City Council

Minutes from the City Council Meeting on Thursday September 5, 2024, at 6:30 pm )n _~ f: IVE D the Auditorium are as follows: 202·; GCT 18 Ml ~: 1., 1 Laflamme, Frank N., President At-Large Councilor Present Roy, Gerard {Jerry} A. At-Large Councilor Pr&te1iY COUNC Ii Wagner, Timothy Joseph At-Large Councilor Preleh~ OPEE f 1.1\ Zygarowski, Robert J. At-Large Councilor Present Arriaga, Abigail Ward 1 Councilor Present Brooks, Shane D. Ward 2 Councilor Absent Goff, Susan M. Ward 3 Councilor Present Balakier, George A. Ward 4 Councilor Present Krampits, Fred T. Ward 5 Councilor Present Shumsky, Samuel Robert Ward 6 Councilor Present Courchesne, William C. Ward 7 Councilor Present Labrie, Gary R. Ward 8 Councilor Present Pniak-Costello, Mary Elizabeth Ward 9 Councilor Present --Mike Pise on behalf of Mayor Vieau on M0-1, stated had to change bus routing because the ravine is eroding. Have to maintain. Councilor Balakier asked do we have a specia l account or is this something we have to do? Deferred maintenance? Capital improvement? Councilor Wagner stated do you plan to come back for other improvements. Dr. Ware stated yes the intention is to come back. Councilor Labrie asked did we get any other bids? Scott Chapdelaine answered having a study done, area washed out, not enough leaching tanks on the site. Discovered after, the weight goes right to the retention area. Didn't go out to bid yet, just an estimate. Right now is stable. Too much volume of water. Councilor Shumsky stated last year the lot was under construction, was it the same issue. The answer was yes. The Planning and Conservation had to get involved won't be able to do when school is in session. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated need capital improvement, priorities wi ll be back in the future. Councilor Laflamme stated design from day one was off. Supposed to be designed for maximum amount of rain. Why are we not holding the vendor accountable? We paid for this design. Kudos for the band aid. Completed in 2007. On M0-2 Mike stated, retaining wall, part of the same expense. On M0-3 M ike stated Chapter 70 money is last item we get. More money was put in city match for educational funds. Counci lor Pniak-Costello stated how are we doing filling positions in SPED? Still having trouble, 25-26 open positions have to contract with outside services. On M0-4, Lee Pouliot stated discussed working with the Mayor's office focus on Economic Development, fits with the Planning Department structure, have latitude. Define and evolve position. Multi year timeline. Need staff to win grants. Councilor Wagner stated think this is trying to create the posit ion. Trying to create multiple rolls, like to see this back to renegotiate $70-80,000 have to do better than this. Lee stated most staff across the city are not paid well, have to work within the union. On M0-5 Mike stated approved by the Sewer commission, Quinn Lon czak stated have had sewer delays city has held back money. On M0-6 Mike stated Engineering for associate. On M0-7, Mike stated expense for a traveling nurse. On M0-8, M ike stated successful event. On M0-9, Mike stated appreciative of donation. On M0-11, Councilor Laflamme st at ed every month. Mike Pise stated item #24 OPEB trust in 2015 the state passed a law that the was adopted in 2015 about the list of 2015, there was some confusion. Need to accept the trustees. Public Input- Lisa Bienvenue, 34 Everett Street, what you were talking about the six years is the statue of repose. I know it sounds great to say we can go back. Thank Mr. Bala kier for asking how much money we have left in the stabilization fund. Key piece of information to have. Discussion of orders, to read each one by rote shows an incapability to adapt into the meeting. Mayor also needs to adapt to the meeting. Did the order need to be read? Something to think about. Item #24 did not belong on the floor at this time. Sue Nimchick, 362 James Street, always love interaction, exchange. Speaking up, speaking out. Will give you direction, policy, increase public safety. Stimulate further conversation. Accolades and applauds to councilors. Sue & Tim, maybe conflicts with the norm, ask to get answers. Councilor Gary sometimes you head it right off. Demand on feet where these people sent out with notices, no abutters there. Ask questions, do service. Communications--none Minutes --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to accept the minutes of the 8/1/24 Special Meeting and the 8/6/24 City Council Meeting. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-1 Mayor's appropriation of One million six hundred thousand and 00/100 dollars ($1,600,000.00} to the following named School Department Special Account: School Special Account for Chicopee Comprehensive High School Retention Area Rebuild from available funds in the Stabilization Fund. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive and pass. Councilor Goff stated to rebuild the retention area in the parking lot at Chicopee Comp. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-2 Mayor's appropriation of Three hundred fifty thousand and 00/100 dollars ($350,000.00} to the following named School Department Special Account: School Special Account for Chicopee Comprehensive High School Retaining Wall Repair from available funds in the Stabilization Fund. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive and pass. Councilor Courchesne stated retention area. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-3 Mayor's appropriation of One hundred thirty three thousand two hundred sixty one and 00/100 dollars ($133,261.00} to the following named School Accounts: SPED Salaries for Teachers $ 71,983.00 SPED Salaries for Paras/Aides 33,865.00 SPED Expenses for Professional Services 27 413.00 $133,261.00 Said amount to raised in the Fiscal 2025 Tax Levy. --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to receive and pass. Councilor Shumsky stated allocation raised in the 2025 tax levy. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated thanks Dr. Ware for adjusting salaries. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MOA Mayor's appropriation of Thirty eight thousand one hundred thirty six and 80/100 dollars ($38,136.80) to the following named account: Planning Salary Account for Associate Planner for Economic Development and Project Manager. Said amount is to be raised in the Fiscal 2025 Tax Levy. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and pass. Councilor Balakier stated projected amount for an associate planner. Lee shed some light on this, try this way and see how this works. Councilor Wagner stated as I said during the briefing and I'll say again trying to put all the burden and won't pay. Not going to get the person they need. Needs to be a proper economic director. Would like to send back to the Mayor. Pay the person what they're worth, it's doable. Councilor Courchesne stated confused, had a position before, why does it have to be approached a different way? Had this position before. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated this salary is too low. This individual would paid too low, pay is too low. Councilor Zygarowski stated many years back this should be our planner. Salary is much too low. Curious to see how many people would apply for this job of assistant planning director. True get grants, gonna cost us some money. Councilor Labrie stated agree the position needs more money, goes back and forth will be another month. Pass and get the ball rolling. Agree needs more money. Councilor Goff stated think the problem is in the job title. Economic Development Manager we do need an Economic Development Manager, have to vote no because of the job title. Councilor Courchesne asked what's the rush? Do it right the first time. Councilor Arriaga stated rushing through things makes it take even longer. Start the whole process over again. Councilor Wagner stated last of comments, much harder to get money taken down. Give the Mayor all the cards, put the brakes on this now, maybe he'll come back. Councilor Labrie stated is that true, if we appropriate the money can we not get another appropriation until next year. Councilor Balakier asked maybe table this. Not turn this down. --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to refer to the Finance Committee. Motion to refer defeated by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. Motion to approve defeated by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-5 Mayor's appropriation of Fifty two thousand and 00/100 dollars ($52,000.00) to the following named account: D.P.W. Sewer Special Account for Pump Station Repairs from available funds in the D.P.W. Sewer Special Account for West End Mills Sewer Improvements. --Motion made by Councilor Zygarowski to receive and pass. Councilor Zygarowski stated have to pass this, need for pump station. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-6 Mayor's appropriation of One hundred fifty three and 53/100 ($153.53) to the following named account: DPW Administration Expense Account for Memberships from available funds in the Stabilization Fund. --Motion made by Councilor Labrie to receive and pass. Councilor Labrie stated membership for Engineer, bill came in after July 1''. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-7 Mayor's appropriation of Eight hundred ninety nine and 43/100 dollars ($899.43) to the following named Health Department Expense Accounts: Travel $227.43 Special Services 672.00 Total $899.43 From available funds in the Stabilization Fund. --Motion made by Councilor Roy to receive and pass. Councilor Roy stated for the Health Nurse. Motion passed through all stages by a roll call vote of 11 yes 1 out of chair. Councilor Pniak- Costello out of chair. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-8 Ordered that the City Council accept the in-kind donation of cupcakes for the National Night Out event from the Chicopee Wal-Mart. The cupcakes have a value of Four hundred five and 13/100 dollars ($405.13) and the donation is accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A1/2. --Motion made by Councilor Wagner to receive and pass. Councilor Wagner stated self. explanatory. