Pittsfield City Council Meeting - November 23, 2021

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03:03:00

Chapters

1. Open microphone 00:01:20


2. COVID update 00:19:51


Appointments 00:25:34

3. A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing David Twiggs, June Hailer and Laurie Mick to the Commission on Disabilities


Communications From Her Honor The Mayor 00:25:54

4. A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance for the Community Compact grant


COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR THE MAYOR 00:26:20

5. A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a donation of funds in the amount of $150.00 from Kevin Ingham for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program


COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR THE MAYOR 00:26:50

6. A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $24,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection


COMMUNICATIONS FROM HER HONOR THE MAYOR 00:29:27

7. A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $125,000 from the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency


PUBLIC HEARING 00:44:55

a. Public Hearing on a petition from Verizon New England and NSTAR Electric Company to install one (1) jointly owned pole on East Housatonic Street


PUBLIC HEARING 00:56:45

9. Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2022 Tax Rate (Continued from November 9, 2021)


COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 02:04:39

10. A petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting the Council revisit the letter to the Attorney General to include some documentation and input from the Council


COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 02:11:16

11. A communication from the Health Director, Building Commissioner and the Tax Collector on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to evaluate the property at 161 Wahconah Street


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 02:11:46

Report from the Community and Economic Development Committee 12. A report from the Community and Economic Development Committee on an Order requesting $140,000 in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds to assist Hot Plate Brewing Company


UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14 02:39:42

14. A response from Commissioner Morales on a petition requesting to utilize any and all city resources to eliminate the flooding issues experienced by the residents of Mountain Drive and Glory Drive (Tabled from November 9, 2021)


NEW BUSINESS 15 02:54:23

15. A petition from Kenneth Warren requesting to implement an ARPA Reporting, Progress and Accountability Program


MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27 02:55:22

21.Referred to the Ordinances and Rules Committee 21 . A petition from Courtney Gilardi requesting to amend the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning, Article 23-13, Administrative Procedures, Section 13.202 Required hearing and Notice to utilize Code Red. 22. A petition from Courtney Gilardi requesting to amend the City Code, Chapter 23, Zoning, Article 23-13, Administrative Procedures, Section 13.202 Required Hearing and Notification


MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27 18 03:00:38

Referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee and Health Director 18. A petition from Councilor Morandi requesting a meeting be held in December of this year in collaboration with MA DEP, MA DPH and the US EPA on the annual update from the spring and fall of 2021 regarding Building 71 and Hill 78



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