CC MTG MINUTES JUNE 6 2011•
REGULAR MEETING OF THE A GA WAM CITY COUNCIL
• Minutes dated June 6, 2011
President Rheault — Welcome to the June 60 Monday City Council meeting. For the
record, there was an accident in front of the Council chambers which destroyed
• microphone and lighting capabilities so our secretary will record as best as possible.
Item I. Citizen's Sneak Time
President Rheault—There are no citizens wishing to speak this evening.
Item 2. Roll Call
President Rheault—Barbara, will you please call the roll?
ROLL CALL—10 PRESENT, 1 ABSENT (Councilor Mineo)
President Rheault -- Ten present, one absent, we have a quorum even though it's very
dark.
Item 3. Moment of Silence and the Pledge ofAllegiance
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President Rheault—Please rise for a moment of silence and the fledge of Allegiance.
Item 4. Minutes
• (a) Regular Council Meeting—May 16,2011
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Perry, seconded by Councilors Messick and
Letellier. Voice vote is sufficient. All those in favor? Opposed? Councilor Rossi
abstains. The minutes have been approved.
• Item S. Declaration from Council President
None.
Item 6. Presentation of Petitions,Memorials & Remonstrances
(a) Resolutions
1. TR-2011-23 -A Resolution Adopting Massachusetts General Law
Chapter 32B,Section 18 (Tabled 5/16/11)(Referred to Ordinance
• Committee)(Mayor)
President Rheault—The item remains on the table.
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2. TR-2011-28 -A Resolution Establishing a Resident Only No Parking
Zone(Referred to Public Safety Committee)(Councilors Cichetti,Rossi and
Perry)
President Rheault—Moved by Councilor Perry and seconded by Councilor Simpson. Is
there a committee report? Councilor Cichetti?
Councilor Cichetti—Yes. The Public Safety Committee met a few times on this issue to
discuss the no parking on Kanawha, Ruskin, Sunnyslope, Woodcliff, Riverview, Veranda
and Mark Drive. I hope I have them all. I may have missed one. I would like to make a
motion to amend the current resolution to reflect seasonal times from April 1st to
November I".
9 President Rheault — Motion to amend moved by Councilor Cichetti and seconded by
Councilor Walsh.
Councilor Letellier—I am looking at it now. Where would you put that wording?
• (several councilors speaking)
Councilor Letellier — I think if you put it just before the colon in the Now Therefore
clause where it says "parking is hereby prohibited" and add "from April 1'to November
1st each year". I think that would work.
(Councilor Mineo arrived at 7:1 Opm)
President Rheault — There is a motion on the floor to amend the current resolution to
add the words "from April 1st to November I" each year". If you are in favor of the
motion—any discussion on this amendment? If not, Barbara, please call the roll.
ROLL CALL —11 YES, 0 NO
President Rheault— Eleven yes. Now we will take a vote on the resolution as amended
and attached. Moved by Councilor Bitzas, seconded by Councilor Rossi. Any
discussion? If not,Barbara,would you please call the roll?
ROLL CALL—11 YES,0 NO
President Rheault — Eleven yes, you've approved the main motion as amended and
0 attached.
3. TR-2011-29 -A Resolution Reappointing Henry A.Kozloski, 102
Meadow Street,Agawam,MA.to the Community Preservation Act
Committee to a Term Expiring April 30,2014(Referred to Ad Hoc
CPA Committee)(Council)
President Rheault—Moved by Councilor Simpson, seconded by Councilor Bitzas. Any
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report from the Ad Hoc CPA committee? Jill?
• Councilor Simpson — There was no need to hold a meeting on this. Henry has been
doing a great job. If any of my committee members have any comments,please feel free.
President Rheault—Barbara, for the record, will you please call the roll?
ROLL CALL— 11 KOZLOSKI, 0 NO
President Rheault—Eleven for Henry Kozloski. Congratulations Henry!
4. TR-2011-30 -A Resolution Reappointing Violet Baldwin, 1245 Main
Street,Agawam,MA.to the Community Preservation Act Committee to a
Term Expiring April 30,2014(Referred to Ad Hoc CPA Committee)
(Council)
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Perry, seconded by Councilor Letellier. Councilor
Simpson?
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Councilor Simpson —Again, no need to have a meeting, she is doing a fine job. If anyone else
has any objection, please speak.
President Rheault—Barbara,again for the record,please call the roll.
• ROLL CALL—11 BALDWIN, 0 NO
President Rheault—Eleven for Violet Baldwin or I should say Vi. Congratulations Vi!
