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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
April 18, 2017
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Paul Cavallo
Joseph Mineo, ex-officio
Members Absent: Cecilia Calabrese
Gina Letellier
Richard Theroux
1 Also Present: Robert Rossi
Anthony Suffriti
Cheryl St. John,Auditor
' Fire Chief Sirois
Chris Golba, Supt of Public Works
Michelle Chase,Engineer
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6:20 P.M. in the
rear of the Auditorium at the Roberta G. Doering School, 68 Main Street, Agawam,
MA.
AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes dated March 29,2017.
Motion made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Johnson to approve the minutes.
Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 3 absent vote.
2. TR-2017-17 -A Resolution to Appropriate and Authorize Borrowing in the Amount of
$5,280,000.00 for the Walnut Street Extension Streetscape Improvement Project
• (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
' No committee member expressed an interest in sending a recommendation to the Council and no
motions were made.
' 3. TR-2017-18 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $6,460.00 from the
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency pursuant to Massachusetts General
Laws Chapter 44,Section 53A to the Town of Agawam(Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
Allocation grant to emergency management. Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council
made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Mineo. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 3
absent vote.
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4. TR-2017-19 - A Resolution accepting a grant ($12,01830)from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts State 911 Department pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter
*' 44,Section 53A for the Agawam Police Department(Sponsored by Mayor Cohen)
Allocation grant to police department. Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council made
by Councilor Mineo and seconded by Councilor Cavallo. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 3 absent
vote.
5. TO-2017-15 - Budgetary transfer of$12427.06 from Capital Improvement Holdover
##16619-58500 to Fire Department Protective and Safety Equipment #12203-52410
(Mayor)
Funds are being taken from carryover of previous capital improvement line item funding to be used to
augment departmental protective and safety equipment. Auditor indicated transfer was permitted.
Motion to send positive recommendation to Council made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by
Councilor Mineo. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 3 absent vote.
6. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
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Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was trade by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Mineo
and approved unanimously at 6:26 P.M.
•� Respectfully submitted,
Christopher Johnson, Chair
Finance Committee
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
!� FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AD HOC GOLF COMMITTEE
April 1$,2017
Finance Committee
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Paul Cavallo
' Joseph Mineo (ex-officio)
Members Absent: Cecilia Calabrese
Gina Letellier
Richard Theroux
Ad Hoc Golf Committee
Members Present: Robert Rossi—Chair
' Anthony Suffriti
Christopher Johnson
Also Present: Dan Shay, Greenskeeper
Cheryl St. John, Auditor
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairmen Johnson and Rossi at 6:30
P.M. in the rear of the Auditorium at the Roberta Doering School, 68
Main Street,Agawam, MA.
AGENDA
1. TO-2017-16 - Budgetary transfer of$5,010.10 from Irrigation#65269-58431 to
Municipal Golf Water Purchase#65262-56670 (Mayor)
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Funds are coming from balance left in capital appropriation for irrigation system
improvements. Auditor indicated that transfer is permitted.
Finance Committee: A motion to make a positive recommendation to the Council on this item
was made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Mineo. The motion was passed
! by a 3 yes 0 no and 3 absent vote.
' Ad Hoc Golf Committee: A motion to make a positive recommendation to the Council on this
item was made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Suffriti. The motion was
approved by a 3 yes 0 no vote.
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2. TQ-2017-17 - Budgetary transfer of$168.74 from Municipal Golf Fuel& Oil
•l d#65263-52130 to Municipal Golf Water Purchase#65262-56670 (Mayor)
Funds are coming from anticipated positive balance in fuel account.
Finance Committee: A motion to make a positive recommendation to the Council on this item
was made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Mineo. The motion was passed
by a 3 yes 0 no and 3 absent vote.
Ad Hoc Golf Committee: A motion to make a positive recommendation to the Council on this
' item was made by Councilor Rossi and seconded by Councilor Suffriti. The motion was
approved by a 3 yes 0 no vote.
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3. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
Dan Shay indicated that the course was open with several wet spots. Carts are being rented
and course cleanup is underway.
Adjournment: Motions to adjourn the joint meeting were made and seconded and approved
unanimously at 6:40 P.M.
•� Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,
Christopher Johnson, Chair Robert Rossi, Chair
' Finance Committee Ad Hoc Golf Committee
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