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Chicopee council approves Pilot travel center license after lengthy public debate over traffic and safety
Summary
The Chicopee City Council voted 10–3 on Dec. 17 to approve fuel storage and service-station licenses for a proposed Pilot travel center at 357 Burnett Road after hours of public comment that sharply divided Burnett Road residents and citywide business advocates.
The Chicopee City Council approved two related licenses for a service station and fuel storage at 357 Burnett Road on Dec. 17, granting the applicant restrictions and directing compliance with state and local fire and safety rules. The council’s roll call on both items recorded 10 votes in favor and 3 opposed.
The proposal prompted several hours of public input from neighbors, civic groups and business representatives. Opponents—largely residents of Burnett Road—cited traffic, safety and emergency-response concerns, pointing to crash data and a traffic study they said showed large increases in vehicle and truck trips. One caller cited the study’s findings that the project could add hundreds of tractor-trailer…
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