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TR-2012-64 REAUTHORIZE GRANT FOR SCHOOL STREET PARK �161 1 jillW611.6 W�r4,17 TR-2012-Vi A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL STREET PARK, SCHOOL STREET/RIVER ROAD,AGAWAM, MA (Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen) WHEREAS,the Council has previously passed TR 2005-23,A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to submit Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Construction of School Street Park, School Street/River Road,Agawam MA and it is now time to submit;and WHEREAS,The Town of Agawam has received information concerning the availability of grant funds through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services for development or renovation projects;and WHEREAS,the Town will apply for a grant not to exceed$400,000-00 for the development of School Street Park WHEREAS,the proposed use of funds received under the grant would be expended for the continued construction of School Street Park, and WHEREAS,the Town could be eligible to receive 68%reimbursement for development or renovation projects under the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communibes(PARC)Grant Program; and WHEREAS,the Community Preservation Act Committee has the appropriation of$2,507,838.00 to fund 100%of this project;and WHEREAS,the preservation of land as a park for recreational use on property owned by the city of Agawam, located on School Street is dedicated to Park and Recreation purposes pursuant to M.G.L. c.45 14; and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the citizens and The Town of Agawam to submit grant applications to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant;and NOW THEREFORE,The Agawam Town Council hereby resolves;that the Mayor apply for said Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant and that he execute all documents necessary to secure the award of the grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that if the Town of Agawam is awarded said grant that it accept the grant pursuant to M.G.L. c.44§53A. DATED THIS22�J DAY OF_J��U&U 2013 PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL . f ce,- CA Urn'stopher-C. ohnson, President APPROVE AS TO RM AND LEGALITY Par4 Puktu �Lj ioscia,Town Solicitor aud't�v�' Mayor Richard Cohen From: Christopher Sparks Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:02 PM To: Mayor Richard Cohen; Rebecca Budreau Subject: FW: PARC grant workshop and other news From: Cryan, Melissa (ENV) [mailto:melissa.cryanO)state.ma.us] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 4:45 PM To: Priscilla Ryder; LaCrosse, James; Armstrong, Pat; Marc Resnick; Jill Maclean; David Gardner; Wayne Feiden; Christopher Sparks; William Fuqua; McGrath, Jim; Jim Reidy; Tully, Michael D.; Stuart Beckley (sbeckleyRtownofware.com) Subject: PARC grant workshop and other news Hi everyone, Congratulations once again on receiving your PARC grant! It was great to see most of you over the past couple of days across the state. I can't wait to get moving on these projects and I'm sure you feel the same way! I'll be putting the contract packages in the mail in the next day or so, but in the meantime wanted to let you know of an important date to hold. We'll be holding a MANDATORY grant workshoplin two locations on two separate dates and times. The first will be on Monday, December3.7, 203.2at 1-1:oo am at the Department of Agricultural Resources office in Amherst at 3.o3.University Drive, Suite C4. The second will be on Tuesday, January 8 th at io:oo am in Boston at'loo Cambridge Street, 9"'Floor. Please RSVP as to who will be attending the workshop for your community. The second important note is that you should all be work-Ing on your city council votes. Tra.di:tionally, we need the vote -by December 31, 203.2, but given the late announcement,you can get me the'vote in January. Please have me review the vote language, if I hav-en't already, and let me know when to expect the vote if it won't be coming by the end of the year. There is sample vote language included in the RFR if you need it. Feel free to call or email with any questions. I'm out of the office tomorrow, but will be back in on Monday. Happy park building! Melissa MV165-3 Cryan Flarkla no Pcquisiooris;�rid R..,no�,,30rirss, or Can%munities(PARC) r(.