5. TR-2011-33 -A Resolution to Authorize OPM and Designer Fees to
MSBA for the Junior High School Roof Repair Project (Referred to Finance
Committee)(Mayor)
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Simpson, seconded by Councilor Bitzas. This was
referred to the Finance Committee. Did you hold a meeting Councilor Walsh?
• Councilor Walsh—No. We did not hold a meeting as the feeling was that the project had been
previously approved.
Councilor Bitzas—And the money is in there already.
President Rheault--Will the Clerk please call the roll?
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ROLL CALL— 11 YES, 0 NO
President Rheault—Eleven yes, you have approved the resolution.
• Item 7. Report oLCouncil Committees
None,
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Item& Elections
1. TE-2011-5 - Election of a Member of the Community
Preservation Act Committee to a Term Expiring April 30, 2014
(Council)
President Rheault—What's the Council's pleasure?
Councilor Letellier- I nominate Louis Russo.
Councilor Mineo—l second that.
0 President Rheault—The name of Louis Russo has been placed in nomination.
Councilor Bitzas—Move to close nominations.
President Rheault—Move to close nominations by Councilor Bitzas and seconded. For
• the record, will the Clerk please call the roll?
ROLL CALL— 11 RUSSO, 0 NO
President Rheault—Eleven for Louis Russo. Congratulations Louis.
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Item 9. Public Hearings
1. PH-2011-2 - (TR-2011-26)A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2012-
2016 Capital Improvement Program (Referred to Capital Improvement and
0 Finance Committees)(Mayor)
President Rheault—Councilor Letellier, I know met on this. Do you have a report?
Councilor Letellier—Yes. The Capital Improvement Budget Committee had a meeting.
Cheryl, our Auditor is here, do you want to speak? No? Maybe you could just answer
0 any questions.
Cheryl St. John —I'll just answer any questions anyone might have.
President Rheault — I guess I will open the public hearing now. Public Hearing is now
• declared open. Does anybody wish to speak on behalf of the Capital Improvement
Budget? Anyone wish to speak against? Anyone in favor in name only? Anyone in
name only against? I now declare the public hearing closed. Now Councilor Letellier?
Councilor Letellier — We met without the Finance Committee because it would have
been a quorum. At the meeting, present were Councilors Mineo, Simpson, Bitzas and
myself as Chair. Also present were Mayor Cohen, Cheryl St. John and the Treasurer,
Laurel Placzek. Most of these items are carry ovens—the sewers, Jr. High roof, etc. and
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it really is just a wish list for anything the town wants to do. However,the Council has to
vote on any of the borrowing. Our committee voted 5-0 to approve the Capital
• Improvement Budget.
President Rheault — Thank you. Yes, it really is just a projection of what the next five
years will look like. Moved by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor Mineo to
approve. Any further discussion? If you are in favor of the Capital Improvement
Budget, please vote yes. Barbara?
ROLL CALL—11 YES, 0 NO
President Rheault — Eleven yes, you have approved the Capital Improvement Budget.
• Thanks to our Auditor for her expertise along with the committee members.
2. PH-2011-3 -(7R-2011-31)A Resolution Adopting the Fiscal Year 2012
Operating(Public Hearing Date set for June 20, 2011) (Mayor)
President Rheault—Reminder that this public hearing has been set for June 20'h.
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Item 10. Old Business
L TO-2011-12 -An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for a Junk
Dealer—T's Jewelers, Zinovy Tokman, 559 Springfield Street,Feeding
Hills,MA.(Clerk)
President Rheault — Moved by Councilor Simpson, seconded by Councilor Walsh. A
committee report, Councilor Rossi?
• Councilor Rossi — Yes. The License Committee voted unanimously to send a positive
recommendation to the Full Council.
President Rheault—Thank you. Barbara, could you please call the roll?
ROLL CALL— 11 YES, 0 NO
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President Rheault—Eleven yes, you have approved the granting of the license.
Item]]. New Business
• 1. TOR-2011-3 -An Ordinance Adopting the Outdoor Dining Amendment to
the Code of the Town of Agawam(2 readings required) (Councilor Bitzas)
President Rheault-- Tonight we have to vote for the City Council to be the Petition and
send this to the Planning Board. Moved by Councilor Bitzas and seconded by Councilor
• Perry.
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Councilor Bitzas — The reason we have to do that is because it's a zoning amendment
and ordinance all together.
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President Rheault — Everyone in favor? Opposed? Okay and I'll refer that to the
Zoning and Ordinance Committees.
