attempts to completely obstruct access like we’re seeing in some states right now.
As we know, the restrictions have never been about protecting life and increasing safety, they are all about cruelty and control over women and those who give birth.
“I ask you to join me in demanding the right to bodily autonomy and the right to reproductive health care for all in Massachusetts and across the United States,” she urged. She has had the privilege to have worked for planned parenthood and the ACLU’s reproductive freedom project and has worked on some of the cases involving judicial bypass, parental consent, fetal abnormalities and the need for abortions in later terms. “Those stories; they haunt me,” she shared. Anybody who thinks these rights and decisions are about anything other than a person at their most gut-wrenching time needing access to their health care really knows absolutely nothing about this; they can’t access that pain in any way.
Councilor LaBarge said she feels this is the greatest crisis in abortion they are faced with right now. She feels they need to make sure everyone who needs care has the right and the resources to access it. She also feels they need to stop the
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attacks on women and pregnant women and insure access to safe and legal abortion to women in Massachusetts and all 50 states. “I feel this is my right and every woman’s right; our body and our choice. It is not President Trump’s choice,” she affirmed. She said she supports the Roe Act and wanted to thank Representa- tive Sabadosa for being here tonight and being there for women in the state and country. “I feel we all need to stand up, be strong and work together and win on it.”
It has often been said there is no other equivalent law particularly as it relates to men that imposes laws on how people will make health care choices, Councilor Dwight intoned. The difference being that women in the paternalistic structure are considered vessels and not autonomous people with the right to make their own health care decisions. What we’re experiencing now is actually a reduction of rights established by law, which is really disturbing. That’s not a conservative response, it’s a response of a patriarchal structure designed to actually control and manage the lives of its citizens.
It’s with awe and shame that brings him here to talk about this - the shame of being a cohort that actually dictates the terms of another cohort over which he should have no right. Is unique in that there is no other system of law that governs any other dimension of a person’s life. It is governed by paternalistic religious structures that declare primacy in the United States; it is a moral equivalent of Sharia law. The shameful part is that we actually have to have this resolution; that our legislators have to craft a law to counteract this dimunition of rights.
Councilor Carney thanked Councilor Sciarra and Councilor Klein for introducing the resolution and everybody who came and spoke tonight, especially Representative Sabadosa and Senator Comerford who are championing this effort at the state- house. For those of them who were around when Roe v. Wade was passed in 1973 it was really incredible for women to know that that option was available for anyone who got pregnant, just generally knowing that that decision now belonged to her or her sister or her and family. In the last few months as states have ratcheted up this clamp down, “it’s been pretty scary.” She is heartened by the fact that in this state they can challenge that kind of crack down on their rights. She appreciates all the efforts here. Sometimes they wonder if resolutions are appropriate but it is certainly appropriate when they hear from their state rep that this gives her ammunition to go back and speak to her colleagues.
Councilor Nash thanked Councilor Klein and Councilor Sciarra and those who spoke tonight both for and against. He hates this kind of issue because it is so horribly divisive and divisive about what is such a deeply private harrowing decision. He is Catholic. He visited his mother last week and the topic of Governor Northrup’s radio conversation and the topic of late-term abortions came up, and he had this moment when they were just on opposite sides. “It brought tears to my mother,” he related. “She looked at me and said something to the effect of ‘Jimmy, how can you allow this; how can you vote for this.’”
He is going to vote yes for this resolution because he has known women in his life who have had to make this decision. “I am supportive of them having the right to make that difficult decision.”
There’s been a lot of focus on late-term abortion. He is very much in support of women having this decision that he as a man is not placed in the position of making. He thinks he as a man needs to support women’s right to make that decision.
Councilor Bidwell said he appreciated the work of the sponsors. It is only in recent months that he has understood how weak in Massachusetts their legislative protection is in protecting the right of a woman to make her own decision about her body. He very much appreciates the Roe act that takes those protections, codifies them and provide assurances of greater access. He is strongly supportive of the Roe Act. At the same time, he has struggled to listen to those speaking against the Roe Act and more generally against abortion. He is working hard not to demonize
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and be judgmental. He gives folks with some differences the benefit of the doubt as to the sincerity of their motivation.
He asked about the act to provide medication abortion.
The chair recognized Representative Sabadosa, who explained that the legislation is based on legislation Introduced in California last session. It was something she was working on with students at UMass Amherst. A medication abortion consists of two pills – the first generally taken in the doctor’s office and the second at home. Students at UMass can have difficulty finding providers. The nearest clinic is in Springfield. She felt it was really essential that health services on campus be able to provide this option. It only applies to campuses that have health services, and it can only be provided up to 10 weeks. It is the next step. She felt that, particularly in western Massachusetts where transportation is sometimes a big barrier, it is something needed.
In the 4th ‘Whereas’ clause, Councilor Dwight added the state of Louisiana. He so moved, and Councilor Bidwell seconded. The motion to amend passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote.
Councilor Sciarra confirmed she supports women’s right to make medical and hard decision for themselves. She called the motion to a vote, and it passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell absent).
The City Council took a five-minute recess. The City Council reconvened at 9:38 p.m.
Presentations Presentations None.
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda 19.060 Applica- Councilor Dwight moved to remove 19.060 Applications for Business Owner's tions for Business Permit and 5 Taxicab Licenses from Jeffrey Miller - Cosmic Cab Co. from the Owner's Permit consent agenda since the applicant is present and the rest of agenda will not be and 5 Taxicab considered until the end of the meeting. There being no objection, the item was Licenses from removed by consent. Jeffrey Miller - Cosmic Cab Co. Councilor Dwight moved to approve 19.060 Applications for Business Owner's Permit and 5 Taxicab Licenses from Jeffrey Miller - Cosmic Cab Co. Councilor Nash seconded.
Councilor Murphy said he was present for the ZBA finding and neighbors were quite complimentary about Mr. Miller. Councilor Nash commended Mr. Miller for the work he’s done. He is the one cab company owner who is working hard to comply with their regulations.
The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell absent).
Recess for At 9:43 p.m., the City Council recessed for the Committee on Finance Committee on meeting. The Committee on Finance adjourned at 10:22 p.m. The City Council Finance Meeting reconvened at 10:22 p.m.
Financial Orders Financial Orders (on 1st reading pending Finance review) (on 1st reading) 19.081 An Order to Borrow Money and Authorize Acquisition of 100 Acres at 19.081 Order to Pine Grove Golf Course - 1st reading Borrow Money Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Dwight and Authorize seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent
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Acquisition of (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). 100 Acres at Pine Grove Golf See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading. Course - 1st read 19.082 Order to 19.082 An Order to Purchase 5.8 Acres in the Broad Brook-Fitzgerald Lake Purchase 5.8 Greenway - 1st reading Acres in the Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Bidwell Broad Brook-Fitz- seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent gerald Lake Green- (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). way - 1st reading See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading.
