Committee schedules Nov. 12 forum on lighting and food trucks; approves Oct. 8 minutes and adjourns

The committee scheduled a public forum for Nov. 12 to solicit feedback from business owners and residents on the citylighting ordinance and mobile food-truck rules.

Councilor Perry and several committee members said they will invite representatives from the Downtown Northampton Association, the Chamber of Commerce and neighborhood business groups so the panel can hear practical concerns from the business community. Staff said the forum will be held by Zoom at 6 p.m. to suit business schedules around the holiday season.

At the start of the meeting the committee moved to approve the minutes of Oct. 8. Motion and second were recorded; the minutes passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes (Councilor Dobbs: yes; Councilor Perry: yes; Councilor Moulton: yes; Member Cutler: yes; Member Moses: yes).

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn made by Councilor Perry and seconded by Councilor Moulton; the motion passed by roll call.

Ending: Staff will circulate invitations for the Nov. 12 forum and coordinate with business associations. The committee plans to finalize recommendations and submit a report to City Council by December.