2. TOR-2011-4 - (ZC-2011-1) An Ordinance to Amend the Code of the Town
of Agawam Article XIV,Chapter 180§94 Entitled "Personal Wireless
Services,Facilities and Towers"(Set Public Hearing Date—Suggest July 5,
2011)(City Council)
President Rheault — Next Agenda. We need to set the public hearing date. It's
suggesting July 5th. How is that?
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Councilor Letellier—Is anyone on vacation?
Councilor Magovern—It's just a public hearing so we can table it if no one is here.
President Rheault — You won't know what to do with yourself Magovern. That will
also be referred to the Zoning and Ordinance Committees.
3. TO-2011-14 -An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for an
Automatic Amusement Device(s)—Headquarters Bar& Grille, 485B
• Springfield Street,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and I'll send that to the License Committee.
4. TO-2011-15 -An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for a Junk
Dealer—Ronald Joseph Hamel dfb/a Letalien Jewelers, 383 Walnut Street
• Ext.,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and that goes to the License Committee as well.
5. TO-2011-16 -An Order Granting or Renewing a LICENSE for a Junk
• Dealer—John Rosati d/b/a John's Trucking of Agawam,Inc., 415 Silver
Street,Agawam,MA. (Clerk)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and that'll also go to the License Committee.
6. TR-2011-34 -A Resolution Approving a Redistricting Plan for the Town
of Agawam (Mayor)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and I'll refer that to the Zoning Review Committee.
7. TR-2011-35 -A Resolution to Revoke Massachusetts General Laws
• Chapter 44B,Sections 3 through and including 7 of the Community
Preservation Act(Councilors Walsh and Cichetti)
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President Rheault—Next Agenda and this goes to the Ordinance Committee.
S. TR-2011-36 -A Resolution Authorizing the Reservation and
Appropriation of Funds from the Community Preservation Fund(Council)
President Rheault — Next Agenda and we have an Ad Hoc for this -- Ad Hoc CPA
Committee.
0 9. TR-2011-37 -A Resolution Authorizing the Community Preservation
Committee to Spend$555.00 for the Purchase of Six Cemetery Signs for the
Six Historical Cemeteries of the Town of Agawam as Provided for Under the
Restoration of Historic Resources Section of the Community Preservation
Act (Councilor Bitzas)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and also to the Ad Hoc CPA.
10. TR-2011-38 -A Resolution Authorizing the Community Preservation
Committee to Spend$7,612.00 for the Purchase and Installation of a Laser
Fiche Software Upgrade to Further Update the Town Clerk's Historical
Records under the Historic Preservation Section of the Community
Preservation Act(Councilor Bitzas)
President Rheault—Next Agenda and that'll also go to the Ad Hoc CPA.
• Item 12. Any other matter that may legally come before the City Council.
President Rheault—Let's see. I'll start over here. Councilor Magovern?
Councilor Magovern — First I'm glad everyone here safely survived the tornado. Did
anyone have any damage? My daughter lives in Westfield and she lost every tree in her
yard. You heard about the damage to Munger Hill area. Well that damage can be
repaired. Pm just glad everyone's safe. God bless.
Councilor Simpson—I had some damage. I lost a tree in my yard. It hit our house.
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President Rheault—Councilor Messick?
Councilor Messick—Nothing tonight.
President Rheault—Councilor Bitzas?
Councilor Bitzas —About my outdoor dining ordinance. I did it last year but then it was
too late to put through. If you have any questions, comments, recommendations, if you
don't like something, this is still a draft so let me know. We will be meeting on this if
• you'd like to come or send your information to the Chair.
President Rheault—Thank you. Councilor Letellier?
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Councilor Letellier — Today is "D-day" and I want to say thank you to our veterans
! some of whom are sitting here. So thank you.
President Rheault—Councilor Simpson?
Councilor Simpson — There is information for a website for helping victims of the
i tornado. It is a lot to write so I will give that information to Barbara tomorrow.
President Rheault—Thank you. Councilor Walsh?
Councilor Walsh—Nothing tonight. Thank you.
! President Rheault—Councilor Rossi?
Councilor Rossi—Nothing.
President Rheault—Councilor Perry?
Councilor Perry—Nothing tonight. Thank you.
President Rheault—Councilor Mineo?
i Councilor Mineo—Nothing tonight.
President Rheault—Councilor Cichetti?
Councilor Cichetti—Nothing tonight.
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President Rheault — Thank you for putting up with this inconvenience tonight. We did
okay. Motion to adjourn. Moved by the Council, seconded by the Council. Unanimous.
Thank you and good evening.
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Adiournment.
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