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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF AGAWAM TO EXPEND FUNDS
IN EXCESS OF THE AVAILABLE APPROPRIATION FOR SNOW AND ICE
REMOVAL
Sponsored by Mayor Richard A Cohen
Whereas, the winter of 2013-2014 has been one of the most severe in recent
history; and
Whereas, the Town of Agawam has suffered the budgetary impact of
extraordinary snow and ice removal costs; and
Whereas, the amount of the appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 was equal to the
budgeted amount of Fiscal Year 2013; and
Whereas, in accordance with G.L. c. 44, § 31D, giving the Town of Agawam
authority to deficit spend the snow and ice removal appropriations; and
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Whereas, the Department of Public Works ("DPW") anticipates exceedid the
budgeted amount of Snow and Ice operations within the next few storms; and � C-
Whereas, funds will be utilized to compensate independent contractors, for 37 t
overtime of DPW personnel for snow and ice abatement and to purchase supplementer ��•
materials in the event additional storms affect the Town of Agawam. ' �
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NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resolves ttp
authorize the Mayor of the Town of Agawam to expend funds in excess of available'-
appropriations for snow and ice removal for Fiscal Year 2014.
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DATED THIS 3 OF M ArP-0 , 2014. C(, CC 4 n c�
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL `5LW� ,
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Christopher C. J hnson, President
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ROVELSTO RM AND LEGALITY
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this 4A-day of ' +f;L � , 2014 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this 3 rA day of '"' �C� I , 2014.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawayharter, as
ame.nJ--4. I h reby approve the passage of the above legislation on this �� day of
M`4 , 2014.
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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
2014 for the following reason(s):
Richard A. Cohen, Mayor
RETURN OF LEG'ISpLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this day ofa ��� , 2014.
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TR-20I4-4
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF AGAWAM TO EXPEND FUNDS
IN EXCESS OF THE AVAILABLE APPROPRIATION FOR SNOW AND ICE
REMOVAL
Sponsored by Mayor Richard A Cohen
Whereas, the winter of 2013-2014 has been one of the most severe in recent
history; and
Whereas, the Town of Agawam has suffered the budgetary impact of
extraordinary snow and ice removal costs; and
Whereas, the amount of the appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 was equal to the
budgeted amount of Fiscal Year 2013; and
Whereas, in accordance with G.L. c. 44, § 31D, giving the Town of Agawam
authority to deficit spend the snow and ice removal appropriations; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works ("DPW") anticipates exceeding the
budgeted amount of Snow and Ice operations within the next few storms; and
Whereas, funds will be utilized to compensate independent contractors, for
overtime of DPW personnel for snow and ice abatement and to purchase supplementary
materials in the event additional storms affect the Town of Agawam.
NOW THEREFORE, THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL hereby resolves to
authorize the Mayor of the Town of Agawam to expend funds in excess of available
appropriations for snow and ice removal for Fiscal Year 2014.
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DATED THIS OF , 2014. G
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PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL C'
Christopher C. Johnson, President p
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Mayor Richard Cohen
From: Christopher Golba
Sent: Monday,January 27, 2014 10:59 AM
To: Vince Gioscia; Cheryl StJohn
Cc: Mayor Richard Cohen
Subject: RE: Snow and Ice Deficit
Attachments: SNOW &ICE 1-27-2014.pdf
Hi Vince:
See attached. I think Cheryl had some good language to include in the resolution.
Basically, "the Department of Public Works anticipates exceeding the budgeted amount for Snow and Ice operations
within the next few storms. In order to have funding available to pay personnel and vendors (hired plowing contractors),
the Department is requesting authorization to deficit spend in our snow and ice line item accounts.
That should do it.
Regards
Chris
Christopher J Golba
Superintendent of Public Works
Town of Agawam
From: Vince Gioscia
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 10:46 AM
To: Christopher Golba
Cc: Mayor Richard Cohen
Subject: Snow and Ice Deficit
Chris,
Just a reminder to send me the new spreadsheet and an explanation regarding the snow and ice deficit spending
Resolution.
Thanks,
Vincent F. Gioscia, Esq.
City Solicitor
Agawam Law Department
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Agawam, MA 01001
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Agawam Department of Public Works
Snow and Ice Operations FY 2014
Account Balances
Amount Expended to: 1-27-2014
Qrcg. Obi. Description Budgeted Amount
14201 51031 Snow & Ice Overtime: $ 95,000.00
Amount Expended: $ 73,433.27
Balance: $ 21,566.73
Q& Qb! Descri tp ion Budgeted Amount
14202 52071 Equip Rentals-Snow: $ 111,000.00
Amount Expended: _$_ 84,975.51
Balance: $ 26,024.49
Ora. Description Budgeted Amount
14203 52210 Ice Control Materials: $ 250,000.00
Amount Expended: $ 213,912.59
Balance: $ 36,087.41
Total Available Funds (All Accounts): $ 456,000.00
Total Expended Funds (All Accounts): _$ 372,321.37
Balance (All Accounts): $ 83,678.63