HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-09-13 Faire on the Square Donations_201609090948270977Michael J. Driscoll
Town Manager
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WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
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To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: September 3, 2016
RE: Agenda Item — Approval of Gift Expenditures
Enclosed please find correspondence from John E. Flynn, Town Clerk regarding donations that have
been received to date by the "Faire on the Square 2016" Committee. These donations were given to
offset expenditures related to the "Faire on the Square 2016." Faire on the Square 2016 will be held on
Saturday, September 24, 2016 and this is the seventeenth year of the popular event.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, any expenditure of gifts of funds
needs the approval of the Town Manager and Town Council.
I respectfully request the attached Resolution approving these gift expenditures be placed on the
September 13, 2016 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
cc: Watertown Faire on the Square Committee
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/ Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Steven Magoon, Community Development and Planning Director /Assistant Town Manager
John E. Flynn, Town Clerk
Joseph A. DiVito, Jr. Treasurer/Collector
Resolution #
R-2016 -
Resolution approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds
WHEREAS: from time to time, this community is the beneficiary of a gift donated towards
improving the quality and spirit of its inhabitants lives; and
WHEREAS: the "Faire on the Square 2016" Committee has received a number of donations that
were given to offset expenditures related to the "Faire on the Square 2016" celebration;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town
of Watertown, hereby accepts and appropriates, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44,
Section 53A, monetary gifts in the amount of $6,000.00 received by the "Faire on the Square 2016"
Committee.
Council Member
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was present, the
above resolution was adopted by a vote of _for, _against and present on September 13,
2016.
Council Clerk
Mark S. Sideris, Council President
John E. Flynn
Town Clerk / Chief Election Officer
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Clerk
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6486
Fax:617.972.6595
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To: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
From: John E. Flynn, Town Clerk —1TiH-1F
Date: September 7, 2016
Subject: "Faire on the Square 2016" Donations
Please be advised that as of this date the "Faire on the Square 2010' Conmiittee has
received the following donations:
Watertown Savings Bank $5,000,00
Rockland Trust Company $1,000.00
$6,000.00
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, any expenditure of
gift fiords needs the approval of the Town Manager and the Town Council.
I am requesting your assistance in placing these gift expenditures before the Honorable
Town Council for its review and action at its meeting scheduled for September 13, 2016.
If you have any questions please contact me.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.