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Town of Agawam
Mayor Richard A. Cohen
August 27, 2010
Donald M. Rheault, President.
Agawam City Council'.,
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear President
Please find attarh6d copy'of'a' domm'' unication from Lt. Ri.chard-Light.regarding parking
of motor vehicles on res'identi'al streets that do not b,elong to.r e I sidenis!'df those streets.
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I would respectfully recfues't that this matterbe refefr�dj'6 tfi�-_F�Iiblic.Saf6ty Sub-
Committee of the City.Council to"Work with the Law Department,to-devi§e an ordinance
as suggested in Lt..Light's letter thit*ould assist residd-fits of our`comrr�unity.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Richard A. Cohen
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cc: City Council
Law Department
36 Main Street,Agawam,MA 01001 *Tel: (413)786-0400*Fax: (413) 786-9927
AGAWAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
681 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Telephone - (413) 786-4767 or 786-0400 - Ext. 260 1 FAX (413) 786-4821
ROBERT D, CAMPBELL
Chief of Police
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August 26, 2010
Mayor Richard Cohen
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 0 100 1
Dear Mayor Cohen:
It has come to my attention that an issue has arisen regarding motor vehicles parked on
residential streets that do not belong to the residents of those streets. These vehicles can
create issues of traffic congestion and can hinder the response of emergency vehicles.
These vehicles also create a nuisance for the residents by obstructed access to their
homes, increased pedestrian foot traffic, increased noise levels, and litter.
I have discussed this matter with Lt. Eric Gillis, the commander of the traffic bureau, and
we agree that this matter should be brought before the Agawam City Council as a matter
of public concern. The residents of these streets should be protected from the problem of
non-resident parking.
We would support the institution of a residential parking permit ordinance that would
protect the residence of designated streets from this issue. We would only request that the
parking permits be issued at no cost to these residents.
Sincerel
Lt. Richard Ligh�tk
Acting Chief
cc: Chief Robert Campbell
Lt. Eric Gillis
To-wn of Agawam
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Donald M. Rheault, President
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36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear President Rheault,
Please find attached copy of a communication from Lt. Richard Light regarding parking
of motor vehicles on residential streets that do not belong to residenis of those streets.
I would respectfully request that this matter be referred to the Public Safety Sub-
Committee of the City Council to'Work with the Law Department.to devise an ordinance
as suggested in Lt. Light's letter that would assist residents of our bommunity.
Very truly yours,
Mayor Richard A. Cohen
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cc: City Council
Law Department
36AUin Street,Agawarr4 MAOIGGI *Tel: (413) 786-0400*Fax:(413)78&9927
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AGAWAM POLICE DEPAR
681 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Telephone - (413) 786-4767 or 786-0400 - Ext. 260 1 FAX (413) 786-4821
ROBERT D. CAMPBELL
Chief of Police
August 26, 20 10
Mayor Richard Cohen
Town of Agawam
36 Main Street r
Agawam, MA 01001
Dear Mayor Cohen:
It has come to my attention that an issue has arisen regarding motor vehicles parked on
residential streets that do not belong to the residents of those streets. These vehicles can
create issues of traffic congestion and can hinder the response of emergency vehicles.
These vehicles also create a nuisance for the residents by obstructed access to their
homes, increased pedestrian foot traffic, increased noise levels, and litter.
I have discussed this matter with Lt. Eric Gillis, the commander of the traffic bureau, and
we agree that this matter should be brought before the Agawam City Council as a matter
of public concern. The residents of these streets should be protected from the problem of
non-resident parking.
We would support the institution of a residential parking permit ordinance that would
protect the residence of designated streets from this issue. We would only request that the
parking permits be issued at no cost to these residents.
Sincer�ljy,
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Lt. Richard Ligh;tkL
Acting Chief
cc: Chief Robert Campbell
Lt. Eric Gillis
Town of Agawam
Mayor Richard A. Cohen
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August 12, 2010
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Donald M. Rheault, President
Agawam City Council C_
36 Main Street C3
Agawam, MA 01001
RE: MARK DRIVE—TOR-2010-36
Dear President Rheault,
After consultation with the Law Department, the Chief of Police and.Lt. McGovern, I am
withdrawing TOR-NIO-36. I will be presenting a new!6rdinance pursuant to M.G.L. 40
§ 21 to address the parking issue of non-resident pii�king. -The'new'ordinance will allow
the Town greater discretion in regards to enforcement.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office or the
Solicitor.
