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483.44
All Other
765.91
3,084.65
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Assessors :
Salaries
2,400.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
100.97
All Other
195.05
2,696.02
Law Department :
Town Counsel
238.90
All Other
964.00
1,202.90
Town Clerk :
Salary
500.00
Clerical
100.00
All Other
123.01
723.01
Election and Registration :
Election Officers
243.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
111.71
All Other
65.50
420.21
Total for General Government
12,344.65
Town Buildings :
Janitor Services
46.00
Lights
447.46
Repairs
63.92
All Other
66.00
623.38
Protection to Persons and Property
Police Department :
Salary of Chief
2,400.00
Salary of Sergeant
1,855.00
Other Salaries
1,744.50
Gas, Oil, etc.
849.17
Equipment and Repairs to Car
536.07
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Equipment and Repairs to Motorcyle Lock-up Fees
92.48
90.15
All Other
422.46
7,989.83
Fire Department :
Salary of Commissioners
150.00
Salary of Firemen
1,795.00
Janitors
150.00
Apparatus and Hose
1,377.64
Repairs to Truck
192.19
Gas and Oil
35.13
Fuel and Light
370.76
Repairs to Buildings
103.33
Telephone
54.45
All Other
204.24
4,432.74
Sealer of Weights and Measures :
Salary
396.00
Transportation
17.50
All Other
32.48
445.98
Forestry :
Salary of Warden
212.20
Labor
117.45
Trucks
46.00
Supplies
38.00
Spraying
50.00
All Other
2.14
Fire Permits
57.70
523.49
Gypsy Moth :
Supervision
205.45
Labor
169.00
Transportation
16.00
All Other
9.55
400.00
Dog Officer
220.00
Total Protection to Persons and Property
14,012.04
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Health
General Administration :
Salaries
300.00
Supplies
30.51
330.51
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases :
Board and Treatment
261.68
Medicine and Medical
Attendance
245.48
Tuberculosis
2,154.70
All Other
106.16
Hospital Maintenance
1,498.47
4,266.49
Inspection :
Animals
250.00
Meats and Provisions
750.00
1,000.00
Community Nurse :
Salary of Nurse
1,620.00
Other Salaries
208.32
Car Expense
495.00
Telephone
15.70
All Other
42.46
2,381.48
Sanitation
Sewers :
Labor
1,203.44
Pipe and Fittings
160.12
All Other
137.40
1,500.96
Surface Drainage :
Labor
170.88
Pipe and Fittings
320.75
491.63
Refuse and Garbage :
Garbage Collection
318.75
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Highways
Walnut Street, Chapter 90 Construction
24,856.59
Shoemaker Lane, Chapter 90 Construction
2,399.53
Snow Removal :
Salaries and Wages
405.65
Trucks
37.00
All Other
362.69
805.34
Highways :
Salaries and Wages
2,808.03
Stone and Gravel
908.45
Equipment and Repairs
5,949.75
Gas, Oil, etc.
1,129.84
Bridge Upkeep
308.58
All Other, Supplies, etc.
1,321.78
Oiling
1,150.00
Ash Collection
499.81
West Street Oiling
1,850.00
North and Mill Streets Oiling
4,996.22
Cemeteries
50.00
Parks
99.67
Sidewalks
100.00
21,172.13
Street Lights :
Contract
7,008.14
All Other
350.04
7,358.18
Public Welfare
General Administration :
Salary and Car Expense of Agent
2,500.00
Salary of Clerk
900.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
99.36
All Other
1,195.42
4,694.78 J
500
1
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Relief :
Groceries and Provisions
5,560.69
Coal and Wood
1,038.35
Board and Care
4,087.13
Medicine and Medical
Attendance
1,339.18
Dental
33.00
All Other
1,134.24
Relief by other Cities and Towns
3,704.41 €
Cash Aid
610.00
Rents
2,433.42
Shoes and Clothing
581.17
Hospital
2,238.43
Burial
250.00
Pay Roll
3,513.43
26,523.45
Mothers' Aid
Cash Aid by Town
4,062.00
U. S. Grant-Dependent Children .. 1,197.41
5,259.41
Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
15,893.65
Medical
15.20
Aid by Other Cities and Towns .... 95.50
Burial
200.00
All Other
12.94
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance-
Administration
137.47
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance -
Assistance
11,521.60
27,876.36
Soldiers' Relief
Cash Aid
4,208.00
Board
792.00
Fuel
365.08
Groceries
329.13
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55 65 7
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Rent 988.00
Medicine and Medical Attendance 427.37
Hospital
451.47
All Other
277.44
7,838.49
State and Military Aid
State Aid 210.00
Schools
For Detail see School Report ...
