Open Microphone
Reappointment of Esther Bolen to the Zoning Board of Appeals
A communication from Mayor Tyer on a presentation from Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. of their Annual Review per the Scope of Services with the City of Pittsfield
A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Order amending the borrowing authorization for the Capital Theatre Marquee Restoration project (Order No. 49 of the Series of 2017) from $150,000 to $223,400
A communication from Mayor Tyer on an Order authorizing the City Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor to borrow, under the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws or any other enabling authority, $74,000,000.00 to pay the cost of the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Upgrade Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to ongoing and potentia/litigation
A communication from Mayor Tyer for consideration is the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan for the fiscal years 2019-2023 as required by Section 7.5 of the Charter. A public hearing on the plan has been scheduled for May 16, 2018
Public hearing on a petition from Western Massachusetts Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource and Verizon New England, Inc. to relocate a jointly owned pole on Cheshire Road
Public hearing on a petition from Western Massachusetts Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource to install one soley owned pole on Crane Ave
Public hearing on a petition from Western Massachusetts Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource to install three (3) soley owned polls along Callahan Drive
Public hearing on a petition from Western Massachusetts Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource to install two (2) transformers along South Street continued from February 27, 2018, the petitioner asked to file without prejudice
A communication from the Director of Personnel, Michael Taylor on a petition from Craig Gaetani asking that military veterans be given preference for city positions such as teaching, police, fire and DPW
A petition from Councilor Moon, Chris Yon, Greg Yon and Bill Barry requesting the city abstain from chip sealing of the streets of Kittredge, Michael, Rose, Howe, Lawrence and Asci
A report from the Committee of Public Works and Utilities on a petition from Councilor Connell requesting an update on the improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, recommending to accept the report.
A report from the Committee of Public Works and Utilities on a petition from Councilor Krol and Councilor Connell requesting the City of Pittsfield study and consider the implementation of a rapid response plan to more effectively and quickly address potholes, recommending to accept the report.
A report from the Committee of Public Works and Utilities on a petition from Councilor Morandi requesting the Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities appear at the Public Works and Utilities sub-committee meeting to provide a schedule regarding street improvements, line painting bidding timelines, street sweeping work and pothole repair timelines, recommending to accept the report
A petition from Jessie Cook-Dubin, President of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. requesting the City Council amend City Code, Chapter 13, Article VII: Municipal Parking Areas, to alter the hours of operation of the municipal lots from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. to match on street parking