TR-2011-59 EMERG SPENDING FOR STORM DEBRIS Tor S-
TR-2011-59
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY SPENDING IN EXCESS OF
APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CHAPTER 44, SECTION 31
SPONSORED BY MAYOR RICHARD A. COHEN
WHEREAS, The City of Agawam experienced an unprecedented snow storm on
October 29, 2011 which caused a great amount of debris and damage; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has declared that an emergency exists; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Works Superintendant and Members of FEMA
have completed a Preliminary Disaster Assessment of the damages caused by the recent
snow storm;
WHEREAS, The Department of Public Works Superintendant.has estimated the cubic
yardage of storm debris from the recent snow storm at fifty thousand (50,000) cubic
yards;
WHEREAS, preliminary cost of disposing of one cubic yard of storm debris is estimated
to b�thirty one dollars'($3 1.00) per cubic yard;
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of storm debris remediation and removal and monitoring
is preliminarily estimated to cost two million three hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($2,350,000-00)
NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam City Council authorizes the Mayor pursuant to
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 31 to incur liabilities in excess of amounts appropriated for
the storm remediation and removal of debris caused by the October 29, 2 011 snowstorm.
DATED THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2011
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Donald M. Rhc a It, President 'Tn C11 V-
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MAYORAL ACTION
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Received this d Y of �J(NQ- 2011 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this day of 2011.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Aga-fpynarter, as
&brpprove the passage of the above legislation on this 1 1 day of
2011.
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, I hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2011 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISL4TION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this dayof 'K�AMIXK, 2011.