City Council - Ordinance Committee

Ordinance Committee votes unanimously to recommend Recreation Coordinator position to city's pay plan. Director of Parks and Recreation John Mason presented the proposal to add the position, graded at pay plan Grade E with wages of $26.64 to $36.88 per hour, to oversee Camp Nonotuck and coordinate

City Council Ordinance Committee defers sandwich board sign ordinance pending further preparation and broader ordinance review. Chair Kiam Jamrog-McQuaid motioned to hold the item after Councilor Denham raised concerns about multiple signs on Union Street creating accessibility issues. The

Easthampton Ordinance Committee unanimously votes to advance Wetlands Protection Ordinance to City Council. The committee voted 3-0 on April 28 to move the measure forward following three public information sessions drawing support from local conservationists and no organized opposition.

The Ordinance Committee advanced a local wetlands protection ordinance and approved BEES Committee expansion at its April meeting. Conservation Agent Eva Gerstle presented the ordinance, which would protect isolated vegetated wetlands larger than 400 square feet, increase replication requirements

Easthampton ordinance panel advances short-term rental rules to full council. The committee unanimously recommended two ordinances limiting short-term rentals to 50 units city-wide, capping non-owner-occupied rentals at 250 days per year, and requiring mandatory joint inspections and Board of