CC MTG MINUTES JUNE 14 2017 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
June 14,2017
rFinance Committee
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecelia Calabrese
James Cichetti (ex-officio)
Absent: Paul Cavallo
Gina Letellier
' Richard Theroux
Legislative Committee
�i Members Present: Anthony Suffriti —Vice Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
James Cichetti (ex-officio)
Absent: Richard Theroux
George Bitzas
Donald Rheault
Also Present: Cheryl St. John
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairmen Johnson and Suffriti at 8:00
•� P.M. in the in the Children's Conference Room at the Agawam Public
Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA.
AGENDA
1. TOR-2017-7 -An Ordinance to Add Section 3-8.7 to the Code of the Town of Agawam
entitled Capital Improvement Planning Committee (Sponsored by Councilors Cichetti,
Mineo and Suffriti)(Two Readings Required)
Finance Committee: Motion to send a positive recommendation to the full Council made by
Councilor Calabrese and seconded by Councilor Cichetti.
Legislative Committee: Motion to send a positive recommendation to the full Council made
by Councilor Suffriti and seconded by Councilor Calabrese.
The discussion centered on the need to improve the capital planning process in Agawam by
enhancing the information included in the process such as additional personnel and other
operating costs associated with proposed capital improvement projects, better clarity on
funding sources and the inclusion of policy considerations underlying proposed projects
Finance Committee: Motion passed by vote of 3 YES 0 NO and 3 ABSENT
�� Legislative Committee: Motion passed by a vote of YES 0 NO and 3 ABSENT
2. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None
Adjournment: Motions to adjourn the joint meeting were made and seconded and approved
unanimously at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,
Christopher Johnson,Chair Anthony Suffriti,Vice Chair
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