Public Service Committee Meeting February 21, 2024
6:00 pm City Hall Holyoke
536 Dwight St, Holyoke 01040
Posted February 14, 2024, 3:36 PM
City Council
Holyoke Massachusetts
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25,
Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023,
notice is hereby given of a meeting of the committee on
Public Service
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
6:00 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: Juan Anderson-Burgos
Remote access via www.zoom.us
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84068497998?pwd=bXpCN1hHUHFOZFUvOHBKbTNsTi85UT09
Meeting ID: 840 6849 7998 Meeting Passcode: 958867 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: Minutes of 12-6-2023 meeting
Item 2: 12-5-23 From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia letter appointing Mr. Axel Fontanez, 71 Lynch Dr. to serve as an Associate of the Board of Appeals for the City of Holyoke: Mr. Fontanez will serve a three year term; said term will expire on July 1, 2026.
*Tabled 12-6-23
Item 3: 12-19-23 From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia, letter appointing Ms. Patricia Normand, 36 Pleasant St. to serve as a member of the Conservation Commission for the City of Holyoke: Ms. Normand will replace Ms. Chelsea Gazillo and will serve Ms. Gazillo’s remainder term; said term will expire on February 1, 2025.
Item 4: 12-19-23 From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia letter appointing Ms. Zaisha Robert, 267 Walnut St. to serve as a member of the Historical Commission for the City of Holyoke; Ms. Robert will replace Luis Salazar and will serve a three year term; said term will expire on December 1, 2026.
Committee jacket clear out. Discussion is not expected.
Item 5: 11-21-23 MCGEE — Ordered, Order that a Tree be planted out front of city hall near the Dwight side in order to have a Permanent tree for lighting purposes.
*Tabled 12-6-23
Item 6: 10-17-23 From Mayor Joshua A. Garcia letter appointing Ms. Rosanna A. Lopez, 253 Sargeant St. to serve as a member of the Board of Appeals for the City of Holyoke: Ms. Lopez will replace Ms. Mary Monahan and will serve Ms. Monahan’s remainder term; said term will expire on July 1, 2024.
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.