CC MTG MINUTES MARCH 29 2017 1
MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
March 29,2017
' Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
Gina Letellier
Members Absent: Richard Theroux
Paul Cavallo
Also Present: Robert Rossi
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnson at 6.35 P.M. in the
Community Room at the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,
tAgawam, MA.
� AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes dated March 16, 2017.
'f A motion to approve the minutes was made by Councilor Calabrese and
seconded by Councilor Letellier. The motion was approved by a 3 Yes
0 No and 2 Absent vote.
2. TO-2017-13 - Voucher List for MMA Trade Show reimbursements
•' ($929.28)
A motion to approve the voucher list was made by Councilor Calabrese
' and seconded by Councilor Letellier. The motion was approved by a 3
Yes 0 No and 2 Absent vote.
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' 3. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
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Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made and seconded and approved unanimously at 6:38 P.M.
' Respectfully submitted,
' Christopher Johnson,Chair
Finance Committee
' MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
March 29, 2017
fFinance Committee
Members Present: Christopher Johnson—Chair
Cecilia Calabrese
Gina Letellier
Absent: Paul Cavallo
Richard Theroux
Community Relations Committee
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' Members Present: George Bitzas—Chair
Gina Letellier
Robert Rossi
' Absent: Joseph Mineo
Donald Rheault
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairmen Johnson and Bitzas at 6:40
P.M. in the in the Community Room at the Agawam Public Library,
' 750 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA.
AGENDA
1. 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)
Michelle Chase, Town Engineer made a detailed presentation on the proposed streetscape
improvement project for Walnut Street Extension and provided hard copies of her presentation
(copy attached) and the information on the town website (copy attached). Laurel Placzek
provided an update to the Capital Improvement Program providing proposed bonding costs
and real estate tax implications. Committee members asked numerous questions regarding the
scope and cost of the project. Representatives from Tighe & Bond, A.T. Leonard &
Associates and the Town of West Springfield were present to offer information in response to
Lthe questions raised.
There were no motions regarding sending a recommendation on the project to the Council
made by members of either committee.
Adjournment: Motions to adjourn the joint meeting were made and seconded and approved
unanimously at 8:02 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,
Christopher Johnson, Chair George Bitzas, Chair
Finance Committee Community Relations Committee
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