21.206 Appointment of David Whitehill to the Planning Board
MAYOR DAVID J. NARKEWICZ
City of Northampton
Office of the Mayor
210 Main Street Room 12
Northampton, MA 01060-3199
(413) 587-1249 Fax: (413) 587-1275
mayor@northamptonma.gov
DATE: March 4, 2021
TO: City Council
FROM: Mayor David J. Narkewicz
SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Please find the attached appointments to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions:
Planning Board
David Whitehill (Full Member), 60 Washington Avenue, Northampton
Term: March 2021-June 2022
To fill the term of resigned full member, Alan Verson
Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov>
Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and
Commissions
noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Thu, Aug 15, 2019 at 9:44 AM
To: mayor@northamptonma.gov
Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and
Commissions
City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and
Commissions
Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J.
Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060
First Name David
Last Name Whitehill
Title, if applicable Field not completed.
Address1 60 Washington Ave
Address2 Field not completed.
City Northampton
State MA
Zip 01060
Home Phone 3475142567
Work Phone Field not completed.
Cell Phone Field not completed.
Occupation & Place of
Employment
Architect - Kliment Halsband Architects
Email davidwhitehill@gmail.com
Are you a Northampton
resident?
Yes
Years Lived in Northampton 6
Age 40 - 49
Sex Field not completed.
Racial / Ethnic Background caucasian
Boards and Committees Planning Board
Please list "other" board or
committee of interest
Field not completed.
What skills and experience
will you bring to this
committee assignment?
I am an architect licensed in MA, CT, & NY, working primarily on
institutional buildings and sites. I also have specialty in historic
buildings, adaptive reuse, and complex zoning/landmarked sites.
I have professional background in Urban Design as well.
I have an overiding interest in a urban future that focuses on:
Pedestrian-friendly environments
Safe Bike lanes
Accessible sidewalks and streets
Affordable and accessible housing, especially in the urban core
A safe and resilient city for all
Maintenance and a dynamic future for our historic buildings.
Integration of a new Preservation Plan with the new Sustainable
Northampton plan
My wife Marissa and I have twin girls going into 3rd grade at
JSS.
Are you currently serving or
have you served on any city
committee?
Yes
Please list other city
committees you have served
on
Community Preservation Committee 2016-current (term ends
12/2019)
Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you
understand and agree.
The filing of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept
on file for two (2) years; after that I must file a new application. Being appointed to
a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal
Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conflict of Interest
Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as
Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the
conflict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by
the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my
service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if
there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on
this form.
Signature David Whitehill
Date 8/15/2019