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Votes at a glance — Development & Governmental Relations Committee, June 2, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal committee votes and procedural outcomes from the June 2 Development and Governmental Relations Committee meeting.
The Development and Governmental Relations Committee took the following formal actions on June 2. This summary lists the motion text, the committee’s direction, and immediate next steps where specified.
1) Finney Family Cemetery (Item 1) - Action: Motion to table public hearing for special permit application of Alan Finney to create the Finney Family Cemetery at 2 Finney Road. - Outcome: Tabled to August 4 at 6:30 p.m.; applicants continuing soil sampling and permitting with MassDEP was noted. (Motion passed by voice vote.)
2) Holyoke Retail LLC (Item 2) - Action: Motion to approve the special permit application for a drive-through accessory to a proposed retail bank at 1504 Northampton Street and forward recommendation to City Council. - Outcome: Approved (committee recommendation forwarded to City Council for final action the next day).
3) City Council chambers renovation (Items 3 & 4) - Action:…
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