CC MTG MINUTES APRIL 17 2018 LEGISLATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
April 17, 2018
Present: Robert Magovern-Chair
George Bitzas—Vice Chair
Rosemary Sandlin
Cecilia Calabrese
Absent: Robert Rossi
Also Present: Councilors Mineo, Suffriti, Mercadante and Cavallo along with Mayor Sapelli, Solicitor
Buoniconti, Mike Squindo of Senior Center and Will Clark
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Magovern at 6:15pm in the Auditorium at the
Roberta G. Doering School, 68 Main Street, Agawam.
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes dated March 19,2018
' Motion to approve both the minutes was moved and seconded. The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO, 1 ABSENT approving
the minutes.
2. TOR-2018-3 - An Ordinance to amend Section 49-7(9)(D) of the Code of the Town of Agawam by
adding Council on Aging van driver(Mayor Sapelli)(1 of 2 Readings)
bDiscussion with Senior Center Director Michael Squindo and Solicitor Stephen Buoniconti.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the bull Council made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by
' Councilor Sandlin. The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO, 1 ABSENT (Councilor Rossi).
3. TOR-2018-4 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Code of the Town of Agawam (Mayor
Sapelli)(1 of 2 Readings)
They are moving the instructors to independent contractor status to be paid from a Revolving Account.
Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by
Councilor Sandlin. The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO, 1 ABSENT (Councilor Rossi).
4. TOR-2018-5 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Code of the Town of Agawam (Mayor
Sapelli)(1 of 2 Readings)
' Discussed raising fees for fitness.
Motion to send a negative recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by
Councilor Sandlin. The committee wanted to clarify that this was indeed a negative recommendation and voted
accordingly: 0 YES, 4 NO, 1 ABSENT(Councilor Rossi)sending a negative recommendation.
5. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee. None.
6. Adjournment. Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Magovern,Chair
Legislative Committee