CC MTG MINUTES MAY 9 2017 LEGISLATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
' May 9,2017
Present: Richard Theroux - Chair
' Anthony Suffriti—Vice Chair
George Bitzas
Donald Rheault
' Absent: Cecilia Calabrese
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Also present: Council President Cichetti, Council Vice President Mineo, Councilors Rossi and
Cavallo, Associate Solicitor Buoniconti, Attorney Coyle and Eversource
representatives, Mr. Pinette
•, Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Theroux at 7:00pm in the Peirce Room at
the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street, Agawam.
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AGENDA
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1. PH-2017-2(TOR 2017-3) - An Ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Zoning
ordinances Regarding Commercial Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Installations (Planning Board)
(Two Readings Required) (Tabled 4/3/17)
•' Discussion of the proposed changes to the ordinance. Associate Solicitor Buoniconti and Attorney Coyle
summarized all of the proposed changes. The one item that was decided on was regarding location of all solar
power installations specifying that they only be built in industrial zoned areas.
' Motion to recommend this amendment made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Rheault. The vote
♦ was 3 YES, 1 NO(Councilor Suf&iti), 1 ABSENT(Councilor Calabrese).
' 2. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
3. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was moved by Councilor Rheault and seconded by Councilor Bitzas.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm.
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' Respectfully submitted,
Richard Theroux, Chair
Legislative Committee
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