%0,, L �;nato, E,,,eculive OfPce ofEnergy and 100 Ca�flll.lridqc Street, gth Floar f3cil,on, MA (6,17) '626 1173 www-rnass.qov/eea1dcs-arants Rebecca Budreau From: Christopher Sparks Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:02 PM To: Mayor Richard Cohen; Rebecca Budreau Subject: FW: PARC grant workshop and other news From: Cryan, Melissa (ENV) I'ma ilto:melissa.crya n @State.ma.us) Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 4:45 PM To, Priscilla Ryder, LaCrosse,James; Armstrong, Pat; Marc Resnick;]ill Madean; David Gardner; Wayne Feiden; Christopher Sparks; William Fuqua; McGrath, Jim; Jim Reidy; Tully, Michael D.; Stuart Beckley (sbeckley@townofware.com) Subject: PARC grant workshop and other news Hi everyone, Congratulations once again on receiving your PARC grant! It was great to see most of you over the past couple of days across the state. I can't wait to get moving on these projects and I'm sure you feel the same way! I'll be putting the contract packages in the mail in the next day or so, but in the meantime wanted to let you know of an important date to hold. We'll be holding a MANDATORY grant workshop in two locations on two separate dates and times. The first will be on Monday, December17, 2012at i-i:oo am at the Department of Agricultural Resources office in Amherst at:io3.University Drive, Suite C4. The second will be on Tuesday,January 8 1h at:io:oo am in Boston at:Loo Cambridge Street, 9"Floor. Please RSVP as to who will be attending the workshop for your community. The second important note is that you should all be working on your city council votes. Traditionally,we need the vote by December 31, 2012, but given the late announcement,you can get me the vote in January. Please have me review the vote language, if I haven't already, and let me know when to expect the vote if it won't be coming by the end of the year. There is sample vote language included in the RFR if you need it. Feel free to call or email with any questions. I'm out of the office tomorrow, but will be back in on Monday. Happy park building! Melissa ------------------------------------------------------------- Melissa Cryan Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant Coordinator Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs ioo Cambridge Street,9th Floor Boston, MA 02114 (617) 626-:1271 www.m ass.goviee aldcs-q rants MAYORAL ACTION Received this day of jaAVjg4 , 2013 from Council Clerk. Signed by Council President this day of 2013. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the AgaVam qharter, as ded I h y approve the passage of the above legislation on this-�Orv" day of c-' ' 2013. >C-) CO �Em Richard A. Cohen, Mayor FP DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION -0 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 , 2013 for the following reason(s): Richard A. Cohen, Mayor RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK Returned to Council Clerk this day of 52013, TR-2012-Qi A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL STREET PARK, SCHOOL STREET/RIVER ROAD,AGAWAM, MA (Sponsored by Mayor Richard A. Cohen) WHEREAS,the Council has previously passed TR 2005-23,A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to submit Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Construction of School Street Park,School Street/River Road,Agawam MA and it is now time to submit;and WHEREAS,The Town of Agawam has received information conceming the availability of grant funds through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services for development or renovation projects;and WHEREAS,the Town will apply for a grant not to exceed$400,000.00 for the development of School Street Park WHEREAS,the proposed use of funds received under the grant would be expended for the continued construction of School Street Park,and WHEREAS,the Town could be eligible to receive 68% reimbursement for development or renovation projects under the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant Program; and WHEREAS,the Community Preservation Act Committee has the appropriation of$2,507,838.00 to fund 100%of this project,and WHEREAS,the preservaUon of land as a park for recreational use on property owned by the city of Agawam, located on School Street is dedicated to Park and Recreation purposes pursuant to M.G.L. c.45§ 14;and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the citizens and The Town of Agawam to submit grant applications to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant;and NOW THEREFORE,The Agawam Town Council hereby resolves;that the Mayor apply for said Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant and that he execute all documents necessary to secure the award of the grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Town of Agawam is awarded said grant that it accept the grant pursuant to M.G.L.c.44§53A. DATED