07-13-2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGREGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Minutes dated July 13, 2015
Meeting was called to order by President Johnson at 7:00pm at the Auditorium at the Roberta G. Doering School,
68 Main Street, Agawam.
Item A. Roll Call
ROLL CALL – 9 PRESENT, 2 ABSENT (Councilors Perry and Suffriti)
Roll Call was taken with the following councilors present: George Bitzas,
Cecilia Calabrese, Paul Cavallo, James Cichetti, Council President Christopher Johnson, Gina Letellier, Joseph Mineo, Donald Rheault, and Robert Rossi. Absent were Vice President Dennis
Perry and Councilor Anthony Suffriti. With nine councilors present, there was a quorum.
Item B. Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Johnson asked for a moment
of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item C. Citizen’s Speak Time
Aldo Mancini, Gary Janowicz and Brian Willett all spoke in support of the Purple Heart Trail on Main Street
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D. Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting – June 15, 2015
Motion to approve the June 15, 2015 Regular City Council meeting minutes was made by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by Councilor
Mineo. The minutes were approved by a voice vote of: 9 Yes, 0 No, 2 ABSENT (Councilors Perry and Suffriti).
2. Special Council Meeting – June 23, 2015
Motion to approve the June 23,
2015 Special City Council meeting minutes was made by Councilor Mineo and seconded by Councilor Cichetti. The minutes were approved by a voice vote of: 8 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention (Councilor
Cavallo) and 2 ABSENT (Councilors Perry and Suffriti).
Item E. Declaration from Council President
None.
Item F. Presentation of Petitions, Memorials & Remonstrances
1. TR-2015-30 -
A Resolution requesting the installation of “No Parking” signs along School Street, Corey Street and Alhambra Circle South in designated spots (Councilor Bitzas)
2. TR-2015-32 - A Resolution requesting the Agawam City Council Petition for the enactment of Special Municipal Legislation concerning Special Police Officers in the Town of Agawam
(Mayor)
3. TR-2015-33 - A Resolution appropriating from the Community Preservation Fund and authorizing the expenditure of Community Preservation Funds for the Purchase and Installation
of Dedication Plaque at School Street Park (CPA)
4. TR-2015-34 - A Resolution to proclaim Main Street a Purple Heart Trail (Mayor)
5. TR-2015-35 - A Resolution to increase the authorized
bond amount for the new track, field and school locker facility at the Agawam High School (Mayor) (To be withdrawn by Mayor per email dated June 24, 2015)
Item 7. Report of Council
Committees
None.
Item 8. Elections
None.
Item 9. Public Hearings
None.
Item 10. Old Business
1. TO-2015-30 - Voucher List $1,188.00 for BoardPaq’s Annual User Fee (Council)
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11. New Business
1. TR-2015- 36 - A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Gary Janulewicz, 41 Elm Street, Agawam, MA to the Historical Commission to a term expiring January 1,
2018 (Mayor)
2. TR-2015- 37 - A Resolution requesting the installation of “No Parking” signs along School Street (Mayor)
3. TR-2015- 38 - A Resolution accepting an easement for
storm drains by Donald F. Kinsley and Carol A. Kinsley pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, § 14 for the Town of Agawam (Mayor)
4. TR-2015- 39 - A Resolution appropriating from the Community Preservation Fund and authorizing the expenditure of Community Preservation Funds for the rehabilitation and preservation
of town owned land (CPA)
5. TO-2015-34 - Budgetary Transfer of $7,259.18 from Municipal Golf Regular Permanent (#65261-51010) to Municipal Golf Regular Temporary (#65261-51020) to
cover a shortage (Mayor)
6. TO-2015-35 - Budgetary Transfer of $800.00 from Municipal Golf Equipment Rental (#65262-52070) to Municipal Golf Electricity & Heat (#65262-52110) to cover
a shortage (Mayor)
7. TO-2015-36 - Budgetary Transfer of $1,744.20 from Municipal Golf Advertisement and Promotion (#65262-52010) to Municipal Golf Food Supply (#65263-52220) to
cover a shortage (Mayor)
8. TO-2015-37 - Budgetary Transfer of $1,291.81 from Municipal Golf Equipment Maintenance and Repair (#65262-52030) to Municipal Golf Food Supply (#65263- 52220)
to cover shortage (Mayor)
9. TO-2015-38 - Budgetary Transfer of $788.65 from Municipal Golf Telephone (#65262-52150) to Municipal Golf Electricity and Heat (#65262-52110) to cover
a shortage (Mayor)
10. TOR-2015-7 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 169 entitled Vehicles and Parking, Article IV, Parking (Mayor) (Two Readings Required)
Item 12. Any other matter
that may legally come before the City Council.
Adjournment.
The Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded with all in favor of adjourning. The time of adjournment was 7:25pm.