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February 26, 2008 |
Here is the agenda to the February 26, 2008 City Council Meeting
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REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY
26, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1.
Open microphone
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR
2.
A communication submitting an Order authorizing the City to approve the
Berkshire Addendum to the Western Massachusetts Intergovernmental Emergency
Mutual Aid Agreement
3.
A communication submitting an Order accepting Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 39, Section 23D with regard to adjudicatory hearings before all city
boards, committees or commissions
4.
A communication submitting the
Fiscal Year 2007 annual report of the Economic Development Incentive Program
5.
A communication submitting an Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter
16, Personnel, Exempt Employee Pay Scale, with regard to the pay rate of
election officers
6.
A communication submitting an Ordinance establishing a Green Commission
for the City of Pittsfield
APPOINTMENTS
7.
Appointment of Rudolph Mantegari and James Marby as members of the
Airport Commission
8.
Appointment of Dr. Philip Adamo as a member of the Board of Health
9.
Appointment of Francis B. Marinaro as a member of the Board of Health
10.
Appointment of June Hailer and Deborah Reinhart as members of the Human
Services Advisory Council
11.
Appointment of Megan Whilden as Director of Cultural Development
PUBLIC
HEARING
12.
A public hearing on a petition from Verizon New England Inc. and Western
Massachusetts Electric Company to install one pole and relocate two poles on
East Street
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS
13.
A petition from Councilor Costi, Yvonne Pearson and Gior Witkowski to
explore the possibility of an additional 75 to100 parking spaces in the downtown
area
14.
A petition from Councilor Sherman asking the City to commit to EPA New
England’s Community Energy Challenge
REPORTS
OF COMMITTEES
Report of the Committee on
Ordinances and Rules
15.
A report of the Committee on Ordinances and Rules on a petition from
Councilor Kerwood to amend the City Code, Chapter 13 ½ , Noise Control,
recommending the petition be approved as amended
Report
of the Committee on Public Works and Utilities
16.
A report of the Committee on Public Works and Utilities on a petition
from Peter Arlos asking that the Commissioner of Public Works regulate the speed
of snow plows clearing snow from City streets, recommending approval
17.
A report of the Committee on Public Works and Utilities on a petition
from Councilors Markham and Ward that the Public Works and Utilities Committee
recommend improvements to the sidewalk removal program, recommending the
addition during budget time of three sidewalk snow blowers
NEW
BUSINESS
18.
A petition from Peter Arlos requesting creation of a seven-member
committee to study the increasing number of level 2 and 3 sex offenders in the
City and make recommendations to protect its citizens
19.
A petition from Terry Kinnas requesting the Council support some type of
legislative relief for problems existing within the state health insurance
program
ORDINANCES
(final reading)
20.
An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Exempt
Employee Pay Scale
21.
An Ordinance amending the City Code, Chapter 16, Personnel, Management
Pay Scale
MATTERS
TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27
Referred to the Community Development Board
22.
An application from G.B. New England 2, LLC for a special permit
application for a drive-through window for property at the intersection of
Merrill Road and Dalton Avenue identified as Assessor’s Map L13, Block 2, Lots
08 and 09
