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Mayor seeks $346,961 for Chicopee TV operations and announces library donation, Hooplandia recognition and fireworks reschedule
Summary
The mayor proposed a $346,961.22 appropriation from PEG cable funds for Chicopee TV salaries and equipment; the meeting also accepted a $30 library donation, recognized local high school Hooplandia participation and announced fireworks were rescheduled to July 19, 2024.
The mayor presented an appropriation of $346,961.22 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation PEG Access Cable Account to support Chicopee TV operations and equipment. The requested allocations are $171,961.22 for the TV production director salary, $75,000 for part-time Chicopee TV staff and $100,000 for Chicopee TV facilities and equipment. "Chicopee has one of the best Broadcast Stations," the mayor said, and noted the city pays those employees from the PEG account. The record references Ron Rivet, Chief Information Officer, in connection with the PEG account and Spectrum.
The meeting also recorded acceptance of a $30 donation to the Chicopee Public Library, with the mayor thanking the donor. The mayor recognized two high schools that participated in Hooplandia 2024 in West Springfield, noting Chicopee High won the Hooplandia Championship and that Chicopee Comprehensive High students also participated; the mayor presented certificates of recognition and participation and thanked volunteer coaches and guidance counselor Dianne Vecchiarelli for bringing the idea.
The mayor said fireworks planned for the city were rescheduled to July 19, 2024, after obtaining necessary state approvals and coordinating with the pyrotechnic crew. The meeting adjourned with City Clerk Keith W. Rattell attesting the minutes.
The transcript does not include mover/second or vote tallies for the PEG appropriation or the small donation acceptance in the provided segments.
