Pittsfield City Council Meeting - September 12, 2023

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02:18:35

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Item #1 00:01:00


Item #2 00:08:11

Approval of the August 15th, 2023, minutes


Item #3 00:08:31

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Matthew Herzberg, and Cynthia Brown to the Community Development Board


Item #4 00:08:53

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Theresa Bianchi, Maryann Hyatt, Jose Gonzalez and Brad Walsh to the Council on Aging Board


Item #5 00:09:17

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Emily Chasse and Elizabeth Filkins to the Animal Control Commission


Item #6 00:09:37

A communication from Mayor Tyer notifying the City Council of the appointment of Jacob Barbour as Permanent Lieutenant and Michael Murphy as Permanent Sergeant with the Pittsfield Police Department


Item #7 00:10:31

A communication from Mayor Tyer notifying the City Council of the appointment of Matthew Ahern, Logan Finn and Mason Papirio as Police Officers with the Pittsfield Police Department


Item #8 00:11:25

A communication from Mayor Tyer notifying the City Council of the appointment of Cody Leydet as a Permanent Fire Fighter with the Pittsfield Fire Department


Item #9 00:12:09

A communication from Mayor Tyer on the quarterly update of the American Rescue Plan Act


Item #10 01:06:01

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order requesting to pay a previous years expense in the amount of $39.00 for the Health Department


Item #11 01:06:24

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order requesting to pay a previous years expense in the amount of $1,140.00 for the Cable Commission


Item #12 01:06:52

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Wal-Mart Foundation for parks programming activities


Item #13 01:07:22

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of car seats with a value of $7,467.40 from the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research


Item #14 01:07:51

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a FY24 State 911 Support and Incentive Grand in the amount of $293,940.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department


Item #15 01:08:24

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a FY24 Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant in the amount of $24,321.19 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department


Item #16 01:08:57

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a FY24 Training Grant in the amount of $16,039.92 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department


Item #17 01:09:29

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Wal-Mart Foundation


Item #18 01:09:52

A communication from Mayor Tyer submitting an Order of Taking by Eminent Domain for the Intersection & Signal Improvements at First and North Street


Item #19 01:12:12

A public hearing on a petition from EVERSOURCE to install(1)one solely owned pole approximately one hundred twenty (120) feet southeasterly of existing pole at the corner of Benedict Road and Dalton Avenue


Item #20 01:14:35

A communication from Tyler Shedd, City Engineer, on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio, requesting the Traffic Commission look into the addition of one stop sign in the westbound direction of Linden Street and Onota Street


Item #21 01:15:09

A report from the Public Works and Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren and Councilor Kavey requesting to determine if water meters will be required for all new residential construction or service, recommending to approve 510


Item #22 01:16:42

A report from the Public Works and Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Maffuccio requesting to evaluate the location of 4 Jeebe Street and install a "DO NOT BLOCK DRIVEWAY" sign, recommending to approve 5/0


Item #23 01:17:36

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Cynthia Brown, and Matthew Herzberg to the Community Development Board


Item #24 01:17:56

A communication from Mayor Tyer reappointing Theresa Bianchi, Maryann Hyatt, Jose Gonzalez and Brad Walsh to the Council on Aging Board


Item #25 01:18:21

A petition from Debora Cooper and several residents requesting "No more round abouts"


Item #27 01:18:46

A petition from Councilor Kavey requesting to have the center median and all adjacent flower boxes from the intersection of Reed Street and South Street to the intersection of Linden Street and North Street cleared of all debris


Item #28 01:25:09

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting a public hearing to provide Craig Gaetani the opportunity to explain the technology of our Water Treatment Plant


Item #29 01:38:02

A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky requesting information on the schedule for emptying garbage cans located in the Downtown business district and garbage along the sidewalks, planters, and roadway and the trimming of weeds


Item #30 01:49:53

A petition from Councilor Kalinowsky to have the crosswalk on West Street across from Dorothy Amos Park painted, solar flashing signs and installation of a push button crossing signal


Item #31 01:56:57

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting financial reports to be posted monthly on the Finance Department's website


Item #32 02:05:25

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting an explanation as to why California and Allendale Streets have been narrowed and new curbing added


Item #33 02:07:12

A petition from Councilor Kronick requesting an improvement plan for the crosswalks on Tyler Street and those serving Allendale and Morningside Schools


MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27 02:08:12


Item #39 02:08:34

A petition from Tyler Shedd, City Engineer requesting the Traffic Commission formally incorporate into traffic orders the existing stop signs at the locations on the attached table


Item #43 02:12:44

A petition from President Marchetti requesting to create an ordinance to ban people from standing on median strips unless crossing the street



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