CC MTG MINUTES OCTOBER 1 2018 COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 1, 2018
Present: Anthony Suffriti -Chair
Dino Mercadante—Vice Chair
Robert Magovern
Gina Letellier
Absent: George Bitzas
Also Present: Councilors Cavallo and Sandlin, Mayor Sapelli, Solicitor Buoniconti, Auditor, Fire
Chief Sirois, Will Clark and Dan Thibault
iCalled to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chair Suffriti at 6:30pm in the Library at the Roberta
G. Doering School, 68 Main Street,Agawam
' AGENDA
1. Approval of the minutes dated July 9,2018
Motion to approve were moved by Councilor Magovern and seconded by Councilor Mercadante.
The vote was 3 YES,0 NO, 1 ABSENT (Councilor Bitzas), 1 ABSTENTION (Councilor Letellier)
approving the minutes.
2. TR-2018-84 - A Resolution to authorize the Town of Agawam to enter into a Seven Year
Agreement with Goosetown Communications for the lease and option to purchase a Selex
Simulcast Radio System (Mayor Sapelli)
Fire Chief explained the process and need to update the antiquated system(over 25 years old)and the Mayor
explained the savings by going to a seven year lease. This did not use any money outside of the Fire
Department's budget.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved by Councilor Mercadante and
seconded by Councilor Letellier.
The vote was 4 YES,0 NO, 1 ABSENT (Councilor Bitzas)
3. TR-2018-85 - A Resolution to exercise the Right of First Refusal option to meet a bona fide
offer to purchase land classified under M.G.L. Chapter 61A located at 0 James Street,Feeding
Hills,MA(Mayor Sapelli)
iSolicitor and Mayor explained the there was no interest in the land due to abutting Robinson Park. A
negative recommendation shows that the town does not want the property(as explained by the Solicitor)
Motion to send a negative recommendation to the Full Council was moved by Councilor Letellier and
seconded by Councilor Mercadante.
' The vote was 4 YES,0 NO, 1 ABSENT(Councilor Bitzas)
' 4, Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
5. Adjournment.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:45pm
Respectfully submitted,
Anthony Suffriti,Chair
Community Relations Sub-Committee