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Number of Cases of Chicken Pox
2
Number of Cases of Mumps
4
Number of Cases of Pediculoses
14
Number of Tonsils and Adenoids
286
Number of Defective Teeth 286
Number of Glands 32+
Number of Cardiac Cases
8
Number of Orthopedic Cases 7
Number of Malnutrition Cases 7
Number of Cases of Goiter
7
Pupils were measured in September and January, and weighed in September, November, January, March and May.
Fifty-two children were examined at the Chest Clinic given by the Hampden County Tuberculosis and Health Association in December, in North Agawam School :
Return Cases
27
Suspicious
6
Quiescent
6
Negative
15
New Cases
25
Negative
23
Suspicious
2
Van Pirquet Tests given 25
My sincere appreciation to the parents, superintendent, prin- cipals, and teachers, for their courtesy and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY LOUISE BLACK.
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HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM REPORT
Cash Receipts
-Expenditures-
Stock on
Year
Salaries
Food
Balance
Hand
1922-'23
$2,553.26
$567.60
$1,985.66
$6.25
1925-'26
5,271.69
1,212.00
3,890.04 $169.65
24.59
The above report is given to show a comparison between the year we opened and last year.
AGAWAM CENTER LUNCH ROOM
The lunch room in this school is not supported by the funds taken from the school appropriation. The project has been in operation one year. With the help of the Mothers' Club this very important work has been carried on successfully. In the near future the Mothers are planning to present 100 chairs to the lunch room.
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TEACHERS' APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS-1926 APPOINTMENTS
Name
Subject or Grade
School
Began Service
Mary A. Crowley
Art Supervisor
Sept., 1926
Ruth A. Perry
Music Supervisor
Sept., 1926
Elizabeth E. Baker
Commercial
Senior High
Sept., 1926
Maurice P. Smith
Science
Senior High
Sept., 1926
Grace M. Connell
Grades III-IV
North Agawam
Sept., 1926
Mrs. Marguerite B. Dacey Phyllis B. Irwin
Grade I
Springfield St.
Sept., 1926
Grades I-II
Springfield St.
Sept., 1926
Musa B. Richardson
Grade II
Springfield St.
Sept., 1926
Mrs. Bernice Miller Jessica Dickinson
Grade V
Springfield St.
Sept., 1926
Grade 1
Agawam Center
Sept., 1926
Dorothy L. Hooker
Grade III
Agawam Center
Sept., 1926
Gladys E. Goodwin
Grade IV
Agawam Center
Sept., 1926
Pauline Lyman
Grade V
Agawam Center
Sept., 1926
Mary E. McDowell
Principal
Agawam Center
Sept., 1926
Mrs. Bessie S. Field
Grades II-III
Feeding Hills
Sept., 1926
Christina M. Rose
Grades IV-V
Feeding Hills
Sept., 1926
Christina Fraser
Grades I-II-III
Suffield St.
Sept., 1926
Merriam S. Weeks
Grades I-II-III
South School
Sept., 1926
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RESIGNATIONS
Ended Service
Helen Bemis
Art Supervisor
June, 1926
Mary A. Greenan
Music Supervisor
June, 1926
Edith J. Best
Science
Senior High
June, 1926
Mrs. Mildred S. Cole
Commercial
Senior High
June, 1926
Minta A. Locke
Mathematics
Junior High
June, 1926
Jennie E. Campbell
Principal
Agawam Center
June, 1926
Helen L. Spelman
Grade V
Agawam Center
June, 1926
Marjorie King
Grades IV-V
Agawam Center
June, 1926
Mildred E. Simpson
Grades II-III
Agawam Center
June, 1926
Mrs. Margaret F. Kelley
Grade I
Agawam Center
June, 1926
Gladys M. Hall
Grade VI
Springfield St.
June, 1926
Mrs. Louise A. Griswold
Grade III
Springfield St.
Sept., 1926
Alice P. Woodruff
Grades IV-V
Feeding Hills
June, 1926
Mrs. Helen R. Fuller
Grades II-III
Feeding Hills
June, 1926
DECEASED
Mrs. Harriet D. Carson Grade II Springfield St.
