City Council Natural Resources Committee - Regular Meeting

Hampden County

Wednesday, March 18, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council Natural Resources Committee
Meeting Type: City Council Natural Resources Committee
Location: Westfield, MA
Meeting Date: March 18, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Westfield City Council Natural Resources Committee posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

11 items on the agenda.

OLD BUSINESS•Item 1

Review of Article III, Section 3-170 - The Water Resources Protection District be reviewed. Specific attention to but not limited to Section 3-170.3, 3-170.5 and Section 3-170.6

(Origin: 10/06/16)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 2

Create a Conservation Plan

(Origin: 2/2/17)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 3

Constituent questions

A. What are the innovative architecture & building practices used to minimize environmental and aquifer damage? B. How much empty retail, industrial, & commercial/business space is available in the City? C. Does the Health Department have a comprehensive list of the private wells and contact information for the residents using them? (Origin: 1/8/18)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 4

Investigate restarting the Barnes Aquifer Protection Advisory Committee (BAPAC)

(Origin: 1/7/21)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 5

Ordinances relevant to the position of "Tree Warden" (sections of Chapters 13, 16, & 18) be reviewed, and potentially amended for consistency and clarity

(Origin: 4/15/21)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 6

Westfield Taxpayers Association relative to water production and increase in billing

(Origin: 6/17/21)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 7

Review "Local Regulation Regarding Sewer Availability and Septic Systems"

(Origin: 8/19/21)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 8

Investigate potential avenues and mechanisms for sewer rate rebates or reductions for Westfield residents experiencing financial hardship.

(Origin: 12/16/21)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 9

Update on the progress and remaining work to be performed on the Little River Levee to achieve compliance with the Army Corps of Engineers.

(Origin: 12/6/23)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 10

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources submitting an Agricultural Preservation Restriction Violation for Stuart Arnold Real Estate, LLC at 0 South Meadow Road.

(Origin: 5/15/25)

OLD BUSINESS•Item 11

Revisit Ordinance No. 1773, Chapter 13, Article V, Division 2. Wetland Protection Ordinance.

(Origin: 7/7/25)