CC MTG MINUTES OCTOBER 16 2017 ' REGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Minutes darted October 16, 2017
Meeting was called to order by Council President Cichetti at 7:00pm in the Auditorium at the Roberta G. Doering
' School,68 Main Street, Agawam.
Item A. Roll Call
1 ROLL CALL—11 PRESENT,0 ABSENT
Roll Call was taken with the following councilors present: George Bitzas, Cecilia Calabrese, Paul Cavallo, Council
President James Cichetti, Christopher Johnson, Gina Letellier, Council Vice President Joseph Mineo, Donald Rheault,
Robert Rossi, Anthony Suffriti and Richard Theroux. With eleven present,there was a quorum.
Item B. Moment ofSilence and the Pledge ofAllegiance.
' Council President Cichetti asked for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
r Item C. Citizen's Speak Time
' The following citizens spoke:
• Sam Konieczny — The new Assessor introduced himself, providing his background and expectations. He
spoke briefly of the upcoming tax factor
• Michael Squindo —The new COA Director also introduced himself, providing his background and mentioned
he will make some changes in the near future and looked forward to working with the Council
Item D. Minutes
1. Regular Council Meeting—October 2,2017
Motion to approve made by Councilors Suffriti and seconded by Councilor Rheault. Voice vote approved.
Item E. Declaration from Council President
None.
' Item F. Presentation of Petitions,Memorials& Remonstrances
TR-2017-54 - A Resolution confirming the appointment of Chris Lanski, 24 Seymour Avenue,
Agawam, MA to the Agawam Veterans' Council to a term expiring October 1, 2020 (Sponsored by
Mayor Cohen)
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Theroux and seconded by Councilors Bitzas and Suffriti.
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the appointment.
2. TR-2017-55 - A Resolution confirming the appointment of John L. Bonavita, 109 Liberty Street,
Feeding Hills, MA to the Agawam Veterans' Council to a term expiring October 1,2020 (Sponsored by
' Mayor Cohen)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Calabrese and seconded by Councilor Letellier.
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The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the appointment.
3. TR-2017-56 - A Resolution confirming the appointment of Ken Pietras, 759 North West Street,
01 Feeding Hills,MA to the Agawam Veterans' Council to a term expiring October 1,2020 (Sponsored by
Mayor Cohen)
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Letellier.
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the appointment.
4. TR-2017-57 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $6,460.00 from Massachusetts
Emergency management Agency through the Secretary of the Executive Office for Administration and
Finance for the Town of Agawam Emergency Management Program (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
(Referred to Finance Committee)
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Motion to approve made by Councilor Suffriti and seconded by Councilor Johnson. As Chair of the Finance
Committee, Councilor Johnson provided the report stating that after a brief discussion regarding the fact that the
submitted materials do not indicate how the grant funds will be utilized, but the committee did not want to not accept
an allocation grant from the state, a motion to make a positive recommendation to the Council on this item was made
by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Calabrese. The motion was approved by a 4 yes 0 no and 1 absent
• vote.
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the item.
Item G. Report of Council Committees
None.
' Item H. Elections
None.
Item L Public Hearines
' None.
Item J. Old Business
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' 1. TO-2017-29 - 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)
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Rheault and seconded by Councilor Johnson. As Chair of the Administrative
Committee, Councilor Cavallo provided the report stating that the committee gave a positive recommendation for
passage by the Full Council with a vote of 3 yes, 0 no,2 absent(Councilors Bitzas and Rossi)
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO, O ABSENT approving the item.
2. TO-2017-30 - An Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for 342, Inc.,d/b/a
• Murphy's Pub,664 Suffield Street,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)(Referred to Administrative Committee)
' Motion to approve made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilors Theroux and Cavallo. As Chair of the
Administrative Committee, Councilor Cavallo provided the report stating that the committee gave a positive
recommendation for passage by the Full Council with a vote of 3 yes, 0 no, 2 absent(Councilors Bitzas and Rossi)
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The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the item.
3. TO-2017-31 - An Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for Polish
American Club of Agawam, Inc., 139 Southwick Street, Feeding Hills, MA. (Clerk) (Referred to
Administrative Committee)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Rheault and seconded by Councilor Johnson. As Chair of the Administrative
Committee, Councilor Cavallo provided the report stating that the committee gave a positive recommendation for
passage by the Full Council with a vote of 3 yes, 0 no,2 absent(Councilors Bitzas and Rossi)
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the item.
4. TO-2017-32 - An Order granting or renewing a LICENSE for Automatic Amusement for Polish
American Club of Agawam, Inc., 139 Southwick Street, Feeding Hills, MA. (Clerk) (Referred to
Administrative Committee)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Rheault. As Chair of the Administrative
Committee, Councilor Cavallo provided the report stating that the committee gave a positive recommendation for
passage by the Full Council with a vote of 3 yes, 0 no,2 absent(Councilors Bitzas and Rossi)
The vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the item.