19.083 Order to 19.083 An Order to Convey a Permanent Historic Preservation Restriction for Convey Permanent Bridge Street Cemetery - 1st reading Historic Preserv- Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Bidwell ation Restriction seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent for Bridge Street (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). Cemetery - 1st reading Councilor LaBarge moved to suspend rules to allow a second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell).
The following order passed two readings:
Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled.
19.084 Order to 19.084 An Order to Approve FY2020 General Fund Budget - 1st reading Approve FY2020 Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Dwight General Fund seconded. Budget - 1st reading Several if not all of them have been entreated to vote down the budget in order to somehow position themselves to encourage a [favorable] salary contract for North- ampton schools, Councilor Dwight presented. He is going to vote to approve the
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budget because to vote down the General Fund budget while the contract is in 19.085 Order to mediation . . . He has enormous respect for labor and labor governance and the Approve FY2020 labor process, which includes collective bargaining, and they pervert that if they Sewer Enterprise interfere in any way. They are not privy to the details of negotiations and it would Fund Budget - 1st be really inappropriate of them to jeopardize the entire budget just to make a reading demonstration, he suggested. That is not a mature or responsible way to do fiscal oversight. If mediation results in more money being awarded to the schools, the Mayor will return to them for further appropriation, he pointed out.
Councilor Sciarra said she agreed, and Councilor Bidwell concurred. Like his colleagues, he’s received literally hundreds of e-mails as well as postcards and phone calls. He would not presume to substitute his judgment for those involved, he elaborated.
Councilor Carney read a sentence of charter section 7-4. Reading this, it’s her understanding that voting down the budget isn’t even an option. What they can do is make amendments to the budget in the form of deletions. It says the council ‘shall adopt the budget,’ so she doesn’t understand that they even have the option not to adopt the budget.
Mayor Narkewicz said he believed the city solicitor has opined on this. He interprets as Councilor Carney does that the city has to have a budget in place by July 1st. They could refrain from approving it but the budget would go into effect anyway.
They are required by Mass. General Law to have a budget, Councilor Dwight confirmed. The fact is, they can amend. There are mechanisms that have been employed in the past under the old charter. One councilor wanted to delete funding for the salaries of an entire department, but that councilor didn’t get a majority vote.
It’s not just the city’s charter that restricts the City Council’s authority, Mass. General Law also dictates what the City Council can and cannot do, Councilor Sciarra added. It says the City Council can only reduce the budget.
The City Council can lower the bottom line number of the school budget but can’t go into the budget and make cuts, Mayor Narkewicz clarified.
Councilor Nash thanked city administrators for their work on the budget.
The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell).
See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading.
19.085 An Order to Approve FY2020 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading 19.086 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Water Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading 19.087 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading 19.088 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Stormwater and Flood Control Enterprise Fund Budget - 1st reading Councilor Murphy moved to approve the remaining enterprise fund budgets as a group (19.085, 19.086, 19.087 and 19.088). Councilor Dwight seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell)
See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second readings.
19.089 An Order to Approve FY2020 Revolving Funds - 1st reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Bidwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent
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(Councilors Klein and O’Donnell).
See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading.
19.090 Order to Rescind Borrowing Authority - 3 Votes - 1st reading 19.092 An Order to Rescind Unused Borrowing Authority for MSBA Projects - Bridge Street and Leeds School Roofs - 1st reading Councilor Murphy moved to approve 19.090 and 19.092 (borrowing authorizations) as a group in first reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell absent).
See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second readings.
Financial Orders Financial Orders (on 2nd reading) (on 2nd reading) 19.075 An Order to Authorize Borrowing $15 Million for Electrical and 19.075 Order to Process Upgrades to the Wastewater Treatment Plant – 2nd reading Authorize Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Dwight Borrowing $15 seconded. The motion passed 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Million for Klein and O’Donnell). Electrical and Process The following order passed two readings: Upgrades to the WWTP – 2nd reading
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19.077 An Order to Establish Marijuana Community Impact Fee Stabilization Fund – 2nd reading 19.077 Order to Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Establish Mari- LaBarge seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two juana Community absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). Impact Fee Stabi- lization Fund – The following order passed two readings: 2nd reading
Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled.
19.078 An Order to Dedicate Marijuana Host Community Fees to Marijuana Community Impact Fee Stabilization Fund – 2nd reading 19.078 Order to Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Dedicate Mari- LaBarge seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two juana Host Com- absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). munity Fees to Marijuana Com- The following order passed two readings: munity Impact Fee Stabilization Fund – 2nd reading
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Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled.
Orders Orders None.
Ordinances (Not Ordinances (Not yet Referred) yet Referred) None.
Ordinances Ordinances 18.231 Ordinance 18.231 An Ordinance Relative to Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Arrays – Relative to Large- 2nd reading Scale Ground- Councilor Dwight moved to approve the ordinance in second reading. Councilor Mounted Solar Murphy seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two Arrays – 2nd absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell) reading The following ordinance passed two readings:
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19.039 Ordinance 19.039 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Main Street, Florence – 2nd Relative to reading Parking on Main 19.052 An Ordinance Relative to Parking on Chestnut Street – 2nd reading Street, Florence – Councilor Carney moved to take the two parking ordinances (19.039 and 19.052) 2nd reading as a group. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed 6:0 by voice vote 19.052 Ordinance with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell) and one abstention (Councilor Relative to Dwight). Parking on Chestnut Street – (Councilor Dwight recused himself because he is an employee of the Florence Pie 2nd reading Bar.)
Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the ordinances as a group in second reading. Councilor Nash seconded. The motion passed 6:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell) and one abstention (Councilor Dwight).
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19.054 An Ordinance Allowing Marijuana Testing and Processing in Core Business Districts – 1st reading 19.055 An Ordinance Allowing Marijuana Production/Cultivation, Testing and Processing in the PV District – 1st reading 19.056 An Ordinance Amending the Requirements for Medical Marijuana Operations by Adding Air Filtration – 1st reading 19.057 An Ordinance Amending the Requirements for Marijuana Manufacturing in the OI and GI Districts by Adding Air Filtration – 1st reading 19.058 An Ordinance Clarifying the Provisions for Outdoor Growing of Marijuana – 1st reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the marijuana ordinances (19.054, 19.055, 19.056, 19.057 and 19.058) as a group in first reading. Councilor Bidwell seconded.
Mayor Narkewicz explained that, when administrators first presented zoning for marijuana, it broadly used the term ‘manufacturing’ and included testing in that. They wanted to come back and revisit that since testing is a less intensive use and they want to allow it in more districts. Testing labs are needed to support the industry and they have had inquiries from testing labs that are somewhat limited by current zoning. The revised ordinance allows testing in core business districts as well as the Planned Village (PV) district.
