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Annual Report of 2.0PW.
Town Officers
of the
Town of Agawam Massachusetts
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For the Year Ending December 31 1946
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Town Officers 1946
Selectmen and Board of Health GILES W. HALLADAY EDWARD W. TALMADGE RALPH D. WALKER
Town Clerk and Treasurer HENRY E. BODURTHA
Collector MARGARET E. FERRANTI
School Committee
CLIFFORD M. GRANGER, Deceased Term Expires 1947 PAUL J. ADAMS
Term Expires 1947
EDSON A. FERRELL Term Expires 1948
HAZEL M. COOLEY
Term Expires 1948
WARREN C. BODURTHA Term Expires 1949
EDWARD A. JOHNSON
Term Expires 1948
Assessors
ADOLPHUS PROVOST Term Expires 1947
FREDERICK A. RAISON Term Expires 1948
CHARLES W. HULL Term Expires 1949
Library Trustees
EVA S. KERR
Term Expires 1947
MARGARET FERRANTI Term Expires 1948
CLARA J. MCVEIGH Term Expires 1949
Water Commissioners
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1947
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA Term Expires 1948
EDWARD G. CONNOR Term Expires 1949
Board of Public Welfare
ANDREW CHRISCOLO Term Expires 1947
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1948
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1949
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Cemetery Commissioners
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON Term Expires 1947
ALVIN R. KELLOGG Term Expires 1948
GEORGE H. REED Term Expires 1949
Trustee of Whiting Street Fund
HOMER C. ALLEN Term Expires 1947
GEORGE C. TOUSSAINT Term Expires 1948
Tree Warden DANIEL DIDONATO
Constables
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA DANIEL DIDONATO
FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL
ALVIN R. KELLOGG
DANIEL O. CESAN HORACE A. MAROTTE
DAVID E. CESAN GEORGE H. TALMADGE
JASPER DEFORGE
CHARLES H. WYMAN
Finance Committee
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1947
HORACE A. MAROTTE Term Expires 1947
JOSEPH P. MCMAHON, JR. Term Expires 1948
ALVIN R. KELLOGG, JR.
Term Expires 1948
JAMES E. SMALL Term Expires 1949
HERMAN MUTTI Term Expires 1949
Moderator GEORGE W. PORTER
Planning Board
WILLIAM E. VIGNEAUX Term Expires 1947
ANDREW CHRISCOLO Term Expires 1948
PAUL B. JOHNSON Term Expires 1949
CLIFFORD M. GRANGER Term Expires 1950
FORD C. EMERSON Term Expires 1951
Surveyors of Lumber
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
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Measurers of Wood ARTHUH W. TAYLOR
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Moth Superintendent
JAMES F. KIRBY, Deceased JOHN E. MCCOOL Veterans' Administrator
LESLIE C. MILLER
Public Weighers FRANK WHITAKER Sealers of Weights and Measures FRANK DRAGHETTI Chief of Police PERLEY J. HEWEY
Registrar of Voters
PHILIP D. BARRY PHILIP W. HASTINGS
HOWARD W. POND HENRY E. BODURTHA
Inspector of Meats HERBERT G. TAYLOR Inspector of Slaughtering
GEORGE H. REED HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Animal Inspector ANDREW CHRISCOLO
Superintendent of Highways WILLIAM D. RISING Fire Engineers
FRANK T. GOSS RILEY S. FARNSWORTH RAYMOND D. LEWIS
Field Drivers
WILLIAM S. HALLADAY GEORGE H. REED
Fence Viewers WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
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Dog Officer PERLEY J. HEWEY Burial Agent EDWIN B. SPRING Building Inspector ERNEST R. HALL
Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS Town Counsel THOMAS H. KIRKLAND
Appeals Board HAROLD C. ATWATER JAMES P. KANE JAMES H. KARR PAUL J. ADAMS, Alternate
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Town Clerk's Report
TOWN ELECTION-FEBRUARY 9, 1946 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS
Precincts
A
B C
Total
Box Registered at opening of polls. . 000
000
000
000
Box Registered at close of polls ... 807
452
939
2198
Number of ballots found in box ... 807
452
939
2198
Number checked on list . 807
452
939
2198
RESULTS OF COUNTING BALLOTS SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH (For One Year)
Ralph B. Walker, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Ninety
490
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixty-Six 266
Precinct C-Five Hundred Seventy-Five
575
Total-One thousand three hundred thirty-one 1331 Herman A. Cordes, Republican
Precinct A-Seventy-Four
74
Precinct B-Fifty-One
51
Precinct C-One Hundred Seventy-One 171
Total-Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296
Ronald E. Johnson
Precinct A-Two Votes
2
Precinct B-Eight Votes
8
Precinct C-Thirty-Nine
39
Total-Forty-Nine 49
Ernest Sealander
Precinct A-One Vote 1
Bruce Notman
Precinct C-Two Votes 2
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E. A. Johnson
