Chicopee public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a request to rezone property at 586 Montgomery St. from Residential A to Residential B. This change would allow the conversion of an existing house into a two-family residence. The board will also review minutes from the June 6, 2024 meeting.
- Zone change for 586 Montgomery St. to allow a two-family residence
- Review of June 6, 2024 meeting minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals
The board will consider a variance request to divide the property at 37 Monroe St into two smaller single-family building lots. The meeting also includes a review of minutes from May 8, 2024, and discussion of other business.
- Variance request to create a new reduced size lot at 37 Monroe St
- Review of May 8, 2024 meeting minutes
City Council - Mayor's Briefing
The Mayor will brief the City Council regarding several Mayoral Orders and provide general city updates. The briefing covers funding for public safety salaries, Chicopee TV, and community mitigation grants.
- $1,426,745.79 appropriation for Police and Fire Department salary accounts
- $346,961.22 appropriation for Chicopee TV staff and equipment
- Acceptance of $341,100.00 Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund grant
- $182,325.00 of grant funds for Center Streetscapes Phase 2 engineering and design
- $30.00 donation to the Chicopee Public Library
City Council
The City Council will consider several financial appropriations, including funds for police and fire salaries and a state grant for community mitigation projects. The agenda also includes various proposed ordinances regarding traffic signs, parking regulations, and speed limits throughout the city.
- Appropriation of $1,426,745.79 for Police and Fire Department salary accounts
- Acceptance of a $341,100.00 Massachusetts Gaming Commission Community Mitigation Fund grant
- Mayor's appropriation of $346,961.22 for Chicopee TV production and staff
- Proposed ordinances for new stop signs on Telegraph Avenue and speed limit changes on Old Field Road
- Special permit application for a boat storage structure at 2 Daniel Drive
City Council - Claims and Accounts Committee
The Claims & Accounts Committee will review requests for restitution regarding vehicle and property damage. The committee will also consider the minutes from February 27, 2024.
- Claim #24-8: $300.00 for pothole/tire damage at 210 Johnson Rd. Unit 26
- Claim #24-9: $95.55 for mailbox damage at 56 Lavalle Avenue
- Claim #24-10: $236.97 for pothole/axel & tire damage at 26 Orchard Street
- Approval of February 27, 2024 minutes
City Council - Budget Hearings
The Committee of the Whole will conduct budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2025. The sessions include reviews for the Mayor, City Clerk, City Council, School Department, Council on Aging, and Auditing & Retirement System.
- FY 2025 budget hearing: School Department
- FY 2025 budget hearing: Council on Aging
- FY 2025 budget hearing: Mayor
- FY 2025 budget hearing: City Clerk
- FY 2025 budget hearing: Auditing & Retirement System
City Council
The City Council is meeting to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 budget as recommended by Mayor John L. Vieau. The agenda also includes several ordinance revisions to update salaries and stipends for various city departments.
- Approval of the FY'25 budget for the City of Chicopee
- Salary updates for the Law Department, including City Solicitor at $72,333.81
- Salary revisions for the Mayor's Office and City Council
- $5,000 stipends for the Auditing Department and Treasurer’s Office
- New $15.00 per hour rate for Human Resources door clerks
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will conduct budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2025. The sessions include reviews for the Council on Aging, Mayor, City Clerk, City Council, Auditing & Retirement System, and School Department.
- FY 2025 budget hearings
- Council on Aging budget review
- Mayor, City Clerk, and City Council reviews
- Auditing & Retirement System review
- School Department review
City Council - Zoning Committee
The committee will consider special permit applications for a boat storage structure at 2 Daniel Drive and residential development at 105 East Street. The meeting also includes the review of minutes from May 29, 2024.
- Special permit application for boat storage at 2 Daniel Drive
- Special permit application for residential development at 105 East Street
- Waiver request for historical narrative at 105 East Street
- Waiver request for traffic impact study at 105 East Street
- Approval of May 29, 2024, meeting minutes
Retirement Board
The Chicopee Contributory Retirement System will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes and monthly expense warrants. The agenda includes a public hearing regarding travel regulations and a manager performance review. The board will also process various retirement and membership applications.
- Public hearing on travel regulations
- Manager performance review
- Approval of monthly expense warrants
- Review of retirement and membership applications