The Chicopee City Council Ordinance Committee on June 30 amended and approved an ordinance that would prohibit parking on the odd-numbered (southeast) side of Chicopee Street from Olivine Street to a point 30 feet southwesterly, and sent the item to the full city council for consideration.

The amendment incorporated wording suggested by the city engineer to clarify the exact stretch of curb affected. City Engineer Doug Ellis had reviewed the proposal and provided revised wording to specify the odd side of Chicopee Street and a measurement of 30 feet from Olivine Street.

Committee members voted to amend the draft ordinance and then to approve the amended order. The amendment passed on a roll call vote of five in favor, none opposed; the final approval in committee was 5-0. The committee chair said the measure will appear on the full City Council agenda the following night.

No members of the public rose for comment during the committee discussion of this item. The order as presented references the municipal code language "chapter 2-60 as amended on 02/21/1995" and adds the parking restriction to the local parking regulations schedule. The committee recorded the specific amended text in the motion: "Chicopee Street, southwest odd side from Olivine Street to a point 30 feet southwesterly thereof, parking prohibited 'here to corner.'"

The committee did not direct additional study or staff follow-up beyond forwarding the amended order to the full City Council for final action.

The ordinance will be considered by the full City Council at its next scheduled meeting.