City Council
Regular MeetingChicopee, MA · October 29, 2024
Minutes
Minutes from the Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday October 29, 2024, at 6:00
pm in the City Hall Chambers are as follows:
Laflamme, Frank N., President At-Large Councilor Present
Roy, Gerard (Jerry) A. At-Large Councilor Present
Wagner, Timothy Joseph At-Large Councilor Present via Zoom
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 via Zoom
Courchesne, William C. Ward 7 Councilor Present
Labrie, Gary R. Ward 8 Councilor Present
Pniak-Costello, Mary Elizabeth Ward 9 Councilor Absent
President Laflamme called the meeting to order. Clerk Rattell read the purpose of the meeting.
--Motion made by Councilor Labrie the polling location for Ward 8 Precinct A be changed to Anna
Barry School, 55 Connell Street for the November 5, 2024 election only. Councilor Labrie stated
there was a fire at the old senior complex, still rehabilitating. Motion passed through all stages by a
unanimous roll call vote. Councilors Brooks and Pniak-Costello absent.
Adjournment:--Motion made by Councilor Arriaga to adjourn at 6:04. Motion passed by a unanimous roll
call vote. Councilor Wagner out of chair. Councilors Brooks and Pniak-Costello absent.
ATTEST:
Keith W. Rattell, City Clerk
Agenda
MAYOR JOHN L. VIEAU
CITY HALL • MARKET SQUARE • 17 SPRINGFIELD STREET • CHICOPEE, MA 01013
October 23, 2024
TO: Frank Laflamme
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There was a fire at the Old Senior Center at 7 Valley View Court which we use for the Ward 8A polliffg'place.:.We had
included that location in the November 5th Call to Election approved by the City Council. Due to the fire, we vlill not be
able to use this location for the November 5th election.
We are asking for a new Call to Election to be approved using the Anna Barry School as the polling location for both
Ward 8A and B, as required by state law. The Ward Councilor, Gary Labrie and the City Clerk have indicated this is
acceptable and have asked for a timely meeting to approve the new call to election so that we may notify the
registered voters of Ward 8A of the change in pollirig locations for this election.
We appreciate your action to ensure the election change for Ward 8A is processed a·nd individuals notified in a timely
manner.
This will be the only item on the agenda for the Special Meeting.
If you have questions, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
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~hn L. Vieau
Mayor
CC: • City Council
. . Keith Rattell, City Clerk
CITY OF CHICOPEE MAYOR'S OFF.JCE
413-594-1500 • MAYORVIEAU@CHICOPEEMA.GOV • WWW.(;HICOPEEMA.GOV
Notice of Meeting
(to be filed In duplicate)
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25 of the
General Laws of a meeting of the:
City Council Special Meeting
Name of the board, Committee, Commission, Authority, Etc.)
The meeting will be held at: Tuesday, October 29°1, 2024, 6:00
p.m.
The location of the meeting will be: City Hall Chambers or via zoom (see
attached)
Full description of location: 27 4 Front Street, Chicopee, MA
The purpose of the meeting: Call to Election
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