The next ordinances clarify air filtration requirements for marijuana operations and the final one is about outdoor growing.
Of all the marijuana uses, outdoor growing has been the most controversial, Plan- ning Director Wayne Feiden reported. Right now, outdoor growing is allowed. The city solicitor feels that if they allow outdoor growing they have to allow accessory structures so they want to reasonably regulate them. The proposed ordinance is more restrictive than the current rules, he related. 19.054 Ordinance Allowing Marijuana The motion to approve all five ordinances as a group passed 7:0 by roll call vote Testing and with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). Processing in Core Business Districts See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading. 19.055 Ordinance Allowing Marijuana 19.062 An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances by Production/Cultiv Amending Section 5-7 Special Municipal Employees – 2nd reading ation, Testing and Councilor Dwight moved to approve the ordinance in second reading. Councilor Processing in PV Bidwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two 19.056 Ordinance absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell). Amending Require- ments for Medical The following ordinance passed two readings: Marijuana Opera- tions by Adding Air Filtration 19.057 Ordinance Amending Require- ments for Marijuana Manu- facturing in OI and GI by Adding Air Filtration 19.058 Ordinance Clarifying Provisions for Outdoor Growing of Marijuana
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19.062 Ordinance to Amend Ch. 5 of the Code of Ordinances by Amending Section 5-7 Special Municipal Employees – 2nd reading
Rules suspended, passed two readings, ordained and enrolled.
19.068 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Add Definitions of Short-Term Rental and Owner-Occupied Dwelling – 1st reading 19.069 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in WSP, SC, SR and RR Districts – 1st reading 19.070 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in URA and URB Districts – 1st reading 19.071 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in the URC District – 1st reading 19.072 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in GB and NB Districts – 1st reading 19.073 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in the CB, EB, HB and OI Districts – 1st reading 19.074 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Bed and Breakfasts and Short-Term Rentals in the PV District – 1st reading Councilor Murphy moved to approve the ordinances related to Short-Term Rentals (19.068, 19.069, 19.070, 19.071, 19.072, 19.073 and 19.074) as a group in first reading. Councilor Dwight seconded.
Councilor Carney moved to waive the reading of the ordinances. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed 6:0 by voice vote with one abstention (Councilor Dwight).
There being no objection to taking the ordinances as a group, Councilor Sciarra called the motion to a vote, and it passed unanimously 7:0 by roll call vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell).
See minutes of June 20, 2019 for second reading.
19.068 Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Add Definitions
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of Short-Term Rental and Owner- Occupied Dwelling 19.069 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in WSP, SC, SR and RR Districts 19.070 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in URA/URB Districts 19.071 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in the URC District 19.072 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in GB/NB Districts 19.073 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in the CB, EB, HB and OI Districts 19.074 Ordinance to Allow B&B’s and Short-Term Rentals in PV
Updates from Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs Council President Appointments to Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction & Committee Councilor Sciarra read aloud a letter from Council President Ryan O’Donnell Chairs regarding appointments to the City Council Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction. The letter announced the appointment of City Councilors Alisa Klein and Jim Nash and Adele Frank, Kate Simmons and Cynthia Suopis to the group.
Councilor Dwight noted that councilors just authorized designating them as special municipal employees.
Councilor Sciarra read the following announcement: Announcement regarding Executive Session Minutes The Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 22) requires public bodies to regularly review minutes of Executive Session to determine if they may be disclosed. The Executive Session minutes of November 16, 2017, February 21, 2019 and March 21, 2019 have been reviewed. It has been determined that, because of pending legal action and ongoing contract negotiations, disclosure would defeat the lawful purpose of the Executive Sessions, so continued nondisclosure is warranted.
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Councilor Sciarra reviewed the items on the consent agenda, offering to remove any item for separate consideration upon request. Councilor Dwight moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Bidwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously 7:0 by voice vote with two absent (Councilors Klein and O’Donnell).
The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda: A. Minutes of May 16, 2019 B. 19.040 Appointment to Council on Aging - Positive recommendations, City
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Services - 5/6/2019 Council on Aging Robert Dionne, 87 Vernon Street, Northampton Term: April 2019 to June 2021 To fulfill the unexpired term of Jean Petty
Housing Partnership (Correction to term length for recently appointed member) Carmen Junno, 73 Straw Avenue, Florence Corrected Term: March 2019 to June 2022 C. 19.065 Appointments to Various Committees - all positive recommendations with removals as shown, City Services - 6/3/2019 Arts Council Rachel Hart, 211 Elm St., Unit 2A. Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment
Note: Removal – per Mayor’s office, Rachel Hart was reappointed March 7, 2019 to a term ending in June of 2021 and so is not in need of reappointment.
Courtney Hummel, 320 Elm St., #2R, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Board of Assessors Denny Nolan, 319 Elm St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Board of Health Joanne Levin, 40 Columbus Ave., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Council on Aging Donna Park, 205 Prospect St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Robert Dionne, 87 Vernon St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment
Note: Removal – Robert Dionne was forwarded for reappointment by memo dated April 4, 2019 and the City Services Committee forwarded a positive recommendation on this appointment at its meeting May 6, 2019. He is already on the June 6, 2019 agenda to be officially reappointed through June 2021 and so is not in need of additional action.
Benjamin Capistrant, 48 High St., Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Community Preservation Committee Brian Adams, 36 Arlington St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Conservation Commission C. Mason Maronn, 18 Ellington Rd., Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Randy Krotowski, 171 Emerson Way, Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Disability Commission Emma Cornwell, 35 Holyoke St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Historical Commission Martha Lyon, 313 Elm St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Craig Della Penna, 62 Chestnut St. Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Housing Partnership Tess Perrone Poe, 32 Masonic St., #4, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 To fill a vacancy as representative from the Planning Board
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Human Rights Commission Megan Paik, 9 Laurel St, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment
Note: Removal –Megan Paik was appointed March 7, 2019 to a term ending in June of 2022 and so is not in need of reappointment.