139,999.98
Libraries
Librarian's Salaries
450.00
Books
1,312.48
Periodicals
19.75
Fuel
30.60
Light
8.55
All Other
26.03
1,847.41
Unclassified
Damages to Persons and Property
200.00
Memorial Day
146.00
Printing and Distributing Town Reports
435.67
Liability Insurance
917.89
Surety Bonds
619.50
County Aid to Agriculture
75.00
Burglar Insurance
31.00
Fire Insurance
37.80
Miscellaneous
102.72
Independence Day
63.38
2,628.96
To County :
Dog Licenses
1,741.20
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W. P. A. Projects :
Administration
1,493.56
Assessors' Plans
671.15
Farm to Market
4,987.09
Gypsy Moth
274.66
Sewing
1,611.71
Tree Trimming
1,082.80
Tools
743.74
Walnut Street Drainage
3,912.62
Wood Chopping
66.85
Recreation
438.34
South Park Terrace Water
1,927.86
Adams Street Drainage
3,094.93
Maple Street Sidewalk
323.24
First Aid
147.44
Reed Street Surfacing
821.83
School Painting
2,089.48
North Agawam Sewers
2,626.27
Poplar Street Drainage
7,180.89
33,494.46
Public Service Enterprise
Water Department :
Salary of Commissioners
150.00
Salary of Superintendent
1,200.00
Salary of Clerk
500.00
Printing, Stationery and Postage
92.56
Telephone
32.78
Labor
3,049.00
Trucks
62.05
Pipe and Fittings
3,418.28
Equipment
832.45
Gas, Oil, etc.
406.23
All Other
163.76
Contract-Water Consumption ..
10,600.08
Bond
6,500.00
Interest
1,383.75
28,390.94
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Cemeteries
Old Cemetery Fund
28.15
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund
48.80 76.95
Interest
Anticipation of Revenue
1,313.97
School Loan
4,817.50
Memorial Bridge
960.00
Tax Title Loan
37.05
Relief Loan
840.00
Sewer Loan
280.00
8,248.52
Debt
Anticipation of Revenue
225,000.00
School Loan
27,000.00
Bridge Loan
3,000.00
Tax Title Loan
3,000.00
Relief Loan
9,000.00
Sewer Loan
1,000.00
268,000.00
Payments :
County Tax
14,598.81
State Tax
17,395.00
State Parks and Reservations ....
249.30
Smith Hughes Fund
290.12
32,533.23
Agency, Trust and Investment
Davis Library Fund
697.67
Phelon Library Fund
2.10
699.77
Refunds :
Taxes
37.70
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
292.92
Water
20.21
Miscellaneous
74.71
425.54
Total Payments for the Year
$684,351.11
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RECAPITULATION
Payments for the Year 1937 :
General Government
$ 12,344.65
Town Buildings
623.38
Protection to Persons and
Property
14,012.04
Health
5,597.00
Community Nurse
2,381.48
Sanitation
2,311.34
Walnut Street Construction
24,856.59
Shoemaker Lane Construction
2,399.53
Snow Removal
805.34
Highways
21,172.13
Street Lights
7,358.18
Public Welfare :
Administration
4,694.78
Relief
26,523.45
Mothers' Aid
5,259.41
Old Age Assistance
27,876.36
Soldiers' Relief
7,838.49
State and Military Aid
210.00
Schools
139,999.98
Libraries
1,847.41
Unclassified
2,628.96
To County-Dog Licenses
1,741.20
W. P. A. Projects
33,494.46
Cemeteries
76.95
Water
28.390.94
Interest
8,248.52
Debt
268,000.00
County Tax
14,598.81
State Tax
17,395.00
State Parks and Reservations ...
249.30
Smith-Hughes Fund
290.12
Trust and Investment
699.77
Refunds
425.54
Total Payments
$684,351.11
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Cash Balance on Hand
18,996.33
$ 703,347.44
TRIAL BALANCE AFTER CLOSING BOOKS
December 31, 1937
Cash
$18,996.33
Cash in School Department 50.00
Cash in Welfare Department 10.00
1934 Poll Taxes
6.00
1935 Real and Personal Taxes
53.47
1935 Poll Taxes
88.00
1936 Real and Personal Taxes
41,557.05
1936 Poll Taxes
321.77
1937 Real and Personal Taxes
103,972.43
1937 Poll Taxes
762.00
1932 and 1933 Old Age Assistance Tax Abated
75.00
1934 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ..
