CC MTG MINUTES JUNE 4 2018 FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 4, 2018
Present: Gina Letellier-Chair
Dino Mercadante
Paul Cavallo
Cecilia Calabrese
Absent: Joseph Mineo
Also Present: Councilors Sandlin and Suffriti, Mayor Sapelli and Auditor Cheryl St. John
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chair Letellier at 6:30pm in the Library at the
Roberta G. Doering School, 6$ Main Street,Agawam
1. Approval of minutes dated May 21,2018
Motion to approve made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by Councilor Mercadante.
' The vote was 4 Yes,0 No,1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)approving the minutes.
2. TO-2018-13 - Budgetary Transfer of $20,000.00 from the Firearms Qualification (#12101-
51130) and $50,000.00 from the Uniform Allowance (#12101-51070) to Longevity (#12101-
51400)for a total transfer of$70,000.00(Mayor Sapelli) (Tabled on Council Agenda 5/21118)
There was much discussion on this item. Councilor Mercadante asked what would happen if we said no to
this? Would they have to renegotiate? This is not good for the town's retirement fund. Mayor Sapelli if this
was defeated then the union would file a grievance and there would surely be arbitration. We would love to
renegotiate this when the time comes to address it.
Motion to NOT send any recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Mercadante and seconded
by Councilor Calabrese.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No,1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)
3. TR-2018-36 - A Resolution appropriating $220,000.00 from Free Cash to Building
Maintenance Electricity/Heat Account(#11922-52110)(Mayor Sapelli)
In prior years, we over budgeted and money went to Free Cash. This winter was a very long heating season
and the budget was cut last year.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Mercadante and seconded
by Councilor Cavallo.
The vote was 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)
4. TO-2018-15 - Budgetary Transfer of $2,800.00 from Carry Over Professional Services
(#11379-52190) to Professional Services (#11372-52190) (Mayor Sapelli)
Auditor Cheryl St. John explained that the new assessor is processing under the appropriate
accounts.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Cavallo and seconded by
Councilor Mercadante.
The vote was 4 Yes,0 No, 1 Absent(Councilor Mineo)
5. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
' 6. Adjournment.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6.51PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Letellier, Chair
' Finance Sub-Committee
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