Board of Public Works Meeting May 5, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
A G E N D A
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
SEWER COMMISSION
STORMWATER COMMISSION
May 5, 2025
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works, Sewer Commission and the Stormwater Commission will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 5:30pm at 63 North Canal St. in the DPW Conference Room in the Pellissier Building
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Call to Order
Board Re-organization
Review Board Rules of Order and Administrative Policies
Public Comment
1. Consent Agenda
a. Consideration of Minutes of the Past Meetings
a. March 3, 2025
b. April 1, 2025
c. April 7, 2025
b. City Engineer Report
c. DPW Director Report
d. Commissioner’s Liaison Reports
e. Abatements (second meeting of the month unless otherwise noted)
2. Application for Permit to Occupy or Obstruct the Public Way – intersection of Essex and Chestnut
3. Appeal of City Forester denial of request to remove public tree – Sharma, 47 George Street
4. Review draft FY26 paving program
5. Update on request and status of securing KP Law and clerk of the works for roofing project
6. Consider and approve change order policy including thresholds, authority, and reporting
7. Review communications and procedures for public outreach
8. Receive update from Legal regarding City process for acceptance of public ways
9. Board of Public Works priorities for FY26 budget and capital plan
10. Review process on minutes postings procedure: development of agenda, meeting posting, recording minutes, approving minutes, minutes posting. Review additional administrative processes: internal abatement process procedures, house call billings.
Reports Received
From Veolia: 2024 Combined Sewer Overflow Annual Report
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
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defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please call the DPW Director’s
Office at 413) 322-5645 or riveral@holyoke.org at least three (3) business
days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.