Karen Bellavance-Grace, 19 Church St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Parks & Recreation Committee Thomas Dunphy, 6 Chesterfield Rd., Leeds Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment David Cronin, 103 Pioneer Knolls Ext., Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Planning Board Terry Culhane, 5 Stearns Court, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Note: Terry Culhane has withdrawn his request for reappointment. Christa Grenat, 492 Elm St., Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Zoning Board of Appeals Elizabeth Silver, 67 Willow St., Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Sara Northrup, 147 Hinckley St., Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment D. 19.079 Appointments to Various Committees – all positive recommendations, City Services – 6/3/2019 Community Preservation Committee Linda Morley, 244 Prospect Street, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Housing Partnership Patrick Boughan, 95 Straw Avenue, Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Alexander Jarrett, 8 High Street, Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Gordon Shaw, 582 Haydenville Road, Leeds Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Planning Board Tess Perrone Poe, 32 Masonic St., #4, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Whiting Street Fund Committee Michael Quinlan, 712 Bridge Road, Northampton Term: July 2019- June 2022 Reappointment E. 19.093 Appointments to Disability Commission, etc. - for referral to City Services Arts Council Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, #13, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2021 To fulfill the unexpired term of Dara Herman Zierlein Conservation Commission Jason Perry, 14 Carolyn Street, Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Disability Commission Judith Kimberly, 693 Park Hill Road, Florence Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Gene Page, 46 Evergreen Road, #107, Leeds Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Chris Palames, 659 Park Hill Road, Florence
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Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment Human Rights Commission Jeromie Whalen, 31 Union Street, Northampton Term: July 2019- June 2022 Reappointment Public Shade Tree Commission Marilyn Castriotta, 79 West Street, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 Reappointment F. 19.094 Petitions for Annual Second Hand Dealer Licenses Renewal Licenses for:
Electric Eye Records, 52 Main Street, #6 Petitioner: Andrew Crespo
Ryans Jewelers, 14 Strong Avenue Petitioner: John Malikowski
Information Information (Charter Provision 2-7) and Information Study Requests (Charter Provision 2-7) None & Study Requests
Motion to Upon motion made by Councilor Dwight and seconded by Councilor Carney, Adjourn the meeting was adjourned at 11:14 p.m.
Attest: Administrative Assistant to the City Council
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WALLACE J. PUCHALSKI MUNICIPAL BUILDING 212 MAIN STREET, NORTHAMPTON Northampton, MA ______
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Council President Ryan O’Donnell. At 7:42 p.m. on a roll call the following City Councilors were present: Roll Call At-Large Councilor Ryan O’Donnell At-Large Councilor William H. Dwight Ward 1 Councilor Maureen T. Carney Ward 5 Councilor David A. Murphy Ward 2 Councilor Dennis P. Bidwell Ward 6 Councilor Marianne LaBarge Ward 3 Councilor James B. Nash Ward 7 Councilor Alisa F. Klein Ward 4 Councilor Gina-Louise Sciarra
Announcement of Councilor O’Donnell announced that the meeting was being audio and video recorded. Audio/Video Recording
Public Hearings Public Hearings None
Updates from Updates from Council President & Committee Chairs Council President None & Committee Chairs
Recognitions and Recognitions and One-Minute Announcements by Councilors One-Minute Councilor LaBarge announced that there will be a public forum for strengthening access to Announcements programs, services and facilities for people with disabilities presented by the Northampton by Councilors Disability Commission June 24, 2019 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Great Room at the Senior Center. The commission is seeking comment on an ADA self-evaluation of Northampton. A draft report is available on the website.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE (CRC) UPDATE At the last meeting, members discussed the possibility of changing the City Clerk position from elected to appointed, Councilor Dwight reported. Members heard testimony from former City Clerk Wendy Mazza and Councilor LaBarge, both speaking in strong support of converting the position to appointed. It is worth noting that it was Clerk Mazza who originally stated her objection to changing the position when the charter was first drafted, but she has subsequently changed her mind and spoke courageously in support. A straw poll was taken and it showed unanimous support for making the position appointed among CRC members.
A more open and broad discussion occurred toward the end of the meeting around a concern about inclusivity in Charter Review Committee discussions. The level of engagement has been pretty low. There is a desire to reach out but the struggle is to discover the best way to reach out and encourage participation from communities that have been underserved. A committee was formed to discuss institutional barriers to access. The Mayor mentioned in the course of conver- sation that a study was done by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) that many of them were not aware of that did a fairly deep dive into the issue of analyzing accessibility in communities. The study is on the PVPC website and they are reviewing it.
Councilor O’Donnell asked if Councilor Dwight thought the Charter Commission would run until the end of December or release a report before that time. Councilor Dwight said he thinks the intent is to use the time they have available for discussion and analysis. Former draft committee member Bill Scher came and helped them to not reinvent the wheel. His input was very helpful.
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Councilor Bidwell said he would like folks to know this Saturday is the grand opening of an exhibit at Historic Northampton, ‘Making it on Main Street.’ The exhibit has been a remarkable effort involving hundreds from the community. It is a fascinating history of Northampton by way of the changes on Main Street – architectural, cultural, demographic and economic. He highly recommended going to the grand opening Saturday and in the weeks ahead. The event represents a dramatic new stage in the development of Historic Northampton.
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, there will be a grand opening of the Beaver Brook Greenway recreation area that has been worked on for close to two years now by the Broad Brook Coalition and Leeds Civic Association, Councilor Klein advised. Volunteers have worked to create a clearing and new conservation area and to clear trails and create a wildlife line. There will be an overview of the new space, a tour and lemonade and cookies. The public is invited.
Monday, June 24th at 6 pm. at the Florence Civic Center, the Office of Planning and Sustainability is hosting a Florence Village community meeting to look at the kind of streetscape residents want to build in downtown Florence. Planning staff will go over plans and conduct an interactive exercise.
And, people trying to figure out how to get to the Valley Community Development Block party for Pulaski Park on Saturday in addition to these events may be relieved to learn that the event at Pulaski Park has been cancelled, Councilor Sciarra said. An alternate date is to be determined.
Communications Communications and Proclamations from the Mayor & Proclamations Presentation by members of NuclearBan.US on the International Campaign to Abolish from the Mayor Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and the City of Northampton's treaty alignment efforts Susan Lantz of Nuclear Ban.US presented Mayor David Narkewicz with a certificate recognizing the city’s efforts to make the City of Northampton compliant with the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Mayor Narkewicz signed an executive order in September of 2018 that legally prohibits the city from contracting with or investing in companies that do business with nuclear companies. The City Council also passed a resolution in 2017 - “Back from the Brink” - calling on the United States to sign the United Nations Treaty. And, the Mayor proclaimed September 26th ‘Ban Nuclear Weapons Day,’ she related.
Mayor Narkewicz thanked the City Council for passing the resolution and local activists for guiding the city through this process. Since the city can’t legally limit procurement because state procurement laws prohibit discrimination based on the type of company, he will be bringing a home-rule petition in the future to seek special legislation to carve out the ability to limit procurement from certain companies, he advised.
The Mayor and City Council were given copies of the report, “Warheads to Wind-mills: How to Pay for a Green New Deal.”
