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Residents raise concerns about quarterly tax referendum, overgrown vegetation and large trucks during public input
Summary
Public commenters at the Chicopee City Council meeting urged more public education about a proposed nonbinding ballot question on quarterly tax billing, asked for vegetation management near a food bank that is creating visibility and safety issues, and reported damage caused by large trucks on narrow residential streets.
Several residents used the council’s public input period to press officials on neighborhood and civic issues.
Why it matters: The comments touched on voter information for a ballot question on tax billing, pedestrian and vehicle safety tied to vegetation at a food bank, and recurring damage and safety risks from large commercial trucks on streets not designed for them.
What residents said: - Quarterly tax referendum: Lisa Bienvenu (34 Everett Street) said the council placed a nonbinding referendum on the ballot for…
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