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A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SEVENTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND
TWELVE DOLLARS ($70,7I2s00)FROM FREE CASH FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
ROUGH MOWER FOR THE AGAWAM MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard Cohen)
WHEREAS,City Council Vice President Dennis Perry requested this appropriation;and
WHEREAS,The City Council Ad Hoc Golf Committee is in agreement and
WHEREAS,at their request I am submitting this Appropriation Resolution request;and
WHEREAS;the current rough mower at the Agawam Municipal Golf Course is currently over 15
years old;and
WHEREAS the current rough mower has been welded numerous times and has had many repairs
over the last two years at a cost of over$5,00000;and
WHEREAS,the current rough mower is no longer repairable and has become a safety issue to the
operator;and
WHEREAS; the Agawam Municipal Golf Course has only a 72";rough mower as a backup and
this mower cannot keep up with the needs of keeping the course in playable condition standards
and
WHEREAS; the Agawam DPW has been contacted and has no available mowers to help this
alleviate this situation;and
WHEREAS;it would be in the best interest of Town of Agawam and the Agawam;Municipal
Golf Course to purchase a new rough mower for the golf course.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY" COUNCIL that
seventy thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars($70,712.00) shall be appropriated from Free
Cash to fund e p has of �mower f r the awam M `ci olf Course.*Tlu.
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Dated this day of 2015 S LY L LL s
PER ORDER OF THE AGA AM CITY COUNCIL
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Christopher C.Ihnson,President
APtROVFD AS FORM AND LEGALITY r
Vincent Gioscia, City Solicitor
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MAYOEL&L AC ON
Received this: I Zth Oy of June 2015 from Council Cl
Signed by Council President this 15th day Of—June - 2015.
APPROVAL OF LEGISL&UM
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended,I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this- 111 day of
Jun�e,2015
Rd-h—ard A. Cohen,Mayor
DISALPROVAL OF L&GISLATION
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
...........j 2015 for the following reason(s):
Richard A Cohen,M4yIDr
BEIM OF I&O&A=TO COUNCLL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this 181` day of June 2015.
TR-2015-31
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SEVENTY THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND
TWELVE DOLLARS ($70,712.00)FROM FREE CASH FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
ROUGH MOWER FOR THE AGAWAM MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
(Sponsored by Mayor Richard Cohen)
WHEREAS, City Council Vice President Dennis Perry requested this appropriation; and
WHEREAS, The City Council Ad Hoc Golf Committee is in agreement and
WHEREAS, at their request I am submitting this Appropriation Resolution request; and
WHEREAS; the current rough mower at the Agawam Municipal Golf Course is currently over 15
years old; and
WHEREAS;the current rough mower has been welded numerous times and has had many repairs
over the last two years at a cost of over $5,000.00; and
WHEREAS,the current rough mower is no longer repairable and has become a safety issue to the
operator; and
WHEREAS; the Agawam Municipal Golf Course has only<a 72" rough mower as a backup and
this mower cannot keep up with the needs of keeping the course in playable condition standards;
and
WHEREAS; the Agawam DPW has been contacted and has no available mowers to help this
alleviate this situation; and
WHEREAS; it would be in the best interest of the To of Agawam and the Agawam Municipal
Golf Course to purchase a new rough mower for the golf course.
NOW THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED BY THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL that
seventy thousand seven hundred and twelve dollars ($70,712.00) shall be appropriated from Free
Cash to fund the purchase of a rough mower for the Agawam Municipal Golf Course.
Dated this-day of . 2015
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL
Christopher C-Jo on, President
P A A ?ROV D AS FORM AND LEGALITY
Vincent Gioscia, City Solicitor
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Agawam Municipal Fiscal
2016 Equipment Information
Mayor Cohen
Golf subcommittee
Full Council
Golf Commission
Course Manager
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As we enter fiscal 2016 it his become apparent our Toro 3500sidewinder rough mower is no longer
repairable and has become a safety issue.The Mower frame has major cracks and has been welded'
numerous times also hydraulic control pump and hydraulic wheel assembly needs replacing with several
hydraulic hoses a new starter is also needed.The cost of repairs would be$3,x00 to$4 500 to make
operational with cracks in frame. Safety for the operator would be an issue and we have been cautious
with repairs.The investment in this rough mower thus far has been between $4,000 to$5,OW.00 over
the last two,golf seasons. I have spoken with Chris Golba and there is no mower available to Ilan the
golf course.