Precinct C-One Vote 1
Ralph Pond
Precinct C-One Vote I
Ben Seaver
9
Precinct C-Nine Votes
Fred C. Emerson
Precinct C-One Vote
1
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty 240
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127
Precinct C-One Hundred Forty 140
Total-Five Hundred Seven 507
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH (For Two Years)
Edward W. Talmadge, Republican
Precinct A-Six Hundred Thirty 630
Precinct B-Three Hundred Seventy-Six 376
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Seventy-Five 775
Total 1781
Herman A. Cordes
Precinct C-Six Votes 6
Ronald E. Johnson
Precinct C-Three Votes 3
Joseph J. Borgatti
Precinct B-One Vote
1
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Seventy-Seven 177
Precinct B-Seventy-Five 75
Precinct C-One Hundred Fifty-Five 155
Total-Four Hundred Seven 407
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH (For Three Years)
Giles W. Halladay, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Seventy-Seven .. 477
Precinct B-Three Hundred Seventy-One 371
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Forty-Five . . 745
Total-One thousand five hundred ninety-three
1593
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Herman A. Cordes
Precinct A-One Vote
1
Precinct C-Seven Votes
7
Total-Eight Votes 8
Kenneth Hinshaw
Precinct C-One Vote
1
Ronald Johnson
Precinct C-One Vote 1
Blanks
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twenty-Nine 329
Precinct B-Eighty-One 81
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighty-Five 185
Total-Five Hundred Ninety-Five 595
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Henry E. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Six Hundred Nine 609
Precinct B-Three Hundred Sixty-Six 366
Precinct C-Eight Hundred Twenty-One 821
Total-One thousand seven hundred ninety-six 1796
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Ninety-Eight 198
Precinct B-Eighty-Six 86
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighteen 118
Total-Four Hundred Two 402
TAX COLLECTOR (For One Year)
James C. Atwater, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Eleven 111
Precinct B-One Hundred Sixty-Six. 166
Precinct C-Three Hundred Seventy-Nine 379
Total-Six Hundred Fifty-Six 656
Margaret E. Ferranti, Democrat
Precinct A-Six Hundred Eighty-One 681
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Three 273
Precinct C-Five Hundred Forty-Four 544
Total-One thousand four hundred ninety-eight 1498
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Blanks 15
Precinct A-Fifteen
Precinct B-Thirteen 13
Precinct C Sixteen 16
Total-Forty-Four 44
ASSESSOR (For Three Years)
Paul S. Foley, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ninety-Two 392
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Seven 147
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighty-Nine 189
Total-Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight 728
Charles W. Hull, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Ninety-Five 295
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Nine 279
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Eighteen 718
Total-One thousand two hundred ninety-two 1292
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Twenty 120
Precinct B-Twenty-Six 26
Precinct C-Thirty-Two 32
Total-One Hundred Seventy-Eight 178
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (For Three Years)
Warren C. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty-Three 353
Precinct B-Three Hundred Seven 307
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Sixteen 716
Total-One thousand three hundred seventy-six 1376 Edward A. Johnson, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fifty-Nine 259
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixty-Two 262
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Four 654
Total-One thousand one hundred seventy-five 1175
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Irving R. LaFleur, Democrat
Precinct A-Two Hundred Sixty-three 263
Precinct B-One Hundred Five 105
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty-Five 225
Total-Five Hundred Ninety-Three 593
Brandon N. Letellier, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fifty-Three 453
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty-Seven 137
Precinct C-One Hundred Forty-Two 142
Total-Seven Hundred Thirty-Two 732
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Six 286
Precinct B -- Ninety-Three 93
Precinct C-One Hundred Forty-One 141
Total-Five Hundred Twenty 520
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE (For Three Years)
G. Arthur Armstrong, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Eighty-Three 183
