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Watertown,MA 02472
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Michael J. Driscoll
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Town Manager towmner0watertown-ma.eov
To: Honorable Town Council
From: Michael J. Driscoll, Town Manag r
Date: November 6, 2014
RE: Agenda Item—Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property
Attached please find a promotional flyer regarding "A Musical Tribute for Veterans though the
Decades." I am pleased to inform you that Watertown Savings Bank has graciously donated
additional refreshments for the event to be held on Sunday,November, 9, 2014 at 2:00pm at the
Middle School.
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 November 12, 2014 Town Council Agenda for your consideration.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter.
cc: Ronald D. Dean, Chairman of the Board& CEO of Watertown Savings Bank
Gina M. Rada, Veterans' Services Officer
Thomas J. Tracy, Town Auditor
Karen Norton,Assistant Town Treasurer/Collector
Steven Magoon, Community Development& Planning Director/Assistant Town Manager
Mark R. Reich, Esquire, Kopelman and Paige, P.C.
Resolution# R—2014 -
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 will be hosting an event in honor of our veterans; and
WHEREAS: Watertown Savings Bank has graciously donated additional refreshments for"A
Musical Tribute for Veterans though the Decades;"
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 53A1/2, a gift of tangible personal property generously donated by Watertown Savings
Bank.
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 Bor,_against and____present on
November 12, 2014.
Valerie Papas, Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Council President
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