May, 1926
TRANSFERS
Mae P. Lynch Annette E. Deely Ida J. Hubbell
From North Agawam, Grade VII
To Junior High, North Agawam,
Date Sept. 1926
Agawam Center, Grade IV Suffield St.,
Gds. I-II-III
Mathematics Grade VI Agawam Center, Grade II
Sept. 1926 Sept. 1926
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TEACHERS UNDER APPOINTMENT
DECEMBER 31, 1926
Yrs. Exp.
Prior to
Sept., 1926
School Benjamin J. Phelps
Subject or Grade Superintendent
Education Yale College B. A. Teachers College M. A.
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Began Service in Agawam July, 1922
Salary per Month $350.00
SUPERVISORS
Mrs. Hazel C. Aldrich Domestic Science
Skidmore College of 10
Sept., 1922
190.00
Arts
Mass. Normal Art
3
Sept., 1926
160.00
Frederick T. Dacey
Manual Training
Fitchburg Normal 81/2
Sept., 1922
250.00
Ruth A. Perry
Music
Keene Normal School
3
Sept., 1926
180.00
Harmon A. Smith
Physical Training
Y. M. C. A. College
2
Sept., 1924
250.00
HIGH SCHOOL
Elmer F. Davenport
Principal Commercial
Brown University B. A. 10
Sept., 1925
270.00
Elizabeth E. Baker
University of New
2
Sept., 1926
160.00
Hampshire B. A.
Ruth Bugbee
English
Smith College B. A.
1
Sept., 1925
140.00
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Mary M. Crowley
Art
School
Montpelier Seminary
Nelle 1. Button
English
Middlebury College 21
Sept., 1922
190.00
Erika C. Jauch
French and Latin Commercial
Smith College B. A.
4
Sept., 1923
170.00
Clara L. McIntire
Bay Path Institute
7
Sept., 1922
190.00
Eleanor H. Smith
Mathematics
Smith College B. A.
7
Sept., 1922
190.00
Teachers College M. A.
Maurice P. Smith
Science
Bates College B. A.
4
Sept., 1926
190.00
Marjorie Ward
History
Smith College B. A.
5
Sept., 1922
180.00
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Cora M. Barnes
History
Westfield Normal
92-3
Sept., 1922
160.00
Mae P. Lynch
Mathematics
Westfield Normal 10
Sept., 1919
140.00
Mrs. Viola W. Phillips
English
New Britain Normal
10
April, 1920
160.00
Catherine T. Powers
Westfield Normal
9
Sept., 1917
170.00
John M. Quirk
Geography Science
Middlebury College
61/2
Jan., 1923
220.00
B. A.
Hazel M. Sullivan
Sci. and Math.
Westfield Normal
12
Sept., 1914
160.00
AGAWAM CENTER SCHOOL
Mary E. McDowell
Principal
Eastern State Normal
13
Sept., 1926
160.00
Cora E. Halladay
Grade VI
Westfield Normal
12
Sept., 1915
140.00
Pauline Lyman Grade V
Castleton Normal
3
Sept., 1926
120.00
Mrs. Marion F. King
Grade V
Technical- High
5
Sept., 1924
130.00
Yale-2 summers
M. A.
Northeastern Univ., 3 yrs.
Teachers College M. A.
