Pittsfield City Council Meeting - October 13, 2020

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01:32:30

Chapters

1. Open Microphone 00:06:02


2. Appointments 00:11:49

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Paula Almgren, Joy Engels, June Green and Lisa Lungo to the Council on Aging


3. Appointments 00:13:21

A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Justine Dodds of the Community Development office to the Pittsfield Housing Authority Board of Commissioners


4. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:14:50

A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing James Roccabruna as Lieutenant and John Gray as Sergeant with the Pittsfield Police Department


5. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:17:14

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $2,400.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services


6. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:22:34

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to pay a previous years expense in the amount of $478.20


7. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:24:03

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept the donation of the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial and gift of funds in the amount of $5,000 from the Pittsfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 448


8. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:27:50

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to pay a previous year expense in the amount of $14,056.89 within the Department of Public Services


9. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 00:55:14

A response from Mayor Tyer on a petition from Councilor Moon and Councilor Kavey requesting Spanish translation for all mailed city communications, notices, as well as information of the city's website


10. Communications from Her Honor the Mayor 01:01:10

A response from Mayor Tyer on a petition from Councilor Connell and Councilor Kavey requesting the Mayor and the Zoning Board of Appeals restart the permitting process for the 877 South Street cell tower


11. Public Hearing 01:03:18

A petition from Verizon New England requesting to place two (2) four (4) inch conduits on Federico Drive running a distance of approximately 438 feet


12. Communications/Reports - City Officers/Boards 01:05:32

A communication from the City Clerk on two Orders: 1. authorizing the issuance of the warrant for the State Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and 2. Designating polling locations and hours for said election.


13. Communications/Reports - City Officers/Boards 01:08:04

A petition from Councilor Morandi requesting an update to the Public Health and Safety subcommittee on Hill 78 and Building 71


14. Communications/Reports - City Officers/Boards 01:13:56

A Resolution from the Human Rights Commission urging the Mayor and City Council to do all they can working with community partners to assist those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity


15. Communications/Reports - City Officers/Boards 01:17:04

A response from the Zoning Board of Appeals on a petition from Councilor Connell and Councilor Kavey requesting the Mayor and the Zoning Board of Appeals restart the permitting process for the 877 South Street cell tower


16. Reports of Committees 01:18:46

A REPORT FROM THE ORDINANCES AND RULES COMMITTEE A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a communication from Mayor Tyer amending City Code, Chapter 16, Human Resources


17. Reports of Committees 01:21:16

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a communication from Mayor Tyer amending City Code, Chapter 2, Article XXXIX, establishing the Homeless Advisory Committee


19. Unfinished Business 01:25:04

A petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to adopt Mass General Law, Chapter 85, Section 17 A, to ban activity from Park Square to Hubbard Avenue and from North Street to Tyler Street. (Tabled March 10, 2020)


20. New Business 01:30:01

A petition from Carolyn Valli, CEO of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, requesting the waiver of all building permit fees for 125-127 Madison Avenue



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