City Council - Ordinance Committee
Regular MeetingEasthampton, MA · May 9, 2022
Minutes
City Council Ordinance Meeting
Meeting Minutes: May 9, 2022
Online via Zoom
Councilor Derby called the meeting to order at 6:03pm.
Ordinance Committee Members Present
Councilor Salem Derby (Chair), Councilor Tom Peake, Councilor Lindsey Rothschild
Also in Attendance
Councilor Owen Zaret
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Councilor Peake and seconded by Councilor Rothschild; it was unanimously
voted (3-0) to approve the minutes of 3/22/22 and 3/29/22.
Public Speak Time:
New Business:
City Ordinance Amendment: Amend Chapter 6 by adding a new Sec. 6-23:
“Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Pregnancy Centers”
Old/Continuing Business:
a) Vacant Storefront Ordinance - Reviewed ordinance comparison of other towns’ ordinances
b) Ordinance Review Committee’s final report
-Reviewed prior recommended revisions
-Went through report, searched for gendered language, noted down and recomended change to
gender neutral language
Next meetings:
A motion was made by Councilor Peake and seconded by Councilor Rothschild; it was unanimously
voted that this meeting adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councilor Lindsey Rothschild
Clerk to the Ordinance Committee
Agenda
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE EASTHAMPTON CITY CLERK
By Office of the City Clerk at 8:56 am, May 05, 2022
BOARD/COMMITTEE: City Council Ordinance Committee
DATE: May 9, 2022 TIME: 6:00 p.m.
BUILDING & ROOM: 50 Payson Ave., Conf. Rm. #1, 1stflr
Clerk or board member: Salem Derby, Chair
LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Public Speak Time
4. New Business
City Ordinance Amendment: Amend Chapter 6 by adding a new Sec. 6-23:
“Deceptive Advertising Practices of Limited Pregnancy Centers”
5. Continuing Business
a. Vacant Storefront Ordinance
b. Ordinance Review Committee’s final report review
6. Next Meeting:
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