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Springfield Commercial
Gladys E. Goodwin
Grade IV
Farmington Normal 1 Sept., 1926 110.00
Westfield Normal
Sept., 1926
110.00
Westfield Normal
2
Sept., 1924
115.00
Jessica Dickinson
Grade 1
Westfield Normal
1
Sept., 1926
115.00
NORTH AGAWAM SCHOOL
Katherine G. Danahy
Principal
Westfield Normal
27
Sept., 1899
185.00
Eleanor C. Daly
Grade VII
Westfield Normal
4
Sept., 1923
130.00
Annette E. Deely
Grade VI
Westfield Normal
5
Sept., 1921
135.00
Ruth C. Grady
Grade V
Westfield Normal
3
Sept., 1923
125.00
Alice Mckeown
Grade IV
Westfield Normal
3
Sept., 1923
125.00
Grace M. Connell
Grades III-IV
Westfield Normal
1
Sept., 1926
110.00
Olive A. Fox
Grade III
Westfield Normal
16
Sept., 1914
140.00
Kathryn M. Roache
Grade II
Westfield Normal
9
Sept., 1922
135.00
Mrs. Anna M. LaSalle
Grades I-II
Westfield Normal
11
Sept., 1921
135.00
Jennie M. Lucas
Grade I'
Southington Training
26
Sept., 1900
150.00
SPRINGFIELD ST. SCHOOL
Faolin M. Peirce
Principal
Springfield Normal
17
Sept., 1909
180.00
Mrs. Marguerite B. Dacey
Grade I
Westfield Normal
8
Sept., 1926
130.00
Phyllis B. Irwin
Grades I-II
Westfield Normal
1
Sept., 1926
110.00
Musa B. Richardson
Grade II
Farmington Normal
2
Sept., 1926
120.00
Dorothy Emerson
Grade III
Univ. of Vermont
2
Sept., 1925
115.00
Training Class
Viva M. · Potter
Grade IV
Barton Teachers
9
Sept., 1925
120.00
Training Course
117
Dorothy L. Hooker Ida J. Hubbell
Grade III
Grade II
Mrs. Bernice Miller
Grade V Grade VI
Westfield Normal
7
Sept., 1926
130.00
Beatrice M. Schadee
Framingham Normal
3
Sept., 1924
125.00
Emily M. McCormick
Grade VII
Westfield Normal
3
Sept., 1924
130.00
Bay Path Institute
FEEDING HILLS SCHOOL
Helynè D. Mousley
Principal
Westfield Normal
3
Sept., 1923
160.00
Ruth E. Manchester
Grades V-VI
Gorham Normal
3
Sept., 1924
120.00
Christina M. Rose
Grades IV-V
Westfield Normal
5 Sept., 1926
125.00
Mrs. Bessie S. Field
Grades II-III
Eastern State Normal
15
Sept., 1926
135.00
Mildred M. Trask
Grade I
Higgins Classical Inst.
7
April, 1922
135.00
SUFFIELD ST. SCHOOL
Christine Fraser
Grades I-II-III
Westfield Normal
Sept., 1926
105.00
SOUTH SCHOOL
Merriam S. Weeks
Grades I-II-III
Westfield Normal
Sept., 1926
105.00
.
WEST ST. SCHOOL Ruth M. Ripley
Grades I-II-III-IV Castine Normal
4 Sept., 1925
120.00
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Articles in Warrant
FOR MARCH 12, 1927
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
Article 2. To choose two or more Fence Viewers, and two or more Field Drivers.
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Article 4. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of the poor for the ensuing year.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the observance of "Memorial Day" and provide for its expenditure.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the payment of a proper charge of an insurance com- pany, for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for liability insurance of its employees.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $400.00 to the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, to be expended for the Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service in this County and Town, in accordance with the pro- visions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
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Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the number- ing of houses upon any of the streets of the Town, and make an appropriation for the same.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money to be used for the setting of curbing, or the building of sidewalks on any of the streets of the Town.
Article 11. To see if the Town will accept Reed Street and Virginia Avenue as public streets.
Article 12. To see if the Town will accept Monroe Street and Willard Avenue as Public Streets or take any action relating thereto.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to increase its Police force, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to cancel the $2,000 unused bonds of the Springfield Street School, authorized in 1924; and the $4,000 unissued bonds of the North Agawam School, authorized in the year 1925.
Article 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to give Charles H. Churchill a quit claim deed to all its right, title and interest in a certain parcel of real estate situated at the northwesterly corner of North Westfield and North Streets.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to construct and build a sewer on Elm and Mill Streets, from the end of the pres- ent sewer on Elm Street for a distance of approximately 1,100 feet, at an estimated cost of $4,500 and appropriate money for the same, or take any action appertaining thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase of a truck, a tractor, a road grader or any other special equipment for the highway department and appropriate money for the same or take any action relating thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $200.00 to pay for drainage damage incurred in the re-
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building of Main Street in 1926, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000, provided the State and County will each appropriate a like sum for rebuilding Meadow Street with stone, block. brick or other pavement of similar lasting character and provide for raising the money by taxation or otherwise, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000, provided the State and County will each appropriate a like sum for rebuilding Westfield Street with stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character and provide for raising the money by taxation or otherwise, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $10,000, or any other sum, to be raised by taxation for the con- struction of so-called permanent highway, to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the care of North Cemetery.
Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize its Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow during the current municipal year, beginning January 1, 1926, in anticipation of the revenue of said year such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town.
Article 24. To make the necessary appropriations for the ensuing year.
Article 25. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
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INDEX
Accounting Officer, Report of 39
Assessors' Report 64
Auditor's Report 68
Board of Fire Engineers, Report of
62
Board of Water Commissioners, Report of 69
Chief of Police, Report of
59
Library Trustees, Report of
72
School Report 75
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 61
Selectmen, Overseers of Poor and Board of Health, Report of 57
State Auditor's Report 34
Tax Collector's Report 67
Town Clerk's Report
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Town Officers, 1926-1927 3
Treasurer's Report 53
Tree and Forest Warden, Report of 60
Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture, Report of.
70
Vital Statistics
25
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Annual Report of
Town Officers
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For the Year Ending December 31 1927
THE LOTHROP PRESS. 1618 MAIN ST .. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Town Officers 1927-1928
Selectmen, Public Welfare and Board of Health GILES W. HALLADAY JAMES F. KIRBY CHARLES W. HULL
Town Clerk and Treasurer HENRY E. BODURTHA
Collector HENRY E. BODURTHA
School Committee
CLIFFORD M. GRANGER Term expires 1929
GRACE B. REED Term expires 1929
ARTHUR RUDMAN Term expires 1928
HARRY A. SPAIGHT
Term expires 1928
J. LEO ROY Term expires 1930
SIDNEY F. ATWOOD
Term expires 1930
Assessors
CLARENCE H. GRANGER Term expires 1930
PAUL B. JOHNSON .Term expires 1928
ADOLPHUS PROVOST Term expires 1929
Auditor LEAFIE N. MAYNARD
Library Trustees
CLARENCE H. GRANGER Term expires 1929
ANNA H. RUDMAN Term expires 1928
IDA BERNATCHEZ Term expires 1930
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Trustees of Whiting Street Fund . JUDSON G. BLACKMAN Term expires 1928 DENNIS M. CROWLEY Term expires 1929
Cemetery Commissioners
WILLIAM D. RISING Term expires 1930
DWIGHT E. BAILEY Term expires 1928
FRANK W. RANDALL Term expires 1929
Water Commissioners
WALTER S. KERR
Term expires 1929
DENNIS M. CROWLEY Term expires 1928
JOHN L. BURKE Term expires 1930
Tree Warden EDWIN M. HITCHCOCK
Constables
DWIGHT E. BAILEY WILLIAM. A. DUCLOS
WARREN C. BODURTHA PERLEY J. HEWEY
DANIEL O. CESAN ALVIN R. KELLOGG
HENRY E. CHANNELL RALPH D. POND
EARL E. DICKINSON
CHARLES H. WYMAN
Surveyors of Lumber
EDWARD J. GOSSELIN
CHARLES W. HULL
FREMONT H. KING
NELSON G. KING
Measurers of Wood
LOUIS CONTI
ALVIN R. KELLOGG
CHARLES W. HULL
NELSON G. KING
Public Weighers
PRENTISS JENKS
SIDNEY GRANGER
HARVEY E. PORTER FRANK WHITTAKER
Sealer of Weights and Measures EDWIN U. LEONARD
Chief of Police PERLEY J. HEWEY
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Registrars of Voters
EMIL A. ROY HOWARD W. POND PHILLIP W. HASTINGS HENRY E. BODURTHA
Inspector of Animals and Meats JAMES H. CLARK
Fire Engineers
FRANK T. GOSS RILEY S. FARNSWORTH EDWARD J. GOSSELIN
Foreman in charge of Highway Work CHARLES H. WYMAN
Fence Viewers CHARLES F. BARDEN THOMAS A. KERR
Field Drivers WILLIAM S. HALLADAY FRANKIE H. CAMPBELL
Burial Agent EDWIN B. SPRING
Town Counsel WENDELL G. BROWNSON
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Town Clerk's Report
TOWN ELECTION, MARCH 7, 1927
Precinct Number of ballots cast
