CC MTG AGENDA MARCH 4 2013 AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
36 MAIN STREET
AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01001
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ROBERTA G. DOERING SCHOOL
68 Main Street, Agawam,Massachusetts
;;**Monday,March d,2013 x*
7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
PRESIDENT
Christopher C. Johnson I, Roll Call
VICE PRESIDENT 2. Moment of Silence and the Pled e of Allegiance
Dennis J. Perry
3. Citizen's Speak Time
COUNCILORS
George Bitzas
Cecilia P. Calabrese
4. Minutes
Paul C. Cavallo
James P. Cichetti 1. Regular Council Meeting—February 19,2013 a
Gina M Letellier
' Robert A. Magavern 5. Declaration from Council President
Joseph Mineo '
Donald M Rheault 6. Presentation of Petitions Resolutions Memorials&Remonstranas
Robert E. Rossi
1. TR 2012-47 — A Resolution Authorizing a Loan OrdMin the
ADMINISTRATIVE Amount of $10,469,500.00 for the Construction of Phase 11 of the
ASSISTANT Southwest Area Sewer Project(Tabled Indefinitely) (Mayor)
Barbara A. Bard
2. TR 2012-55 - A Resolution Adopting an Order of Public,
' Notice for the Pending Assessment of a Portion of the Cost of Phase 2
of the Southwest Area Sewer Project to the Abutting Land Owners
(Tabled Indefinitely)(Administrative Sub-Committee)
' 3. TR-2012-56 - A Resolution Supporting the Creation of a
Septic Repair Loan Program in the City of Agawam (Tabled
Indefinitely)(Council President Johnson)
4. TR-2012-62 - A Resolution Amending TR-2008-48 as
amended by TR-2010-05 to Authorize the Use of Funds for a Septic
Improvement Loan Program(Tabled Indefinitely)(Mayor)
5. TR-2013-11 - A Resolution Opposing the Increase in
' Massachusetts State Income Tax by Governor Deval L. Patrick from
TELEPHONE 5.25%to 6.25%(Councilor Bitzas)
(413) 786-0400 Ext. 233
6. TR-2013-12 - A Resolution authorizing the Acceptance of
FAX Donations of Temporary and Permanent Easements for the Construction
(413) 786-9927 and Maintenance of the Connecticut River Walk Loop Project
EMAIL (Referred to Community Relations Committee)(Mayor)
bbard@agawam.ma.us l
7. TR-2013-14 - A Resolution authorizing the Placement of
' Historic Restriction on a Portion of School Street Park(Mayor)
7. Report of Council Committees
8. Elections
9. Public Hearings
1. PH-2013-2 (TR-2013-13) - (Public Hearing Date Set for
' March 18, 2013) A Resolution authorizing the Adoption of Orders of
Taking for the Connecticut River Walk Loop under the Authority of
Section 14 of Chapter 40, and Chapter 79 and Chapter 84 of the
Massachusetts General Laws for the Construction and Maintenance of
' the Connecticut River Walk Loop(Referred to Community Relations
Committee) (Mayor)
' 10. Old Business
1. TOR-2012-4 - An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the
' Town of Agawam Chapter 175 entitled "Water and Sewers" by adding
Article XIII entitled "Mandatory Connection to Public Sanitary Sewers"
(Tabled Indefinitely) (Two readings required) (Council President
' Johnson)
2. TO-2013-6 - An Order Granting or Renewing LICENSE
for a Class 2 Dealer(s) - Town Motors H, 393 Main Street, Agawam,
MA(Referred to Administrative Committee)(Clerk)
3. TO-2013-7 - An Order Granting or Renewing LICENSE
' for a Class 2 Dealer(s) —Richard Conlon, Jr. d/b/a Motor City Car
Co., 91 Ramah Circle, Agawam, MA (Referred to Administrative
Committee)(Clerk)
' 4. TO-2013-8 - Budgetary Transfer $14,000.00 from Line
Items Reserve Fund (416605-57300) to the Town Clerk Regular
' Temporary (411611-51020) for the Special Elections on April 30, 2013
and also June 25,2013 (Mayor)
' 11. New Business
1. TOR-2013-1 (PH-2013-3) - An Ordinance to Amend the
Code of the Town of Agawam Zoning Ordinances §180-29 "Article IV.
Residence A-3 Districts Use Restrictions"—Set Public Hearing Date—
Suggest April 1, 2013 (Planning Board)
' 2. TR-2013-15 - A Resolution authorizing the posting of the
warrant for the State Primary Election on April 30, 2013 and the State
Election on June 25, 2013 (Mayor)
3. TR-2013-16 - A Resolution authorizing the Town of
Agawam to expend funds in excess of available appropriations for snow
and ice removal(Mayor)
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' 4. TO-2012-9 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE
for a Class 2 Dealer(s) —Zielinski Brothers 11, 218 Shoemaker Lane,
Agawam,MA(Clerk)
12. Any other matter that may legally come before the City Council.
' Adjournment.
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