Pittsfield City Council Meeting - November 12, 2024
Show Details
02:02:07
Chapters
1. Roll Call
00:00:53
2. Proclamation
00:01:13
3. Open microphone
00:08:20
4. Approval of the October 22, 2024, minutes
00:15:40
5. A communication from Mayor Marchetti appointing Lisa Torrey and Patricia Janchuk to the Council on Aging
00:16:01
6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Laurie Mick, June Hailer, and Valerie Pease to the Commission on Disabilities
00:16:27
7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $190,080.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
00:16:51
8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $850,000.00 from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
00:17:17
9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Dalton for the creation of a Veterans' Service District
00:18:36
10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a conveyance and donation of land located at 50 Center Street
00:21:03
11. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order authorizing the City of Pittsfield to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Richmond for treatments and disposal of wastewater
00:21:24
12. A public hearing on a petition from Verizon New England and Eversource Energy requesting to install one (1) jointly owned pole and to relocate (1) jointly owned pole on Newell Street
00:22:28
13. A public hearing on a petition from Verizon New England and Eversource Energy requesting to install one (2) jointly owned poles on Parkside Avenue
00:28:36
14. A public hearing on a petition from Verizon New England and Eversource Energy requesting to install one (1) jointly owned pole on Naples Avenue
00:30:16
15. A public hearing on a petition from Eversource Energy requesting to install one (1) solely owned pole on Larch Street
00:31:31
26. A report from the Finance Committee on a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Agreement between the City of Pittsfield and Somnath, LLC, recommending to approve 5/0
00:33:08
16. Public Hearing for the Fiscal year 2025 Tax Rate
00:34:01
17. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order to amend parking regulations on High Street, recommending to place on file 3/0
01:12:11
18. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order to amend parking regulations on North Street, recommending to approve 3/0
01:12:38
19. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order to amend regulations at the intersection of Dawes Avenue with Edward Avenue and Revere Parkway, recommending to approve 3/0
01:16:59
20. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order to extend 90-minute free parking on the west side of South Street, recommending to approve 3/0
01:18:11
21. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order amending parking regulations on Goodrich Street, recommending to approve 3/0
01:18:52
22. A report from the Traffic Committee on a traffic order requesting to prohibit parking on the west side of Newell Street north of Lyman Street, recommending to approve 3/0
01:19:31
23. A report from the Traffic Committee on a petition from Councilor Wrinn requesting a stop sign at the corner of Ontario Street and Elm Street, recommending to approve the traffic order 3/0
01:20:39
24. A report from the Traffic Committee on a petition from Councilor Noto requesting a Slow Children at Play signs on Wellington Avenue between Lincoln and Orchard Street, recommending to install the sign 3/0
01:21:28
25. A report from the Traffic Committee on a petition from Councilor Kavey requesting to change the solid left turn arrow at the intersection of South Street and South Mountain Road, recommending the arrow be changed to yellow and referred to the Commissioner and City Engineer 3/0
01:27:38
27. A report from the Ordinances and Rules Committee on three Ordinances to update City Code based on the new trash/recycling collection system: Ordinance 1; to amend Chapter 8, Ordinance 2; to amend Chapter 4% and Ordinance 3; to amend chapter 10, recommending to approve 5/0
01:29:48
28. A communication from Solicitor Pagnotta on a communication from Director Cambi with a code enforcement update on 53 Roberts Street (Tabled from February 27. 2024)
01:32:04
29. A petition from Councilors Wrinn and Persip request to amend city policy and procedures regarding traffic calming measures on city streets
01:32:08
