Item #1
00:01:03
Open microphone
Item #2
00:31:12
Approval of the June 30, 2023, minutes
Item #3
00:31:28
Approval of the July 11, 2023, minutes
Item #4
00:31:44
A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Sandra S. Gattasso to the Board of Health
Item #5
00:32:08
A communication from Mayor Tyer appointing Dr. Anne Erickson and Mikolaj Galazak to the Pittsfield Cultural Council
Item #6
00:32:49
A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Cynthia Brown, and Matthew Herzberg to the Community Development Board
Item #7
00:35:02
A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Theresa Bianchi, Maryann Hyatt, Jose Gonzalez and Brad Walsh to the Council on Aging Board
Item #8
00:36:04
A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Simon Muil to the Parks Commission
Item #9
00:36:29
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $334,966.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Item #10
00:37:03
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a donation of the Pittsfield Police K9 Monument valued at $3,600.00 from JR Cooney, Chester Granite Company, Kerri Striebel, Savino Empire Monuments Inc, Witchslapped, Danielle and Gary Munn, J.H. Maxymillian Inc, PPD Union 447 and the PPD Association to the Pittsfield Police Department
Item #11
00:38:15
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $59,253.00 from the Massachusetts lnterlocal Insurance Association
Item #12
00:38:46
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $322,435.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
item #13
00:43:04
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $7,500.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation
Item #14
00:43:41
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $200,000.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Item #15
00:44:09
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $293,100.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
Item #16
00:46:35
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute two historic preservation restrictions for Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds Inc and Berkshire Theatre Group Inc
Item #17
00:47:32
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to pay a previous year expense in the Building Maintenance Department in the amount of $289.00
Item #18
00:48:01
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to pay a previous year expense in the Department of Public Services and Utilities in the amount of $9,783.25
Item #19
00:48:32
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting (2) two Orders to authorize the Pittsfield Municipal Airport Commission to lease property at 832 Tamarack Road to Lyon Aviation
Item #20
00:50:42
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting (5) five Orders of Takings for the Intersection and signal improvements at First Street and North Street, MassDOT Project #606233
Item #21
00:50:42
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Ordinance to amend Chapter 16-15, overtime to align with language contained in coliective bargaining agreements
Item #22
01:14:45
A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Ordinance to adjust the work hours from the Emergency Co-Responders from 35 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week
Item #24
01:15:20
A public hearing on a petition from Verizon to place (1) one jointly owned pole on Newell Street, one hundred forty-three (143) easterly from the centerline of Ontario Street
Item #32
01:27:38
A petition from Councilor Conant -requesting to repeal the action that eliminated spray applications for the control of adult mesquites and that the Board of Health and Conservation Commission develop guidelines and protocols on spraying
Item #33
02:44:17
A request from Director Cambi asking the City Council to rescind the vote of no spraying in Pittsfield and to review the Berkshire mosquito program
Item #25
02:46:43
A communication from the City Clerk on (2) two Orders: 1. authorizing the issuance of the warrant for the Preliminary Election to be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and 2. Designating polling locations and hours for said election
Item #26
02:48:20
A response from Director Kerwood on a petition from Councilor Warren regarding the opioid settlement funds
Item #27
02:57:48
A communication from Attorney Pagnotta on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to place a ballot question eliminating the residency requirement for public safety management positions
Item #28
03:35:50
A communication from Commissioner Morales on a petition from Councilor Persip on an update on the road line pai'nting throughout the city
Item #29
03:39:11
A communication from Commission Morales on a petition from Councilor Persip to go over the procedures when contractors cut into the roadways for work
Item #30
03:48:40
A communication from Commissioner Morales on a petition from Councilor Kalinowsky on an update regarding the road project on Adelaide Avenue
Item #31
03:56:49
A petition from Councilor Warren requesting to amend Rule 27 by the change of the word "may to "shall"
Item #34
03:57:42
A petition from Councilor Persip requesting Commissioner Morales to give an update on the Holmes Road bridge project
Item #35
03:58:05
A petition from Councilor Warren regarding House Bill 357 and Senate Bill 148
Item #36
03:58:22
A petition from Councilor Kronick presenting a ballot question stating "Do you agree the City Charter
should be changed to make Mayor's term (2) two years in length, effective January 1, 2024"
Item #37
04:04:18
A petition from Councilor Kronick presenting a ballot question stating "Do you agree that City Council members shall not hold office for more than (2) two consecutive full terms of office and in no event shall hold the office for more than (8) eight years during any (12) twelve-year period"