A
B
C
Total
450
315
336
1101
RESULTS OF COUNT OF BALLOTS
For Selectmen, Board of
Welfare and Board of Health :
Giles W. Halladay
89
232
232
553
Charles W. Hull
116
218
287
621
James F. Kirby
396
96
115
607
Frederick A. Raison
240
97
103
440
H. Preston Worden
64
192
216
472
Minnie Barden
1
1
Blanks
445
110
54
609
For Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector :
Henry E. Bodurtha
170
162
229
561
George H. Reed
1
1
Carrie Kendall
1
1
Blanks
280
153
105
538
Assessor for three years :
Clarence H. Granger
245
260
298
803
Arthur Baines
1
1
H. G. Taylor
1
1
Blanks
205
54
37
296
6
Assessor for one year :
Paul B. Johnson
177
217
288
682
F. H. King
1
1
William M. Shaylor
1
1
Blanks
273
98
46
417
School Committee for three years:
Sidney F. Atwood
166
254
264
684
Joseph Leo Roy
311
217
266
794
Blanks
423
159
142
724
Water Commissioner for three years:
John L. Burke
196
94
172
462
William M. Shaylor
100
171
155
426
Blanks
154
50
9
213
Auditor :
Leafie N. Maynard
239
220
290
749
Blanks
211
95
46
352
Tree Warden :
Edwin M. Hitchcock
242
241
306
789
Blanks
208
74
30
312
Trustee of Whiting Street Fund for two years:
Dennis M. Crowley
286
110
85
481
Fremont H. King
69
163
229
461
Blanks
95
42
22
159
Trustee of Whiting Street Fund for one year :
Judson G. Blackman
180
244
272
696
Blanks
270
71
64
405
Library Trustee for three years: Ida Bernatchez
225
194
256
675
Blanks
225
121
80
426
7
Cemetery Commissioner for three years : William D. Rising 220
229
269
718
Blanks
230
86
67
383
Constables :
Dwight E. Bailey ..
81
191
269
541
Moise V. Bessette
254
67
75
396
Warren C. Bodurtha
95
195
297
587
Major Burnett
162
36
66
264
William Buckley
182
48
59
289
Daniel O. Cesan
83
213
224
520
Henry E. Channell
69
152
273
494
Thomas Daly
183
45
55
283
John R. Daly
128
37
131
296
Jasper DeForge
216
59
62
337
William DeForge
189
44
42
275
Earl E. Dickinson
64
186
226
476
William A. Duclos
195
154
130
479
Walter C. Goss
55
41
144
240
Alvin R. Kellogg
93
243
214
550
Adam Letendre
118
77
33
228
Louis Loncrini
125
20
19
164
Ralph D. Pond
72
180
254
506
Melvin H. Ransom
142
181
233
556
Charles H. Wyman
80
224
230
534
Blanks
1914
757
324
2995
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Annual Town Meeting
MARCH 12, 1927
The Annual Town Meeting was called to order and the Warrant for the same read by the Town Clerk.
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting. Clarence H. Granger was elected unanimously 46 votes cast.
Article 2. To choose two or more Fence Viewers and two or more Field Drivers.
Charles F. Barden and Thomas A. Kerr were elected Fence Viewers. William S. Halladay and Frankie H. Campbell were elected Field Drivers.
Article 3. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Voted to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed, typographical errors and omissions excepted.
Article 4. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of the Poor for the ensuing year.
Voted: That the care of the Poor be left in the hands of the Overseers of the Poor.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day and provide for its expenditure.
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Voted: To appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for observance of Memorial Day.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the payment of a proper charge of an insurance com- pany for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars for the payment of a proper charge of an insurance com- pany for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for liability insurance of its employees.