Resolutions Resolutions 19.091 Resolution 19.091 A Resolution Affirming Support for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion in the Affirming Support Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Across the United States – 2nd reading for Access to Councilor Klein moved to approve the resolution in second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. Safe and Legal Abortion in the Councilor Klein said she wasn’t here last time and so didn’t get the chance to comment and Commonwealth publicly thank the people who helped them so much in putting this together – Carrie Baker from of Massachusetts Smith College, Mia Kim Sullivan from Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) at Hampshire and Across the College, Liz Friedman and Jennifer McKenna – she is just very grateful and wanted to make it United States – known publicly. She thanked Councilor Sciarra for introducing and shepherding the resolution so 2nd reading gracefully at the last meeting and Rachel Maiore, whose remarks prompted her to take action at the local level.
“We’re in the midst of a really well-planned and coordinated attack on reproductive freedom in this country,” Councilor Klein asserted. Abortion bans in 16 states will not only punish and incarcerate pregnant people and people who provide access to abortions, but these bans serve as blatant violations of both constitutional and human rights, she claimed. The right to health care is a human right as affirmed by the international declaration of human rights, multiple bodies of the United
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Nations and every human rights organization in the world. Laws that restrict or deny access to abortion are in violation of people’s fundamental and constitutional rights to reproductive autonomy and privacy and to human dignity.
Expanding the definition of personhood to include fertilized eggs, embryos and fetuses essentially is denying people’s right to access abortion care and potentially criminalizes pregnant people, she continued. It leads to deeply harmful outcomes for people who seek abortion care. She mentioned those most likely to suffer from these laws; at its core abortion is very much a social justice issue, she affirmed. There are racist and classist implications of this assault on abortion laws that are really at this point in plain sight. People with means are able to go to another state or even another country to access abortion care and are far less likely than poor people and people of color to be arrested and incarcerated generally; people of color and poor people are also most likely to access abortion care.
Among U.S. abortion patients, 75% are poor or low income with 49% living below the federal poverty level. Black and Latino woman more likely to experience unintended pregnancies than white women and more likely to get abortions. In 2017, the abortion rate for black women was 27 for every 1,000 women of reproductive age, for Latino women it was 18 for every 1,000 and for white women it was 10 in every 1,000 women.
She cited factors responsible for this discrepancy, including lack of adequate access to reproductive education, lack of access to reproductive health care and contraceptives, lack of access to affordable health care and transportation and the many other byproducts of historic and current racism, oppression and neglect of people of color and poor people.
The organization ‘Color of Change’ stated that, “restrictive abortion measures will only further racism and misogyny by giving the state additional means to punish black pregnant people who exercise their reproductive autonomy,” she shared.
And, Councilor Klein quoted Margaret Atwood as saying recently that, “When states obligate women into childbearing, they are instituting a form of slavery with two outcomes; that women die and orphanages fill up.”
This could be illustrated by the experience of Texas, which began the active process of funneling funds away from abortion providers in 2011, she suggested. In the past eight years, maternal mortality rates there have risen and birth rates have spiked, she reported.
The point is also witnessed by the fact that, in the decade after Roe vs. Wade, abortion-related deaths decreased by 73%.
For all these reasons, she is grateful for having written and co-sponsored this resolution and thankful to her colleagues for passing it in first reading. She mentioned that it is fairly rare for people to come to second reading to talk about the content of a resolution and is testimony to how much people in this community are committed to unfettered abortion access.
She also expressed appreciation to their electives at both the state and federal level for leadership on this issue, especially thanking Representative Sabadosa, Senator Comerford, U.S. Represent- ative McGovern and Senators Warren and Markey for their sponsorship of related bills. Somehow the resolution turned into a resolution about the Roe act and she and Councilor Sciarra were careful to craft it to be broader than the Roe act; they wanted the Northampton City Council to make a broader statement and a deeper commitment in an ongoing way. She thinks this can be seen if readers look at the text of the entire resolution. She concluded by thanking fellow councilors for their expected favorable votes this evening.
Councilor Sciarra thanked Councilor Klein for all of her work and for adding her voice tonight, which she had been looking forward to hearing. She thanked others for their support tonight and in the last two weeks and those who went to the state-house to speak about the bill. The eloquence of the people in Northampton often awes her and always humbles her, she shared. She expressed hope that the council would agree that the last two weeks have reaffirmed that these protections need to be passed in the commonwealth. Barriers to reproductive health care need to be removed because, “we can’t rely on being able to receive it in another state when reproductive health is under attack in all states and on the federal level,” she observed.
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Councilor Sciarra read aloud a letter from the National Institute of Reproductive Health (NIRH).
Councilor LaBarge said she talked about it two weeks ago and wanted to make clear again that she supports this 100%. She feels they are in the greatest crisis of abortion access and need to make sure that every woman who needs care has the right and resources to access it. She feels they need to stop the attacks on women and pregnant women and insure access to safe and legal abortion in Massachusetts and all 50 states. “I support this Roe act 100%,” she confirmed.
Councilor O’Donnell said he thought those who spoke provided fitting testimony as to why this deserved to pass unanimously tonight and that he hoped for further progress at the state and federal level. He called the motion to a vote, and it passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. He announced the resolution was approved unanimously in second reading to general applause.
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19.095 Resolution to Redesignate the City of Northampton Cultural District - 1st reading Councilor O’Donnell read the text of the resolution.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the resolution in first reading. Councilor LaBarge seconded.
The resolution is fairly self-explanatory, Mayor Narkewicz confirmed. Those driving into Northampton see signs for Paradise City Cultural District. The law requires them to reapply for this designation, and the Arts Council thoroughly supports them in doing so. The resolution is one component of the application. The cultural district designates the importance of the arts and also provides the city with access to funding. (He mentioned a grant Northampton recently received.) Not only is it an important designation but making this commitment to the arts provides them with access to funds. He asked the council to support them in renewing the designation.
The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
See minutes of July 11, 2019 for second reading.
19.096 A Resolution Encouraging the Northampton Board of Health and the Massachusetts
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State Legislature to Take Action to Increase Measles Immunization Rates in our Communities - 1st reading Councilor O’Donnell offered the sponsor – Councilor Bidwell – the opportunity to read the resolution aloud, and he obliged.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the resolution in first reading. Councilor Nash seconded.
Councilor Sciarra thanked Councilor Bidwell, who took the lead in engaging the council on this issue, both in Community Resources and in this meeting. She also thanked Public Health Director Merridith O’Leary, Public Health Nurse Jennifer Meyer and Board of Health Chair Joanne Levin for coming to meetings and talking about what they think can be helpful. Here in Hampshire County they have higher exemption rates than the state average and those are trending upward. Northampton has two of the schools with the highest vaccination exemption rates in the county. City officials need to do a better job in reaching vaccine hesitant families and helping them overcome their hesitancy. They all know everyone wants to do what is best and safest for their children. They know with certainty vaccinating them is the safest thing that can be done for their health and for the community’s health. Babies can’t be vaccinated until 15 months of age so that population needs to be protected by others’ vaccination. She always respects religious freedom and has great respect for personal religious beliefs but when the expression of one’s religious beliefs put other lives at risk, it really goes beyond an individual’s rights. Religious leaders from major faiths have clearly stated that not only is there not a moral objection to vaccination but there is a moral obligation to guarantee the vaccination coverage necessary for the safety of others.
