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Votes at a glance: Pittsfield council approves annual updates, contracts, appointments and licensing
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Pittsfield Town Council approved the annual general assistance update, contract and appointment measures, a MDOT utility coordination agreement, airport plowing amendment, a TIF policy, and other routine items; the council recorded each item by voice vote.
The Pittsfield Town Council took a series of routine and programmatic votes at its Nov. 18 meeting. All items below were approved by voice vote; the transcript did not record roll-call tallies.
- Resolution 25116 — Adopt updates to the general assistance ordinance appendices A–G to reflect revised maximums for Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026 (public hearing opened and closed; passed).
- Resolution 25121 — Waive bid process and extend the milling/grounds contract with Property Maintenance for a three-year term through the 2028 milling season (vendor present; passed).
- Resolution 25118 — Appoint Cameron Barante (Gre Flattery LLP) as bond counsel for water, sewer and clean water financing through the bond bank (staff explained need for outside bond counsel; passed).
- Resolution 25119 — Authorize a MDOT utility receivable/coordination agreement related to the Osborne Brook/Farm Brook culvert project; staff described an opt-out provision if DOT bid exceeds the town’s estimate by more than 15% and estimated a coordination cost around $40,000 (passed).
- Resolution 25120 — Approve an amendment of understanding for airport plowing for the 2025–26 season, including a $14,000 flat rate and revised operational approach (passed).
- Resolution 25122 — Adopt the town’s Tax Increment Financing policy to guide future district applications and incentive decisions (public discussion; passed).
- Resolution 25123 — Approve the Bureau of Highway Safety Safe Streets and Roads for All planning grant with an amendment requiring council approval before authorizing any RFPs or consultant contracts (passed).
- Resolution 25124 — Renew liquor license for Viddles restaurant, 107 Main Streetville (passed).
- Resolution 25125 — Appoint members to boards and committees (Angel to Board of Appeals/Board of Ethics; John to Library Trustees; one seat remains open on Board of Appeals) (passed).
No recorded votes failed or were tabled during the meeting.
The meeting concluded with brief councilor holiday remarks and adjournment.
