CC MTG MINUTES APRIL 2 2018 FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 2, 2018
Present: Joseph Mineo—Vice Chair
Dino Mercadante
Paul Cavallo
Cecilia Calabrese
Absent: Councilor Letellier
Also Present: Councilors Sandlin, John Nettis, Judy Clini and Will Clark
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Letellier at 6:30pm in the Auditorium at
the Roberta G. Doering School, 68 Main Street,Agawam
1. Approval of minutes dated March 19,2018
Motion to approve made by Councilor Mercadante and seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Letellier) approving the minutes.
2. TR-2018-23 -A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of Eight Thousand Six Hundred
and Forty Dollars and no cents ($8,640.00) from the David M. and Marjorie J. Sherman Fund
for use by the Town of Agawam Public Library(Mayor Sapelli)
Judy Clini from the library spoke in favor of accepting this yearly grant in which this would be the first year.
David Sherman worked at Loomis Chaffee and Marjorie was an art teacher. Motion to send a positive
recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Calabrese and seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Letellier)
3. TR-2018-25 - A Resolution accepting a grant ($16,115.25) from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts State 911 Department pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Section 53A for the Agawam Police Department(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Calabrese and seconded
by Councilor Mercadante,
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Letellier)
4. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
5. Adjournment.
' Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:36PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Mineo,Vice Chair
' Finance Sub-Committee
3. TO-2018-6 - Budgetary Transfer of $9,500.00 from Blighted Property Expense (#16602-
57710)to Professional Services (#16602-52190) (Mayor Sapelli)
This is a fifty-hour contract to inspect the trailer park and trailers for code enforcement violations,
enforcement and go to housing court if necessary. He is very experienced and proactive. There are
numerous calls made to Police and Fire to the trailer park. Something needs to be done.
Motion to send a positive recommendation made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor
Mercadante.
' The vote was 5 Yes,0 No.
4. TO-2018-7 - Budgetary Transfer of $299.25 from Reserve Fund (#16605-57300) to
Community Development/Regular Permanent(#11801-51010) (Mayor Sapelli)
Pam Kerr was out for surgery and Amanda Boissonneault filled in for her and was paid $2.25 more
an hour for the work she did at Pam's rate.
Motion to send a positive recommendation made by Councilor Mercadante and seconded by
Councilor Calabrese.
The vote was 5 Yes,0 No.
S. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
' 6. Adjournment.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:46PM.
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Respectfully submitted,
Gina Letellier,Chair
Community Relations Sub-Committee
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