Council approves Eversource petitions to replace aging gas mains on several Chicopee streets

The Chicopee City Council on Jan. 7 voted to accept favorable reports from its Utilities Committee permitting Eversource Gas to replace aging natural-gas mains on multiple streets.

One petition authorizes location and permission to install and maintain 1,090 feet of 6-inch and 2-inch plastic gas main on Linwood Drive and Greenwood Terrace; another petition covers replacement of plastic 2-inch gas main on Sherman Avenue, Davenport Street, Northwood Street and Mellon Street (length stated in the utilities report was unclear on the record). Councilors said the work replaces aging infrastructure.

Nut graf: The council accepted the Utilities Committee's recommendations and approved the petitions by roll-call votes; the approvals allow Eversource to proceed to permitting and installation steps under standard public-utility procedures.

Council discussion and votes: Councilors noted the projects are replacements of aging lines. On each petition the council recorded a roll-call vote in favor; the minutes show 12 yes votes on both Utilities Committee favorable reports.

Ending: The approvals send the petitions forward for implementation by Eversource under applicable permitting and safety protocols; the council did not discuss construction timing or traffic impacts in detail during the meeting.