City Council - Rules & Government Relations Committee
Regular MeetingEasthampton, MA · April 10, 2024
Minutes
Rules & Government Relations
April 10, 2024
Members present: Chair Kwiecinski, Councilor Gomez, Councilor Tirrell
Members absent: None
Also in Attendance: Councilor Peake, Dan Gilbert
Meeting called to order by Councilor Kwiecinski at 6:30 pm
1. Public Speak Time: none
2. Approval of the MONTH(s) meeting notes: 2/14, 2/28. 3/18 & 3/27
Councilor Tirrell made a motion to approve, Councilor Gomez seconded, Vote: 3-0
APPROVED
3. Continuing Business: Rank choice consultant Dan Gilbert presented the positives and
negatives of RCV, ultimately stating support for RCV. Councilor Peake also stated his
support for RCV in all the city’s elections. Councilor Kwiecinski questioned whether the
city should vote in support of RCV, even though, the city had previously voted in support
of it prior. Councilor Peake echoed the fact that the city had already voted in support of
such an action and we should proceed to the next level of submittal at the state level.
Topic was agreed to be discussed further at our next meeting.
4. Other:
Next regular meeting: April 24, 2024 at 6:30pm.
Councilor Tirrell made motion to adjourn, Councilor Gomez seconded. Vote: 3-0 Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councilor Tirrell
Agenda
By Office of the City Clerk at 10:48 am, Apr 04, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
OFFICE OF THE EASTHAMPTON CITY CLERK
City Council Rules & Government
BOARD/COMMITTEE: Relations Committee
DATE: April 10, 2024 TIME: 6:30 pm
BUILDING & ROOM: IN PERSON at 50 Payson Ave., Conf. Rm. #1,
1stflr and REMOTE by Google Meet
Clerk or board member: JP Kwiecinski, Chair
City Council Rules Committee
Wednesday, April 10 · 6:30 – 8:00pm
Time zone: America/New York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/dty-cygd-esr
Or dial: (US) +1 260-301-2043 PIN: 838 257 831#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dty-cygd-esr?pin=8478629972481
LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Approval of minutes from past meetings.
2. Continuing Business:
- Request Special Act to implement multi-winner ranked choice voting
- Request from Councilor Denham to review the rules regarding council mtgs.
- Request to amend Council Rule #5E (Order of Business)
3. Next meeting: TBD
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