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Chicopee committee approves mayoral appointment to Ambulance Commission
Summary
The City of Chicopee Human Resources Committee unanimously approved the mayoral appointment of Jorge Colon to the Ambulance Commission, noting his 32 years with the Springfield Fire Department; the committee also approved two sets of minutes and adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
The City of Chicopee Human Resources Committee voted unanimously March 23 to approve the mayoral appointment of Jorge Colon to the Ambulance Commission, with a term listed in the minutes as beginning Feb. 3, 2026, and expiring Feb. 1, 2029.
Councilor Susan Goff, chair, opened consideration of the appointment and asked for public input. Jorge Colon (listed in the agenda item as "Jorge Colon" and later in the minutes as "George Colon") spoke to the committee, saying he served with the Springfield Fire Department for 32 years and that he has lived in Chicopee for about 12 to 15 years. Councilor Joseph Pasternak said he has known Colon for several years and spoke highly of him; Councilor Mary Beth Pniak-Costello thanked Colon for volunteering.
Councilor Samuel Shumsky moved to close public input; the motion was seconded by Councilor Goff and carried on a roll call vote. Shumsky then moved to approve the appointment; Goff seconded. The roll call recorded Councilors Susan Goff, Samuel Shumsky, Joel McAuliffe, Joseph Pasternak, and Mary Beth Pniak-Costello voting yes, and the motion passed unanimously.
In the same meeting the committee approved two sets of minutes: Communications Committee minutes from April 9, 2024, and Human Resources Committee minutes from Nov. 20, 2025. The motions to approve those minutes were made and seconded by committee members and were recorded as passed by roll call.
The committee adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Mayoral appointment of Jorge Colon to the Ambulance Commission (term listed Feb. 3, 2026–Feb. 1, 2029): motion to approve moved by Councilor Samuel Shumsky, seconded by Councilor Susan Goff; recorded roll-call outcome: Yes—Susan Goff, Samuel Shumsky, Joel McAuliffe, Joseph Pasternak, Mary Beth Pniak-Costello; outcome: approved. - Approval of Communications Committee minutes (April 9, 2024): motion moved by Councilor Mary Beth Pniak-Costello, seconded by Councilor Susan Goff; outcome: approved. - Approval of Human Resources Committee minutes (Nov. 20, 2025): motion moved by Councilor Samuel Shumsky, seconded by Councilor Susan Goff; outcome: approved.
Note on name spelling: the agenda/minutes refer to the appointee as "Jorge Colon" in the appointment line (ITEM #1) and as "George Colon" when describing the person present. The article preserves both renderings as they appear in the official minutes.