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty-Eight 238
Precinct C-Five Hundred Twenty-Eight 528
Total-Nine Hundred Forty-Nine 949
Jerrie Cavanaugh, Democrat
Precinct A-Five Hundred Sixty-Seven 567
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty-Three 183
Precinct C-Three Hundred Fifty 350
Total-One Thousand One Hundred 1100
Blanks
Precinct A-Fifty-Seven 57
Precinct B-Thirty-One 31
Precinct C-Sixty-One 61
Total-One Hundred Forty-Nine 149
TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND
George A. Toussaint
Precinct A-Four Hundred Eighty 480
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fifty-Seven 357
Precinct C-Eight Hundred Seventeen 817
Total-One thousand six hundred fifty-four 1654
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Stuart Kibbe
Precinct C-One 1
Blanks
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twenty-Seven ..
Precinct B-Ninety-Five . 95
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty-One 121
Total-Five Hundred Forty-Three 543
LIBRARY TRUSTEE (For Three Years)
Clara J. McVeigh, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Seventy-Six 476
Precinct B-Three Hundred Forty-Nine 349
Precinct C-Eight Hundred Twelve 812
Total-One thousand six hundred thirty-seven 1637
Blanks
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty-One 331
Precinct B-One Hundred Three 103
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127
Total-Five Hundred Sixty-One 561
WATER COMMISSIONER (For Three Years)
Edward G. Connors, Democrat
Precinct A-Five Hundred Fifty-Six 556
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eight 208
Precinct C-Three Hundred Ninety-Two 392
Total-One thousand one hundred fifty-six 1156 Walter J. LaFrancis
Precinct A-One Hundred Eighty-Three 183
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixteen 216
Precinct C-Five Hundred Eight 508
Total-Nine Hundred Seven 907
Blanks
Precinct A-Sixty-Eight 68
Precinct B-Twenty-Eight 28
Precinct C-Thirty-Nine 39
Total-One Hundred Thirty-Five 135
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CEMETERY COMMISSIONER (For Three Years)
Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fourteen 414
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifty 150
Precinct C-Two Hundred Two 202
Total-Seven Hundred Sixty-Six 766
George H. Reed, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Sixty-One 261
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty-Nine 259
Precinct C-Six Hundred Eighty-Five 685
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Five . . 1205
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Thirty-Two 132
Precinct B-Forty-Three 43
Precinct C-Fifty-Two 52
Total-Two Hundred Twenty-Seven 227
TREE WARDEN (For One Year)
Daniel DiDonato, Republican
Precinct A-Five Hundred Forty-Six 546
Precinct B-Three Hundred Eighty Three 383
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Eighty-Three .. 783
Total-One thousand seven hundred twelve 1712 Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Sixty-One 261
Precinct B-Sixty-Nine 69
Precinct C-One Hundred Fifty-Six 156
Total-Four Hundred Eighty Six 486
FINANCE COMMITTEE (For Three Years)
Julio Alvigini, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ninety-Two 392
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty-Three 123
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty 220
Total-Seven Hundred Thirty-Five
735
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Herman A. Mutti, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Nineteen 419
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty-Three 253
Precinct C-Five Hundred Fifty 550
Total-One thousand two hundred twenty-two 1222
Walter J. O'Connor, Democrat
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Nine 289
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty-Eight 138
Precinct C-Two Hundred Eighty-Nine 289
Total-Seven Hundred Sixteen 716
James E. Snell, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Sixty-Six 266
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Five 275
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Two 652
Total-One thousand one hundred ninety-three 1193
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty-Eight 248
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifteen 115
Precinct C-One Hundred Sixty-Seven 167
Total-Five Hundred Thirty 530
PLANNING BOARD (For Five Years)
Fred C. Emerson, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Ninety-Four 194
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty-Seven 237
Precinct C-Six Hundred Six 606
Total-One thousand thirty-seven 1037
James P. Kane, Democrat
Precinct A-Five Hundred Twenty-Seven 527
