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[15:00] Yes. Calibri. Yes. Hendrickson. Yes. McNair. Yes. Mercadantee. Yes. Rickman. Yes. Rossi. Yes. Russo. Yes. Sandlin. Yes.
[15:13] Yes.
[15:13] So, 3D.
[15:14] Yes.
[15:14] 11, yes.
[15:15] 0, no.
[15:16] With 11, yes, you approved T.O. 2026-11.
[15:21] Next, T.O. 2026-12, a budgetary transfer of $13,906 from regular temporary, number 11611-51020
[15:33] to postage and printing.
[15:34] Number one, six, six, zero, two, dash five, two, two, five.
[15:40] Should be by Councilor Sandland, seconded by Councilor Hendrickson.
[15:43] We already have Chairman Merkett Dancer's report, is there any discussion?
[15:47] Seeing none, bar, please call the roll.
[15:50] Bitsis.
[15:51] Yes.
[15:52] Brigade.
[15:52] Yes.
[15:53] Calibri.
[15:54] Yes.
[15:55] Hendrickson.
[15:56] Yes.
[15:56] McNair.
[15:57] Yes.
[15:58] Merkettant.
[15:58] Yes.
[15:59] Rickman.
[16:00] Yes.
[16:01] Rossi.
[16:01] Yes.
[16:02] Rousseau.
[16:03] Yes.
[16:04] Sandlin.
[16:05] Yes.
[16:05] Sofreeti.
[16:06] Yes.
[16:07] 11 yes.
[16:08] Zero now.
[16:09] 11 yes.
[16:10] You approved T.O.
[16:11] 2026-12.
[16:13] Next.
[16:14] T.O.R.
[16:15] Dash 2026-2.
[16:18] An ordinance to amend Chapter 72 of the Code of the Town of the Aguam adding an alternate member
[16:23] to the License Commission, dispenser by Mayor Johnson and Council President Russo.
[16:29] Do I have motion to approve?
[16:30] So moved.
[16:31] Second.
[16:34] Motion made by Councillor Vitis, seconded by Councillor Mercedanti.
[16:38] This was referred to the Legislative Committee.
[16:41] Chairman Hendrickson, can I please have your report?
[16:43] Yes, the Legislative Committee met prior to tonight's regular meeting.
[16:47] This ordinance was discussed and basically there's currently three commissioners.
[16:52] There's a concern that if one of them were to be absent, you'd be left with two.
[16:56] And then if they split, it's one to one, and that could delay the passage of a license.
[17:03] And so the idea is to add an alternative to the commission so that if one of them's absent,
[17:08] the alternate can take their place and then we won't have ties in that instance.
[17:13] So the committee, the legislative committee ultimately voted to send the unanimous positive recommendation to the full council.
[17:20] Thank you, Chairman, for your report.
[17:22] Is there any discussion on this?
[17:24] Yes.
[17:24] Councillor Bees is this?
[17:26] Yes, this is not a brainer.
[17:29] It should be done this long, long time ago.
[17:31] It's very business-friendly because the reason that the previous Councillor spoke, it is
[17:39] if we have a tie, we would delay the process for another month and we have another tie again
[17:47] the same way.
[17:48] Okay, so we have at least an extra person out on it, we can break the tie in her majority
[17:54] win.
[17:55] So this is really, really good idea, and I think it's a winner, thank you.
[18:04] Councilor Calabries.
[18:05] Thank you.
[18:06] I actually want to thank Commissioner Van Rongi for bringing this issue up and to our attention.
[18:13] You know, sometimes these boards and commissions, we get appointees and people are always wondering,
[18:17] Well, what do they really do, you know, and this is someone that's been proactive.
[18:21] He's been experienced.
[18:22] He handles an awful lot of work that goes on in the town.
[18:28] And I just sort of want to send a professional thanks to Vin Rongi for bringing this issue up,
[18:34] working with the mayor and council president and calling this to our attention so that we
[18:39] can avoid any delays and necessary delays to our businesses here in town.
[18:46] Thank you.
[18:46] Thank you. Anybody else? All right. Seeing none. This does take two readings is the first of two readings.
[18:53] Bar, please call the roll.
[18:56] Fizzis. Yes.
[18:58] Brigade. Yes. Calibris. Yes. Hendrickson. Yes. McNair. Yes.
[19:04] Mercedante. Yes. Rickman. Yes. Rossi. Yes. Russo. Yes. Sandlin. Yes.
[19:11] Yes.
[19:11] So Freedy.
[19:12] Yes.
[19:13] 11 yes.
[19:14] Zero no.
[19:15] With 11 yes, you approve the first reading, the TOR 2026-2.
[19:22] Now move on to new business.
[19:25] All right.
[19:26] First up, TOR 2026-36, a resolution excepting a donation in the amount of $500 in the memory
[19:33] of Walter A. Mayes, Jr., to the Aguon Senior Center, pursuant to Massachusetts General
[19:38] General Laws, Chapter 44, Session 53a is sponsored by the mayor.
