City Council approves $1.2M water infrastructure bond
Chicopee City Council approves $1.2M water bond for intersection improvements. The City Council authorized $1.2 million in bonding for water main replacement at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue as part of a MassDOT intersection project, with a vote of 11 to 0. The council also
City Council · Meeting of August 4, 2026
Chicopee City Council approves $1.2M water bond for intersection improvements. The City Council authorized $1.2 million in bonding for water main replacement at Montgomery Street, Granby Road and McKinstry Avenue as part of a MassDOT intersection project, with a vote of 11 to 0. The council also appropriated $75,000 from Sewer Surplus Account to settle wastewater claims from frozen sewer lines.
In separate action, the council defeated a proposed moratorium on battery energy storage facilities 11 to 1, with only Councilor Mary Elizabeth Pniak-Costello voting yes, and referred a comprehensive renewable energy ordinance to committee review.
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Source: the City Council meeting of August 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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