Voted : To appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars for liability insurance of its employees.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of four hundred dollars to the Trustees of County Aid to Agricul- ture to be expended for the Agricultural and Home Economic Ex- tension Service in this county and Town in accordance with the provision of Sec. 40 to 45, Chapter 128 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Voted : To appropriate the sum of $400.00 to the Trustees of County Aid to Agriculture to be expended for the Agricultural and Home Economic Extension service in this county and town in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-45, Chapter 128 of the General Laws of Massachusetts.
Article 9. To see if the Town will authorize the numbering of houses on any of the streets of the town and make an appro- priation for the same.
Voted : To appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for the numbering of houses.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money to be used for the setting of curbing or the building of sidewalks on any of the streets of the Town.
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Voted : That the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated with the abutters on both sides of the street paying a like sum to build and construct curbing and cement side walks of suitable width on said street known as Bridge Street, North Agawam; such sum to be raised by taxation during current municipal year.
Article 11. To see if the Town will accept Reed Street and Virginia Avenue as public streets.
Voted : To leave in the hands of the Selectmen.
Article 12. To see if the Town will accept Monroe Street and Willard Avenue as public streets or take any action thereto.
Voted : To leave in the hands of the Selectmen.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to increase its Police force or take any action relating thereto.
Voted : To leave in the hands of the Selectmen.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to cancel the $2,000.00 unused bonds of the Springfield Street School authoriz- ed in 1924: and the $4,000.00 unused bonds of the North Aga- wam School authorized in the year 1925.
Voted : That the Treasurer be authorized to cancel $2,000.00 unissued bonds of the Springfield Street School authorized in 1924 and the $4,000.00 unissued bonds of the North Agawam School authorized in 1925.
Article 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to give Charles H. Churchill a quit Claim deed to all its rights, title and interest in a certain parcel of real estate situated at the Northwesterly corner of North Westfield and North Streets.
Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized and empowered to sign, acknowledge and deliver to Charles H. Churchill a quit claim deed of land described in a deed given by Willard Grosvenor
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to the inhabitants of the Tenth School District, in the Fourth Parish in Feeding Hills, then the Town of West Springfield dated November 23, 1883 and recorded in Hampden County Registry of Deeds Book 97, Page 333.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to construct and build a sewer on Elm and Mill Streets from the ends of the pres- ent sewer on Elm Street for a distance of approximately 1100 feet at an estimated cost of $4,500.00 and appropriate money for the same, or take any action appertaining thereto.
No Action taken.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the purchase of a truck, a tractor, a road grader and any other special equipment for the highway department and appropriate money for the same or take any action thereto.
Voted: To pass over.
Article 18. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $200.00 to pay for the drainage damage incurred in the rebuilding of Main Street in 1926 or take any action relating thereto.
Voted : To appropriate the sum of $200.00 for drainage damage in 1926.
Article 19. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 provided the State and County will each appropriate a like sum for the rebuilding of Meadow Street with stone, brick, block or other pavement of similar lasting character and provide for raising the money by taxation or otherwise, or take any action relating thereto.
Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the rebuilding of Meadow Street with stone, block, brick or other permanent pavement of similar lasting char- acter provided the County of Hampden and the State of Mass- achusetts will each appropriate a like amount for said street: of which amount the sum of five thousand dollars shall be raised by
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taxation during the current municipal year and in order to raise the remaining ten thousand dollars the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to issue bonds or notes of the Town to an amount not exceeding ten thou- sand dollars, under authority of the General Laws and Amend- ments thereto so that the whole sum shall be paid in not more than two years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier time as the Treasurer and Selectmen may deter- mine. (Unanimous Vote.)
Article 20. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 provided that the State and County will each appro- priate a like sum for rebuilding Westfield Street with stone, block, brick or other pavement of similar lasting character and provide for raising the money by taxation or otherwise, or take any action relating thereto.
No action taken.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 or any other sum to be raised by taxation for the con- struction of so called permanent highway to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen or take any action relating thereto.
Voted : That the Town appropriate the sum of $10,000.00 to be raised by taxation for the construction of so called perma- nent highway on School Street.
Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the care of North Cemetery.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $50.00 for the care of North Cemetery.
Article 23. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow during the cur- rent municipal year beginning January 1, 1927 in anticipation of the revenue of the said year such sums of money as may be neces- sary for the current expenses of the Town.
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