[19:43] This will go on to our next agenda.
[19:45] Item number two, TR 2026-37, a resolution authorizing the mayor to extend the lease of
[19:52] a portion of the DPW facility at 1000 Southfield Street, Aguam, Hamden County, Massachusetts
[19:59] to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, sponsored by Mayor Johnson, this will go
[20:04] to finance committee.
[20:04] Number three, TR-2026-38, a resolution appropriating certified free cash, the amount of $350,000 for
[20:15] improvements requested by MEMA to a space at the DPW facility, the Sposter by Mayor Johnston,
[20:21] this will also go to finance. Next, TR-2026-39, a resolution support of voter identification requirements
[20:31] to protect election integrity, and public confidence is sponsored by Councilor's
[20:35] Mercedente and Vitas, and co-sponsors by Councilor's Brigadi, Calibre's
[20:39] McNair, and Sofredi, this will go to community relations.
[20:44] TR-2026-40, a resolution to appropriate funds for the successor collective
[20:50] bargaining agreement by and between the Aguam Building Maintenance Association and
[20:55] the Town of Aguam, sponsored by Mayor Johnison, school and next agenda.
[20:59] TR 2026-41, a resolution to appropriate funds for the
[21:05] Sessor Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the Aguom Police Supervisors Association
[21:10] the town of Aguom, sponsored by Mayor Johnson, so also go over to the next agenda TR 2026-42,
[21:18] a resolution appropriating certified free cash, the capital stabilization fund sponsored
[21:24] by Mayor Johnson, this will go to Finance. TR 2026-43, a resolution to appropriate $130,000
[21:33] from the water stabilization fund to purchase equipment for the water department, sponsored
[21:37] by Mayor Johnson, this will go to the Finance Committee.
[21:40] T-O 2026-13, an order issuing a class two dealers license to A&V Auto LLC for the premises
[21:49] at 371 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, Mass.
[21:53] This will go to the admin.
[21:58] T-O-2026-14,
[22:01] Budgeterry Transfer of $79,608 from Salary Reserve.
[22:06] Excuse me.
[22:07] Number 16605-57350 to Building Maintenance Regular.
[22:14] Number 11921-51010
[22:19] and building maintenance over time, number 11921-51031, this will move on to the next agenda.
[22:28] Excuse me. T-O-2026-15, budgetary transfer of $60,533 from salary reserve,
[22:38] Number 1, 6, 6, 0, 5, dash 5, 7, 3, 5, 0, to police regular permanent.
[22:46] Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 0, 1, 0, police holiday.
[22:51] Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 0, 5, 0, and police career incentive.
[22:58] Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 1, 2, 0.
[23:03] No.
[23:04] All right.
[23:05] And I will bring this to the last matter.
[23:06] Any other matter?
[23:08] Actually agenda.
[23:09] Oh, next agenda.
[23:09] I'm.
[23:10] Thank you, Councillor.
[23:10] I'll go to the next agenda.
[23:14] It brings us to any other matter that may legally come before a city council.
[23:18] Tonight, I will start with Councillor McNair, please.
[23:23] I'm glad we have a couple more weeks before we vote on the budget.
[23:28] I thought it was going to happen tonight until I got Barb's email saying
[23:32] where it's public hearing, so I do want to, again, scrutinize the budget.
[23:37] Hopefully, we can find some stuff there, but I can't guarantee it.
[23:41] Also, the memorial parade, the new route was, I thought was fabulous, it was a good turnout.
[23:48] And it was enjoyable walking, you know, with you crew.
[23:51] Thank you.
[23:53] Councillor Kelley, please.
[23:55] Thank you.
[23:56] Yeah, well, I didn't actually get to walk in the parade.
[23:59] I did attend the ceremony down at school street park.
[24:01] and I've got the Veterans Council did a beautiful job.
[24:05] The speeches were spot on and really heartfelt,
[24:07] and I want to thank everyone
[24:09] that participated in the Memorial Day remembrance.
[24:15] Thank you, Councillor Rickman.
[24:17] I just wanted to say happy pride for our LGBTQ residents
[24:22] out there, just know that you are loved and cared for,
[24:26] and our library is the most welcoming place
[24:30] in town, I would say, and everyone there is just incredibly welcome. So everyone belongs
[24:42] at the library too. Thank you, Councillor McKinney.
[24:49] Two things, please. I want to reiterate about our viewing audience tuning into the subcommittee
[24:56] meetings. They're very informative. And the second thing I'd like to talk about is Maple
[25:01] street. It's coming along just nice, they put the second code on there and I want to thank
[25:07] the town for being patient, residents, but it's going to be looking pretty nice when
[25:12] it's all done. Well traveling now, thank you. Councillor Cefredi.
[25:18] Nothing tonight, thank you. Councillor Rossi. Yes, I just have some housekeeping stuff.