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty-Five 185
Precinct C-Two Hundred Ninety-Seven 297
Total-One Thousand Nine 1009
Blanks
Precinct A-Eight Hundred Ninety-Three 893
Precinct B-Four Hundred Eighty-Two 482
Precinct C-Nine Hundred Seventy-Five 975
Total-Two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty 2350
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MODERATOR
George W. Porter, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Sixty-Four 464
Precinct B-Three Hundred Forty 340
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Fifty-Six 756
Total-One Thousand Five Hundred Sixty .. 1560
Blanks
Precinct A-Three Hundred Forty-Three 343
Precinct B-One Hundred Twelve 112
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighty-Two 182
Total-Six Hundred Thirty-Seven 637 CONSTABLES (For One Year)
Arthur J. Berthiaume, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Sixty-Three 363
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Four 144
Precinct C-Three Hundred Thirty-Two 332
Total-Eight Hundred Thirty-Nine 839
Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Eight 408
Precinct B-Three Hundred Three 303
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Eighty-Two ... 782
Total-One thousand four hundred ninety-three 1493 Frankie H. Campbell, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy-One 371
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Eight 278
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Seven 707
Total-One thousand three hundred fifty-six 1356 David E. Cesan, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Eleven 311
Precinct B-Three Hundred One 301
Precinct C-Six Hundred Sixty-Eight 668
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty 1280
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Daniel O. Cesan, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty-Seven 357
Precinct B-Three Hundred Eight 308
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Five 655
Total-One thousand three hundred twenty 1320
Jasper P. DeForge, Democrat
Precinct A-Five Hundred Twenty-Four 524
Precinct B-Two Hundred Six 206
Precinct C-Four Hundred Fifty-Four 454
Total-One thousand one hundred eighty-four 1184
Daniel DiDonato, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Sixty 360
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296
Precinct C-Five Hundred Sixty 560
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen 1216
William Dugan, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty-Eight 438
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Seven 147
Precinct C-Two Hundred Seventy-Nine 279
Total-Eight Hundred Sixty-Four 864
Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Forty-Eight 348
Precinct B-Three Hundred Thirteen 313
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Eight 658
Total-One thousand three hundred nineteen 1319
Horace A. Marotte, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy-Nine 379
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixty-One 261
Precinct C-Five Hundred Seventy-Five 575
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen 1215
Charles M. Robinson, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Thirty-One 231
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty-One 231
Precinct C-Six Hundred Thirty-One 631
Total-One Thousand Ninety-Three 1093
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George H. Talmadge, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fifty 450
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fourteen 314
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Six 656
Total-One Thousand Four Hundred Twenty 1420 Lewis Tatro, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Forty-One 341
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifty 150
Precinct C-Two Hundred Fifty-Eight 258
Total-Seven Hundred Forty-Nine 749
Charles H. Wyman, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty-Two 332
Precinct B-Three Hundred Twenty-Three . 323
Precinct C-Six Hundred Twenty-Three . 623
Total-One thousand two hundred seventy-eight 1278
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Thousand Eight Hunderd Fifty-Seven 2857
Precinct B-Nine Hundred Forty-Five 945
Precinct C-One Thousand Five Hundred
Fifty-Two 1552
Total-Five thousand three hundred fifty-four 5354
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Annual Town Meeting
FEBRUARY 9, 1946
Annual Town Meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P. M., according to the call of the warrant, meeting was called to order by the Moderator George W. Porter, the warrant was read by the Town Clerk and under
Article 1. William H. Lester and James W. Cesan were chosen for fence viewers.
