1. Roll Call
00:472. Open Mic
01:163. Life Saving Award presented to Officers Logan Finn, Robert Horne, and Mason Papirio
19:174. Life Saving Award presented to Officer Mason Papirio
21:465. Approval of February 25, 2025, minutes
23:01APPOINTMENTS 6. A communication from Mayor Marchetti reappointing Dr. Jeffrey Leppo to the Board of Health
23:21NEW BUSINESS 26. A petition from Councilor Costa requesting the council support a resolution declaring the City of Pittsfield a Sanctuary City for transgender and gender diverse people
23:50COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 7. A communication from Mayor Marchetti notifying the council of the reappointment of Andrew Hochberg to the Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Board
34:40COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 8. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on a presentation with the quarterly update of the American Rescue Plan Act
35:34COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 9. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $1,300.00 from the MED-Project Drug Stewardship Grant Program
01:03:15COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 10. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to transfer and appropriate funds in the amount of $19,000.00 between line items within the Pittsfield Police Department's FY25 budget
01:03:42COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 11. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order accepting a grant of funds in the amount of $32,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
01:04:11COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 12. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association
01:04:37COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 13. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to transfer and appropriated funds in the amount of $125,000.00 between line items within the Pittsfield Fire Department's FY2525 budget
01:05:04COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 14. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Order to accept a grant of funds in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
01:05:35COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 15. A communication from Mayor Marchetti on an Ordinance amending City Code, Chapter 2, Article XXIX, Animal Control Commission
01:08:19UNFINISHED BUSINESS 25. 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)
01:08:43PUBLIC HEARING 16. A public hearing on a petition from Verizon New England and Eversource Energy requesting to install one (1) jointly owned pole on West Housatonic Street
01:10:19COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 17. A communication from Community Development Board and 38 Degrees North withdrawing their petition requesting to amend City Code, Chapter 23, Article 23-4, Section 4.202, Zoning to allow large scale Ground Mounted Solar Projects in the R20 zone. Community Development board voted unanimously against the amendment 5/0
01:11:56COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICERS AND BOARDS 18. A report from the Charter Review Committee with recommendations to update the City of Pittsfield Charter
01:12:53REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Public Works & Utilities Committee 19. A report from the Public Works & Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Kavey requesting the Commissioner and City Engineer explore calming measures on Melbourn Road, recommending to file 5/0
01:13:15REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 20. A report from the Public Works & Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Kavey requesting the Commissioner and City Engineer evaluate the crosswalk at Henry Ave and South Street to increase public safety, recommending to file 5/0
01:13:54REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 21. A report from the Public Works & Utilities Committee on a petition from Councilor Warren requesting to address the drainage problem on Springside Ave and Norman Ave, recommending to amend with remediation being the department will clean out the catch basins in the spring when weather permits 5/0
01:14:38REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 22. A report from the Public Works & Utilities Committee on a petition from Patric McLaughlin requesting a review of the Snow Removal Plan, recommending to file 5/0
01:15:49REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES Reports from the Traffic Commission 23. A report from the Traffic Commission on a petition from Joseph Cimini requesting installation of a reflective stop sign at the corner of Vin Hebert Blvd and Onota St and a reflective double arrow sign on the guardrail, recommending to approve 3/0
01:16:16REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 24. A report from the Traffic Commission on a Traffic Order to amend regulations at the intersections of Dawes Ave with Edward Ave and Revere Pkwy, recommending NOT to approve the report and Traffic Order 3/0
01:19:28MATTERS TENTATIVELY REFERRED BY THE PRESIDENT UNDER RULE 27
01:20:03Adjournment
01:20:10