CC MTG MINUTES AUGUST 7 2017 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
August 7,2017
' Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Paul Cavallo
! Richard Theroux
Members Absent: Cecilia Calabrese
Gina Letellier
! Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6:30 P.M. in the
Community Room at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,
Agawam, MA.
AGENDA
' 1. Approval of minutes dated July 10,2017.
Motion made to approve minutes by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor
Theroux —Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent vote.
2. TR-2017-44 - A Resolution accepting a gift in the amount of $35,000.00 from John
Bakos pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 44, Section 53A for the pickle ball courts at Borgatti
Field(CPA)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council made by Councilor Theroux
and seconded by Councilor Cavallo. Discussion about popularity of pickle ball and
gratitude for generosity of Mr. Bakos' gift. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent
vote.
! 3. TR-2017-45 - A Resolution appropriating from the Community Preservation Fund
and authorizing the expenditure of Community Preservation funds for the creation and
rehabilitation of a playground at Perry Lane (CPA)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council made by Councilor Theroux
and seconded by Councilor Cavallo. Discussion about need for new playground
equipment at Perry Lane Park and gratitude for generosity of Agawam Lions Club for
raising funds to assist with the project. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent
vote.
4. TR-2017-46 - A Resolution appropriating from the Community Preservation Fund
and authorizing the expenditure of Community Preservation funds for the preservation
of a historical safe (CPA)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council made by Councilor Cavallo
and seconded by Councilor Theroux. Discussion about importance of preserving
�� Agawam's history. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent vote.
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5. TR-2017-47 - A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of Community Preservation
funds for the creation of pickle ball courts at Borgatti Field(CPA)
' Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Council made by Councilor Theroux
and seconded by Councilor Cavallo. Motion passed by a 3 yes 0 no and 2 absent vote.
i' 6. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None
7. Adjournment.
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Motion to adjourn was made and seconded and approved unanimously at 6.40 P.M.
' i� Respectfully submitted,
' Christopher Johnson, Chair
Finance Committee
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