Councilor Bidwell emphasized how safe and effective the vaccine is. Much to the regret of everyone in public health a bogus study was published in 1998 in a medical journal which claimed a link between the measles vaccination and autism. That study has since been totally discredited and the physician who wrote it has lost his license. The study is ‘totally, totally bogus.’
It is also a very, very effective vaccine. When taken in the proper sequence of two doses, it has a 97% effective rate. He thinks it is important that the legislature seriously consider eliminating the religious exemption because, since there is no philosophical objection in Massachusetts and, since it is very loosely defined and loosely administered, it becomes a catch all for anybody who has any squeamish-ness. It either needs to be dramatically tightened up or, preferably, eliminated.
19.095 Resolution Religious freedom is critically important, and he is on the record as supporting religious liberty and to Redesignate religious expression. However, he doesn’t believe it extends to the point when it begins the City of endangering other members of the community. “This is an appropriate restriction on religious Northampton freedom, I believe.” He hopes his colleagues would support him and Councilor Sciarra in urging Cultural District - the legislature to look at this seriously and hopefully consider removing the religious exemption. 1st reading He concluded by complimenting the Board of Health for its excellent work.
Councilor LaBarge asked about medical exemptions. Members recognized Joanne Levin, MD.
There are medical reasons why some people should not take the vaccine, Dr. Levin confirmed. Some people are allergic to an antibiotic that is in the vaccine and people who are immune- compromised or under six months old cannot take the vaccine. . Councilor Dwight commented that their reaction to requirements or mandates from the government is interesting; they would expect resistance as they don’t all think the same. This is when they talk about the value of the larger group over people who have a variety of concerns, real and imagined. There’s been a long discussion about the ability of the government to impose medical decisions /behaviors in order to advance the best interests of the larger population. Vaccination require- ments came at a time when infectious diseases (polio, small pox, etc.) were affecting a lot of people. They have recently seen increases of auto-immune diseases like HIV, with large segments of the population who are particularly vulnerable. For quite a period there was an epidemic there 19.096 Resolution that met political resistance that resulted in the deaths of thousands of people due to political Encouraging the indifference. He thinks what they’re asking for here is some continuity in the law. As Councilor Northampton Bidwell noted, some people have made some rather facile use of the religious exemption; he BOH and the MA hasn’t heard of an organized religion that opposes vaccination. He is morally comfortable with the Legislature to idea that the best interests of the greater whole are better served by a vaccination that is Take Action to efficacious at the same time as its absence is a threat. He has no problem supporting this. Increase Measles
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Immunization Councilor Nash thanked the sponsors for bringing this forward. There has been a growing Rates in our skepticism about the effectiveness of all vaccinations, and a lot of it stems from the success of the Communities - times they live in, he suggested. He recalled being taken to be vaccinated as a child, noting that 1st reading his parents had no question it was the right thing to do because it was saving lives. In this generation, kids are really healthy by and large and disabilities from infectious disease that were commonplace a few generations back are way down. He remembers talking to great aunts, etc. and hearing stories of cousins and siblings and friends they lost growing up because of infectious disease. He stands tonight 100% behind this because “sometimes they just forget.” He is very grateful to have that lesson from his family and hopes they can project that forward today. “Science is a good thing... we don’t want to go back to the way things were,” he proposed.
Councilor O’Donnell called the motion to a vote and it passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
See minutes of July 11, 2019 for second reading.
Presentations Presentations None.
Consent Agenda Consent Agenda Councilor O’Donnell reviewed the items on the consent agenda, offering to remove any item for separate consideration upon request. Mrs. Krutzler asked that the June 6, 2019 minutes be removed since she was not able to finish both sets of minutes. Councilor Dwight moved to approve the consent agenda with the removal of the June 6, 2019 regular meeting minutes. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed 8:0 by voice vote with one absent. (Councilor Bidwell stepped out.)
The following items were approved as part of the consent agenda: A. Minutes of June 5, 2019 Special City Council Meeting (Budget hearing) B. 19.043 National Grid/Verizon New England Pole Petition for Burts Pit Road (Petition #27859494) C. 19.100 Appointments to Various Committees – for referral to City Services Disability Commission Rodney Kunath, 8 Reed Street, Northampton Term: July 2019 to June 2022 To fill a vacancy
Energy & Sustainability Commission Gordon Meadows, 239 Bridge Street, Northampton Term: July 2019-June 2022 To fill a vacancy
Planning Board Marissa Elkins, 50 Washington Avenue, Northampton Term: July 2019 to June 2022 To fill a vacancy D. 19.101 Petition for Annual Second Hand Dealer License New Second Hand Dealer License:
Born Again Vintage & Consignment, 4 Old South Street Applicant: Laura Burke
Recess for At 8:45 p.m., the City Council recessed for the Committee on Finance meeting. The Committee on Committee on Finance adjourned at 9:05 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:05 p.m. Finance Meeting
Financial Orders Financial Orders (on 1st reading) (on 1st reading) 19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building - 1st reading 19.097 Order to Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The Surplus Prospect motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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Street Water Department See minutes of July 11, 2019 for second reading. Building - 1st rdg 19.098 An Order 19.098 An Order for FY2019 Budget Transfers - 1st reading for FY2019 Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The Budget Transfers motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. - 1st reading Councilor LaBarge moved to suspend rules to allow a second reading. Councilor Klein seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by voice vote.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor LaBarge seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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19.099 An Order 19.099 An Order to Dedicate Medicare Part D Reimbursement to OPEB Trust Fund - 1st to Dedicate reading Medicare Part D Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The Reimbursement motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. to OPEB Trust Fund - 1st Councilor LaBarge moved to suspend rules to allow a second reading. Councilor Bidwell reading seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by voice vote.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Klein seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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Financial Orders Financial Orders (on 2nd reading) (on 2nd reading) 19.081 An Order to Borrow Money and Authorize Acquisition of 100 Acres at Pine Grove 19.081 Order to Golf Course - 2nd reading Borrow Money Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Klein seconded. and Authorize Acquisition of Councilor Dwight thanked Wayne Feiden for providing a tax analysis of the effect of acquiring the 100 Acres at Pine property. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. Grove Golf Course - 2nd read The following order passed two readings:
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19.082 Order to Purchase 5.8 Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. Acres in the Broad Brook-Fitz- 19.082 An Order to Purchase 5.8 Acres in the Broad Brook-Fitzgerald Lake Greenway - 2nd gerald Lake Green- reading way - 2nd reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Bidwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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19.084 Order to Approve FY2020 Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. General Fund Budget - 2nd 19.084 An Order to Approve FY2020 General Fund Budget - 2nd reading reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Nash seconded.
