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Notice of Meeting
To be filed in duplicate

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 30A, Section 18-25 of the General Laws of a meeting
of the:

City Council
Meeting will be held at 6:30 PM

on

The location of the meeting will be

Auditorium, 3rd floor, City Hall & via Zoom

Full description of location

274 Front Street, 3rd floor, Chicopee, MA 01013 & via
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Tuesday,October20,2026

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The City of Chicopee City Council meeting will be held on October 20, 2026, at the City of Chicopee City Hall
Auditorium located at 274 Front Street, 3rd Floor, Chicopee, Massachusetts at 6:30 p.m. and via Zoom. The
items to be discussed include the agenda items listed below.
Mayor's Orders briefing and announcements by Mayor Vieau or designee.
Public Input
Communications: Proclamation honoring Colonel Paul Barabani
Minutes

9/15/26 City Council Meeting

MO-1

Mayor's appropriation of Twelve thousand seven hundred fifty-seven and 10/100 dollars
($12,757.10) to the following named account: Human Resources Special Account for
Indemnification of Police & Fire from available funds in the Stabilization Fund.

MO-2

Mayor's appropriation of Two thousand one hundred and 00/100 dollars ($2,100.00) to
the following named account: D.P.W. Parks Special Account for School Event-Salary from
available funds in the Stabilization Fund.

MO-3

Mayor's appropriation of Twenty thousand and 00/100 ($20,000.00) dollars to the
following named account: Registrar Expense Account for Special Services from available
funds in the Registrars Passport Revolving Account.

MO-4

Mayor's appropriation of Three hundred fourteen thousand seven hundred thirty-seven
and 34/100 dollars ($314, 737.34)to the General Fund Salary accounts in accordance with
the Settlement of Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459
Chicopee Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 for prior year salary payments from
available funds in the following fund balance reserves:
Employee Contract Settlement

$102,237.63

Stabilization Fund

$212,499.71
$314,737.34

MO-5

Mayor's appropriation of Twenty-six thousand one hundred twenty-seven and 89/100
dollars ($26,127.89) to the Sewer Salary accounts in accordance with the Settlement of
Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459 Chicopee
Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 for prior year Sewer Salary payments from
available funds in the Sewer Surplus Account.

MO-6

Mayor's appropriation of Thirty-seven thousand one hundred ninety-five and 36/100
dollars ($37,195.36) to the Water Salary Accounts in accordance with the Settlement of
Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459 Chicopee
Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 for prior year Water Salary payments from
available funds in the Water Surplus account.

MO-7

Mayor's appropriation of Six hundred thirty-six thousand twenty-four and 99/100 dollars
($636,024.99) to the General Fund Salary accounts in accordance with the Settlement of
Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459 Chicopee
Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 from available funds in the Stabilization Fund.

MO-8

Mayor's appropriation of Sixty-six thousand three hundred seventy-one and 52/100
dollars ($66,371.52) to the Sewer Salary accounts in accordance with the Settlement of
Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459 Chicopee
Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 from available funds in the Sewer Surplus
account.

MO-9

Mayor's appropriation of Eighty-three thousand six hundred eighty-eight and 24/100
dollars ($83,688.24) to the Water Salary accounts in accordance with the Settlement of
Agreement between the City of Chicopee and the U.F.C.W. Local 1459 Chicopee
Municipal Administration dated July, 2026 from available funds in the Water Surplus
account.

MO-10

Mayor's appropriation ofThirty-five thousand and 00/100 dollars ($35,000.00) to the
following named account: Wastewater Special Account for West End Mills Sewer
Improvements from available funds in the Sewer Surplus account.

MO-11

Mayor's appropriation of Ninety-nine and 79/100 dollars ($99.79) to the following named
account: Wastewater Expense Account for Insurance Other from available funds in the
Sewer Surplus account.

MO-12

Mayor's appropriation of One million two hundred thousand and 00/100 dollars
($1,200,000.00) to the following named account: Water Special Account for Meters &
Support Equipment from available funds in the Water Surplus account.