[25:24] I see 2026 S13 A and V autos at 371 South Westfield Street.
[25:33] I'm assuming that this is a new license for approval.
[25:37] And I look at the agenda here and it says that it begins on January of 2026.
[25:46] I want to just make a correction on it.
[25:48] If it's approved, the date that it's approved will be the date that it begins.
[25:53] and it will end on December 31 of this year and the other one is the subject
[25:59] to site plan approval and subjects to other conditions. I do not have any of
[26:05] those copies. I don't have any of the applications. I would like to have that
[26:10] so I can make an informative decision so they can pass on to my committee. If I can
[26:17] have that before the next agenda that will be greatly appreciated.
[26:24] I it's not on
[26:24] on my report back, appreciate it.
[26:29] Thank you.
[26:30] All right, thank you.
[26:30] Councilor Beatsers, please.
[26:32] Yes, I want to mention that the parade was great,
[26:34] even with the rain.
[26:36] Everybody had a great time.
[26:38] And I would officially like to thank,
[26:43] this year was something different.
[26:45] The Ego, our club, Ego Lions Club,
[26:47] which I'm a member, along with President Russo
[26:51] and Councilor McNair.
[26:55] They provide, they provide, they cook,
[26:58] have a kiss, and had dogs, and provide water
[27:01] for every single person.
[27:03] And it was a huge line there.
[27:06] And many people came to me and said,
[27:08] this is the first time the alarms clamped during that.
[27:11] So yes, and we were doing next year.
[27:13] And if the people there know that I was great,
[27:15] the music was good, and the weather got better after 10.30.
[27:20] So, God bless you all, thanks.
[27:22] Thanks.
[27:23] Thank you.
[27:24] Councillor Sainland.
[27:25] Nothing tonight.
[27:26] Councillor Hendrickson.
[27:28] Happy Pride.
[27:30] I'm on the same page with...
[27:32] I didn't call you yesterday.
[27:34] Just go ahead.
[27:34] I'm waiting.
[27:35] I'm waiting.
[27:35] I'm waiting.
[27:36] I'm waiting.
[27:36] I'm waiting.
[27:36] I'm on the same page with Councillor McKinnon.
[27:39] Councillor...
[27:40] Yeah.
[27:40] Okay.
[27:43] I'll stay quiet.
[27:45] I'm on the same page with Councillor McKinnon.
[27:47] I'm Maple Street.
[27:48] I had it written down that I was going to mention it.
[27:50] because these projects are similar to the Pages Intersection.
[27:53] I think most people in town, if not all,
[27:55] I mean, almost all want these projects.
[27:58] These are improvements to the town.
[27:59] I know people, you know, there's people complaining about the Pages Intersection
[28:03] and they're complaining about Maple Street, but the purpose of Maple Street,
[28:06] I went down there, happened to go down it today.
[28:08] And the reason they're saying narrower and all this,
[28:11] the reason that they're doing it is to slow down the traffic.
[28:14] And when you narrow it, it does slow it down.
[28:16] They're making it more like a side street.
[28:17] I think they're doing a great job.
[28:18] I think it's coming out really nice.
[28:19] So again, I think most people want it and I'm glad to see that it's progressing as much as it has that being said
[28:25] I want to wish everyone congratulations for the class of
[28:28] 19 to 19 oh my god
[28:31] 2000 for the class at tooth how old am I classed 2026 I think they're going to graduate before our next meeting
[28:37] So I'm hoping that we see some of my fellow counselors there and congrats to them
[28:43] Thank you
[28:45] All right. Thank you. I just have a couple things. I also want to thank the Veterans Council
[28:49] So, the job they did, the work they put into making this a great, immoral day, they, you know, we were one of the smart towns, we didn't cancel, we were one of the views they had the parade and worked out perfect.
[29:02] Right as we were about to kick off the rain, stop, pass the Ferreiro, the chair of the Veterans Council and the rest of that committee did a phenomenal job.
[29:10] I also want to say a big thank you, like Councillor Beats of the Tolian's Club, they did a great job.
[29:14] but also to King Ray bus line and to Ally flooring and paint.
[29:18] They donated pretty much most of the money that was able to pay for all the handbooks,
[29:23] hot dogs and all that stuff so we could have that nice picnic.
[29:26] So thank you to them.
[29:27] And also, Councillor Beaton's and myself along with the mayor went up to the veteran cemetery for
[29:32] the state ceremony and kudos to that to the staff there.
[29:38] We all know what a beautiful facility that is but it gets very chaotic on days like Memorial Day there.
[29:44] And dealing with these guys are not trained traffic control people, but they have to deal with that with all the cars coming in and out.
[29:50] That staff was an amazing job.
[29:53] The ceremony was beautiful.
[30:00] Honored, our fallen soldiers wonderfully, so I want to give kudos to the cemetery and their staff for a great job also. And also, I would also like to congratulate the class of 2026. So with that, do I have a motion to adjourn? All in favor? We are adjourned.