THIS DAY OF 2013 PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL C:) Christopher C.Johnson, President C-) C") APPROVE AS TO RM AND LEGALITY 7K Vincent F. Gioscia,Town Solicitor C:o C-) rn Mayor Richard Cohen From: Christopher Sparks Sent* Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:02 PM To: Mayor Richard Cohen; Rebecca Budreau Subject: FW., PARC grant workshop and other news From: Cryan, Melissa (ENV) [mailto:melissa,c[yanPstate.ma.us] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 4:45 PM To: Priscilla Ryder; LaCrosse, James; Armstrong, Pat; Marc Resnick; Jill Maclean; David Gardner; Wayne Feiden; Christopher Sparks; William Fuqua; McGrath, Jim; )irn Reidy; Tully, Michael D.; Stuart Beckley (sbeckley(o)townofware.com) Subject: PARC grant workshop and other news Hi everyone, Congratulations once again on receiving your PARC grant! It was great to see most of you overthe past couple of days across the state. I can't wait to get moving on these projects and I'm sure you feel the same way! I'll be putting the contract packages in the mail in the next day or so, but in the meantime wanted to let you know of an important date to hold. We'll be holding a MANDATORY grant workshop in two locations on two separate dates and times. The first will be on Monday, December 17, 2012 at:L:L:oo am at the Department of Agricultural Resources office in Amherst at io-i University Drive, Suite C4. The second will be on Tuesday, January 8th at ao:oo am in Boston at:Loo Cambridge Street, 9'h Floor. Please RSVP as to who will be attending the workshop for your community, The second important note is that you should all be working on your city council votes. Traditionally, we need the vote by December 31, 2o-12, but given the late announcement,you can get me thevote in January. Please have me review the vote language, if I haven't already, and let me know when to expect the vote if it won't be coming by the end of the year. There is sample vote language included in the RFR if you need it. Feel free to call or email with any questions. I'm out of the office tomorrow, but will be back in on Monday, Happy park building! Melissa lvleiissa Ciy;-n Pi5rldand'P�cclvisiticons in,� R(-.1,16votlai'lS 01,CornfflUllidC!,(P,1kRC-j G,zint Co-wciinat--�r 100 Strcnn,9th NIA i'6 ! -7� L' , )-Z6 -.171 www.mass.gov/�i�dcs-grants Rebecca Budreau From: Christopher Sparks Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:02 PM To: Mayor Richard Cohen; Rebecca Budreau Subject: FW.- PARC grant workshop and other news From: Cryan, Melissa (ENV) ma i Ito:melissa.cryan @state.ma.us] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 4:45 PM To: Priscilla Ryder; LaCrosse, James; Armstrong, Pat; Marc Resnick; Jill Maclean; David Gardner; Wayne Feiden; Christopher Sparks; William Fuqua; McGrath, Jim; Jim Reidy; Tully, Michael D.; Stuart Beckley (sbeckley0townofware.com) Subject: PARC grant workshop and other news Hi everyone, Congratulations once again on receiving your PARC grant! It was great to see most of you over the past COUpleofdays across the state. I can't wait to get moving on these projects and I'm sure you feel the same way! I'll be putting the contract packages in the mail in the next day or so, but in the meantime wanted to let you know of an important date to hold. We'll be holding a MANDATORY grant workshop in two locations on two separate dates and times. The first will be on Monday, December3-7, 2o:L2 at ii:oo am at the Department of Agricultural Resources office in Amherst at io:i University Drive, Suite C4. The second will be on Tuesday,January 81h at io:oo am in Boston at loo Cambridge Street, 9"'Floor. Please RSVP as to who will be attending the workshop for your community, The second important note is that you should all be working on your city council votes. Traditionally, we need the vote by December 31, 20-12, but given the late announcement,you can get me the vote in January. Please have me review the vote language, if I haven't already, and let me know when to expect the vote if it won't be coming by the end of the year. There is sample vote language included in the RFR if you need it. Feel free to call or email with any questions. I'm out of the office tomorrow, but wilt be back in on Monday. Happy park building! Melissa ------------------------------------------------------------- Melissa Cryan Parkland Acqui5itions and Renovations for Communities(PARC)Grant Coordinator Executive office of Energy and Environmenta I Affairs 3oo Cambridge Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02314 (617) 626-1171 www.mass.gov/eea/dcs-cirants