City Council - Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 5, 2026
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Westfield, IN
- Meeting Date
- March 5, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Appropriation in the amount of $29,900.00 from the Free Cash Account (1000-359000) to the Community Development Cross Street Playground Renovation Account (11820000-585005) to complete the construction of dugouts.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 2
Appropriation in the amount of $83,773.64 from the Free Cash Account (1000-359000) to the Police Department Full Time Hourly Account (12100000-511100) to fulfill first year obligations associated with the ratified Successor Agreement between the City and the Westfield Police Officer Coalition for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 3
Appropriation in the amount of $134,150.00 from the Free Cash Account (1000-359000) to the Purchasing Department Purchase of Service Account (11380000-520000-9900) for the demolition of the former Angie Holmes building located at 12 West Silver Street.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 4
Appropriation in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Balance Account (2410-340000) to the CPA Children's Museum Playscape Account (24101770-580400-5320) for the construction of an outdoor themed playscape at the Amelia Park Children's Museum.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 5
Appropriation in the amount of $189,000.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Balance Account (2410-340000) to the CPA American Legion Building (Historic) (24101770-580200-5211) for continued rehabilitation.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 6
Appropriation in the amount of $141,000.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Balance Account (2410-340000) to the CPA YMCA Camp Shepard Account (24101770-580400-5319) for various recreation improvements at Camp Shepard on Northwest Road.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 7
Appropriation in the amount of $259,000.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated FY26 Account (24101770-580000) to the CPA YMCA Camp Shepard Account (24101770-580400-5319) for various recreation improvements at Camp Shepard on Northwest Road.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 8
Appropriation in the amount of $10,964.43 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Balance Account (2410-340000) to the CPA Old Town Hall Account (24101770-580300-5213) to cover increased construction costs to the Old Town Hall Veterans' housing project.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 9
Appropriation in the amount of $310,035.57 from the Community Preservation Committee Housing Balance Account (2410-340300) to the CPA Old Town Hall Account (24101770-580300-5213) to cover increased construction costs to the Old Town Hall Veterans' housing project.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 10
Appropriation in the amount of $79,000.00 from the Community Preservation Committee Housing FY26 account (24101770-580300) to the CPA Old Town Hall account (24101770-580300-5213) to cover increased construction costs to the Old Town Hall Veterans' housing project.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 11
Appropriation in the amount of $11,000.00 from the Community Preservation Housing Balance Account (2410-340200) to the CPA American Legion Account (24101770-580200-5211) for costs associated with the continued rehabilitation of the American Legion Building.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 12
Appropriation in the amount of $250,000.00 from the PFAS Settlement Account (24450900-497000) to the Department of Public Works Waster Division Construction Account (68004500-520000) to replace GAC filters at the Shaker Road Water Treatment Plant.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 13
Submitting a Resolution to accept a Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to the Department of Public Works Water Division under the Drought Resiliency and Water Efficiency Grant Program for the Westfield Water Discrepancy: Find, Track, and Improve Unaccounted for Water Project.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR•Item 14
Submitting a Resolution to accept a Grant in the amount of $174,000.00 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to the Westfield Police Department to implement a Body Warn Camera (BWC) Program.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS•Item 15
Kaitlyn Bruce, Clerk of the Board of Registrars submitting a request for Council to review and amend Section 21 of the Westfield City Charter.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND OTHER PAPERS•Item 16
R Levesque Associates, Inc. submitting an application on behalf of Marc Pignatare, for an amendment to a City Council Special Permit (C-68-05) to include trailer storage at 81 Servistar Industrial Way, Westfield, MA.
PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES, AND OTHER PAPERS•Item 17
Eversource Energy submitting Western MA's Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) with a 45 Day Public Notice, Review and Comment Period.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 18
Appropriation in the amount of $55,704.00 from the Department of Public Works, Sewer and Wastewater Division Undesignated Fund Account (6700-359000) to the FY26 Vehicle Equipment Account (67004400-585001) to purchase a new truck for the SCADA Technician.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 19
Appropriation in the amount of $15,865.00 from the Department of Public Works, Sewer and Wastewater Division Undesignated Fund Account (6700 359000) to the FY26 Capital Equipment Account (67004400-585000) for the purchase of a new enclosed trailer for the SCADA Technician.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 20
Appropriation in the amount of $47,132.52 from the Department of Public Works Sewer Wastewater Division Undesignated Account (6700-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (67004400-520000) to replenish funds used to replace a broken forklift.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 21
Appropriation in the amount of $6,211.30 from Free Cash (1000-359000) to the FY25 Medicare/Medicaid Intergovernmental Account (19160000-560000) to pay a prior year bill that was received in FY26.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 22
Appropriation in the amount of $4,730.04 from Free Cash (1000-359000) to the FY25 Medicare/Medicaid Intergovernmental Account (19160000-560000) to pay an invoice that was misplaced when administration of this program was transferred from the School Department to the City.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 23
Transfer in the amount of $40,971.00 within the Westfield Regional Public Safety Communications Center (Dispatch) from the Full-Time Salaries Account (12250000-511000) to the Capital Project Account (12250000-580000) to cover costs associated with the installation of the Southwick Fire Department's Station Alerting System.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 24
Transfer in the amount of $707.71 from the Department of Public Works Waste Collection FY26 Supplies Account (14330000-540000) to the FY22 Supplies Account (14330000-540000) to pay a prior year bill owed to Westfield Auto Parts.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 25
Transfer in the amount of $12.24 from the Department of Public Works Highway Division FY26 Supplies Account (14210000-540000) to the FY23 Supplies Account (14210000-540000) to pay a prior year bill owed to Westfield Auto Parts.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 26
Transfer in the amount of $202.37 from the Department of Public Works Sewer Wastewater Division FY26 Supplies Account (67004400-540000) to the FY25 Supplies Account (67004400-540000) to pay a prior year bill owed to Grainger.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 27
Transfer in the amount of $162.83 from the Department of Public Works Highway Division FY26 Supplies Account (14210000-540000) to the FY22 Supplies Account (14210000-540000) to pay a prior year bill owed to Westfield Auto Parts.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 28
Appropriation in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Construction Account (68004500-589200) to replace the GAC filters at the Shaker Road Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 29
Appropriation in the amount of $33,587.24 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Account (6800-359000) to the Capital Equipment Account (68004500-585000) to purchase a new generator for the administration office at 28 Sackett Street.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 30
Appropriation in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Account (6800-359000) to the Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) to create a database within the GIS to collect data for the lead service project.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 31
Appropriation in the amount of $11,125.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Account (6800-359000) to the Replacement Equipment Account (68004500-587000) to replace the variable frequency drive at Well 7.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 32
Appropriation in the amount of $20,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for backflow and cross-connection inspection services required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 33
Appropriation in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) to clean the water storage tanks at Sackett Road and Northwest Road.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 34
Appropriation in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for a turbine motor oil change at the Reservoir Road Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 35
Appropriation in the amount of $2,350.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for filter influent meter calibration at the Reservoir Road Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 36
Appropriation in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) to repair valves at the Reservoir Road Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 37
Appropriation in the amount of $9,500.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for Poly-Aluminum Chloride (PAC) tank cleaning at the Reservoir Road Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 38
Appropriation in the amount of $19,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for HVAC and plumbing repairs at the Owen District Water Treatment Plant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 39
Appropriation in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) to increase various purchase orders for regular maintenance services for the remainder of FY26.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 40
Appropriation in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) for repairs to the City View Road vault valve actuator.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 41
Appropriation in the amount of $130,000.00 from the Department of Public Works Water Division Undesignated Fund Account (6800-359000) to the FY26 Purchase of Service Account (68004500-520000) to increase the on-call construction purchase order for JL Raymaakers for the remainder of FY26.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 42
Amending City Ordinance Chapter 17, Article VI- Off-Street Parking, Section 17-225 Facilities Established (Due to Reader 1 Lot renamed as the Church Street Lot and Reader 3 Lot renamed as the School Street Lot).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 43
Amending City Ordinance Chapter 17, Article VI- Off-Street Parking, Section 17-73 Stop Signs Designated (Due to Reader 1 Lot renamed as the Church Street Lot and Reader 3 Lot renamed as the School Street Lot).
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 44
Motion of Councilors Bean and Figy to change the start time of City Council meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 45
Review the Litter Ordinance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 46
Motion of Councilor Onyski to modify Chapter 16 of the Ordinances, Section 16-107: Temporary Repairs on Private Ways.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES•Item 47
Submitting a Resolution to allow the Westfield Water Commission to enter into an agreement with the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission to share water during emergency water supply conditions.
PERSONNEL ACTION COMMITTEE•Item 48
Appointment of Christopher McCrary, 70 Maple Terrace as a member of the Water Commission, replacing Ronald Cole, for a term to expire February, 2029.
PERSONNEL ACTION COMMITTEE•Item 49
Reappointment of Dylan Sweeney, 76 Court Street, as a member of the Planning Board for a term to expire February, 2031.
LICENSE COMMITTEE•Item 50
An application for a License for Underground Storage Tanks at 0, 21, 29-45 and 33-39 Southampton Road (Map 50R, Parcels 21,16,17 &18) for 28,000 gallons of Regular Unleaded Gasoline, 6,000 gallons of Premium Unleaded Gasoline, 26,000 gallons of Diesel and 2,500 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid, submitted by R. Levesque Associates on behalf of John Kayrouz.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS•Item 51
SECOND READING and FINAL PASSAGE of an Ordinance entitled "Chapter 17, Article V. Parking During Snow and Ice Storms and During Temporary No Parking Times, Division 2: Vehicles Interfering with Removal of Snow and Ice or Temporary No Parking Regulations".
MOTIONS, ORDERS OR RESOLUTIONS•Item 52
Motion by Councilor Allie to discuss and develop mechanism and timeline for bringing costs associated with solid waste management and removal; and revenue generated from trash fee as line item to determine trash fee include in budget process. Refer to Long Range Finance.
MOTIONS, ORDERS OR RESOLUTIONS•Item 53