' 5. TO-2017-33 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to Euro Imports, 325
Main Street,Agawam,MA (Clerk)(Referred to Administrative Committee)
Motion to approve made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Rheault. As Chair of the Administrative
Committee, Councilor Cavallo provided the report stating that the committee gave a positive recommendation for
passage by the Full Council with a vote of 3 yes, 0 no,2 absent(Councilors Bitzas and Rossi)
iThe vote was 11 YES,0 NO,O ABSENT approving the item.
Item I. New Business
1. TR-2017-58 - 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 initiative(Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
• Referred to Finance Committee, next Agenda.
' 2. TR-2017-59 - A Resolution to appropriate and authorize borrowing in the amount of approximately
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars($500,000.00)to pay costs of repairing and replacing the Department of
' Public Works Building faVade(Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
Referred to Finance Committee,next Agenda.
1 3. TO-2017-34 - An Order granting or renewing a LICENSE for Automatic Amusement for The Buc,
Inc.,84-86 Maple Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
•� Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
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' 4. TO-2017-35 - An Order granting or renewing a PERMIT for Weekly Amusement for The Buc,Inc.,
84-86 Maple Street,Agawam,MA.(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
5. TO-2017-36 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to Langonet, Inc., 61
Ramah Circle South,Agawam,MA(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
6. TO-2017-37 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to Parrotta Auto Service,
Inc.d/b/a Parrotta's Auto Sales,357 Main Street,Agawam,MA(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee, next Agenda.
7. TO-2017-38 - 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.
S. TO-2017-39 - An Order granting or renewing a Class 2 Dealer's LICENSE to Auto Kraft, 119
• Walnut Street,Agawam,MA(Clerk)
Referred to Administrative Committee,next Agenda.
9. TOR-2017-I1 - An Ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Zoning Ordinance to add
Solar Energy Systems (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen) — seek determination of whether Council can
consider
Next Agenda.
Item L. Any other matter that may legally come before the City Council.
Councilor Cavallo requested a letter to be sent to Verizon Wireless regarding the poor service in the Silver Street area
and asked for them to come before the City Council. Councilor Bitzas thanked the voters who came out to vote and
' especially those that voted for him. Councilor Theroux encouraged the Council and others to attend the I` Annual
Masquerade Ball Gala to benefit the I Found Light Against All Odds to benefit at risk youth which is November 4 h at
Chez Josef Councilor Calabrese reminded everyone to complete the online recreational survey. Councilor Letellier
• noted she tried three times to complete the survey and got all the way to the end only to receive an error message. She
also congratulated the Veterans' Council for the pancake breakfast on Saturday as well as the Rotary Club for the
Harvest Festival. Great events and especially thanked Sue DeVillier for all of her hard work. Councilor Suf-riti
cautioned everyone to take care this Halloween and watch out for little ones. He also wished everyone good luck in
' the upcoming election as the Council won't meet until the day after. Councilor Rossi appreciated the swift response
regarding his concern of two blighted properties in Agawam however in their email they mentioned a `Blighted Task
Force' meeting to be held tomorrow (Oct 171h) — he asked Barbara to look into this and find out the details of this
' meeting as he would like to attend. He also expressed his condolences on the passing of Gary Janelewicz noting what
a great man and highly decorated veteran he was and was happy to see so many veterans honor him at the wake.
Council Vice President also sent his condolences on the recent passing of Tony Albro who was a wonderful man.
Council President Cichetti reminded the Council of several upcoming events:
• Out of the Darkness Community Walk 10/21 @ 9:30 School Street Park,Agawam
• Traffic Calming Information Session 10/17 @ 5:30 at the library
' • Soldier On Community Cookout 10/28 11-4 at Soldier On facility
• Grand Opening of the Cable Access Channel Studio at AHS on 10/28 11-1
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Item M. Ad'ournment.
The Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded all around. Meeting was adjourned at 7:32pm.
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' 77?-2017-54
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMNG THEAPPOINTMENT OF
CHRIS LANSKI,24 SEMNOUP+AVE.,AGAWAM,MA
TO THE AGAWAN VETERANS COUNCIL
TO A TERM EXPIRING
OCTOBER 1,2010
WHEREAS,a vacancy exists an the Agawam Veteran's Counf#p and
WHEREAS,rw mayor has appavAd,Chris kxmk6 14 SeymwffAra,Agawam.
fMA to Iha Agawam Veteran's Ca'tnoY to a fan+oxp&Nw October 1,2020;and
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby rwwAas to omftm fie
appa"letn of Chm Lamb:24 SOOXN a Ara.,Agawam,Aso A the Agawam Veteran's
CounoY to a term expAv October 1,2020.
