City Council - Ordinance Committee
Regular MeetingEasthampton, MA · April 1, 2025
Minutes
Ordinance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for 4/1 at 6:00pm
Present: Councilor Denham, Concilor Smith, Councilor Derby
I. Request to review the Municipal Opt-In Specialized Stretch Energy Code
a. This is a code that will limit the types of materials new buildings in Easthampton would
have to follow in order to receive further funding as a Green City; there are many
reasons for it and a few against it, we have agreed to discuss this more at the next
meeting to be able to understand the code more and to get input from stakeholders.
II. Request for temporary moratorium on use of sewage sludge/fertilizer in Easthampton:
a. . Councilor Denham discussed the rationale for why this is something to consider.
b. We agreed that we would contact different stakeholders in the City to ask their opinion
on this matter.
III. Continuing Business:
a. a. Amend zoning ordinance - Proposal to amend Section 10.0 (Signs) Subsection 10.04
(m) to allow Electronic Message Centers in the downtown and highway business
districts; to strike 10.04 (m) (iii) and 10.04 (m)(5); and add a new section 10.04 (m) (4) to
allow for Public Service Announcements.
b. We agreed that the ordinance language should be changed and a public hearing with
the Zoning Board needs to be scheduled.
IV. Motion to adjourn made by Council Smith, Seconded by Councilor Derby
Agenda
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE EASTHAMPTON CITY CLERK
By Office of the City Clerk at 8:11 am, Mar 24, 2025
BOARD/COMMITTEE: City Council Ordinance Committee
DATE: April 1, 2025 TIME: 6 p.m.
BUILDING & ROOM: 50 Payson Ave., 2ndflr. Meeting Area &
Remote by Google Meet
Clerk or board member: Koni Denham, Chair
City Council Ordinance Committee
Tuesday, April 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ytd-pqkx-zkz
Or dial: (US) +1 252-528-7973 PIN: 942 738 785#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ytd-pqkx-zkz?pin=5661851393231
LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes from past meetings.
3. Public Speak Time
4. New Business:
5. Continuing Business:
- Ordinance Review Committee’s final report
- Request to review residency requirements for membership on committees,
etc.
- Review of Afford. & Fair Housing Partnership’s zoning ordinance recommendations
City- Ordinance amendments:
- Request for temporary moratorium on use of sewage sludge/fertilizer in Easthampton
- Amend Chapter 8 to add a new Sec. 8-26 “Easthampton Shrubbery Ordinance”
Next Meeting: TBD
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