Amherst Town Council: March 4, 2019
Channel: Amherst Media
Date: 2019-03-05

The meeting of the Amherst Town Council on March 4th, 2019.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Announcements 0:00:44

9. Proclamations and commemorations 
a. Tibet Day Proclamation 0:08:00
b. Resolution in Support of Changing the Massachusetts State Flag and Seal 0:16:04
c. Resolution in Support of First Congregational Church in Amherst, United Church
of Christ, Request to Maintain a Temporary Shelter

3. Hearings – None

4. General Public Comments 0:41:27

5. Presentations and Discussion 0:43:56
a. Transportation Update – Douglas Slaughter 0:58:04
b. Board of License Commissioners Update – Board of License Commissioners

6. Action Items 1:47:02
a. Town Meeting Advisory Committee (TMAC) Proposal for Council Advisory
Board – Postponed to future meeting at the request of the sponsors
(2) Referral to Governance, Organization and Legislation Committee
b. Community Resources Committee Charge
(2) Approval of Charge
(3) Dissolution of Ad Hoc Committee
c. Calendar for Regional Schools’ Budget
(2) Adoption of Calendar
d. Calendar for Town Budget
(2) Adoption of Calendar

7. Appointments - None

8. Committee Reports
a. Governance, Organization and Legislation Committee
b. Finance Committee
c. Outreach, Communications, and Appointments Committee
d. Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Committee
e. Bylaw Review Committee
f. Energy and Climate Action Ad Hoc Committee

10. Approval of Minutes – None

11. Town Manager Report 3:10:42

12. Town Council Comments 3:30:27
a. President reports
(1) Draft Goals of the Council
(a) Presentation of Draft Goals
(b) Discussion of Draft Goals
(2) Draft Values Statement
(a) Presentation of Draft Values Statement - Councilor Bahl-Milne
(b) Discussion of Draft Values Statement
(c) Creation of Ad Hoc Committee to work with the President on the Draft
Goals of the Council and Draft Values Statement.
b. Future agenda items
(1) March 18, 2019 – MSBA Application Presentation and Discussion – School
Committee; East Street School Affordable Housing
(2) April 1, 2019 – MSBA Application, Town Council Vote
c. Councilor comments

13. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the President 48 Hours in Advance of the
meeting

14. Executive Session - None

15. Adjourn