HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-25-2011 resolution snow and iceELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett,
Vice President
John A. Donohue,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk,
District B Councilor
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
District C Councilor
John J. Lawn, Jr.,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
Resolution #8 R-2011-8
Excess Expenditures for Snow and Ice Removal.
Whereas: The recent snow storm has caused a depletion of accounts
for snow and ice removal creating an emergency situation with respect to
the Town's ability to finance the expected removal of snow and ice for the
remainder of the fiscal year; and
Whereas: The current appropriation for snow and ice removal equals
or exceeds the appropriation for the said purposes in the preceding fiscal
year; and
Whereas: The Town Manager has approved the incurring of liability
and making of expenditures in excess of available appropriations for the
current fiscal year and has requested that the Town Council approve the
same;
Now therefore be it resolved: That pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 44 Section 31D of the Massachusetts General Laws, the City
known as the Town of Watertown may incur liability and make
expenditures in excess of available appropriations for snow and ice
removal for the remainder of the fiscal year;
Be it further resolved: That a certified copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Town Auditor who shall certify expenditures made
under the authority of this resolution to the Board of Assessors for the
inclusion in the next ann 1 tax rat. -
Council Member
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the nine member Town
Council for which a quorum was present, the above resolution was
adopted by a vote of 1 for, D against and 0 present on January
25, 2011i
Valerie Papas
Clerk of the Council
Mark S. Sideris
Council President