10-03-2016 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Minutes dated October 3, 2016
Meeting was called to order by Council President Cichetti at 7:00pm in the Auditorium of the Roberta G. Doering
School, 68 Main Street, Agawam.
Item A. Roll Call
ROLL CALL – 9 PRESENT, 2 ABSENT
Roll Call was taken with the following councilors present: George Bitzas, Cecilia Calabrese, Paul
Cavallo, Council President James Cichetti, Christopher Johnson, Council Vice President Joseph Mineo, Donald Rheault, Robert Rossi and Anthony Suffriti. Councilors Letellier and Theroux
were absent. With nine present, there was a quorum.
Item B. Moment of Silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council President Cichetti asked for a moment of silence and the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Item C. Citizen’s Speak Time
There were no citizens speaking.
Item D. Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting – September 19, 2016
Motion to approve made by Councilors
Rossi and Johnson and seconded by Councilor Suffriti. Voice vote approved.
Item E. Declaration from Council President
None.
Item F. Presentation of Petitions, Memorials & Remonstrances
1. TR-2
016-58 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Sustainable Materials Recovery Program to the City of
Agawam for a Small Scale Incentive. (Mayor) (Referred to Finance Committee)
Motion made by Councilor Johnson and seconded by Councilor Rheault. As Chair of the Finance Committee, Councilor
Johnson provided a report stating that after a brief discussion, the committee sent a positive recommendation to the Full Council with a vote of 3 YES, 0 NO, 2 ABSENT (Councilors Letellier
and Theroux).
The vote was 9 YES, 0 NO, 2 ABSENT (Councilors Letelllier and Theroux) approving the item.
Item G. Report of Council Committees
None.
Item H. Elections
None.
Item I. Public Hearings
1. PH-2016-7 (ZC-2016-4 ) - Petition for Zone Change by Cloverleaf Realty Group, Inc. for property between Parcel I9-2-27 and Parcel I9-2-28 located at 0 Suffield
Street and 83 Mill Street from Agricultural to Business A in the entirety –Public Hearing date set for October 17, 2016 (Referred to Legislative Committee)
Item J. Old Business
None.
Item
K. New Business
1. TR-2016-59 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $1,500.00 pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §53A from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary of State’s
Office to the Town of Agawam (Mayor)
Next Agenda.
2. TO-2016-31 - An Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for N. Liquori, Inc. d/b/a The Back Room (formerly known
as Home Plate Sports Bar LLC), 827 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA. (for the remainder of 2016) (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
3. TO-2016-32 - An
Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for N. Liquori, Inc. d/b/a The Back Room, 827 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA. (for the period commencing on January 1,
2017 and expiring on December 31, 2017) (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
4. TO-2016-33 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer’s LICENSE for Euro
Imports, 325 Main Street, Agawam, MA (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
5. TO-2016-34 - An Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for Kaptain
Jimmy’s Restaurant & Distillery, 916 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA. (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
6. TO-2016-35 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2
Dealer’s LICENSE for Falcor Auto Sales, Inc., 373 Springfield Street, Agawam, MA (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
7. TO-2016-36 - An Order granting or renewing
a Class 2 Dealer’s LICENSE for Parrotta’s Auto Service, Inc., 357 Main Street, Agawam, MA (Clerk)
Next Agenda, referred to Administrative Committee.
8. TOR-2016-3 - Ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Chapter 49 to increase the salary rate of substitute nurses (Mayor) – Two Readings Required
Next Agenda, referred
to Legislative Committee.
9. TOR-2016-4 - Ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Section 103-7 Department Permit Enforcement Fee for Combustible Waste, Refuse and Rubbish
Containers > 6 cubic yards (Mayor ) – Two Readings Required
Next Agenda, referred to Legislative Committee.
Item L. Any other matter that may legally come before the City Council.
There
were no additional comments were made.
Item M. Adjournment.
The Motion to adjourn was moved by Councilor Johnson and seconded around the house. Meeting was adjourned at 7:13PM.