10.48
1935 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ....
94.18
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
1,111.59
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
..
2,999.95
Tax Titles
116,348.73
Tax Possessions
7,607.79
Accounts Receivable Sidewalks
1929
161.18
Accounts Receivable Health
242.42
Accounts Receivable Town Nurse
4.50
Accounts Receivable Sewer
221.50
Accounts Receivable Public
Welfare
3,198.51
Accounts Receivable Old Age Assistance
188.68
Accounts Receivable Schools
2,772.06
Accounts Receivable Water
767.98
Water Rates
10,296.54
Water Liens
334.44
County Aid to Highways
1,131.98
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901.88
Road Machinery Fund
State Aid to Highways
2,263.95
Revenue Loans
100,000.00
Surplus War Bonus
2,701.14
Phelon Library Fund
26.53
Old Cemetery Fund
94.27
Maple Grove Cemetery Fund
24.87
Overlay Reserve
4,574.24
Overlay 1933
4.00
Overlay 1934
8.95
Overlay 1935
494.66
Overlay 1936
3,117.91
Overlay 1937
2,729.96
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1934
10.48
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1935
94.18
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1936
1,111.59
Motor Vehicle Excise Revenue 1937
2,999.95
Tax Title Revenue
123,956.52
Departmental Revenue
7,599.02
Special Assessment Revenue
161.18
Water Revenue
11,398.96
County Tax
.01
State Tax
893.42
State Parks and Reservations
249.30
Excess and Deficiency
46,428.35
Road Machinery Fund
100.00
Walnut Street Chapter 90
4,152.16
Shoemaker Lane Chapter 90
.47
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- - Administrative
239.51
U. S. Grant-Old Age Assistance- Assistance
1,668.20
U. S. Grant-Dependent Children Unclassified
249.24
69.37
WV. P. A .- Gypsy Moth
141.93
Sewing
482.24
Assessors Plans
335.09
Recreation
53.84
Adams Street Drainage
2,114.27
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Water-Other Water-Construction
966.60
339.34
Tax Title Reserved for Payment of Debt
190.94
$318,166.54
$318,166.54
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REPORT OF Town Auditor
January 28, 1938
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector for the year ending December 31, 1937 and to the best of my knowledge and belief they are correctly recorded as stated in their annual reports.
E. HENDRIK FICKWEILER, Auditor
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REPORT OF THE Board of Public Welfare
The Welfare Board has met first and third Thursdays of each month during past year with the exception of Summer months during which we had one meeting a month.
The laws governing this Department are changing quite often, and make it difficult to know just how to figure, but we sincerely hope the Federal Government will continue its relief policy on Old Age Assistance, Social Security, and Mothers' Aid that we may continue our present policy, and keep the Department at its present high standing. At the same time looking after all those in need.
We have complied with the law, and have separate quarters for our Old Age Assistance Board which works out in conjunction with our Welfare very nicely.
The Board feels this Department has done a good job for the Town, and still given adequate Aid to those in need.
Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE OF AGAWAM,
OSCAR T. BARKER, FRANK KELLOGG, JERRY CAVANAUGH.
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REPORT OF THE AGENT OF The Welfare Department
The department endeavors to carry on this work of aiding needy persons-those aged or ill, requiring complete support, supplementing the earnings where there is an evident lack to cover needs, visiting homes-in some cases a family will be contacted many times during the year, and to administer the department we used to call Mothers' Aid, and now known as Aid to Dependent Children, as well as to do a great deal of social service work, that di- rectly or indirectly saves the department and the taxpayers a large sum each year.
In administrating aid, we have four complicated Federal reports each month on which the correctness and promptness rests with the amount of Federal Grants that are returned to the Town to be used for aid. Also in- numerable State reports are required to be sent in during the year.
Our Department also takes applications and investi- gates the needs of those desiring to go to C. C. C. and the quota allottment is being sharply cut over that of previous years.
We also take applications for W. P. A. work and certify where possible, besides other duties too numerous to mention.
Our case load of January 1st, 1938 is 19% higher than that of a year ago and seems to be increasing.