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-9 Ordered that the City Council accept the donation in the amount of Twenty five and 00/100 dollars ($25.00) from Walter and Maryanne Isham to the Chicopee Public Library in memory of Todd Isham. Said donation is accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and pass. Councilor Kram pits stated donation. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-10 To the City Clerk You are hereby notified that I have this day appointed, Eric Lapointe, 313 Tolpa Circle, Chicopee MA 01020, as a member on the Parks and Recreation Commission, to serve in such office for the term of 5 years expiring on the 1st of August 2029. *New-Appointment* --Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to receive and refer to the Human Resources committee. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated interested in serving on the commission. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-11 Ordered that the City Council accept the donations in the amount of Seven thousand six hundred eighty three and 00/100 dollars ($7,683.00) to the Chicopee Council on Aging. Said donations are for senior meals for the month of July, 2024 and they are accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A.  --Motion made by Councilor Arriaga to receive and pass with a 2 nd by Councilor Zygarowski. Councilor Arriaga stated month of July meals. Motion passed through all stages by a roll call vote of 11 yes 1 abstained. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-12 Ordered that the City Council accept the Senior Planet Al Programs Microgrant in the amount of Ten thousand and 00/100 dollars ($10,000.00) from the Older Adults Technology Services to the Chicopee Senior Center. Said grant is accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A. --Motion made by. Councilor Goff to receive and pass with a 2nd by Councilor Zygarowski. Councilor Goff stated grant for Al computer technology. Motion passed through all stages by a roll call vote of 11 yes 1 abstained. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to make Councilor Labrie President Pro-tempore for MO- 13. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. MO-13 Ordered that the City Council accept the attached list of donations in the amount of One thousand seven hundred eighty three and 00/100 dollars ($1,783.00) to the Chicopee Council on Aging. Said donations are for senior programming and they are accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A. --Motion made by Councilor Roy to receive and pass with a 2nd by Councilor Labrie. Councilor Roy stated donations. Motion passed through all stages by a roll call vote of 10 yes 2 abstained. Councilors Laflamme and Zygarowski abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. 14 A favorable Recreation Committee report: Be it Ordered that the Recreation Department and Golf Course meet with the Recreation Committee to present their plan for 2024. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive and placed on file. Councilor Courchesne stated and update from Golf and Recreation, read the report. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 15 A favorable Utilities Committee report: Petition from Eversource Gas of Massachusetts that it be granted a location and permission to install and maintain 280' of 2" MP plastic gas main on Lafayette Street with such laterals and service connections as it may now or subsequently find necessary. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive and approved. Councilor Goff stated Eversource replacing aging pipes. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 16 A License Committee report: Application for an Auto Repair License for Matta Brothers located at 451 Memorial Drive. Applicant: Ramez Matta, 22 Pomeroy Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and the license granted with restrictions. Councilor Krampits stated this came before us, read the restrictions, parking spaces and hours. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 17 A License Committee report: Application for a Class II License for Matta Brothers located at 451 Memorial Drive. Applicant: Ramez Matta, 22 Pomeroy Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and the license granted with restrictions. Councilor Krampits stated same applicant. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 18 A License Committee report: Application to amend license hours to include Sunday for Monro Muffler & Brake, Inc., 451 Memorial Drive. Currently Monday- Saturday 7:30 AM - 8 PM. Add Sunday 9 AM -5 PM. Applicant: Kristopher Rojas, 1 Belden Ct., Unit R3, Agawam, MA 01001. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and refer back to the license committee to the call of the chair. Councilor Kramp its stated no communication, no show. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 19 A favorable Zoning Committee report: Special Permit application under Chapter 275-51.1 for the purpose of membrane covered structure storage of a boat. Approx - 22 ft -10 ft. located at 2 Daniel Drive. Applicant: Duane Mitchell, 2 Daniel Drive, Chicopee, MA 01013. --Motion made by Councilor Bala kier to receive and the Special Permit approved. Councilor Balakier stated item that was revisited, issues, gave the applicant 60 days to clean up the property. Councilor Wagner stated shout out the family, they spent all their free time with the family cleaning the property. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. 20 A favorable Zoning Committee report: Zone Change application from Res A to Res B for+/- 12,778 SF of property located at 586 Montgomery Street for the purpose of converting to a 2 family. Applicant: Valerie Duprey, Ronald Sagan, 586 Montgomery Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and the Zone Change approved. Councilor Balakier stated converting to a 2 family, approved by the Planning Board. Motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. 21 A favorable Zoning Committee report: Zone Change application from Business A to Residence A for 7,378 SF of property located at 1230 Montgomery Street for purposes of single family residence. There is no business here. Applicant: Donald J. Ruel, 72 Parenteau Ct., Chicopee, MA 01020.  --Motion made by Councilor Bala kier to receive and the Zone Change approved. Councilor Balakier stated vacant lot, for a single family, approved by the Planning Board. Motion passed through all stages by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. 22 A favorable Zoning Committee report: Be it Ordained by the City Council that the Code of the City of Chicopee for the Year 1991, as amended, be and is hereby further amended as follows: Delete Chapter 275-66 A in its entirety And insert in place thereof 275-66 A Burnett Road A. No further business, commercial or industrial development shall occur on Burnett Road from the Ludlow/Chicopee line to the intersection of New Lombard Road and Burnett Road and any appurtenant street for a period of one year commencing on April 1, 2024, and terminating on April 1, 2025, except by special permit. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and approved. Councilor Balakier stated much discussion on the merits of this proposal. Planning and legal, this has been going on for 25 years. Had a spirited discussion. Councilor Shumsky stated 25 years old, sat down with the planning director, needs to be a solution. Speed is out of control, looking at different solutions. Councilor Wagner stated all for finding solutions. This is doing nothing but hindering business. This should never have come forward again. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated this was discussed in other wards because it was not legal if someone from another ward comes and says we want to follow the same thing can there be a discrimination case? Councilor Shumsky asked can we get the City Clerk input on this? Will require a traffic impact study. Councilor Wagner stated would argue it is hindering business. Tesla went right next door. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated get a solution. Will it take another 25 years? That's a very long time to come up with a solution. What are we going to do about it. Councilor Shumsky stated not going to take another 25 years. Never met with the Planning Board and Engineer, have time to work on it, only been on the council for 9 months. Councilor Courchesne stated he is working with people on this. Always supported others. Is it going to get fixed in a year? Probably not. But we've been on the hook for 24 years, give him one more year to figure it out. Councilor Roy stated don't like the idea of suffocating businesses on Burnett Road, give him one year. Councilor Zygarowski stated sit on Zoning, had much conversation. Before I vote another time I want to see a plan. Just like we helped on Chicopee Street, traffic all over the city. It's a throughway to Ludlow. Hopefully we can get someone to design something. Don't think the residents will ever be happy. Have to be patient. --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to allow Clerk Rattell to speak. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. Clerk Rattell stated yes this was first passed 25 years ago. When his parents moved to Burnett Road it was a dirt road. Temporary solution, to curb studies. Met with the Planning Director Kate Brown, City Engineer Steve Fredricks, went to Ludlow to see if they would agree to ban trucks, they said no. Surprised it has worked for so long. He is asking for one more year. A permanent solution has to be put in place. Would give the ward councilor one more year. Councilor Goff stated will support one more year but want to see a solution.  --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to allow Councilor Laflamme to speak. Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. Councilor Laflamme stated as soon as Councilor Shumsky got on met with him. Every year this has to be done right away. Will support due to the fact he has been working very hard on this. Will support 100% he has been working very hard on this would support any councilor working this hard. Motion passed by a roll call vote of 11 yes 1 no. Councilor Wagner voting no. Councilor Brooks absent. 23 Be it Ordered that nominations to the Board of Health be accepted and closed and Theresa Picard be reappointed to the Board of Health. --Motion made by Councilor Zygarowski to close nominations and Theresa Picard be approved to the Board of Health. Councilor Zygarowski stated will do an excellent job. Councilor Bala kier stated has been on the board, knows how to do the job, give kudos. