Pittsfield City Council Meeting - March 12, 2024

Show Details

00:48:29

Chapters

1. Roll Call 00:00:42


2. Open Microphone 00:01:04


Mayor Marchetti Proclamations 00:01:10


Proclamation Honoring the Taconic Hockey Team 00:02:01


Proclamation Honoring The Taconic Bowling Team 00:05:24


Proclamation Honoring Matt 00:07:17


3. Approval of Minutes 00:08:57

Approval of the February 27, 2024 minutes


4. reappointing Kari McLain 00:09:24

A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Kari McLain to the Board of Assessors


5. Reappointing Dennis Powell 00:09:52

A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Dennis Powell to the Licensing Board


6. reappointing Scott Doane, Phillip Massery, and Ryan O'Neil 00:10:21

A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Scott Doane, Phillip Massery, and Ryan O'Neil to the Commission on Disabilities


7. reappointing Kathleen DeWitt-Allen 00:10:52

A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Kathleen DeWitt-Allen to the Zoning Board of Appeals


8. Transformative Development Initiative 00:11:18

A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a presentation from Mass Development of their Transformative Development Initiative partnership


Item #9 00:20:10

A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $18,581.49 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security Department of Fire Services


Item #10 00:20:38

A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting an Order to approve a Tax Increment Exemption Agreement for a project at 229-237 and 239-261 North Street


Item #11 00:21:10

A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting an Order to rescind $1,119,471.50 of authorized but unissued debt


Item #12 00:28:53

A communication from Mayor Marchetti submitting an Order to borrow $300,000.00 for the construction of a new taxi lane at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport


Item #13 00:29:20

A communication from Mayor Marchetti with an update from the United States Environmental Protection Agency lifting the Administrative Order


Item #14 00:30:37

A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a petition from Councilor Persip requesting to implementing enhanced security measures in our local parks


Item #15 00:31:11

A public hearing on a petition from Eversource to install three solely owned poles on Dalton Avenue


Item #16 00:35:29

A communication from Veteran's Director Clark requesting to accept MGL Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22H which exempts surviving parents or guardians of real estate taxes


Item #17 00:36:05

A Report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to delete City Council Rule 40, recommending to amend and approve 5/0


Item #18 00:37:00

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from President Marchetti requesting to create an ordinance to ban people from standing on the median, recommending to refer to the Mayor 5/0


Item #19 00:37:31

A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on a petition from Councilors Warren and Conant requesting to accept MGL Chapter 59, Section 5N, a tax exemption for veterans, recommending to approve 5/0


Item #20 00:38:22

A petition from Councilor Persip and President White requesting to review the pavement management plan with the Public Works Subcommittee, recommending to accept and file 5/0


Item #21 00:39:03

A petition from Councilor Warren requesting to discuss the remediation of the drainage problem on Asci Drive, recommending to accept and file 5/0


Item #22 00:39:39

A petition from Councilor Conant requesting an update on resurfacing, sidewalk reconstruction, preventative maintenance, line painting, streetscape maintenance, and manhole covers, recommending to accept and file 5/0


Item #26 00:40:32

A petition from Councilors Amuso and Wrinn requesting an org. chart that is defined by position for all school departments and the number of each position


Item #24 00:41:09

A petition from Councilors Warren, Conant, and Persip requesting to file a Zoning Amendment to substitute the City Council as the Special Permit Granting Authority for Commercial/Industrial Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems and Facilities


Item #27 00:43:39

A petition from Councilor Warren to support Senate 1836 and or House 2963 bills to establish a Payment in Lieu of Taxes for tax-exempt organizations


Item #28 00:46:41

A petition from Councilors Warren, Conant and Kavey to remove Civil Service requirements for the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Police Department, and the Fire Department


Motion to Adjourn 00:47:50



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