Town Council Regular Meeting, 10/7/19
The big issue was: Who leads the town? The question of the council’s authority was raised several times at the most recent regular council meeting. While the town councilors are…
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Town Council Regular Meeting, 9/23/19
The big issue was: The new report on parking downtown! A strange case of shoot-the-messenger took place at the most recent regular Amherst Town Council meeting. Matt Smith and Jason…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 8/26/19
The big issue was: The Percent for Art bylaw work group! On Monday night, after more than an hour of wrangling, the council passed a motion to convene an ad…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 7/1/19
The big issue was: Affordable housing! (And part two of my column on campaign finance reform.) Before I return to town elections, I want to salute the council for voting…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 6/17/19
The big issue was: Campaign finance reform! (This is part one of a two-part column.) The proposed campaign finance reform bylaw returned for a vote at tonight’s meeting. Put forward…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 6/3/19
The big issues were: The Percent for Art bylaw, and campaign finance reform! Not long after the meeting started, I moved from my usual seat in the back of the…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 5/20/19
The big issue was: Appointments to the planning board and the ZBA! A small audience was once again witness to big drama when the council’s Outreach, Communications and Appointments Committee…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 5/6/2019
The big issue was: The power of council committees! It was clear that the town wasn’t expecting a big turn out for tonight’s meeting. There were only a few rows…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 4/22/19
The big issue was: the Community Preservation Act! When I arrived for the Council meeting, I was surprised to find the Town Room buzzing with the energy of a comportment…
Town Council Regular Meeting, 4/1/19
The big issue was: votes on the elementary school SOI & East Street School affordable housing project! Votes took place on both the Statement of Interest (SOI) for building a…