CC MTG MINUTES JANUARY 3 2011 REGULAR MEETING OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
0 January 3, 2011
President Rheault — Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the January 3`�,
first meeting of 2011.
0 Item 1. Ck&en's Speak Time
President Rheault — We have a David Morin wishing to address the Council this
evening and please come to the mic and state your name and address for the record.
0 David Morin — David G. Morin, 437 South Westfield Street. Good evening. Tonight I
come before you to honor two people, two people I am proud to call my friends, two
people who have been friends to the Town of Agawam — Representative Rosemary
Sandlin and Senator Stephen Buoniconti. Steve Buoniconti is a great guy. We met in
2009 at the Pioneer Valley Young Democrats' Oktoberfest in Holyoke, and we've
i worked together on several issues since then. As a victim of police brutality, I sought to
have a meeting with the Senator to discuss legislation I was working on. Steve didn't
hesitate and we had a meeting at 9:00am on the following Monday. Throughout 2010, I
had the great pleasure of working with Candice Lopes, Richard Peck and Edgardo
Figueroa at the Senator's District Office. I thank them for their friendship and for all the
good work they've done for the district and for the Town of Agawam and I thank Senator
Buoniconti for his service as senator. Representative Sandlin has been a longtime friend,
on the School Committee, with Senator Melconian, as State Representative. Over the last
four years, Representative Sandlin has been a tireless advocate for Agawam, Southwick
Granville and Russell in the legislature. On a personal note, Rosemary has been a
mentor, a teacher to me and to many other I know as I've been a supporter and volunteer
on her campaigns. She's always been there for me and for the Town of Agawam,
through thick and thin, in good times and bad and I've been very proud to stand with
Representative Sandlin. Thank you, Rosemary. I would also like to thank Dawna Fuller
for her work in the Representative's District Office. So, as our friends Rosemary Sandlin
0 and Steve Buoniconti cease to be our representatives in Boston, I thank them for their
service to the Town of Agawam and to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts but I also
thank them for their friendship, which I value highly. I look forward to working with
incoming Senator James Welch and incoming Representative Nicholas Boldyga as we
face the tough decisions that lie ahead in the next legislative session, and in the days and
weeks to come. Thank you.
President Rheault—Thank you.
Item 2. Roll Call
• President Rheault—Barbara, please call the roll?
ROLL CALL — 11 PRESENT, O ABSENT
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President Rheault—Eleven present, we have a full council.
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Item 3. Moment o Silence and the Pledge o Alle iance
President Rheault—Please rise for a moment of silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
• Item 4. Minutes
(a) Regular Council Meeting—December 20, 2010
President Rheault—Moved by Councilor Magovern, seconded by Councilor Perry. Any
corrections or additions? If not, voice vote is sufficient. All those in favor? Opposed?
Councilor Letellier abstains.
Item 5. Declaration from Council President
. None.
Item 6. Presentation of Petitions Memorials & Remonstrances
None.
• Item 7. Report of Council Committees
None.
Item 8. Elections
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1. TE-2011-1 - Election of City Auditor(Council)
President Rheault—What's the Council's pleasure?
Councilor Letellier—Move to nominate Cheryl St. John?
President Rheault —Moved by Councilor Letellier to nominate Cheryl St. John, seconds
are not necessary but accepted. Moved by Councilor Simpson to close the nominations.
All those in favor of closing nominations? And for the official record, Barbara, please
call the roll?
ROLL CALL— I I CHERYL ST. JOHN
President Rheault — Eleven, it's a unanimous vote for our City Auditor.
Congratulations Cheryl.
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2. TE-2011-2 - Election of Administrative Assistant to the City Council
(Council)
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President Rheault— Moved by Councilor Rossi, seconds—no seconds necessary.
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Councilor Letellier—I move to nominate Barbara Bard.
President Rheault -- Thank you. Moved by Councilor Letellier to nominate Barbara
Bard and moved by Councilor Simpson to close nominations. All those in favor of
• closing? Opposed? And for the record, Barbara, please call the roll?
ROLL CALL — 11 BARBARA BARD
President Rheault — Eleven for Barbara Bard and that's unanimous by the Council.
Congratulations Barb. I won't say send yourself a letter.
Item 9. Public Hearin s
1. PH-2011-1(TR-2010-48) Public Hearing set for January 18, 2011 for a
Resolution in the Matter of a Petition of Western Massachusetts Electric
Company(Referred to the Utilities and Street Acceptance Committee) (Mayor)
President Rheault—That will be held at the next meeting.