Councilor LaBarge asked how much money there is in the School Committee’s rainy day fund. Mayor Narkewicz said that would be the school choice budget controlled by the School Committee. It is not really a rainy day fund. It is school choice money. The funds in the account are used in the following year to help support the overall budget. Superintendent Provost has created sort of a sustainability plan using school choice funds similar to the city’s fiscal sustainability fund, he noted. There is $2.2 million in this account, he said.
Ms. Wright referred Councilor LaBarge to page 160 of the budget book. The ending balance in FY2018 was $3.9 million, Ms. Wright noted. The money comes in when students are tuitioned in to the district. It is roughly $5,000 per student. The money that comes in in the current year is used the following year, she explained. In some schools, money is so tight they are using the money the year it comes in. The schools have used at least a million dollars from the school choice account every year for the past 15 years, she confirmed. If the school ends the year with any surplus it would flow into this account as well.
The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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19.085 Order to Approve FY2020 Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget - 19.085 An Order to Approve FY2020 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget - 2nd reading 2nd reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Sciarra seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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2020 Water Enterprise Fund 19.086 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Water Enterprise Fund Budget - 2nd reading Budget - 2nd Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor LaBarge seconded. reading The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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19.087 An Order to Approve FY Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. 2020 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund 19.087 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget - 2nd reading Budget - 2nd Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Sciarra seconded. reading The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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2020 Stormwater and Flood 19.088 An Order to Approve FY 2020 Stormwater and Flood Control Enterprise Fund Budget Control - 2nd reading Enterprise Fund Councilor LaBarge moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. Budget - 2nd The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. reading The following order passed two readings:
19.089 An Order to Approve Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. FY2020 Revolving Funds - 2nd 19.089 An Order to Approve FY2020 Revolving Funds - 2nd reading reading Councilor Dwight moved to approve the order in first reading. Councilor Bidwell seconded.
The Mayor’s office has asked to amend 19.089 in second reading to increase the amounts of two revolving accounts because of increased activity: Senior Services Activities (increased from $90,000 to $150,000) and Senior Services Food Services (increased from $35,000 to $90,000), Councilor O’Donnell reported.
Ms. Wright explained a procedural change as a result of the Municipal Modernization Act. Revolving funds are now codified by ordinance, so rather than vote to establish the funds, City Council just votes each year to set the limit of spending.
She confirmed that the gift shop at the Senior Center closed. Because its revolving fund was created by ordinance, an ordinance change is necessary to eliminate it. It is possible they will be asking to delete it in the future, she confirmed
Councilor Dwight moved to approve the requested amendment. Councilor Klein seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by voice vote.
He called the main motion to a vote, and it passed unanimously 9:0.
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19.090 Order to Rescind Borrowing Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. Authority - 3 Votes - 2nd 19.090 Order to Rescind Borrowing Authority - 3 Votes - 2nd reading reading Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
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19.092 Order to Rescind Unused Rules suspended, passed two readings and enrolled. Borrowing Authority for 19.092 An Order to Rescind Unused Borrowing Authority for MSBA Projects - Bridge Street MSBA Projects - and Leeds School Roofs - 2nd reading Bridge Street and Councilor Klein moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The Leeds School motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. Roofs - 2nd reading The following order passed two readings:
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compensation. This signing is the final piece in getting the document executed to satisfy the state that easements and takings are in place.
Councilor Dwight moved to approve executing the Order of Taking. Councilor Sciarra seconded.
Councilor Nash asked if there was anyone participating unwillingly.
Mayor Narkewicz said he couldn’t really answer that. He didn’t know of anyone who was objecting. Owners can contest the amount of damages, he clarified.
Councilor O’Donnell read aloud the first page of the Order of Taking. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
Councilor Klein moved to suspend rules to allow a second reading. Councilor Dwight seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by voice vote.
Councilor Bidwell moved to approve the order in second reading. Councilor Sciarra seconded. The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote.
The following Order of Taking was duly executed:
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The Order of Taking included Attachment A, a City Council order to appropriate money and authorize eminent domain taking for Damon Road reconstruction and Attachments B-1 through B- 25, containing metes and bounds descriptions of temporary and permanent easements.
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Ordinances (Not Ordinances (Not yet Referred) yet Referred) None.
Ordinances Ordinances 19.054 Ordinance 19.054 An Ordinance Allowing Marijuana Testing and Processing in Core Business Districts Allowing Marijuana – 2nd reading Testing and 19.055 An Ordinance Allowing Marijuana Production/Cultivation, Testing and Processing in Processing in Core the PV District – 2nd reading Business Districts 19.056 An Ordinance Amending the Requirements for Medical Marijuana Operations by 19.055 Ordinance Adding Air Filtration – 2nd reading Allowing Marijuana 19.057 An Ordinance Amending the Requirements for Marijuana Manufacturing in the OI Production/Cultiv and GI Districts by Adding Air Filtration – 2nd reading ation, Testing and 19.058 An Ordinance Clarifying the Provisions for Outdoor Growing of Marijuana – 2nd Processing in PV reading 19.056 Ordinance Councilor Dwight moved to approve the marijuana ordinances (19.054, 19.055, 19.056, 19.057 Amending Require- and 19.058) as a group in second reading. Councilor Bidwell seconded. ments for Medical Marijuana Opera- The motion to approve all five ordinances as a group passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. tions by Adding Air Filtration
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19.057 Ordinance The following ordinances passed two readings: Amending Require- ments for Marijuana Manu- facturing in OI and GI by Adding Air Filtration 19.058 Ordinance Clarifying Provisions for Outdoor Growing of Marijuana
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19.068 Ordinance 19.068 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Add Definitions of Short-Term Rental and Owner- to Amend Zoning Occupied Dwelling – 2nd reading to Add Definitions 19.069 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in WSP, SC, SR and RR of Short-Term Districts – 2nd reading Rental and Owner- 19.070 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in URA and URB Occupied Dwelling Districts – 2nd reading 19.069 Ordinance 19.071 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in the URC District – to Allow Short- 2nd reading Term Rentals in 19.072 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in GB and NB Districts WSP, SC, SR and – 2nd reading RR Districts 19.073 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Short-Term Rentals in the CB, EB, HB and 19.070 Ordinance OI Districts – 2nd reading to Allow Short- 19.074 An Ordinance to Amend Zoning to Allow Bed and Breakfasts and Short-Term Term Rentals in Rentals in the PV District – 2nd reading URA/URB Districts Councilor Dwight moved to approve the ordinances related to Short-Term Rentals (19.068, 19.071 Ordinance 19.069, 19.070, 19.071, 19.072, 19.073 and 19.074) as a group in second reading. Councilor to Allow Short- LaBarge seconded. Term Rentals in the URC District The motion passed unanimously 9:0 by roll call vote. 19.072 Ordinance to Allow Short- The following ordinances passed two readings: Term Rentals in GB/NB Districts 19.073 Ordinance to Allow Short- Term Rentals in the CB, EB, HB and OI Districts 19.074 Ordinance to Allow B&B’s and Short-Term Rentals in PV
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Motion to Upon motion made by Councilor Dwight and seconded by Councilor Bidwell, the meeting Adjourn was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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Upon recommendation of the Mayor
19.103 An Order to Transfer Funds from FY2019 Unused Earned Leave to Compensated Absences Reserve Fund Ordered, that
the amount of $124,666.92 be transferred from the FY19 Unused Earned Leave Account (19191 519600) to the Compensated Absences Reserve Fund (5000 340521) for the future payment of accrued liabilities for compensated absences due any employee or full-time officer of the city upon the termination of the employee's or full-time officer's employment.
