City Council - Ordinance Committee

City of Chicopee City Council Ordinance Committee Members James Tillotson, Chair Fred Krampits, Vice Chair Derek Dobosz APPROVED 10-10-2023 Gary Labrie Jerry Roy MINUTES September 12, 2023 The following are the minutes of a public hearing held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 274 Front Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. Members Present: Tillotson (zoom), Labrie, Dobosz Member Absent: Krampits, Roy Also Present: Councilor Laflamme, Councilor Pniak-Costello, Tim Reilly (Associate City Solicitor), Doug Ellis (City Engineer), Councilor Zygarowski, Councilor Courchesne The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Councilor Labrie. In compliance with the open meeting laws the Vice Chair asked if anyone in the audience was recording the meeting. Hearing none, the meeting continued. Motion made by Councilor Dobosz and seconded by Councilor Labrie to take Item #16 out of order. Roll Call Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz X Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #16 1 CHICOPEE STREET - For a distance of 15 feet on each side of the driveway to 604 Chicopee Street - PARKING PROHIBITED BETWEEN SIGNS (Courchesne) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x x Dobosz Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #1 BE IT ORDERED THAT a stop sign be installed on Manning Street at the intersection of Dorothy Avenue and Manning Street. This order is to be sent to the DPW and to the Ordinance Committee for a public hearing. (Pniak-Costello/Laflamme) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x 2 Motion passed. Committee recommends amending to read as follows Manning Street – travelling east – at the intersection of Dorothy – ISOLATED STOP SIGN Councilor Dobosz motion to amend – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve amended order – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #2 BE IT ORDERED THAT the DPW install a no truck sign for Ludlow Road and be referred to the Ordinance Committee for a public hearing. (Pniak-Costello/Laflamme) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 3 Doug Ellis offered the following comments: Any request for a truck exclusion, or Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion (HCVE), must be sent to the MassDOT for review and approval after a traffic study has been performed. “No Through Trucks” signs cannot be installed without an approved HCVE, and would not be enforceable. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated that a gentleman on Ludlow Road is requesting either the truck exclusion or a no thru truck sign because the street is a dead end. There is a business at the end of the street and this business has truck deliveries and the street is narrow. Councilor Laflamme stated he is not sure what power the City has without DOT. The City has an ordinance that states that a person cannot park trucks for a period of time in a residential neighborhood. Councilor Laflamme stated that he would like to postpone this order until we receive a ruling from Engineering and look into the requirements of that tractor trailer being parked at the end of the street. Councilor Pniak-Costello stated that there is a concern about trucks driving in the area except for deliveries. Doug Ellis stated that this is a unique situation and he would like to speak with MassDOT to determine what measures they take when it’s one truck. To him it seems like an enforcement issue. Councilor Dobosz motion to postpone to the call of the chair – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #3 BE IT ORDERED THAT DPW replace the current 30 mph speed limit signs with 25 mph as per city ordinance on Irene Street. (Courchesne) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x 4 Motion passed. Councilor Labrie stated that this order was referred to the DPW for implementation at the last City Council meeting. Councilor Dobosz motion to place on file – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #4 BE IT ORDERED THAT DPW install rumble strips on Irene Street at the intersection of Ingham Street. (Courchesne) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Labrie stated that this item was referred to the Public Works Committee. Councilor Dobosz motion to place on file – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 5 Item #5 BROADWAY - In front of 207 Broadway – East side at the intersection of Alvord Avenue - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Zygarowski/Krampits) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Doug Ellis stated that he recommends amending the proposed ordinance. Councilor Dobosz motion to amend – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Committee recommends amending to read – Broadway –East side from Alvord Avenue to a point 65 feet southerly thereof– Parking Prohibited Here to Corner Councilor Dobosz motion to approve amended order – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 6 Item #6 CLAIRMONT AVENUE - West (Odd) Side – From Edgewood Avenue to a point 65 feet southerly thereof - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Laflamme/Brooks) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme stated that this was requested at a neighborhood meeting many years ago. It’s difficult to see when exiting and makes it safe for the neighborhood. This is true for this item, Item #7, Item #8 and Item #9. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #7 EDGEWOOD AVENUE - South (Odd) Side – From Clairmont Avenue to a point 65 feet westerly thereof - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Laflamme/Brooks) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) 7  Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Item #8 CLAIRMONT AVENUE - East (Even) Side – From Edgewood Avenue to a point 72 feet southerly thereof - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Laflamme/Brooks) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 8 Item #9 CLAIRMONT AVENUE - Travelling north – At intersection of Edgewood Avenue - ISOLATED STOP SIGN (Laflamme/Brooks) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #10 TAYLOR STREET - North (Odd) Side – From Sheridan Street to a point 160 feet easterly thereof - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Laflamme/Dobosz) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x 9 Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme stated that he met with John Beaulieu on site to make it safer for drivers and pedestrians walking to or from the mini park. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #11 TAYLOR STREET - Travelling west – At intersection of Sheridan Street- ISOLATED STOP SIGN (Laflamme/Dobosz) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme stated this clears up a safety issue in the area. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 10 Item #12 PLEASANT STREET - North (Even) Side – Entire Length - PARKING PROHIBITED THIS SIDE OF STREET (Laflamme/Brooks) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme stated this ordinance will clear up a safety issue in the area. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #13 ASINOF AVENUE - North (Even) Side – From Springfield Street to McKinley Avenue - PARKING PROHIBITED (Roy) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x 11  Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Doug Ellis stated that he met with Councilor Roy on site and this solves vehicle movement issues. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #14 WESTOVER ROAD - South (Odd) side – From Donohue Road to Champion Drive – On right-of-way land adjacent to and south of the road - PARKING PROHIBITED ANYTIME - POLICE TAKE NOTICE (Zygarowski/Dobosz) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Zygarowski stated that this was brought to his attention by residents who are concerned about trucks parking on this land owned by the City and reversing the trucks onto Donohue Road a dead end street. Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x 12  Roy x Motion passed. Item #15 72 WARD STREET - HANDICAP PARKING (Labrie) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. The following letter was read from Al Kendall, Commission on Disability. 13 Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #17 SUMMIT AVENUE - North side (even side) in front of 112 Summit Avenue 25 feet from the corner of the ‘right of way’ at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Windsor Street - PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER (Laflamme/Labrie) Councilor Labrie asked if there is anyone wishing to speak on this item from the public either in person or via zoom. Hearing none. Councilor Dobosz motion to close public input– Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Councilor Laflamme stated that this was brought to the Council’s attention by a School Committee member. Doug Ellis suggested that the ordinance be amended. Councilor Dobosz motion to amend – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 14 Committee recommends the following SUMMIT AVENUE – North side (even side) From Windsor Street to a point 25 feet easterly thereof – PARKING PROHIBITED HERE TO CORNER Councilor Dobosz motion to approve amended order – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #18 Minutes – August 8, 2023 Councilor Dobosz motion to approve – Councilor Labrie 2nd the motion. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits x Dobosz x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. Item #19 Adjournment Motion made by Councilor Dobosz – Councilor Labrie 2nd to adjourn at 7:45 PM. Councilor Yes No Absent Abstaine Out of d Chair Tillotson x (zoom) Krampits Dobosz x x Labrie x Roy x Motion passed. 15