Development and Governmental Relations Committee Meeting December 18, 2023
6:30 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Posted December 14, 2023, 11:28 PM
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
and Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Development and Governmental Relations (DGR)
Monday, December 18, 2023
6:30 PM
Meeting to take place at
Holyoke City Hall, 536 Dwight St
and can be accessed remotely on Zoom Meetings
Per order of the Chair: Tessa Murphy-Romboletti
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86339110441?pwd=UUZLVkZGeGZPbTR0YzVNck12YjAzUT09
Meeting ID: 863 3911 0441 Meeting Passcode: 232763 or by call in at 1 (646) 558-8656 with
the same Meeting ID and Passcode.
Live Spanish interpretation will be available on local access channel 15 using the television’s SAP option, through the live stream on the city website, as well as on the Zoom feed by clicking the interpretation option and choosing Spanish.
Agenda
Item 1: PUBLIC HEARING 6-6-23 Special Permit Application of Salmar Realty LLC c/o Peter Martins for a special permit for a Proposed Coffee shop/Drive Thru Restaurant at South Street Plaza, A Portion of 209 South St.
*Continued from 7-12-23, 8-23-23, 9-25-23, 11-20-23
Item 2: PUBLIC HEARING 10-17-23 Special Permit Application of O’Connell Professional Nurse Service, Inc dba O’Connell Care at Home per 8.4.0 Professional office overlay district operate a professional office at 1763 Northampton Street (108-00-083).
*Continued from 11-20-23
Item 3: PUBLIC HEARING 11-21-23 Special Permit Application of James Kay per 7.2.1 to operate a gasoline station and convenience store at 820 High Street (009-02-009).
Item 4: 10-3-23 MALDONADO-VELEZ — “As the city of Holyoke continues to grow and host an increasing number of events, it is essential to foster effective collaboration among various city departments, including the Licensing Board, Board of Health, Fire Department, Police Department, DPW, and any other relevant city agencies. To achieve this, we propose convening a comprehensive meeting aimed at discussing and streamlining the event planning process within our city, particularly in cases involving vendors – crafts, food, food trucks, non-profits.
This meeting will serve as a platform for addressing key aspects such as permits, licenses, fees, and the distinction between events held on public property versus private property. Our primary objective is to enhance clarity and coherence across departments, event organizers, and stakeholders. Furthermore, we will explore potential updates or revisions to existing ordinances to ensure a more efficient and transparent process that benefits all parties involved.”
Item 5: 11-21-23 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI — That the Honorable City Council, in accordance with M.G.L. ch. 30B and the Holyoke Procurement Ordinance, vote that the City of Holyoke accept the proposal submitted by Jeffrey Dias and Tiago Martins and sell 736 Dwight Street (Parcel #006-09-002) and Dwight Street Parcel #006-09-001 for $17,500. These surplus properties are contiguous parcels of vacant land on Dwight Street at the corner of Walnut Street totaling approximately 10,109 square feet in size. The properties are zoned Limited Business (BL) and have a combined assessed value of $46,800.
Item 6: 11-21-23 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI — That the Honorable City Council, in accordance with M.G.L. ch. 30B and the Holyoke Procurement Ordinance, vote that the City of Holyoke accept the proposal submitted by The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke and sell 118 Newton Street (Parcel #011-03-008), Newton Street Parcel #011-03-009 and 94 Newton Street (Parcel #011-03-010) for $15,000. These surplus properties are contiguous parcels of vacant land on Newton Street totaling approximately 19,230 square feet in size. The properties are zoned Downtown Residential (118 Newton St.) and Downtown Business (Parcel 009 & 94 Newton St.) and have a combined assessed value of $83,100.
Item 7: 12-5-23 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI — An order to declare Parcel Holyoke Assessors Map 212, Block 00, Parcel 001, Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA as surplus property and sell to the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game with an address of 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 620, Boston, MA 02114 for $270,000.00.
Item 8: 5-16-23 MURPHY-ROMBOLETTI — Ordered, that the City Council declare a lot on Easthampton Road as surplus property available for disposition. Said parcel is identified by the Holyoke Board of Assessors records as Map 212, Block 00, Parcel 001 consisting of vacant land of approximately 53.5 acres in size. The property is more particularly described at the Hampden County Registry of Deeds in Book 5574, Page 41. On May 21, 2007, the property was awarded to the City via a Land Court Decree with a Final Judgment recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book 16740, Page 126. The property is zoned Business General (BG) and has an assessed value of $1,119,200.
*Tabled 7-12-23, 8-23-23
Item 9: 10-17-23 From Councilor Bartley, Resolution in Support of Paint Stewardship Legislation
*Tabled 10-30-23
Administrative Assistant: Jeffery Anderson-Burgos
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Also one or two items may require the committee to enter into executive session at this meeting. Agenda subject to change up to two business days (48 hours) prior to posted meeting time.