City Council - Public Safety Committee

Easthampton Public Safety Committee hears health department quarterly review. The committee received a briefing from Director of Public Health Ryan Griffin, who outlined operations and requested assistance obtaining contact information from off-premise landlords for snow removal coordination. The

Public Safety Committee approves minutes and discusses E-Moto ordinance revisions. Police Chief Alexander told the panel that a failed 2 1/2 override could force the layoff of two to three of the department's approximately 30 officers, severely hampering operations. Public comment from Alex Barron,

Easthampton Public Safety Committee suspends rules, reviews traffic code sections. Chair Amanda Newton and Councilors Nathan Markee and Jonathan Schmidt passed a unanimous 3-0 motion to suspend parliamentary procedures, with Councilor Schmidt leading a review of Traffic Rules and Orders sections

Public Safety Committee schedules Traffic Rules review for April 28. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes and advanced an action plan on East Street speeding concerns raised by resident Thomas Draudt, referring the matter to the Police Department and Department of Public Works for

The Easthampton City Council Public Safety Committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and heard a quarterly overview from Department of Public Works Director Greg Nuttelman. The committee reviewed infrastructure priorities including the Glendale Bridge and Cottage Street pedestrian safety