CC MTG MINUTES OCTOBER 3 2016 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 oLSilence and the Pledge ofAlle-giance.
Council President Cichetti asked for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item C. Citizen's Sneak 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-2016-58 - 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 o Council Comm' s
' None.
' Item H. Elections
None.
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Item L Public Hearin es
1. PH-2016-7(LC-2016-4) - Petition for Zone Change by Cloverleaf Realty Group, Inc. for property
' between Parcel 19-2-27 and Parcel 19-2-28 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/bla 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)
iNext Agenda,referred to Administrative Committee.
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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.
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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
' October 3,2016
t Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
Paul Cavallo
' Members Absent: Gina Letellier
Richard Theroux
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Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6:45 P.M. in the
Auditorium at the Roberta Doering School, 68 Main Street, Agawam,
MA.
AGENDA
1. TR-2016-58 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $1,500.00
1 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Sustainable
Materials Recovery Program to the City of Agawam for a Small Scale Incentive
' (Mayor)
After a brief discussion regarding the potential utilization of the grant funds to purchase
recycling supplies such as compost bins, a motion to make a positive recommendation to the
Council on this item was made by Councilor Calabrese and seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The motion was approved by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent vote.
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made and seconded and approved unanimously at 6:52 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher Johnson, Chair
' Finance Committee
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