Item 10. Old Business
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1. TO-2010-61 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for a Class I
or II Dealer--Elias Auto, 1123 Suffield Street,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Simpson, seconded by Councilor Rossi. Is
there a report from the License Committee?
Councilor Rossi — Yes, Mr. President, the Licensing Committee voted unanimously to
send a positive recommendation to the Full Council.
• President Rheault — Is there any discussion on the granting of the license? If' not,
Barbara, please call the roll.
ROLL CALL—11 YES, 0 NO
President Rheault--Eleven yes, you've approved the license.
2. TO-2010-62 - An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for a
Weekly Amusement Device(s)--Alano Club, 36 King Street,Agawam, MA
(Clerk)
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Walsh, seconded by Councilor Rossi. May
we have a report on that as well?
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Councilor Rossi -- Yes, Mr. President, the Licensing Committee voted unanimously to
send a positive recommendation to the Full Council.
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President Rheault --- Thank you. Any other discussion or questions? if not, Barbara,
please call the roll.
ROLL CALL —11 YES, O NO
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President Rheault—Eleven yes, you've approved that license.
Item 11. New Business
1. TR-2011-1 - A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Jay Berger,
10G Castle Hill Road,Agawam,MA.to the Agawam Energy Commission to
a Term Expiring on November 30,2014 (Mayor)
President Rheault --Next Agenda.
2. TR-2011-2 - A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Todd Bard,
316 Regency Park Drive,Agawam,MA. to the Agawam Energy Commission
to a Term Expiring on November 30,2014(Mayor)
President Rheault---Next Agenda.
3. TR-2011-3 -A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Joel
Cummings, 118 Meadowbrook Road, Agawam,MA. to the Agawam Energy
Commission to a Term Expiring on November 30,2014 (Mayor)
President Rheault—Next Agenda.
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4. TR-2011-4 -A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Howard
Safford, 92 Juniper Ridge,Feeding Hills, MA. to the Agawam Energy
Commission to a Term Expiring on November 30,2014 (Mayor)
President Rheault—Next Agenda.
5. TR-2011-5 -A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Mario
Tedeschi, 150 Juniper Ridge,Feeding Hills,MA. to the Municipal Golf
Commission to a Term Expiring December 31,2012.(Mayor)
President Rheault—Next Agenda.
6. TR-2011-6 -A Resolution Confirming the Reappointment of Joseph F.
Fitzpatrick, 142 Glendale Street,Agawam,MA. to the Housing Authority to
a Term Expiring January 1,2014 (Mayor)
President Rheault—Next Agenda.
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7. TO-2011-1 -An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an
Automatic Amusement Device(s)—Ray-Mor,Inc. d/b/a The Elbow, 186
Walnut Street Ext.,Agawam,MA(Clerk)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and to the Licensing Committee.
8. TOR-2011-1 - (PH-2011-1) Suggest a Public Hearing Date of February 22,
i 2011 for An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the Town of Agawam Article
XIV, Chapter 180§ 94 Entitled "Personal Wireless Services Facilities and
Towers" (City Council)
President Rheault — The suggested date has been established at February 22"d. Any
problem with that? That will be done and refer to the Zoning and Ordinance Committees.
Item 12. Any other matter that may legally come before the City Council.
President Rheault--And I'm gonna start with Councilor Rossi on my immediate left.
Councilor Rossi—I have nothing to say. Thank you.
President Rheault—Thank you. Councilor Mineo?
Councilor Mineo —Nothing this evening. Thanks.
President Rheault—Councilor Magovern?
Councilor Magovern —Just Happy New Year and that's it.
President Rheault—Councilor Simpson?
Councilor Simpson —Nothing tonight.
President Rheault —Councilor Bitzas?
• Councilor Bitzas — I just wish you all a Happy New Year— a healthy one and the people
watching us a healthy New Year,
President Rheault—Councilor Walsh?
Councilor Walsh —Happy and healthy New Year to all.
President Rheault—Councilor Cichetti?
Councilor Cichetti—Nope.
President Rheault—Councilor Messick?
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Councilor Messick—I have nothing.
• President Rheault— Councilor Letellier?
Councilor Letellier — A happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to everyone .and I
hope that we don't have the budget cuts that we're afraid of and thank you to Barbara and
Cheryl for WANTING to be re-elected again this year. Thank you.
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President Rheault—Councilor Perry?
Councilor Perry--Nothing this evening, thank you.
President Rheault — And from myself to everyone a very healthy and happy New Year
and I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Moved by the Council, seconded by the Council.
All those in favor. We are now adjourned. Thank you and good evening.
. Adiournment.
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