CC MTG MINUTES JULY 10 2017 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
July 10,2017
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
Richard Theroux
Paul Cavallo
Gina Letellier
Also Present: James Cichetti (ex-officio)
Joseph Mineo(ex-officio)
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6:15 P.M. in the
' Community Room at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,
' Agawam, MA.
' AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes dated June 14, 2017.
•� Motion to approve minutes made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Calabrese and
approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
2. TR-2017-40 - A Resolution to rescind TR-2014-38 and return $447,502.00 to the
Community Preservation Historical Fund Balance(CPA)
Motion to make a positive recommendation to the full Council made by Councilor Calabrese and
seconded by Councilor Cavallo. The committee discussed the fact that the bids for the School Street
Barn exceeded the previously approved appropriation. Motion approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
3. TOR-2017-8 - An Ordinance to amend Section 49-7(9)(D)(1) of the Code of the
• Town of Agawam to update the hourly wages for seasonal laborers and Meals on
Wheels drivers (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen) (1 of two readings)
Motion to make a positive recommendation to the full Council made by Councilor Theroux and
seconded by Councilor Letellier. The committee discussed the need to bring the hourly wages into
compliance with the new state minimum wage. Motion was approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
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4. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made and seconded and approved unanimously at 6:22 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Christopher Johnson,Chair
.' Finance Committee
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
July 10,2017
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
Richard Theroux
Paul Cavallo
Gina Letellier
Also Present: James Cichetti (ex-officio)
Joseph Mineo (ex-officio)
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6:15 P.M. in the
Community Room at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,
. Agawam, MA.
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AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes dated June 14,2017.
• Motion to approve minutes made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Calabrese and
approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
2. TR-2017-40 - A Resolution to rescind TR-2014-38 and return $447,502.00 to the
Community Preservation Historical Fund Balance(CPA)
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1 Motion to make a positive recommendation to the full Council made by Councilor Calabrese and
seconded by Councilor Cavallo. The committee discussed the fact that the bids for the School Street
Bam exceeded the previously approved appropriation. Motion approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
' 3. TOR-2017-8 - An Ordinance to amend Section 49-7(9)(D)(1) of the Code of the
Town of Agawam to update the hourly wages for seasonal laborers and Meals on
' Wheels drivers (Sponsored by Mayor Cohen) (1 of two readings)
Motion to make a positive recommendation to the full Council made by Councilor Theroux and
seconded by Councilor Letellier. The committee discussed the need to bring the hourly wages into
compliance with the new state minimum wage. Motion was approved by a 5 yes 0 no vote.
4. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made and seconded and approved unanimously at 6:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher Johnson, Chair
01 Finance Committee