William S. Halladay and George H. Reed chosen as field drivers.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers. No action taken.
Article 3. Voted that the care of Public Welfare be left in the hands of the Board of Public Welfare for the ensuing year. .
Article 4. Voted to appropriate the sum of $200.00 for the proper observance of Memorial Day. To be ex- pended under the direction of the American Legion.
Article 5. Voted to appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the payment of a charge of an Insurance Co. for act- ing as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Article 6. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for Liability Insurance of its employees.
Article 7. Voted to appropriate the sum of $2,600.00 for the employment of a District Nurse and expenses of the Department.
Article 8. Voted to appropriate the sum of $200.00 for enforcement of the dog law.
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Article 9. Voted to appropriate the sum of $75.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hampden County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
Article 10. Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1946 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws.
Article 11. Voted to appropriate the sum of $10,500 for the purchase of a new fire truck.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate any sum of money to increase the permanent fire force.
Voted to pass over.
Article 13. Voted to have the moderator appoint a committee of five members, a majority of which member- ship shall be from Precinct B, and instruct said committee to recommend a site and to secure preliminary plans for a school building to replace the existing school accom- modations in Feeding Hills ; said Committee to report at a subsequent meeting not later than the annual town meet- ing in February, 1947. The Committee appointed is as follows :
C. M. Granger, Chairman; William E. Vigneaux; Hazel M. Cooley; Horace A. Marotte, Jr .; Raymond E. Kilty.
Article 14. Voted to appropriate the sum of $10,000 to be expended under the jurisdiction of the School Com- mittee, in order to make such alterations in the Town's school buildings as are required by the inspector of the State Department of Public Safety.
Article 15. Voted that hereafter the Annual Town Meeting shall be held on the last Saturday afternoon, com- mencing at one o'clock P. M., in February.
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Article 16. Voted to appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for land taking for approaches to the new Agawam Bridge.
Article 17. Voted to appropriate the sum of $750.00 for land taking for a sidewalk on Main Street between Suffield Street and the High School.
Article 18. Voted the sum of $365.01 for land taking for a sidewalk on Suffield Street between Ley Street and the foot of Suffield Street Hill.
Article 19. Voted to appropriate the sum of $850.00 for the repair and painting of walk and railing on Mit- tineague Bridge.
Article 20. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the widening of the road at the corner of River and Walnut Streets.
Article 21. Voted to consider Article 37. Moved that the Planning Board investigate the Sewer situation and make a report of its investigation to the Town Clerk with- in two months of the date of its appointment.
Article 21. Moved that the Town appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) from free cash for sewer construction upon such streets or locations as are determined by the Planning Board to be most neces- sary.
Article 22. Voted to transfer the sum of $950.00 from the Road Machinery Fund for the Highway Depart- ment to purchase a one-half ton pickup truck.
Article 23. Voted to pass over article to see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000 and transfer the sum of $5,000 from the Road Machinery Fund for the Highway Department to purchase a mobile shovel.
Article 24. Moved that the sum of Thirteen Hundred Dollars ($1,300.00) be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highways on construction of Cooper Street, between Federal and Suf- field Streets, and that, in addition, the sum of Twenty- Six Hundred ($2,600.00) Dollars be transferred from un- appropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and / or County's share of the cost of the work,
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the reimbursements from the State and / or County to be restored, upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the treasury.
Article 25. Moved that the sum of Twelve Hundred ($1,200.) Dollars be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highways Main- tenance, and that, in addition, the sum of Twenty-Four Hundred ($2,400.) Dollars be transferred from unappro- priated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury.
Article 26. Moved that the sum of Seventy-Five Hundred ($7,500.) Dollars be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 High- ways Construction of Pine St., and that, in addition the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred ($22,500.) Dollars be transferred from unappropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury.
