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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. • ' 3. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee. None. • 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 i ' 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 i