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Public Safety Committee schedules Traffic Rules review for April 28.

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

Ordinance Committee advances wetlands ordinance, approves BEES expansion

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

Rules Committee approves prior minutes, continues Code of Conduct draft work.

The City Council Rules and Government Relations Committee approved two prior meeting minutes and continued work on a draft Code of Conduct for appointed members of boards, committees, and commissions. Councilor JP Kwiecinski, Committee Chair, reported recommendations from the Council on Aging,

Board of Assessors approves abatements, directs veterans exemption

Board of Assessors directs Local Option Veterans Exemption recommendation to Easthampton City Council. The board unanimously approved motor vehicle abatements and excise commitment totaling $261,454, along with fiscal year 2026 exemptions and abatements totaling $23,973.25. Principal Assessor

Charity Funds Committee elects Smith as chair, approves spending policy

Easthampton Charity Funds Committee re-elected Carol Smith as chair and approved amended committee guidelines and a four percent spending policy. City Treasurer Brooke Johnson reported that external bank accounts at bankESB were closed March 9, 2026, and their combined balance was donated evenly to