DATED THIS DAY OF- ,2017
PER ORDER OF THE AGA WAN TOWN COUNCIL
James Clchettl,Presto Agawam CIry C",nr 7
•' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Pa"Toney,Sobaw ___......._
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TR-20f7-55
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF KEN PIETRAS 759 N.WESTFIELD STREFT,FEEDING HILLS,MA
JOHN L.&WAVITA,109 LIBERTY STREET,FEEDING HILLS,MA TO THE AGAWAM VETERANS COUNCIL
TO THE AGAWAM VETERANS COUNCIL TO A TERM EXPIRING
TO A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 1,2019
OCTOBER 1,2020 ... ....... .......................
WHEREAS.a Vacancy exAW an the Agawam Veteran's CbufwA-and
WHEREAS,a racancy ex b an the Agawam Vateran'v Coundt and WHEREAS dre Mayar hoe appornled Ken%"s,759 N.K sDkW SkkW
' WHEREAS,the Mayor has appoMted,Jahn L.a"ka. 109 Lg wy.Sifee,Feeding Feedurg N s,MA to ele Agawam Vemran's CowxV to a Arm expfity October 1.2019;
Haft MA ro the Agawam Veteran's Ccrarcil to a le=expiring October I,2020,and and
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGA WAR CITY COUNCIL hemby resolves A cm&m Lora NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resaM1es ro eonlmrr doe
appo&Wzf d John L.8ar VM,109 Liberty Sliest.Feeding f*& Aso to dw Agawam anpnirltmont of Ken Padres 759 N.Weadleld Slime!,Fa ift MR&Aso to the Agawam
Veteran's C&M pT to a Arm eiWgbV pp+robsr 1,2020. Veteran's Coencil to a am expirng October 1,2019.
DATED THIS _ _ DAY OF _- --_..-_ ..7017 DATED THIS __-- DAY OF
PER ORDER OF THE ACr4WA4}TOWN COUNCIL PER ORDER OF THE ACAWAN TOWN COUNCIL
' James Ch.,President,Agawam Cily Caaxr! Seines Cichatff,PreaXlHrl,Agawam City CamrA
APPROVED AS TO FARM AND LEGALITY APPROVED
AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
PakmV Toney,So&-mar Paalpe 7-0my,sokator
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TR-2017-57
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT 1N THF.AMOUNT OF f6A60.00 FROM
MIASSACHUSFTTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH THE
SECRETARY OF THE EXF.0071YE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
FINANCE FOR'FHF,TOWN OF AGAWAM F NIERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
TO-2017-29
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard A.Cohen)
AN ORDER GRANTING OR RENEWING A
CLASS 2 DEALER'S LICENSE TO
WHEREAS,The City,of Agawam applied for a gram through the Massachusetts Emcrgcruy ACE AMO BODY AT
Management Agency("MEMA");and 1363 MAIN STREET,AGAVIIAM,MA
WHEREAS,MF.MA has awarded the Cir}•of ALPwam a Omani in the amount of$6,460.00
thmuglt'i'he Secretary ofthe Executive Office for Administrrigon and finance;and
Whdrigv r Assemble.
F.Auto Body has submitted an Application for a License m Buy,
WHEAEAS,'I'he City of Agawam will receive tltc giant is the amount of$6AG0-00 in the fiscal Sell,Exchange or Assemble Second Hand Motor Vehicles pursuant to Massachusetx
year 2018I4x the peTformancc of activities ofthe Emergency,lOanagoment Program;and (icnerai Laws,Chapter 140;and
WHEREAS,The City of:lgmvaru desires to accept said grant;and WHEREAS,ACE Auto Body currently holds a Class 2 Denler's license issued
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by the Town of Agawum for its property located at 1363 Main Stleet,.Agawam,Ma.WHEREAS,it is in the best interest nfthe City of Agawam and its Citi>•crts to accept said grant.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Agawam City Council hereby grants ACE Auto Body
NOW THEREFORE,the Agawam City Council hereby wwl-cs,pursunnt to Chapter 44, a Class 2 Daer's r.icense for its property located at 1363 Main Sircet,Agawam,MA 14
wetim 53(a)of the Massachusetts General Laws,lu accept this$rant from MEMSA through the Lhe period on lanunry 1,201E rend on Lleecmber 31,101 R,subject
Secretary ofthe rxecutiye Office For Administration and Finnnec;and to the previously approved site plan, all previously approved conditions and with a
maximum of filitom(15)vehicles.
Hit,Agawam City Council hereby further resolves that the City is authari&d to expend said -
funds,as petmincd by law,and to de all things necessary rut the purposes so stated.
Dated this day u[' ,2017.
