CC MTG MINUTES NOVEMBER 4 2015 REGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Minutes dated November 4, 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, Paul Cavallo, James
Cichetti, Council President Christopher Johnson, Gina Letellier, Joseph Mineo, Donald Rhettult,
Robert Rossi and Anthony Suffriti. Council Vice President Dennis Perry and Councilor Cecilia
Calabrese were absent. With nine present,there was a quorum.
Item B. Moment of Silence and the Pledge ofAllesiance.
President Johnson asked for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
' Item G Calzen's S eak Time
Vincent Burba and Alyson Cecchi spoke about The Still bar in Agawam. They have complained
to the Police numerous times and object to The Still essentially doing business in their living
rooms. They need to respect them as neighbors. Not intending to put them out of business—just
asking for some respect.
Item D. Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting—October 19,2015
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by Councilor Suffriti. The voice
vote was unanimous.
ItemE,. Declaration from Council President
None.
Item F. Presentation of Petitions.Memorials&Remonstrances
None.
' Item 7. Retort of Council Committees
' None.
Item 8. Elections
' None.
Item 9. Public Hearin�2s
' None.
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Item 10. Old Business
1. TO-2015-49 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Falcor Auto Sales,Inc.,373 Springfield Street,Agawam,MA (Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilors Rheault and Rossi and seconded by Councilor Cichetti.
As Chair of the Administrative Committee, Councilor Rossi provided a report on all fourteen(14)
of the referred items stating that there were no issues and the committee gave a positive
recommendation for all of the items with a 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent vote.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
2. TO-2015-50 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for Polish American Club of Agawam, Inc., 139 Southwick
Street,Feeding Hills,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Suffriti.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
3. TO-2015-51 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for Polish American Club of Agawam, Inc., 139 Southwick Street,
Feeding Hills,MA. (Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Rheault.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
4. TO-2015-52 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for DKJ Corporation also known as The Headquarters, 485E
Springfield Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Cichetti.
1 The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
5. TO-2015-53 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for DKJ Corporation also known as The Headquarters, 485B
Springfield Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Rheault.
1 The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
6. TO-2015-54 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for The Buc,Inc.,84-86 Maple Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Rheault and Cichetti.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
' 7. TO-2015-55 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for The Buc,Inc.,84-86 Maple Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Rheault and Cavallo.
' The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
8. TO-2015-56 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for F.S.F.Inc.d/b/a Riverboat Bar & Grill, 11 South End
Bridge Circle,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Cichetti and Rheault.
1 The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
9. TO-2015-57 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for F.S.F. Inc. d/b/a Riverboat Bar & Grill, 11 South End Bridge
Circle,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Suffriti and Rheault.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
10. TO-2015-58 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for West Springfield Fish & Game, Inc., 329 Garden Street,
Feeding Hills,NM (Clerk)
iMotion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Cichetti.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
11. TO-2015-59 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for West Springfield Fish & Game, Inc., 329 Garden Street,
Feeding Hills,MA. (Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Rheault.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
12. TO-201.5-60 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Langonet,Inc.,61 Ramah Circle South,Agawam,MA (Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Rheault and Cichetti.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
' 13. TO-2015-61 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Joseph J.Polys d/b/a Joe's Truck Repair,97 Ramah Circle South, Agawam, MA
(Clerk)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Rheault.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
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' 14. TO-2015-62 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 1 Dealer's LICENSE to
G&T Beaver,Inc.d/b/a Beaver Camper,721 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, MA
(Clerk)
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Suffriti and Rheault.
The vote was 9 YES,0 NO,2 ABSENT(Councilors Calabrese and Perry)to approve.
' Item ll. New Business
' 1. TO-2015-63 -Budgetary Transfer of$4,000.00 from Line Items — Reserve Fund
(#16605-57300)to Line items--Previous Years Bills(#16602-57501)(Mayor)
Referred to Finance Committee,next Agenda.
2. ZC-2015-1 (PH-2015-3) -Petition for Zone Change by Aziz Elias for property
1 located at 1004 Springfield. Street from Business A and Agricultural District to
Residence A-3 District — Suggest a Public Hearing Date of December 7, 2015 and
refer to Planning Board (who will have their Public Hearing on November 19,2015)
Set Public Hearing for December 7th meeting, referred to Planning Board to hold their public
hearing and refer the item to the Legislative Committee, next Agenda.
3. TO-2015-64 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
ACE Auto Body, 1363 Main Street,Agawam, MA (Clerk)
' Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
4. TO-2015-65 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Auto Point Motors,Inc. 1039 Springfield Street,Feeding Hills,MA (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
' 5. TO-2015-66 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Chris Auto South,207 Main Street,Agawam,MA (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
6. TO-2015-67 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
Garden Auto Sales,204 Garden Street,Feeding Hills,MA (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
7. TO-2015-68 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
LaFleur Auto Exchange,374 Main Street,Agawam,MA (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
8. TO-2015-69 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to
NK Auto Sales,28 Moylan Lane,Agawam, MA (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
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9. TO-2015-70 - Order granting or renewing a Junk Dealer's PERIVM for Block
Jewelers,Inc.,299 Walnut Street,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
10. TO-2015-71 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for Scoreboard Bar& Restaurant, 15 King Street, Agawam,
MA.(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
11. TO-2015-72 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for Scoreboard Bar&Restaurant, 15 King Street,Agawam, MA.
(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
12. TO-2015-73 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an Automatic
Amusement Device for The Main Street Still, Inc., 858 Suffield Street, Agawam,
MA.(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
' 13. TO-2015-74 - An Order Granting or Renewing a PERMIT for Weekly
Amusement for The Main Street Still,Inc.,858 Suffield Street,Agawam, MA,
(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
Item 12. Any other matter that may lesally come 6e ot-gre the City Council;
Councilor Letellier congratulated all who were elected and not and thanked everyone for running.
Councilor Bitzas thanked everyone for getting out and voting. He also thanked everyone who
held a sign for him and voted for him. Council President Johnson also thanked everyone who ran
for office. It takes a lot to put your name out there.
Ad'ournment.
The Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded all around the house. The time of adjournment
was 7:20P.M.
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