HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-05-25 Gift-Ben and JerryMichael J. Driscoll
Town Manager
TOWN OF
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: May 20, 2021
RE: Agenda Item — Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property
I am pleased to inform you that Ben & Jerry's Watertown will graciously donate ice cream
samples at some of this years' "Saltonstall Park Concerts Series" which begins on Wednesday,
June 23'd and runs through September 8th. This series is in its 22nd year and this sponsorship helps
support the Saltonstall Park Concert Series continue this long-standing tradition in our community.
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 May 25, 2021 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
cc: Sean Seltzer, Watertown Scoop Shop Manager, Ben & Jerry's
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor/Assistant Town Manager for Finance
Katherine Morrison, Assistant Town Treasurer/Collector
Steven Magoon, Community Development & Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager
Mark R. Reich, Esquire, KP Law
Resolution # R — 2021 -
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 22nd year and concerts will be held twelve
Wednesday evenings beginning June 23rd through September 8th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM, Saltonstall
Park; and,
WHEREAS: This generous donation of ice cream samples was given to the 2021 Saltonstall Park
Concert Series, where families and guests will enjoy a variety of musical performances and
refreshments; and
WHERE: Ben & Jerry's Watertown will graciously donate ice cream samples at some of the 2021
Saltonstall Park Concert Series and this sponsorship helps support the Saltonstall Park Concert
Series continue this long-standing tradition in our community.
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 Ben & Jeny's Watertown.
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
May 25, 2021.
Council Clerk Mark Sideris, Council President