MO-13

Ordered that the City Council accept the in-kind donation of candy for the Halloween
Spooktacular event valued in the amount of Two thousand three hundred forty-two and

24/100 dollars ($2,342.24) from J. Polep Distribution. Said donation is accepted in
accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A ½.
M0-14

Ordered that the City Council accept the in-kind donation of candy for the Halloween
Spooktacular event valued in the amount of Three hundred eleven and 63/100 dollars
($311.63) from the Chicopee Walmart. Said donation is accepted in accordance with
M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A ½.

M0-15

Ordered that the City Council accept the donations in the amount of Six hundred thirtyfour and 25/100 dollars ($634.25) to the Chicopee Senior Center. Said donations are for
senior programming donated from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 and they
are accepted in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A.

M0-16

Ordered that the City Council accept the donations in the amount of Eight thousand
three hundred and 00/100 dollars ($8,300.00) to the Chicopee Senior Center. Said
donations are for senior meals for the month of September, 2026 and they are accepted
in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 44 Section 53A.

M0-17

To the City Council
You are hereby notified that I have this day re-appointed Audrey Monroe, 19 Hillman
Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 as a board member of the Council on Aging. Expiring
November 1 of 2028. To which I ask the confirmation of your honorable council.

*Re-appointment
M0-18

Ordered that the City Council accept the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant in the
amount of One million and 00/100 dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the Massachusetts
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. This grant was awarded to support
the Szot Park Memorial Park Project with the construction of a new splash pad and
restrooms, reconstruction of the park entrance including the parking facility and
improvements to the picnic grove. Said grant is accepted in accordance with M.G.L.
Chapter 44 Section 53A.

M0-19

Frank J. Szot Memorial Park Bond Authorization. A resolution to file and accept grants
with and from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program for
implementation of Phase I of the Frank J. Szot Memorial Park Master Plan
Be it ordered that the City of Chicopee City Council orders as follows:
Whereas: the premises known as Frank J. Szot Memorial Mark is by a community-wide
recreational asset and that preservation and improvement of this facility are city

priorities as evidenced in the most recent open space and recreation plan as approved by
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 2, 2025 and the Szot Park Master Plan
dated November 2025; and
Whereas: Frank J. Szot Memorial Park is dedicated to park and recreation purposes under
M.G.L. Chapter 45, Section 3; and
Whereas: Frank J. Szot Memorial Park's construction, guided in principle by the Frank J.
Szot Memorial Park Master Plan dated November 2025, will greatly enhance this facility
with fully accessible walking paths, a new splash pad with a water filtration and recycling
system, new accessible restrooms, accessible park entrance and parking facilities, new
accessible park amenities, green infrastructure, and enhancement of natural resources;
and
Whereas: the priority of the Szot Park Master Plan is to make all of the park's facilities
fully accessible, enhance connectivity, optimize spaces for well-being, improve
infrastructure, broaden plant cover and the utilization of green infrastructure thereby
increasing the park's climate resiliency; and
Whereas: the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is offering
reimbursable grants to cities and towns to support the preservation and restoration of
urban parks through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) act (P.L. 88-578, 78
stat 897); and
Whereas: construction of the Frank J. Szot Park Master Plan Phase I Implementation
Project (the Project) will cost a total of $6,009,840.51 (Six million nine thousand eight
hundred forty dollars and 51/100) and the city authorizes a bond in the amount of
$5,860,340.51 and appropriates $149,500.00 in local government funds to advance
construction of Szot Park Master Plan Phase I Improvements Project.
Now, therefore, be it ordered
1. The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to file and accept grants from the Executive
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs; and
2. That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to take such other actions as are
necessary to carry out the terms, purposes, and conditions of this grant to be
administered by the department of Planning & Development and the Department of
Parks & Recreation; and
3. The sum of $149,500.00 (One hundred forty-nine thousand five hundred dollars and
00/100) be and hereby is appropriated to the following named account "Planning Special
account for Szot Park Phase I Implementation Project". Said amount is to be taken from
available funds in the Stabilization Fund.
4. That the sum of $5,860,340.51 (Five million eight hundred sixty thousand three
hundred-forty and 51/100) is appropriated to pay costs of implementation of Phase I
improvements to Szot Park including formalization and reconstruction of paths,
construction of a new splash pad, construction of new accessible restrooms,
improvements to the oak/picnic grove, reconstruction of the park entrance and parking
facility, green infrastructure for stormwater management, installation of park amenities,
and enhancement of the park's natural areas through new plantings. All facilities have
been designed with universal design standards and full accessibility as priorities. This
includes the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; that to meet this

appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is authorized to borrow said
amount under and pursuant to G.L. C. 44, §7(1) or pursuant to any other enabling
authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the city therefor; that the Mayor is authorized
to contract for and expend any federal or state aid available for the project, provided that
the amount of the authorized borrowing shall be reduced by the amount of such aid
payments received prior to the issuance of bonds or notes under this order; and that the
Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out the
purposes of this order.
5. Further ordered: that the appropriate officials of the city are authorized to file an
application with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Municipal Finance Oversight
Board to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds or notes of the
city authorized as of the date of adoption of this order; and in connection therewith, to
provide such information and execute such documents as the Municipal Finance
Oversight Board of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts may require.
5. That this resolution shall take effect upon passage.
20

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the
Ordinances for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by
striking out salaries as they pertain to the following named accounts and inserting in
place thereof the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Human Resources (Group 2)
Strike Out:
$76,838.40
(Grade 8)
a. Assistant Director
(Grade 8)
$67,943.52
b. Benefits Coordinator (1)
$64,644.48
(Grade
8)
Benefits Coordinator (2)
$55,397.22
(Grade 7)
c. Senior Generalist
$40,924.80
(Grade 4)
d. Administrative Assistant
$49,823.28
(Grade 6)
e. Generalist
$63,099.36
(Grade 8)
g. H.R. Business Partner
Human Resources (Group 2)
Add:
(Grade 8)
$79,156.08
a. Assistant Director
(Grade 8)
$69,968.88
b. Benefits Coordinator (1)
$64,999.44
(Grade 8)
Benefits Coordinator (2)
$56,208.96
(Grade 7)
c. Senior Generalist
(Grade 4)
$42,156.72
d. Administrative Assistant
(Grade 6)
$51,325.44
e. Generalist (1)
(Grade
6)
$51,325.44
Generalist (2)
(Grade 8)
$64,999.44
g. H.R. Business Partner

21

Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances for the City of Chicopee as amended be
and is hereby further amended by striking out salaries as they pertain to the following
named accounts and inserting in place thereof the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Office of the Mayor (Group 2)
a. Chief of Staff
b. Staff Assistant
c. Special Project Manager
d. Community & Constituent Liaison
e. Compliance Officer- Part-Time

$85,294.80
$65,604.96
$57,023.28
$57,023.28
$30,359.00

(Grade 8)
(Grade S)
(Grade 5)
(Grade 5)
(Grade 4)

22

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the
Ordinances for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by
striking out salaries as they pertain to the following named account and inserting in place
thereof the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Law Department {Group 1)
$78,273.61
a. City Solicitor
$72,150.97
b. Assistant City Solicitor
$72,150.97
c. Associate City Solicitor (1)
$69,349.27
Associate City Solicitor (2)
$69,349.27
d. Council - Legal Counsel
$74,214.93
e. Chief Litigation/Labor Relations

23

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances
for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by striking out
salaries as they pertain to the following named account and inserting in place thereof the
following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Law Department (Group 2)
(Grade 8)
$71,701.92
a. Senior Paralegal
(Grade 6)
$69,488.64
b. Paralegal

24

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances
for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by striking out
salaries as they pertain to the following named account and inserting in place thereof the
following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Planning Department (Group 2)
a. Development Manager
$86,986.08
(Grade 8)

