Town Council Meeting (in person & virtual)

In person: Town Hall, Town Room. 4 Boltwood Ave. Amherst, MA 01002

Zoom: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88484775377

Phone: (646) 876-9923; enter webinar ID 884 8477 5377

1. Call to order
2. Announcements
3. Hearings – None
4. Public comment
5. Consent Agenda
6. Resolutions and Proclamations – None
7. Presentations and Discussion – None
8. Action Items
   1. Percent for Art Bylaw: Elementary School Building Project
   2. Referral of Community Preservation Act Funding Recommendations to Finance Committee
   3. Proposed Acceptance of Statute enabling Amherst to install and operate school bus violation detection monitoring systems
   4. Proposed Adoption of Local Option changes for Veteran Property Tax Exemptions pursuant to the HERO Act
   5. Proposed Bylaw outlawing public urination
9. Appointments
   1. Town Manager Appointments
      1. Commission for Persons with Disabilities: James Kruidenier, for a term to expire June 30, 2028; Ian Rhodewalt and Myra Ross, for terms to expire June 30, 2027; Seren Derin and Cody Rooney, for terms to expire June 30, 2026; Elysse Link, for a term to expire June 30, 2025; and Pamela Nolan Young, ex-officio
   2. Town Council Appointments
      1. Department of Public Works and Fire/EMS Station Building Committee – Recommendation to the Town Manager
10. Committee and Liaison Reports
    1. Budget Coordinating Group
    2. Community Resources Committee
    3. Elementary School Building Committee
    4. Finance Committee
    5. Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee
    6. Joint Capital Planning Committee
    7. Jones Library Building Committee
    8. Town Services and Outreach Committee
    9. Liaison Reports: Amherst Affordable Housing Trust, Board of Health, Community Preservation Act Committee, Community Safety and Social Justice Committee, Conservation Commission, Council on Aging, Disability Access Advisory Committee, Energy and Climate Action Committee, Human Rights Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee
11. Approval of minutes
    1. June 24, 2024 Regular Meeting
    2. July 17, 2024 Regular Meeting
    3. January 27, 2025 Regular Meeting
12. Town Manager Report
13. Town Council Comments
    1. President Report
    2. Future Agenda Items
    3. Councilor Comments
14. Topics not anticipated by the chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting
15. Executive Session – None
16. Adjourn

Meeting materials are posted here https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/7092; materials may be added or changed up through and after the meeting date.