City Council - Ordinance Committee

City of Chicopee City Council Ordinance Committee Members James Tillotson, Chair Fred Krampits, Vice Chair Frank Laflamme Gary Labrie Jerry Roy APPROVED 10-8-2019 MINUTES September 10, 2019 The following are the minutes of a public hearing held Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 6:30 PM Senior Center, Small Garden Room #14A, 5 W Main Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 Members Present: Tillotson, Krampits, Laflamme, Labrie, Roy Also Present: Dan Garvey (Associate City Solicitor), Douglas Ellis (City Engineer), Councilor Dobosz, Councilor Courchesne The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. In compliance with the open meeting laws the Chairman asked if anyone in the audience was recording the meeting. Hearing none the meeting continued. ITEM #1 Striking From – Debra Drive – from 100 Debra Drive to 54 Debra Drive – Parking Prohibited Councilor Tillotson stated that is one of the streets that legally have the right to have no trailer trucks on that street. He stated with that plus the curve for the fire trucks there should be no problem. He stated it’s one of the few that officially has been approved by the state. Councilor Roy motion to approve – Councilor Krampits 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable ITEM #2 Debra Drive – From the intersection of Irene Street and Debra Drive for a distance of 30 feet on the even side – Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Laflamme motion to approve – Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable 1 ITEM #3 Striking From – Melvin Street – Both sides – From Chicopee Street to a point 50 feet west thereof – Parking Prohibited Councilor Laflamme motion to strike – Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable ITEM #4 Melvin Street – Even side – From Chicopee Street for a distance of 50 feet west thereof – Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Krampits motion to approve – Councilor Tilloston 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable ITEM #5 Melvin Street – Odd side – From Chicopee Street for a distance of 90 feet west thereof – Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Roy motion to approve – Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable ITEM #6 Striking From – Montgomery Street – West side – for a distance of 25 feet after the intersection of Fitzpatrick Lane – Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Labrie stated we are striking west and we’re adding east. He stated that it would have been in front of the school and I want it across the street. Councilor Laflamme motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable ITEM #7 Montgomery Street – East side – For a distance of 25 feet after the south intersection of Fitzpatrick Lane – Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Roy motion to approve – Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable 2 ITEM #8 Dallaire Avenue – 25 MPH – Speed Limit Councilor Labrie stated that during the meeting it was a concession we gave them that night because we couldn’t do anything else for them. He stated that the signs have already been installed but the DPW Superintendent asked me to create an ordinance for it. Councilor Laflamme stated you are opening up Pandora’s Box if you create an ordinance. He stated you will have to support every other one that comes through now. Councilor Courchesne stated that it doesn’t need an ordinance. Attorney Garvey stated that we adopted the state statute authorizing us to implement and enforce it. Councilor Tillotson stated as you enter Chicopee there’s a twenty five miles per hour sign that states as posted otherwise which is the State Law. Committee vote 5 – 0 favorable Councilor Krampits motion to postpone to the call of the chair - Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed ITEM #9 Councilor Roy motion to approve the minutes of August 27, 2019 – Councilor Tillotson 2nd the motion – motion passed Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM. 3