25

Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances for the City of Chicopee as amended be
and is hereby further amended by striking out salaries as they pertain to the following
named accounts and inserting in place thereof the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Office of the City Council (Group 2)
(Grade 6)
a. Administrative Assistant
$72,725.04
(Grade 3)
b. Clerk
$49,339.44

26

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances
for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by striking out
salaries as they pertain to the following named accounts and inserting in place thereof
the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Office of the Treasurer (Group 2)
(Grade 8)
a. Assistant Treasurer
$84,877.20
(Grade 5)
b. Special Projects Manager
$46,812.96

27

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordained that Chapter 7 of the Ordinances
for the City of Chicopee as amended be and is hereby further amended by striking out
salaries as they pertain to the following named accounts and inserting in place thereof
the following:
To be operative July 1, 2026
Auditing Department (Group 2)
(Grade 8)
a. Senior Accountant
$83,206.80
$66,586.32
(Grade 8)
b. Budget Analyst

28

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordered that a representative from Police
Department meet with the Rules Committee to explain the Cori process to the
subcommittee and what standards are applied to each application utilizing the current
state policy regarding suitability of potential applicants, to include the 5 and 10 year look
back for misdemeanors (5 years) and felonies (10 years) understanding that there are
several felonies that will automatically disqualify a potential applicant.

29

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Be it Ordered that the process for running
criminal records check and the confirmation of suitability occur prior to any applicant
being permitted to apply for any license that a background check is required. No
application is to be accepted or processed unless the results are certified by the Police
Department as acceptable.

30

A favorable Ordinance Committee report: Adding to Chapter 260, Parking Regulations,
Chicopee Street, East (Odd) Side - From Pole #141 southerly for a distance of 40 feet
(entire frontage of house at 585 Chicopee Street) Parking Prohibited.

31

A favorable Finance Committee report: Ordered that the sum of Fifty-nine thousand two
hundred ninety-six and 58/100 dollars ($59,296.58) be and hereby is appropriated to the
attached named General Fund Salary Accounts in accordance with the Non-union
Employee Pay Scale revised August, 2026.
Said amount is to be taken from Available Funds in the Stabilization Fund.

32

Be it Ordered that a discussion on a moratorium for data centers be referred to the Public
Works, Utilities and Water Resource Committee.
Pniak-Costello

33

An application for a NEW Home Occupation License at 18 Devlin Drive for the purpose of
doing baked goods sales from my home. Applicant: Brianna Souza, 18 Devlin Drive,
Chicopee, MA 01020.

34

An application for a NEW Home Occupation license at 17 Woodcrest Court for the
purpose of doing an at home bakery to start a small business to provide for my family.
Applicant: Allison Kraucunas, 17 Woodcrest Court.

35

An application for a NEW Home Occupation license at 14 Bardon Street, for the purpose
of doing an at home baking business. Applicant: Evelyn S. Vargas, 14 Bardon Street,
Chicopee, MA 01020.

36

An application for a NEW Home Occupation license at 131 Beauregard Terrace for the
purpose of doing baking cake-pops to sell at my home. Applicant: Dori Acevedo, 131
Beauregard Terrace, Chicopee, MA 01020.

37

An application for a NEW Special Permit under Section 275-30 of the Municipal Zoning
Ordinance for the purpose of re-placement of an existing building with a new 40' storage
container. Location of the property: 36 Johnny Cake Hollow. Map & Parcel ID: 026600008. Name of Applicant: Christopher Rosh/DBA Hare Krishna, Springfield Hotel, LLC, 36
Johnny Cake Hollow.

38

An application for a NEW Special Permit under Section 275-61 C 3 & 40G of the Municipal
Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of New license all alcohol/wine and malt and flexible
parking standards. Location of Property: 264-258 Exchange Street. Map & Parcel ID:
0097-00011. Name of Applicant: Nonna's Village (Angela P. Breault-Klusman), 29 Concord
Street.

Councilor's Announcements
Adjournment:
ATTEST:

Keith W. Rattell, City Clerk