Article 27. Voted to appropriate the sum of $750. for the construction of a sidewalk on Main Street between the Administration Building and Suffield Street.
Article 28. Voted to accept as a public street, that portion of High Street starting from 700 feet Westerly and continuing to 900 feet Westerly of Moore Street, a distance of 200 feet.
Article 29. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for highway construction on Cooper Street between Suffield and Mill Streets.
Voted to pass over.
Article 30. Voted to appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for construction of a sidewalk on Walnut and River Streets beginning at Maple Street. The same to be con- structed and assessed upon the abuttors as provided in Sections No. 25 and No. 26, Chapter 83 of the General Statutes.
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Article 31 .. Voted to accept the report of the Com- mittee appointed to investigate a retirement system for the employees of the Town and place same on file. The Committee recommends that the Town adopt a Retire- ment plan for all Town Employees.
Article 32. Voted to accept Cleveland Street as a Public Street, subject to approval of the Planning Board.
Article 33. Voted to accept Four Hundred feet on Sherman Ave., starting from North Street, as a public street, subject to the approval of the Planning Board.
Article 34. Voted to appropriate from free cash in the Treasury the sum of Forty-Four Hundred ($4,400.00) Dollars for water construction on Shoemaker Lane, and Twenty-Seven Hundred (2,700.) Dollars for water con- struction on Suffield Street.
Article 35. Voted to pass over Article to see if the Town will appropriate the sum of money for the construc- tion of a six-inch water main on Cooper St., beginning at Suffield St. and continuing Northeasterly toward Fed- eral St.
Article 36. Voted to pass over Article to see if the Town will appropriate any amount of money for a water main and hydrants from Bailey's corner on Shoemaker Lane Northwesterly to Silver St., then northerly on Silver St., to the Airport Administration Building.
Article 37. Note Article 21.
Article 38. Articles 38 through 51 pertaining to sewer construction were passed over.
Article 52. Voted to appropriate the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for foreclosure of tax title liens.
Article 53. Voted to make the following appropria- tions :
General Government
Legislative
Salary of Moderator $ 25.00 All other 15.00
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Selectmen
Salaries
1,650.00
Clerk
640.00
All other
200.00
Accounting Dept.
Salary
1,000.00
All other
150.00
Treasurer
Salary
1,925.00
Clerk
760.00
All other
400.00
Collector
Salary
2,200.00
(Plus 550.00 Water Dept.)
Clerk
1,400.00
All other
800.00
Assessors
Salaries
2,750.00
Excise Tax Salary
385.00
Clerk
1,240.00
All other
300.00
Law
Town Counsel
500.00
All other
1,000.00
Town Clerk
Salary
550.00
Clerk
760.00
All other
300.00
Election and Registration .. Town Buildings
2,500.00
Administration Building
Janitor
2,022.00
All other
3,000.00
Other Buildings
650.00
$ 27,122.00
Protection to Persons and Property Police Department
Salaries
17,000.00
All other
4,000.00
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Fire Department Salaries
7,372.00
All other 4,300.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary 550.00
All other
300.00
Forestry
Tree Warden
Labor
2,000.00
Truck
500.00
Spraying
400.00
All other
250.00
Forest Warden
Fire permits
75.00
Equipment
100.00
All other
25.00
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Japanese Beetle Extermina-
tion
200.00
Moth Extermination
600.00
$ 37,672.00
Health and Sanitation
General administration
300.00
Hospitals and all other
1,000.00
Garbage
1,825.00
Inspector of Animals
250.00
Inspector of Meats and Pro- visions
50.00
Farm slaughtering $500.00
Slaughter House Inspection
600.00
Transportation
150.00
$ 1,250.00
Vital statistics
40.00
Sewer entrance costs
4,000.00
Diphtheria Clinic
100.00
$ 8,815.00
Highways
Maintenance
12,000.00
Oiling
6,000.00
Snow Removal
5,000.00
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Ash Removal
1,200.00
Parks and Roadsides
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