CC MTG MINUTES DECEMBER 3 2018 FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 3, 2018
Present: Gina Letellier, Chair
iCecilia Calabrese
Dino Mereadante
Paul Cavallo
Absent: Joseph Mineo
Also Present: Councilors Magovcm, Rossi, Sandlin and Suffriti, Auditor Cheryl St. John and Michael
Squindo, Senior Center Director
Called to Order.. Meeting was called to order at 6:45pm by Chair Letellier, in the Teachers' Cafe in the
Agawam Junior High School.
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1. Approval of minutes dated November 19,2018
Motion to approve was moved by Councilor Mercadante and seconded by Councilor Calabrese.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Mineo) approving the minutes.
i2. TR-2018-97 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $1,800.00 pursuant
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A from the Commonwealth of
ftMassachusetts Secretary of State's Office to the Town of Agawam (Mayor Sapelli)
All was in order with this grant. Councilor Sandlin asked to speak with the City Clerk about a more modern
record keeping a more up to date electronic voter lists and lock boxes for ballots; also utilizing iPads like
they use in West Springfield.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved by Councilor Mercadante and
seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)
3. TR-2018-98 - A Resolution accepting a grant ($91,410.00) from the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts State 911 Department pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Section 53A for the Agawam Police Department (Mayor Sapelli)
All was in order with this grant.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved by Councilor Calabrese and
seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent (Councilor Mineo)
4. TR-2018-100 - A Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of Five Thousand and Five
Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($5,500.00) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Elder Affairs (Mayor Sapelli)
All was in order with this grant to be used for a device to connect to wi-fi as explained by Michael Squindo.
He also stated this grant will be used to purchase an EvanLEE Organic super grow rack which will provide
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intergenerational participation and eventually lessen costs for food. There could also be Job training with the
grow racks.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved by Councilor Calabrese and
• seconded by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)
5. An other business that may legally come before the Committee.
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None.
6. Adjournment.
' Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:53pm
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Letellier, Chair
Finance Committee
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