City of Northampton MASSACHUSETTS ______
In City Council July 11, 2019
Upon recommendation of the Mayor
19.104 An Order to Appropriate FY2020 Cash Capital Funds for Various Capital Projects Ordered, that
the following Capital Projects are appropriated from the General Fund FY2020 Cash Capital Account:
Central Services – Municipal Building - Elevator Shaft Roof Repair $ 40,000
Central Services – Municipal Building – Replace Boiler $ 45,000
Central Services – Municipal Building – Security Upgrades to Collector/Parking Offices $ 20,000
Central Services – Replace HVAC Technicians Van $ 45,000
Central Services – Senior Center Space Utilization Study $ 10,000
Central Services - Fire Station – Replace Cooling Condensers $ 25,000
Information Technology Services – Municipal Broadband Study $ 30,000
Fire Rescue – Vehicle Lift for Shop $ 48,000
Fire Rescue – Staff Vehicle Replacement in Rotation $ 42,000
Parks and Recreation – Playing Field Maintenance $ 15,000
DPW – Traffic Calming $ 10,000
DPW – Wood Waste Disposal $ 10,000
TOTAL: $ 340,000 City of Northampton MASSACHUSETTS ______
In City Council June 20, 2019
Upon recommendation of the Mayor
19.097 An Order to Surplus Prospect Street Water Department Building Ordered, that
Whereas, the City of Northampton owns a property located at 237 Prospect Street known as the Water Department building, and shown on Assessors Map 24D, Lot 2; and;
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has consolidated its Water Division operations in one location at the City of Northampton’s water treatment facility and consolidated its Administration and Engineering Division at its headquarters on Locust Street and no longer has a use for the property; and;
Whereas, the City of Northampton does not have a municipal use for the property and M.G.L. c. 30B, §16 requires a vote of City Council to surplus any interest in public property prior to its disposal; and so
Now therefore be it ordered that,
The property at 237 Prospect Street is declared surplus to City of Northampton needs and is hereby transferred to the care, custody, and control of the Mayor for the purpose of selling such property in accordance with Massachusetts procurement law and on such terms and conditions as the Mayor deems reasonable and appropriate, provided that the property shall not be sold for less than its current fair market value and, if sold to a nonprofit entity, shall be subject to the successful bidder entering into an agreement for payment in lieu of taxes. CITY OF NORTHAMPTON MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen Upon the Recommendation of the Transportation and Parking Commission
19.102 AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO PARKING ON GLENDALE ROAD
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Northampton, in City Council assembled, as follows: 1 SECTION 1 2 3 That the § 312-102 of the Code of Ordinances be amended as follows: 4 5 § 312-102 Schedule I: Parking Prohibited All Times. 6 Location Side From To Glendale Road* Easterly Center line of the Point 125 feet northerly [Added 7-20-2000] driveway to the landfill Glendale Road* Easterly Center line of the Point 450 feet southerly [Added 7-20-2000] driveway to the landfill Glendale Road* Westerly Point across from the Point 125 feet northerly [Added 7-20-2000] center line of the driveway to the landfill Glendale Road* Westerly Point across from the Point 75 feet southerly [Added 7-20-2000] center line of the driveway to the landfill 7 8 9 10
Page 1 of 1 Parking Schedule on Glendale Road Existing Parking Ordinance(s) Proposed Parking Ordinance(s)
Parking Schedule Parking Schedule No ordinance No ordinance 1: Parking Prohibited All times
125' N of landfill driveway centerline 125' N of landfill to 450' S driveway centerline to 75' S
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MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen
Upon the Recommendation of the Mayor
19.105 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, providing that Chapter 350 §3.4 Code of Ordinances, City of Northampton, Massachusetts, be amended by modifying the zoning map of said code to rezone five parcels from General Industrial (GI) to Office Industrial (OI) and rezone 1 parcel GI to Special Conservancy.
ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Northampton, in City Council assembled, as follows:
A. Modify the City Zoning Map to rezone 5 parcels from General Industrial to Office Industrial: 1. Portion of 5-28 (120 River Rd) 2. 10B-21 (1 River Rd) 3. 10B-22 (1 River Rd) 4. 10B-59 (6 Water St) 5. 10B-61 (12 Water St)
B Modify the City Zoning Map to rezone Map 5-32 parcel from General Industrial/FP to Special Conservancy
As further shown in map below.
RR GI/FP to SC
GI to OI
URA
URA
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen
Upon the Recommendation of the Mayor
19.025 An Ordinance to Rezone Five Parcels from URC to CB and to Include Parcels in CBAD
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, providing that Chapter 350 §3.4 Code of Ordinances, City of Northampton, Massachusetts, be amended by modifying the zoning map of said code to rezone five parcels from URC to CB and modify Chapter 156-2 map expansion to include these parcels within the Central Business Architecture District.
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Northampton, in City Council assembled, as follows:
Modify the City Zoning Map to rezone 5 parcels from Urban Residential C to Central Business:
1. 32A-105 (34 Market St) 2. 32A-181 (57 Bridge St) 3. 32A-182 (69 Bridge St) 4. 32A-176 & 5. 32A-260 (58 & 66 Bridge St)
Modify the map in 156-2 to include the parcels above within the Central Business Architecture District.
As further shown in map below.
58/66 Bridge St
57 BRIDGE ST 69 BRIDGE ST 34 MARKET ST
M A RK ET BRIDGE ST