CC MTG MINUTES JUNE 14 2018 FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 14, 2018
Present: Gina Letellier-Chair
Joseph Mineo—Vice Chair
Dino Mercadante
Paul Cavallo
Absent: Cecilia Calabrese
Also Present: Mayor Sapelli, Auditor Cheryl St. John, Treasurer Laurel Placzek, Golf Director
DiRico,Planner Marc Strange, Jeff Daley and Will Clark
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chair Letellier at 7:00pm in the Peirce Room at the
Agawam Public Library, 750 Coper Street, Agawam
1. Approval of minutes dated June 4,2018
Motion to approve was moved and seconded.
' The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese) approving the minutes.
2. TR-2018-40 - A Resolution authorizing the appropriation to fund deficits in Snow and Ice
Overtime and Equipment Rentals Snow Accounts ($177,544.09)(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
' The vote was 4 Yes,0 No,1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
' 3. TR-2018-42 - A Resolution appropriating Twenty Two Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty
Seven Dollars ($22,647.00) from Free Cash for the Funding of Temporary Salaries and
Contractual Services for the Agawam Municipal Golf Course(Mayor Sapelli)
There was discussion about whether or not this would be paid back to the town. According to the Auditor,
there is no way to force a mandatory repayment. All councilors wanted to see the golf course succeed and
give the new management the opportunity to succeed as well.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Mercadante and seconded
1 by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, l Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
' 4. TO-2018-16 - Budgetary Transfer of $7,675.00 from Fire - Science College (#12201-51120)
and $10,000.00 from Regular Temporary (#12201-51020) and $5,000.00 from Regular Salary
(#12201-51010) to Employee Benefits Buy Back(#16602-51040)(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, l Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
5. TO-2018-18 - Budgetary Transfer of $15,000.00 from Law Regular Temporary (#11511-
51020)to Law Department Professional Services (#11512-52190)(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No,1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
' 6. TO-2018-19 - Budgetary Transfer of $9,850.00 from Line Item Reserve Fund (#16605-
57300) to Professional Services (#16602-52190) (Mayor Sapelli) (Referred to Finance
1 Committee)
There was a discussion about hiring a consultant about a possible DIF for the Feeding Hills sewer area and
the committee appreciated the forward thinking of the Mayor and hoped the consultant had good information
to share after the study. Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and
seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
7. TO-2018-20 - Budgetary Transfer of $20,000.00 from Highway Grounds Building
Maintenance (#14202-52020) to Highway Electricity & Heat (#14202-52110) for $5,000.00 and
MV Maintenance Electricity & Heat (#14902-52110 for $5,000.00 and Wastewater Electricity
& Heat (#22542-52110) for $5,000.00 and Water Electricity & Heat (#60142-52110) for
' $5,000.00(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
8. TO-2018-21 -Budgetary Transfer of$6,000.00 from Reserve Fund (#16605-57300) to Sewer
' & Water(#16602-52490)(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
9. TO-2018-22 - Budgetary Transfer of $12,000.00 from Reserve Fund (#16605-57300) to
Medicare Insurance (#16603-57040)(Mayor Sapelli)
' Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
' 10. TO-2018-23 - Budgetary Transfer of $2,000.00 from Fringe Benefits (#16603-52350) and
$70,000.00 from Unemployment Claims and $106,000.00 from Property & Liability Insurance
(#16603-57500) for a total transfer of $178,000.00 to Medical Claims (#16603-57060) and
Medicare Insurance(#16603-57040)(Mayor Sapelli)
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
! The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
11. TO-2018-24 - Budgetary Transfer of$9,604.87 from various Golf Accounts to various Golf
Accounts(Mayor Sapelli)
n to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council was moved and seconded.
Motto pos ve ecomrrie
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Calabrese)
' 12. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
13. Adjournment.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Letellier,Chair
Finance Sub-Committee
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7. TO-2018-20 - Budgetary Transfer of $20,000.00 from Highway Grounds
Building Maintenance (#14202-52020) to Highway Electricity & Heat (#14202-
52110) for $5,000.00 and MV Maintenance Electricity & Heat (#14902-52110 for
$5,000.00 and Wastewater Electricity & Heat (#22542-52110) for $5,000.00 and
Water Electricity& Heat(#60142-52110) for$5,000.00 (Mayor Sapelli)
8. TO-2018-21 - Budgetary Transfer of $6 000.00 from Reserve Fund #16605-g ry {
57300) to Sewer& Water(#16602-52490) (Mayor Sapelli)
' 9. TO-2018-22 - Budgetary Transfer of $12,000.00 from Reserve Fund #16605-
57300) to Medicare Insurance (#16603-57040) (Mayor Sapelli)
- - Transfer f 2 00.00 from Fringe Benefits #16603-
10. TO-2018 23 Budgetary Trans e o $ ,0 g
52350) and $70,000.00 from Unemployment Claims and $106,000.00 from
Property & Liability Insurance (#16603-57500) for a total transfer of$178,000.00
to Medical Claims (#16603-57060) and Medicare Insurance (#16603-57040)
(Mayor Sapelli)
11. TO-2018-24 - Budgetary Transfer of $9,604.87 from various Golf Accounts to
various Golf Accounts (Mayor Sapelli)
12. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
13. Adjournment.
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Oina M. Letellier, Chair
cc: Committee Members Mineo, Mercadante, Cavallo and Calabrese
Full Council, Mayor, Solicitor, Auditor