HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-08-2012 Approval of Gift Expenditures - Memorial DayMichael J. Driscoll
Town Manager
TOWN OF
WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Manager
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6465
Fax: 617-972-6404
www.watertown-ma.gov
townmgr@watertown-tna.gov
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
Date: May 2, 2012
RE: Agenda Item — Approval of Gift Expenditures
Enclosed please find correspondence from Gina M. Rada, Veterans' Services Officer
regarding donations that have been received to date by the Memorial Day Parade 2012
Committee. These donations were given to offset expenditures related to the Memorial Day
Parade. The Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 28, 2012.
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 May 8, 2012 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
cc: Gina M. Rada, Veterans' Services Officer
Phyllis L. Marshall, Town Treasurer/Collector
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor
Gina M. Rada
Veterans' Services Officer
TOWN OF
WATERTOWN
Veterans' Services Office
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472
Phone: 617-972-6416
Fax: 617-972-6403
www.watertown-ma.gov
grada@watertown-ma.gov
To: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
From: Gina M. Rada, Veterans' Services Officer
Date: May 2, 2012
RE: Memorial Day Parade Donations
Please be advised that as of this date the Memorial Day Parade Committee has received the
following generous donations:
Watertown Savings Bank
Watertown Mall
Toyota of Watertown
Mitchell Properties LLC
Randy's Car Wash, Inc.
$250.00
$ 50.00
$250.00
$100.00
$ 50.00
$700.00
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, any expenditure of gift funds
needs the approval of the Town Manager and 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 May 8, 2012.
If you have any questions please contact me.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Resolution # R — 2012 -
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 Memorial Day Parade Committee has received a number of donations that were given
to offset expenditures related to the Memorial Day Parade;
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 $700.00 received by the Memorial Day Parade 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 May 8, 2012.
Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Clyde L. Younger, Council President