CC MTG MINUTES NOVEMBER 15 2017 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITE'COUNCIL
Minutes dated November 15, 2017
The Special Meeting was called to order by Council President Cichetti at 7:00pm in the Conference Room at the
Agawam Senior Center, 954 Main Street,Agawam.
Item A. Roll Call
ROLL CALL—10 PRESENT, 1 ABSENT(Richard Theroux)
Roll Call was taken with the following councilors present: Cecilia Calabrese, George Bitzas, Paul Cavallo, Council
President James Cichetti, Christopher Johnson, Gina Letellier, Council Vice President Joseph Mineo, Donald Rheault,
Robert Rossi and Anthony Suffriti. Richard Theroux was absent. With 10 present, there was a quorum. Also present
were Tony Roberto, Doug White, Brian Halla, Doug Reed, and Councilors-elect Rosemary Sandlin and Dino
Mercadante.
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. TR-2017-60 - A Resolution to appropriate $70,665.00 from the Agawam Golf Course's
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Retained Earnings Account to fund repairs to roof at the Agawam Golf Course (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Suffriti and seconded by Councilors Cavallo and Bitzas. As Chair of the
Finance Committee, Councilor Johnson provided the report stating that there was a brief discussion regarding the need
for a new roof on the clubhouse. The Treasurer/Collector and the Auditor confirmed there was sufficient Retained
4 Earnings to complete the roof work. The Auditor confirmed that the Golf Course closed FY2017 with a deficit that
was also offset by Retained Earnings. Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by
Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Calabrese. The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO, 1 ABSENT (Councilor
' Theroux)
Councilor Suffriti wanted to know when this project will start and Councilor Mineo stated as he understood it, it
«� should be as soon as we vote on it. Councilor Bitzas asked if there were other repairs included. Doug White noted
that the resolution included new gutters and fixing the roof over the vestibule over side doorway. Doug White
mentioned these would have the standard warranties as this was a completely new roof. Councilor Suffriti noted that
' the money to be approved with this resolution was for specific repairs and nothing additional. He again asked for a
specific start date—asking Barbara to find out tomorrow asking the Mayor's Office or Jen. Doug White stated that the
average length of time to replace the roof would be two — three weeks. Councilor Mineo expresses his extreme
fM frustration with this not starting as soon as it's voted upon. Doug White mentioned once approved then they have to
sign contracts and schedule the work, etc.
The vote was 10 YES,0 NO, 1 ABSENT(Councilor Theroux)approving the item.
Item D. Adiournment.
' The Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded all around. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10pm.
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