CC MTG MINUTES AUGUST 6 2018 LEGISLATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 6, 2018
Present: Robert Magovern-Chair
' George Bitzas—Vice Chair
Rosemary Sandlin
Cecilia Calabrese
Absent: Robert Rossi
' Also Present: Councilors Mercadante and Mineo, Solicitor Buoniconti and Will Clark
Called to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Magovern at 6:15pm in the Children's Room at
the Agawam Public Library, 750 Cooper Street,Agawam.
AGENDA
' 1. Approval of Minutes dated July 9,2018
Motion to approve the minutes was moved by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Calabrese.
The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO 1 ABSENT(Councilor Rossi) approving the minutes.
2. TOR-2018-11 - An Ordinance to amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Zoning
Ordinances to allow site plan review waivers (Sponsored by Planning Board) (Two Readings
Required) (Referred to Legislative Committee)
Solicitor Buoniconti presented the history of this ordinance. Current ordinance is very restrictive and potentially
costly to business owners. Intent of waiver is to be more business friendly and is only allowed under certain
circumstances. No notice to abutters when the waiver of site plan is anticipated because it is not a controversial
addition or change to the property.
' Motion to send a positive recommendation to the Full Council made by Councilor Sandlin and seconded by
Councilor Bitzas.
' The vote was 4 YES, 0 NO, 1 ABSENT(Councilor Rossi)
3. Any other business that may legally come before the Committee.
None.
4. Adjournment.
' Motion to adjourn was moved and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 6:26pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Magovern, Chair of Legislative Committee
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