Dald this _day o€_,.. , 201T
1'ER OIIDC-R OF THF.AGAWAM C[TY COLTCif. PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COLNCIL
• James P.Cichetli,President Jantes P.Cichetti,President
APPROVE)AS'I'O FORM AND LEGALITY 14
Patrick M.'L'omry' rty Solicitor Patrick M.Toney,City Solicitor
TO-2017-30
ORDER GRANTING OR ItF:N I?WINI4A PFatM1t]'1' TO-2017,31
FOR W r KKI A ANI L SEMEN'T FOR ORDER GRANTING OR RENEWING A LICENSE FOR
342,INC.DMA MSURPHY'S PUB A WEEKLY AMUSEMENT DEVICE PERAirr
•, LOCATED AT 664 SUTFIELD STREET,AGAWAM,MA 01001 FOR POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF AGAWAM,V4C.,139 SOUTHWICK
STRF.FT,FEEDING HILLS,MA.01030
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,Chapter 140.Section 177A and Section 75-1 of the
Code of the Town of Agawam,the Agawam City Council hereby¢rants or renews a PF:14 V I i Pursuant to yfessachuscits General Laws,Chapter 140,Section 177A and Section 75-1 of
for Wcckly Amusement to the following applicant far the period commencing on Janum y i, the Code of the Town of AgawarnG the Agawam City Council hereby grates or reae+rs a
2018 and expiring on December 31.2019: LICENSE for the listed Weekly Amuccmenl Permit to the following apphcam for the
period commencing on January 1,2019 and expiring on Dooembor 31.2018.
Name of Licensee Polish American b w
Same of Licensee 342,INC.D:D%A 1s1URPIIY'S PUQ
• Uusiness Address 664 5(1FFIF.1.l)s'ni1.1.1.At iAWANI.MA 01001 Bad—Address 139 Southwick SUwL Feeding Hills.MA.01030
6uriness'I'vpc BARrRli"AL:KANT
Business Type Benevolent Club
State Nrpose for which permit is requested:
State Purpose for wh[ch permit Is reQaand:
' Weekly Amusemem for rmterlainsncmt:Di,Lave music and juke box
R'cckly Amusancnt Per:nit for Entcrtaimrcnl,Live Music and DJ
Dated this day of ,2017.
Dated this day of ,1417.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
PER ORDER OF THF.AGAWAM:AM CITY COUNCIL
J.P.Cichctti,Council,Pscsidertt
Jams,P.CicFwsti,Council Presidet
Patrick Ito-Term},City Solicitor Pa`inck V.Toney,City Solicitnr
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TO-207-32
1 ORDER GRANTING OR RENEWING A LICENSE FOR
AN AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE PERMIT
FOR POLISH AI4IERICAN CLUB OF AGAWAM,INC.,Y"SOUTHWICK
STREET,FEEDING HILLS,MA.01030
Pursuant to Mm"chmsetts General Laws,Chapter 140,Section 177A and Section 75-1 of T0-2017-33
the Code of the Town of Agawam,the Agawam City Council hereby grants or renews a AN ORDER GRANTING OR RENEWING A
LICENSE for the listed Automatic Amusement Device Permit u.the following applienat CLASS 2 RENTER'S LICENSE TO
fm the period comm EN
commencing on January 1,2018 and etpiring on December 31.2018: EURO IMPORTSAT
EN
325 MAIN STREET,AGAWAM,MA
Nameor Littasee Polish AmMcm Club ofAQa stow Inc
WITEREAS,taro imports has submitted an Application fir a Licwwe to Buy.
�. Besiaass Andress lT9Southwick Stree&Feeding 191LMA.01030 SaIL Ltxchangc or Assanble Sernnd Hand Molm Vehicles pursuant to Massaehuselts
Gen"Laws,Chapter 140;and
i Business Type i3ruevaleo[Ciub WHEREAS.Euro Imports caurcndy holds a Class 2 Dealer's License issued by
the Town of Agawam for its property located at 325 Alain Saw,Agawam,Ma
NOW,THEREFORE,the Agawam Ciry Council hereby grants Earn imports a
State Purpose for which permit Is requested: Class 2 Dealer's Licchsc for kt propcM located at 325 Main Street,Agawatn,MA for
the period wommcing on.January I,2018 and expiring on Ooccrnhcrr 31,2018,subject
to the prcvieusiy appmved.rite plan,all prr.iously Hpproved wnditions and with a
(I)Two amusemem devices(pool table and pin bell machine) maximum of[hare(3)vehicles.
Dalod this_ day of ,2017.
Dated Ibis day a4 ,2017. PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITE'COUNCIL
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
lames P.Ciehxli,Prcstdean
Jrrmes P.Cl`ch/etti,Council Precedent A!6
Patrick M.Toney,City Sohawr
Pattmi kk�M-..TTuney,City 5ohciw
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