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Home My Public Portal About05-22-2012 gift of funds police 2,500Michael). 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-ma.gov To: Honorable Town Council C From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager Date: May 18, 2012 RE: AGENDA ITEM — APPROVAL OF GIFT EXPENDITURE Enclosed please find correspondence from Police Chief Edward P. Deveau indicating the Watertown Police Department has received a donation of $2,500 from the estate of Watertown resident Delia P. Frissora. As indicated in Chief Deveau's correspondence, the monies would be placed into the Department's Police Athletic League Account in order to benefit the children of Watertown. 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 this gift expenditure be placed on the May 22, 2012 Town Council Agenda for your consideration. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. cc: Edward P. Deveau, Police Chief Phyllis L. Marshall, Town Treasurer/Collector Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor 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 estate of Delia P. Frissora, late of 86 Waverley Avenue will donate "Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars" to the Police Department; and WHEREAS: the donation will be placed into the department's Police Athletic League Account in order to benefit the children of Watertown. 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, a monetary gift of "Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars" from the estate of Delia P. Frissora. 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 22, 2012. Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President WATERTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT EDWARD P, DEVEAU CHIEF OF POLICE MEMORANDUM TO: MICHAEL J. DRISCOLL, TOWN MANAGER FROM: EDWARD P. DEVEAU, CHIEF OF POLfL t DATE: MAY 18, 2012 SUBJECT: DONATION - GIFT ACCEPTANCE Please be advised the Watertown Police Department has received a donation In the form of a check in the amount of twenty-five hundred ($2,500) dollars from a Watertown Resident. Attached is a letter from Attorney Bernard T. Loughran, jr. whose office represents the Estate of Delia P. Frissora which outlines the reason for this gift to the police department. I am requesting your assistance in placing this gift expenditure before the Honorable Town Council for its review and action at its meeting scheduled for May 22, 2012. Should approval be granted, it is my Intention to place the $2,500.00 into the department's Police Athletic League Account in order to benefit the children of Watertown. Please contact me with any questions and I thank you for your attention to this matter. EPD;jp BERNARD T, LOUGHRAN, JR. ALICIA hl. oEt$IGNORE STEVEN if, ANDALORO LOUGIJRAN & CORBETT, ATTORNEYS, INC. 75 NORTH BEACON STREET POST OFFICE BOX 228 WATERTOWN, MA 02471.0228 617-926.4466 FAX NO. 617.923-1123 vnvw.lew)e.com The Specific Residuary Beneficiaries of the Delia P, Frissora Estate and Trust Chief Edward P. Deveau Watertown Police Department 552 Maio Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 May 11, 2012 BERNARD T. LOUGHRAN (1924.2000) JOHN F, CORBETT (1923.1999) OF COUNSEL RICHARD W. MCLP.OD KENNETH J. LEITNER, JR, G. BRIAN SHONTZ Chief Mario A. ()tangle Watertown Fire Departtent 99 Main Street Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 Dear Chief Deveau and Chief Orangio: This office represents the Estate of Delia P, Frlssora, late of 8'6Waveiiey Avenue, Watertown, Miss Frissora died on March 22, 2011, Her Estate provided for her assets to be administered in accordance with the terms of her Revocable Living Trust that was prepared In August; 2007. Miss Frissora's Trust provided for the payment of $2500 specific bequest each to the Police Department and Fire Department in grateful recognition of the assistance provided to her and her late sister, Trivia, on many occasions over the years. Enclosed is my. Clikntsi Account cheek as payment of this gift, Also enclosed is a Receipt and Assent Form, Please sign the form where appropriate and return it to me in the envelope provided herewith, Should you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact me, Thank you for your attention to this matter. s. BTL,JR:dab Enclosures Very truly your BERNARD T. r ,, ti RAN, JR.