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 24 Pursuant to the City of Chicopee OPEB Trust, (Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Agreement), The City Council hereby appoints the following trustees to the OPEB Board of Trustees in accordance with Article 5 of the Trust Agreement; City Auditor Sharyn Riley, City Treasurer Marie Laflamme, Chairman of the City Council Frank Laflamme, Member of the School Committee Ronald Benard, and Member of the Chicopee Electric Light Board Daniel Faille. --Motion made by Councilor Labrie to receive and refer to the Finance Committee with a 2 nd by Councilor Zygarowski. Councilor Labrie stated discuss in committee. Councilor Courchesne asked why in Finance? No financial interest. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated the people that have been named on this order are any retired. Maybe we put some retirees. Councilor Wagner stated confusion, when dealing with employment people aren't too eager to volunteer. Thought we weren't in compliance, bring to DLS law. Acts of the general court. Appointment by legislature. When the general law was accepted. Might be worth having a more in depth discussion. Grandfathered in, in favor of approving these tonight. Need people to administer these funds. Current list of board of trustees is sound. Vote them in. Councilor Labrie stated your opinion on how to handle this, trust article 5. Councilor Zygarowski stated very complicated, looked at and tried to figure out where it should go. To make sure there was not conflict. Councilor Shumsky stated the School Committee member is a retiree. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive and pass. Motion passed through all stages by a roll call vote of 11 yes 1 abstained. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. 25 Be it Ordered that the Public Works Committee meet to request signage on Prospect Street near 7 46 and 464 Prospect Street. --Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to receive and refer to the Public Works Committee. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated need for more signage. Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to withdraw. Motion to withdraw passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 26 Be it Ordered that the City Council schedule a Committee of the Whole public meeting to discuss the conditions of the property at Center Street Park on Center Street in Chicopee.  --Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to refer to the Committee of the Whole. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated center street park has been questioned about food trucks. Have a meeting. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to refer to the Recreation Committee. Councilor Goff stated park was supposed to be used for food trucks and recreation. Councilor Courchesne stated has anyone spoken to planning, is this a city park. Councilor Shumsky asked is this a city parcel. --Motion made by Councilor Shumsky to allow Councilor Laflamme to speak. Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. Councilor Laflamme stated parcel is City of Chicopee, couldn't sell the property. Call department heads. Not in favor of sending this to any committees. Vendor is moving out, the contract is over. Negotiating with someone else will be maintained by facilities. Work with the ward councilor, respect each other's ward. Postpone Councilor Pniak-Costello stated 150% correct oversite, did not notify ward 2 councilor. Was an oversite. Councilor Goff stated would like to apologize also, sometimes we go headstrong into something. Motion made by Councilor Goff to table. Motion to table passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Councilor Brooks absent. 27 Be it Ordered that the Public Works Committee meet to discuss the status of 25 MPH on New Ludlow Road. Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to refer to the Public Works Committee. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated has been approved by the council, have a public meeting to let the residents know. Councilor Zygarowski stated did you speak to Doug Ellis about this. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 28 Be it Ordered that the Public Safety Committee meet to discuss the intersection of Dale Street and Rolf Avenue. --Motion made by Councilor Labrie to amend to read Orange Street and Dale Street at Kendall Street and Dale Street. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. --Motion made by Councilor Labrie to refer to the Public Safety Committee, invite Engineering, School and Police. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 29 Be it Ordered that the Rules and Orders of the City Council Meetings shall be amended as follows Rule 15 add to standing committees a Litter Committee. --Motion made by Councilor Pniak-Costello to receive and refer to the Rules Committee. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated requested request of resident. Councilor Wagner stated in favor of concept, citizens council, working groups with volunteers will vote to send to rules to discuss. Councilor Courchesne stated thanks Chloe for information and correct answers. Councilor Shumsky stated reach out to each ward, do a neighborhood cleanup. Chamber, local business. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated want to say volunteerism in ward 9, clean up Ludlow Road and New Ludlow Road. Get other people to volunteer. Amazing what they have done. Went out there in 95 degree weather. In ward 1 they have Willimansett heights hall. Ward 9 has a group. Have to have a structure to be long term and can work. Hoping something can come from this. Councilor Wagner stated idea is not to establish a committee, just to keep the city clean.  --Motion made by Councilor Wagner to allow Councilor Laflamme to speak. Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme abstained. Councilor Brooks absent. Councilor Laflamme stated how many cities and towns have this, only one. Will send to rules, will look at it. Have neighborhood ones. Clean part of that. City council shouldn't get involved, some are. There are money and programs out there, Chloe will help review ourselves. Looking to merge some communities. Councilor Courchesne stated invite helps a lot. Commission, neighborhood councils, can start in wards. Can do in each ward. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 30 Be it Ordered that the DPW install a Do Not Block the Driveway sign at Broadway driveway of 132 East Main Street. --Motion made by Councilor Kramp its to receive and sent to the DPW for implementation. Councilor Krampits stated Falls View apartments, driveway is on Broadway. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 31 Be it Ordered that the DPW install a Go Slow Children sign between 7 and 17 Bromont Street. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and sent to DPW for implementation. Councilor Krampits stated constituent request. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 32 A proposed ordinance striking from Chapter 260, Parking Regulations, Tourtelotte Avenue, South (Even) Side - From Chicopee Street to a point 100 feet westerly thereof, No Parking, Stopping or Standing. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Courchesne stated people were confused by the words no standing. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 33 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Parking Regulations, Tourtelotte Avenue, South (even) Side - From Chicopee Street to a point 25 feet westerly thereof. Parking Prohibited Here to Corner. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Courchesne stated to fix the previous. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 34 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Parking Regulations, Lucretia Avenue, Odd side from Tourtelotte Avenue to a point 25 feet, Parking Prohibited. --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Courchesne stated same street, curve needs signs. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 35 A proposed ordinance striking from Chapter 260, Bus Stops, Chicopee/Baptist Streets, Bus Stop #6444.  --Motion made by Councilor Courchesne to receive, 1st reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Courchesne stated bus stop, people are destroying peoples property. Get rid of the bus stop. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 36 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Parking Regulations, Hampden Street, West (Even) Side - From Sanford Street to a point 25 feet northerly thereof, Parking Prohibited Here to Corner. --Motion made by Councilor Labrie to receive, ist reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Labrie stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 37 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Parking Regulations, Raymond Avenue, South side - From 120 feet westerly of George Street to the end of the road, Parking Prohibited. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Goff stated discuss in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 38 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Handicap Parking, 28 Peloquin Drive, Handicap Parking. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive, 1st reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Goff stated discuss in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 39 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Handicap Parking, 38 Peloquin Drive, Handicap Parking. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive, ist reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Goff stated discuss in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 40 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Handicap Parking, 62 Peloquin Drive, Handicap Parking. --Motion made by Councilor Goff to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Goff stated discuss in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 41 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Handicap Parking, 87 Cochran Street, Handicap Parking. --Motion made by Councilor Kramp its to receive, pt reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Kram pits stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 42 A proposed ordinance adding to Chapter 260, Isolated Stop Signs and Signal Lights, Hampshire Street, Traveling west-intersection of Syrek Street, Isolated Stop Sign.  --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive, 1st reading and refer to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Krampits stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 43 An application for a NEW Special Permit under Section 275-9 (L)(3) of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of renewing existing Special Permit for a proposed multi-family development with waiver of parking requirements from 88 to 75 spaces at O Oak St. (Parcel ID 0147-005H). Location of Property: 0 Oak Street. Map & Parcel ID: 147-5H. Name of Applicant: Culper Properties, LLC, 444 A. N. Main Street, #125, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and refer to the Zoning, Planning, Building, and Engineering Departments. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 44 An application for a NEW Special Permit under Chapter 275-67 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinances for the purpose of Redevelopment of a portion of the property located at 0 Main Street (Off Fiske Lane) in the Mill Conversion & Commercial Overlay District. Waivers Requested: Reduction in parking (105 vs 95); Building height (52'9" vs 40'); Building permit & construction fees; and EV spaces (5 vs 3). Location of property: 0 Main Street (off Fiske Lane) Map & Parcel ID: 0174/00018. Name of Applicant: David Spada, DS Development, LLC, 1 Wildflower Lane, Weston, MA02493. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and refer to the Zoning, Planning, Building, and Engineering Departments. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 45 Application for a NEW Special Permit under Chapter 275-30(8) of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of Installation of four (4) Conex storage containers for additional storage at the company's fabrication facility. Two containers are 40 x 8 and two are 20 x 8. Location of property: 85 Lemay Street. Map & Parcel ID: 0501-00015. Name of Applicant: Notch Mechanical Constructors - CO Karla Gerliep, 85 Lemay Street, Chicopee, MA 01030. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and refer to the Zoning, Planning, Building, and Engineering Departments. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 46 Application for a NEW Special Permit under Chapter 275-67 & 62 of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of approval for a mixed use development including up to 600 new residential units and up to 400,000 square feet of commercial space within the former Cabotville Mill Complex under the City's Mill Conversion and Commercial Overlay District. Location of property: 165 Front Street. Map & Parcel ID: see attachments. Name of applicant: 165 Front LLC, 3E Evergreen Rd, Unit 101 New City, NY 10956.  --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and refer to the Zoning, Planning, Building, and Engineering Departments. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 47 Application for a NEW Special Permit under Chapter 275-50 C (2)(b) of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of installation of an electronic sign on front lawn of Chicopee Public Library. Waivers requested: setback from 25' to 18'. Location of property: 449 Front Street. Map & Parcel ID: 0080-00019. Name of applicant: Dave Rice, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. --Motion made by Councilor Bala kier to receive and refer to the Zoning, Planning, Building, and Engineering Departments. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 48 Application for a NEW Zone Change from Commercial A to Industrial for the entirety of property located at O McKinstry Avenue, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 01020 Parcel ID# 0362-00046 for the purpose of creating one contiguous zoning district by extending the industrial zoning district and allowing for the continued use of the subject property. Please refer to the attached Statement of Purpose and Impact for greater detail. Petitioner Name & Address: Gramntad, LLC, c/o Mr. Clark Wojtowicz, 295 Chicopee Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. --Motion made by Councilor Balakier to receive and refer to the Zoning and Planning Department. Councilor Balakier stated take up in committee. Motion to refer passed. Councilor Brooks absent. 49 Application for a NEW Home Occupation License at 34 Riverview Terrace Chicopee, MA 01013 for the purpose of doing frozen desserts. Name and address of individual: Alexzander Delgado, 34 Riverview Terrace, Chicopee, MA 01013. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and refer to the License Committee. Councilor Krampits stated take up in committee. Councilor Brooks absent. 50 An application for a NEW Class II license applied for by: Jaghory Auto Body, 922 Front Street. Applicant: 507 B Union Street, West Springfield, MA 01089. --Motion made by Councilor Kram pits to receive and refer to the License Committee. Councilor Kram pits stated take up in committee. Councilor Brooks absent. Adjournment: --Motion made by Councilor Wagner to adjourn at 9:33. Motion passed. Councilor Brooks absent. ATTEST: Keith W. Rattell, City Clerk