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


9. Accept a Grant of Funds 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


10. Approve a Tax Increment Exemption Agreement 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


11. Rescind $1,119,471.50 of authorized but unissued debt 00:21:10

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


12. New Taxi Lane 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


13. United States Environmental Protection Agency 00:29:24

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


14. Enhanced security measures in our local parks 00:30:38

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


15. Install three solely owned poles on Dalton Avenue 00:31:11

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


16. Exempts surviving parents or guardians of real estate taxes 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


17. Delete City Council Rule 40 00:36:09

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


18. Create an ordinance to ban people from standing on the median 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


19. Tax exemption for veterans 00:37:32

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


20. Review the pavement management plan 00:38:25

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


21. Drainage problem on Asci Drive 00:39:02

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


22. Requesting Update on Streets 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


26. org. chart 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


24. Zoning Amendment, BESS 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


27. Senate 1836 and or House 2963 bills 00:43:33

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


28. Remove Civil Service requirements 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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