Very truly yours,
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Mayor Richard A. Cohen
36 Main Street,Agawarn,MA01001 eTel:(413) 78&0400*Fax: (413)786-9927
Town of Agawam
Mayor Richard A. Cohen
August 12, 2010
Donald M. Rheault,.Presi&nt
Agawam City Council'
36 Main Street
Agawam, MAOIOOI
RE: MARK DRIVE--TOR-2010-36
Dear President Rheault,
After consultation with the Law Department, the Chief 6f Police and,Lt...McGovern, I am
withdrawing TOR-20-10-36. I will be.presenting a.n'e'w,6rdi'n'an'c"c'-.pursuant to M.G.L. 40
§ 21 to address the par�ing issue of non-resident.pa�kiiig-. Th.C-new bi'dinanke will allow
the Town greater discreti6n in-regards to enforcement.
Should you have any questions, please do;not hes-itate to C'On'tact my office or the
Solicitor.
Very truly yours,
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Mayor Richard A. Cohen
36 Main Street,Agawam,MA 01001 -Tel: (413) 786-0400 Fax-(413) 786-9927
RESOLUTION TR 2008-,)-Q-
Resolution Establishing a No Parking Zone
on Westview Lane and Surlington. Drive
Whereas, those attending Sacred Heart Athletic events are parking on
Westview Lane and Burlington Drive and;
Whereas, the parking of these vehicles restricts the residents access to
and maintenance of their property and;
Whereas, unrestricted parking can impede emergency vehicle access and;
whereas, parking of vehicles whose destination is not local detracts from
the resident' s right of privacy;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the Town Council of the Town of Agawam,
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 85, Section 2, of the General Laws:
that the Traffic Rules and orders of the Town of Agawam, adopted by the Board of
Selectmen on May 7, 1937, and subsequent amendments thereto be further amended
as follows:
rticle -V PAr-k---LI1g
o n 2 Park-inq- ProhibIted
Upon the following streets or highways parking is hereby prohibited:
Add:
Westview Lane, both sides from Poplar Street easterly to 250 Feet.
Berlington Drive, both sides from Popular Street easterly 250 feet.
DATED THIS CrN DAY OF 2006 .
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
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Council. Next, we got a letter from Dottie Drewnowski resigning her position as tenant
representative to the Agawam Housing Authority and we thank Dottie for all her years of
service...but if there are any tenants that are interested in becoming the Tenants Reps of
the Housing Authority they should contact the Mayor. And lastly, I just returned from
vacation late last night and was not able to respond to the letters and calls regarding
zoning but I did read them all late last night when I returned. And that's it.
Item 6. Presentation of Petitions,Memorials& Remonstrances
(a) Resolutions
1. TR-2008-20 -A Resolution Requesting the Mayor to Apigopriate Funds
for the Board of Appeals to Employ Outside Counsel for the Appeal of the Special
Permit Granted to Six Flaes New Enaland.(Council) (Maiotitp of those present and
volinz) (Ta /5/08)
President Letellier—What's the Council's pleasure?
Councilor Rheault—I have a point of information. Have we received any information
that this has been resolved?
President Letellier—No. In the packet our Council Clerk did in fact send a memo to the
Solicitor and we have no gotten a response from the Solicitor yet.
Councilor Rheault—I'll entertain a motion to leave it on the table.
President Letellier—We have a motion to leave on the table moved by Councilor
Rheault, seconded by Councilors Rossi and Mineo. Barbara, could you please call the
roll?
ROLL CALL—8 Yes, 3 No (Councilors Bitzas, Calabrese and Young)
President Letellier—With a vote of eight yes and three no, the item remains on the
table.
2. TR-2008-22 -A Resolution Establishing a No Parkinp_Z%ne on Westview
Lane and Burfineton Drive. (Mayor) (Majority of those present and votinpj (Tabled
5/5/08) (Referred to the Public Safetv Commission)
President Letellier—That matter was tabled, I notice in the minutes there were some
questions. What is the Council's wish? Councilor Perry do you have an updated report
from the Public Safety Committee?
Councilor Perry—We didn't have an official meeting on this. I know there...
Councilor Simpson—Move it off the table before discussion?
President Letellier—Okay a motion to move it off the table by Councilor Simpson,
seconded by Councilor Perry. All those in favor of taking the item off the table, please
signify by saying Ay. Opposed? Abstentions? It's unanimous. Councilor Perry?
