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Michael J. Driscoll
Town Manager
TOWN OF
WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
www.watertown-ma.gov
townmgr@watertown-ma.gov
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: June 7, 2018
RE: Agenda Item – Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property
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I am pleased to inform you that Stop & Shop, Pleasant Street has graciously donated refreshments
for this years’ “Summer Concerts Series” starting on Thursday, June 28th.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A1/2, municipalities are
authorized to accept gifts of tangible personal property with the approval of the Town Council.
I respectfully request the attached Resolution accepting this gift of tangible personal property be
placed on the June 12, 2018 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
cc: Steven Farley, Store Manager, Stop & Shop
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Nancy Heffernan, Town Treasurer/Collector
Steven Magoon, Community Development & Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager
Mark R. Reich, Esquire, KP, P.C.
Resolution # R – 2018 -
Resolution Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property
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 Town's free concerts series is in its 19th year and concerts will be held eight
Thursday evenings beginning June 28th and ending August 16th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM, Saltonstall
Park; and,
WHEREAS: This generous donation of refreshments was given to the 2018 Summer Concert
Series, where families and guests will enjoy a variety of musical performances and refreshments; and
WHERE: Stop & Shop, Pleasant Street graciously donated refreshments for the 2018 Summer
Concerts Series; and,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Council of the City known as the Town of
Watertown, hereby accepts, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A 1/2, a
gift of tangible personal property generously donated by Stop & Shop, Pleasant Street.
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Council Member
I hereby certify that at a special 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
June 12, 2018.
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Council Clerk Mark Sideris, Council President