CC MTG MINUTES MAY 18 2015 REGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Minutes dated May 18, 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—11 PRESENT,0 ABSENT
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,
Vice President Dennis Perry, Donald Rheault, Robert Rossi and Anthony Suffiriti. With eleven
councilors present,there was a quorum.
iItem B.Moment of Silence and the Pledge oLAlleliance.
President Johnson asked for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item G Crttiwn s Speak Time
There were no citizens signed up to speak.
Item D. mutes
r1. Regular Council Meeting—May 4,2015
L Motion to approve the May 4, 2015 Regular City Council meeting minutes was made by
Councilor Rheault and seconded by Councilors Rossi and Perry. The minutes were approved by
a voice vote of: 11 Yes,0 No.
' ItemE. Declaration from Council President
None.
Item F. Presentation ofPetrtions.Memorials&Remonstrances
1. TR-2015-24 -A resolution accepting a gift from Ronald Waite pursuant to
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A to the Agawam Golf Course.
(Mayor)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by Councilors Cavallo and Perry.
' The vote was 11 YES,0 NO in favor.
2. TR-2015-25 -A resolution authorizing the appropriation to fund deficits in Snow
and Ice overtime and equipment rentals snow accounts(Mayor)
Motion to approve the original resolution made by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by Councilor
Calabrese. The Finance Committee provided a report and approved the revised version with a
unanimous vote. As noted, there were additional invoices so Motion to amend to the revised
resolution was made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Cichetti.
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The vote was 11 YES,0 NO in favor(as revised).
Item 7. Report of Council Committees
None.
Item 8. Elections
None.
Item 9. Public Hearings
1. TR-2015-21 (PH-2015-2) -A Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2016- 2020
Capital Improvement Program. Public Hearing Date set for June 1, 2015 (Mayor)
Referred to Finance Committee) (Tabled 5118115)
Item 10. Old Business
1. TO-2015-20 -An Order granting a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to Malkoon Motor
Sales,Inc.,825 Springfield Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rheault and seconded by Councilor Rossi. Councilor
Rossi as Chair of the Administrative Committee provided a report stating that the committee gave
a positive recommendation for approval.
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO in favor.
2. TO-2015-21 - An Order granting or renewing a Junk Dealer's PERMIT for T's
Jewelers,559 Springfield Street,Feeding Fulls,MA.(Clerk)
1 Motion to approve made b Councilor Rheault and seconded b Councilor Cichetti. Councilor
PPro Y Y
Rossi as Chair of the Administrative Committee again provided a report stating that the
committee gave a positive recommendation for approval.
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO in favor.
3. TO-2015-22 -A budgetary transfer of$234,018.56 for the Department of Public
Works from the Reserve Fund 16605-57300 to Highway Ice Control Materials
(14203-52210)(Mayor)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by Councilor Cavallo. Councilor
Mineo as Chair of the Finance Committee gave the report stating that this was due to the increase
in salt prices(up 30%)as well as the extreme weather we had this past winter and his committee
approved this item unanimously.
' The vote was 11 YES,0 NO in favor.
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Item IL New Burin
1. TR-2015-26 -A Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Operating
Budget for the Town of Agawam (Mayor) — Set Public Hearing Date and Suggest
1 June 15,2015
Next Agenda,Public Hearing date set for June 15*.
2. TR-2015-27 - A Resolution authorizing the reservation and appropriation of
funds from the Community Preservation Fund(CPA)
jNext Agenda.
3. TR-2015-28 - A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Doreen A. Prouty,
891 South Westfield Street,Feeding Hills, MA to the Community Preservation Act
Committee to a term expiring April 30,2018(City Council)
Next Agenda.
4. TR-2015-29 - A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Corinne M.
Wingard, 194 Elm Street, Agawam, MA to the Community Preservation Act
Committee to a term expiring April 30,2018(City Council)
Next Agenda.
5. TOR 2015-6 - An Ordinance to manage and control blighted properties facing
foreclosure or otherwise(Legislative Committee)(Two Readings Required)
Next Agenda,referred to the Legislative Committee.
1 Item IZ Any other matter that may lesaft come before the City Council
Councilor Letellier requested a printout showing for the last five years what departments have not
spent and/or transferred any significant monies to Free Cash. We cannot ask for a level-funded
' budget if we don't spend what we have and asked if Cheryl St. John could prepare this for the
Council.
Adiournnwnt.
The Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded with all in favor of adjourning. The time of
adjournment was 7:11pm.
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