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Votes at a glance: Westfield council approves setbacks, green checklist and multiple finance resolutions
Summary
The council voted to adopt changes to GB-2 front yard setback rules and a green development checklist, approved bills and a package of finance resolutions and took several other routine votes during the meeting.
The Westfield Town Council recorded several formal actions during the meeting, including adoption of two land-use ordinances and multiple finance and administrative resolutions.
Key votes
- General Ordinance 2025-04 (GB-2 front-yard setback): Adopted. The ordinance amends the town land-use code’s front-yard setback requirement for the GB-2 General Business District. Motion to adopt was made and seconded; roll call recorded a majority "Yes" and the motion carried.
- General Ordinance 2025-05 (Green Development Checklist): Adopted. Council members approved the ordinance to amend the land-use ordinance with a green development checklist. Staff described the checklist as mandatory to submit but voluntary in terms of which checklist items applicants must complete.
- General Ordinance 2025-03 (Solar panels on street-facing roofs): Tabled. Following a public hearing and public comment, the council voted to table this ordinance and return it to the code committee for further review (see separate item).
- Bills and claims: Approved. Councilman Hapgood moved to approve bills and claims totaling $499,056.66; the motion passed on voice/roll call vote.
- Finance and administrative resolutions: A package of eight routine resolutions (permit replenishment, dog license warrants, recreation fees, refunds, board of adjustment escrows, overpaid tax warrants and an affordability assistance grant) was moved and approved as a block.
- Budget transfer: Approved. A resolution authorizing the CFO to make a budget transfer was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
- Leases amended: Approved. A resolution amending leases with Westfield Senior Housing Urban Renewal Partnership LP and Westfield Senior House Senior Citizens Housing Corporation was moved and approved.
- Public works contract: Approved. A resolution awarding a contract for various landscape materials for Public Works was moved and approved.
Votes generally carried by voice or roll call with affirmative votes recorded; no defeats or tie votes were recorded in the meeting minutes excerpt. The meeting closed with approval of minutes and routine adjournment.
