BRPC - Meeting, July 17th, 2025

This will be a virtual meeting as allowed by An Act Relative to Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted during the State of Emergency extending certain
provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c.30A sec.20 until June 30, 2027

The Meeting can be accessed at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3926128831?omn=84726205032
Meeting ID: 392 612 8831

The Meeting Notice, Agenda and meeting materials are on BRPC’s website: www.berkshireplanning.org.

Click the calendar of events, then the meeting name, and follow the link to materials.

Agenda

1. Opening (7:00-7:05)
   1. Call to Order and Open Meeting Law Statement
   2. Roll Call of Commission Members Attending the Meeting
   3. Vote to Approve Minutes of the May 15, 2025 Full Commission Meeting
2. Welcome to Newly Appointed Delegates or Alternate Delegates (7:05-
   7:10)
   Newly elected Delegates or appointed Alternate Delegates are invited to introduce
   themselves.
3. Comments from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Delegates
   and Alternate Delegates (7:10-7:15)
   BRPC Delegates & Alternates may offer comments on any item not on the agenda.
   Discussion or action will be referred to a future meeting and not discussed at this
   meeting.
4. Comments from the Public (7:10-7:15)
   Members of the public may offer comments regarding topics on the agenda or other
   matters they wish to bring to the Commission’s attention. Comments are to be
   directed to the Commission. Commenters must state their names and the city or
   town they are from. Discussion or action will be referred to a future meeting and not
   discussed at this meeting.
5. Presentation on and Discussion about the Berkshire County Micro-
   Transit Feasibility Study (7:15 – 7:55)
   Micro-Transit is a flexible, on-demand transportation service that combines elements
   of public buses and private ridesharing, offering a more responsive and personalized
   transit experience. Jessica Klion, Project Manager & Senior Transportation Planner
   with Foursquare ITP, the consultant conducting the feasibility study, will provide an
   update on the current work.
6. Presentation and Discussion of Executive Committee Actions (7:55-8:00)
   Executive Committee actions taken on the Commission’s behalf at its June 5, 2025, and July 1, 2025 meetings are presented for information and discussion.
7. . Vote to Elect BRPC Officers for FY 2026 (8:00 – 8:05)
   The Regional Planning Law requires BRPC Officers to be elected annually. The officers for FY 26 need to be elected. The following slate of officers is proposed for FY 2026:
   - Chair: Malcolm Fick, Great Barrington Alternate
   - Vice Chair: Buck Donovan, Lee Delegate
   - Clerk: Sheila Irvin, Pittsfield Delegate
   - Treasurer: John Duval, Adams Alternate
   Nominations will be taken from the floor.
8. Vote to Approve At-Large Members of the Executive Committee as Appointed by the Commission Chair (8:05 -8:10)
   The BRPC Bylaws require the Commission to approve the appointment of at-large members of the BRPC Executive Committee. The Commission Chair has appointed the following BRPC Executive Committee members for FY 26:
   - Kyle Hanlon, North Adams
   - Sam Haupt, Peru
9. Vote to Approve Committee Chairs of BRPC Special and Standing Committees of the Commission as Appointed by the Commission Chair (8:10-8:15)
   The BRPC Bylaws require the Commission to approve the appointment of BRPC Special and Standing Committee Chairs. The Commission Chair has appointed the following Committee Chairs for FY26.
   - Berkshire Brownfields Committee Chair - Sheila Irvin (Pittsfield)
   - Regional Issues Committee Chair - Christine Rasmussen, (Stockbridge)
   - Commission Development Committee Chair Doug McNally, (Windsor)
   - Environmental Review Committee Chair Mark Smith, (Lenox)
   - Berkshire Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Chair Chris Rembold (Great Barrington)
10. Open Discussion by Commission Members about Current Items of Interest in their City or Town (8:15 – 8:25)
    Delegates and Alternates are encouraged to discuss key items of interest in their City or Town, such as town meeting updates, development proposals, changes in municipal leadership, proposed development projects, etc.
11. Report and Discussion of the Executive Director’s Report (8:25 – 8:30)
12. Adjournment (8:30)
    Other interested citizens and officials are invited to attend.
    All times listed are estimates of when specific agenda items may be discussed.