With the issues with our Taro 3500 we are left with one 7r John Deere rough mower which is 13 years
old and failing.We do not h ve.the ability t+o'keep up with proper rough maintenance.Without°
replacement of rough mower we woWd lose the ability to offer optimum playing conditions in rough
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e have had all major Turf company's drop off machines to demo and critique the best fit for Agawam
Municipal Golf Course would he a Toro Groundsmaster 470 at a cost of$70,712 would offer us a seven
deck mower with ability to mow rough with more frequency and quality another option is the
Croundsmaster4500 a five deck mower at a cost of$60.731.The 4700 would offer an increased swath
to keep up with mowing needs during optimum growth periods.I have communicated with Turf
company's on used equipmen.There is availability as trade-ins occur,the average cost for a usable
rough mower would be$20,000 t0$30,000.The parts and maintenance on used equipment Is often
unpredictable" If approval were given for new rough mower by June 1 we could receive mower in early'
July.
At present we need two employees 40 hours weekly, 80 man hours weekly to completely mow rough.
With new 4700 mower we could save 40 man hours weekly. In a 32 week season at an average salary of
$10.00,hourly a savings of$12,800 per fiscal year.With the machine down,time& labor&parts cost
would be reduced.I could see savings of$17,000 to$20,000 per fiscal year.
We always strive to keep our equipment in good working condition.Efficient& properly
maintained equipment is an important component in modern golf course maintenance.Much time and
effort is put forth to ensure all turf maintenance equipment is working at its potential.Machine
operators are trained in use and safety procedures to minimize equipment breakdowns and to produce
quality conditions.Even strong equipment programs with good preventative maintenance cannot
prevent eventual turf equipment replacement.The three major Turf equipment companies are Toro,
Jacobsen and John Deere.We are always communicating with these turf companies and demoing their
turf equipment to see what fits our needs and budget, in the next five years we do have equipment
replacement needs. hough mower is a pressing need after that our Triplex mowers are in need of
replacement.We have three that mow our formal turf areas.We could use two new mowers at a cost
of$35,000 each a large area spreader is needed at a cost of$8,000 a modern turbine debris blower at a
cost of$10,000 replacement of our pesticide sprayer at a cost of$40,000.These are the most important
replacement needs.Many hours of maintenance are performed on every piece of equipment during
winter months..Motor work bearing and seal replacement,reel and bed knife grinding complete
equipment inspection also hydraulic systems.This is an important facet to ensure equipment preforms
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probably during golf season During season preventative maintenance is performed as needed and all
equipment is inspected by superintendent.At Present i and working on a update of Golf Course
equipment.
Golf Grounds Information April 10, 2015 Golf Commission.
--Continue to Communicate with Treeland Associates on hole 12-13 project.
--Superintendent pleased with early season Turf. Limited ice damage.
-Some winter disease issues Grey and Pink Snow Mold cool season Pythium
-Organizing 2015 Grounds Staff have some consistency with employees returning.
-Brush and leaf cleanup starting. Several small trees down.
-Minor cracking parking lot some repair.
- L?n•.r�tarr. t a .. GII rr. edf*sdey Ali,•I fP-._.:aLa
--Ready IPM programs best utilize budget with continued course improvements.
—Have received bid information on Rough Mowers.
—Grounds Staff completion State pesticide recertification credits.
Grounds Superintendent completion GCSAA credits.
Irrigation start up by May 1.
Daniel Shay.: GCSAA
AD HOC GOLF COMMITTEE MEETING
May 22, 2015
1. Comparative report for April - May - June
20131201412015.-
APR-M MA Y JUNE
2013 8�3808.92 $78,242.16 65,106.23
2014 $22,409.24 $90,077.69 ;P94 842.39
2015 $12,172.62 *$73,578.91
• In 2014 we opened on Aprfl 16th
• In 2015 we opened on AprU 15th
• Average for month to date (May) is $3503.76 per daL_thus if we
maintained that average for the next 10 days remaining this
month, we would end the month with $108,616.51, an increase of
32% for the month
. Food Service Comparative report for April May
201412015.
APRM MA Y
2014 $1837.43 $1 Oz 783.56
2015 $5105.36 $10,312.73
3. Scheduled Events for 2015:
April: 2 Banquets
May: 4 Golf Toumaments
Nuns, 6 Golf Tournaments/ 3 Banquets
July: 5 Golf Tournaments
August: 7 Golf Tournaments
September: 13 Tournaments
October: 2 Golf Tournaments/ 1 Banquet
Tournament bookings are up slightly and Banquet rentals
p slightly also. It is earW get and use will probably pick up
another r smaller events to be booked over the nextfew
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