Councilor Perry—Yes, thank you Madam President. Yes at our last meeting when I
made a motion to table this there was some questions brought up by Councilor Simpson
in regards to the private or the residents of the street having parties and things of that
nature, how would this affect them? And really looking back into the Resolution, talking
with my committee members, we really didn't hold an official meeting on this. The
language in here does state if you look at the second line "Whereas the parking of these
vehicles restricts the residents' access to and maintenance of their property" and if you go
down to the fourth line, "Whereas parking the vehicles whose destination is not local
detracts from the residents' right of privacy." We feel the language in here warrants the
discretion of the officers when they come out if there is a complaint to issue parking
tickets once we establish this, would give them the judgment call to issue a ticket or not.
The main thing is if you look at the locations as right opposite of Sacred Heart fields.
Again, I went by tonight and there was cars parked there and there was activities taking
place, ball games going on at the field and that's really the main reason for this no
parking. It is only 250 feet from the curb down. It's not the whole street itself where this
ban would be established. It's mainly to deter people from parking there and then
crossing the street over to the ball fields. Thank you.
President Letellier—Thank you Councilor Perry. Any other discussion or questions?
No? Seeing none, Barbara, could you please call the roll? A yes vote would be to
establish the no parking zone on Westview Lane and Burlington Drive. A no vote would
be to not establish a no parking zone.
ROLL CALL— I I Yes, 0 No.
President Letellier—With eleven yes, you've established the no parking zone.
3. TR-2008-23 -A Resolution Confirminu the Reappointment of Ronald J.
Hamel,52 Federal Avenue,Agawam,MA 01001 to the Auawam Veterans Council to
a Term Ex0rine April 1,2010. fflayor) Q!&Lorfty of those present and voting)
President Letellier—Moved by Councilor Simpson, seconded by Councilor Perry. Is
Mr. Hamel here? Did he come late? No he's not here. Okay. Do we have any
discussion on the reappointment? No? Seeing none, Barbara, could you please call the
roll?
ROLL CALL— I I Hamel
President Letellier—With a vote of eleven Hamel, we have reappointed Ron Hamel to
the Veterans' Council. Could you notify him Barbara? Thank you.
4. TR-2008-24 -A Resolution Confirmine the AT)Pointment of Alice D.
Smith,523 North Westfield Street,Feediniz Hills,MA.01030 to the Historical
TR-2010-36
Resolution Establishing a No Parking Zone
on Mark Drive.
Whereas, several properties along mark Drive are undeveloped and
unoccupied;
Whereas, illegal parking has generated loitering and littering;
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the Town Council of the Town of
Agawam, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 85, Section 2, of the
General Laws: that the Traffic Rules and orders of the Town of Agawam,
adopted by the Board of Selectmen on May 7, 1937, and subsequent amendments
thereto be further amended as follows;
Article V Parking
Section 2 Prohibited on Certain Streets
Upon the following streets or highways or parts thereof parking
is hereby prohibited:
Add: Mark Drive, east side from South Street southerly 260
feet.
Add: Mark Drive, west side from South Street southerly 630
feet.
DATED THIS DAY OF 2010.
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PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
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From: Lieutenant Edc Gillis
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Date. June 4, 2010
Re: Mark Drive Parking Complaint
Sir,
Pursuant to your directive of 06/03/2010, 1 have conducted an investigation into the
complaint regarding parking on Mark DriVe.As you are aware,the complainant a KIN SLEY,
Alan of 88 South Street lodged his concerns about this matter with the Mayor's Office on
06/03/2010. 1 spoke with Mr. Kinsley by phone this morning and listened to his concerns.
MT. Kinsley complained of a large number of out of state vehicles parking on Mark Drive,
Jade Lane,and Cosgrove Ave. His real problem with these out of state parkers is the fact that
they leave litter on his property and use foul language as they pass his home. I advised Mr.
Kinsley that both we and the Mayor's Office take his concerns seriously and that we will do
everything in our power to address the problem.
I also spoke in person to Mr. Frank Olbrych of 33/35 Mark Drive. Mr. 01brych, a retired
Chicopee Firefighter, states that this transient parking has been a problem since he moved
into the area nearly four years ago. His chief concern is the trash that is left behind by those
who park on his street to go to Six Flags.I asked Mr. Olbrych if he would be amenable to the
installation of'NO PARKING"signs from South Street up to#25 Mark Drive on both sides
of the roadway. Mr. 01brych thought that this would be very helpful. It should be noted that
there are no dwellings within this stretch of roadway that would be adversely impacted by the
erection of these signs.
Tberefore, it is my recommendation that these "NO PARKING" signs be installed on Mark
Drive by the DPW as soon as possible to address this problem. Finally, both residents were
advised to contact this agency should they have any further problems or concerns.
7 Re tfully,
t. Eric Gilliis