HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-13-2011 Faire on the SquareMichael 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
towningr@watertown-ma.gov
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manage
Date: September 8, 2011
RE: Agenda Item — Approval of Gift Expenditures
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Enclosed please find, for your information and review, correspondence from John E. Flynn,
Town Clerk regarding donations that have been received to date by the "Faire on the Square 2011"
Committee. These donations were given to offset expenditures related to the "Faire on the Square
2011." Faire on the Square 2011 will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 and this is the twelfth
year of the popular event.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, any expenditure of gifts
of finds needs the approval of the Town Manager and Town Council.
I respectfully request the attached Resolution approving these gift expenditures be placed on
the September 13, 2011 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
cc: Watertown Faire on the Square Committee
John E. Flynn, Town Clerk
Phyllis L. Marshall, Town Treasurer/Collector
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor
Resolution # R — 2011 -
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 "Faire on the Square 2011" Committee has received a number of
donations that were given to offset expenditures related to the "Faire on the Square 2011"
celebration;
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 $9,850.00.
received by the "Faire on the Square 2011" 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 September 13, 2011.
Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President
TOWN OF WATERTOWN
Office of the Town Clerk
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617.972.6486
Fax: 617-972.6595
www.watertown-ma.gov
John E. Flynn
Town Clerk / Chief Election Officer
To: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manager
From: John E. Flynn, Town Clerk
Date: September 8, 2011
Subject: "Faire on the Square 2011" Donations
Please be advised that as of this date the "Faire on the Square 2011" Committee has
received the following donations:
Watertown Savings Bank
Watertown Ford
Rockland Trust
Cambridge Savings 13 ank
Mt Auburn Hospital
$5000.00
$2000.00
$1350.00
$1000.00
$500.00
$9850.00
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53A, any expenditure of
gift funds needs the approval of the Town Manager and the 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 September 13, 2011,
If you have any questions please contact me.
Thank you for your attention in this natter.