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Chicopee council votes down filling vacant at-large seat, rejects proposed interim process
Summary
At a May 29 special meeting, the Chicopee City Council voted 10–1 against appointing a replacement to the vacant at-large council seat and later defeated a separate proposal to set nomination and voting dates.
CHICOPEE, Mass. — The Chicopee City Council on May 29 voted 10–1 against filling the vacant at-large council seat and then voted to defeat a separate proposal to set an interim nomination and voting schedule.
The council rejected a motion to appoint someone to serve the remainder of the term, with Councilor Brooks the lone member voting in favor. The defeat meant no appointment will be made before the next municipal election, and a later effort to adopt a formal timeline for nominations and a vote was also defeated by voice roll call.
The question of whether to appoint a replacement drew sharply divided views. Councilor Costello argued…
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