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In closing my report, repeat my invitation of previous years to the Citizens of the Town to visit our department to discuss any case which they believe are receiving relief who should not be, or of any case of relief needed that has been refused.
Respectfully submitted, J. GILMAN CLARK, Agent, Board of Public Welfare January 26, 1938.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR
The number of persons being aided under this form of assistance has increased steadily throughout the year. 91 cases on January 1, 1938 against 79 of a year ago.
By rendering the required Federal reports promptly we have thus far had returned to our Treasurer, a sizeable sum to assist in carrying out this work.
Special quarters, for taking of these histories and in- terviewing applicants, have had to be provided in the Wel- fare Building this year.
Respectfully submitted, J. GILMAN CLARK, Supervisor, Bureau of Old Age Assistance
January 26, 1938.
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REPORT OF Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit to you the annual report of the Police Department from January 1, 1937 to December 31, 1937 inclusive.
Arrests
Total Number of Arrests Against Public Order 391
Total Number of Arrests Against Property 15
Total Number of Arrests Against Person 8
Total Arrests 414
Dispositions
Total Number of Court Convictions 404
Total Number Discharged
7
Total Number Defaulted 3
Total Amount of Fines Taken In
$5,209
Total Number of Jail Sentences Imposed
13
Total Number of Suspended Sentences 11
Amount of Stolen Property Recovered $2,200
Respectfully submitted,
PERLEY J. HEWEY, Chief of Police
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REPORT OF THE Board of Fire Engineers
For the Year 1937
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
In submitting our report for 1937 we are gratified to report that we have been able to place life and accident insurance upon our firemen Although this item increases our budget $300, we believe the money well spent, as it gives protection to sixty firemen.
This year the calls have increased considerable over the past year. Many of these calls were caused by care- lessness, and mischievousness, not entirely of children. We wish at this time to thank the officers and men for the efficient services they have so ably rendered. We wish also to thank the officers and men of the West Springfield Department, for their timely arrival at the Borgatti fire in North Agawam, as without their assistance and appara- tus, this might easily have been a disastrous fire.
In spite of the large number of calls, we are pleased to note that our total fire losses are under $10,000. This loss was entirely covered by insurance.
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The Department answered 169 calls divided as follows :
Company No. 1. North Agawam 54
Company No. 2. Feeding Hills 50
Company No. 3. Agawam Center 65
Total 169
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD J. GOSSELIN, Chairman FRANK T. GOSS, RILEY S. FARNSWORTH, Board of Fire Engineers
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Assessors' Report 1937
Horses
212
Cows
468
Sheep
12
Neat Cattle
173
Swine
276
Fowls 10,835
Value of Fowls $ 10,835.00
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade 60,010.00
Value of Assessed Machinery ....
666,910.00
Value of Live Stock
63,640.00
Value of all other Tangible
Personal Property 430,140.00
No. Dwelling Houses Assessed
1,597
No. of Acres of Land Assessed
13,655.42
No. of Motor Vehicles Assessed 2,393
Value of Motor Vehicles
520,560.00
Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles 14,495.11
Tax on 1936 Excise Assessed
Jan. 15, 1937 188.13
Valuations
Value of Buildings $5,659,100.00
Value of Land 2,457,785.00
Total Value of Real Estate 8,116,885.00
Total Value of Personal Property 1,220,700.00
Total Assessed Estate
9,337,585.00
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Upon which Taxes have been Levied as follows :
County Tax
14,598.82
County Tax Paid in 1936 in Excess Estimate Raised ...
365.89
State Tax
16,330.00
State Tax Paid in 1936 in Excess Estimate Raised Parks and Reservations
171.58
Overlay for Year 1937
4,362.39
Town Appropriations
383,457.62
$419,286.30
Less Estimated Receipts :
Income Tax
29,429.63
Corporation Tax
4,696.65
Motor Vehicle Excise
10,400.00
Licenses
7,500.00
Fines
900.00
General Government
600.00
Health and Sanitation
1,400.00
Charities and Old Age
Assistance
14,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits
200.00
Schools
4,300.00
Libraries
50.00
Public Enterprises
(Water Department)
26,400.00
Interest on Taxes and
Assessments
5,900.00
State Parks and Reservations
38.13
In Lieu of Taxes
959.58
106,773.99
$312,512.31
Less Polls
4,372.00
$308,140.31
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2,186 Polls @ $2.00 Each
4,372.00
Total Valuation $9,337,585.00
308,140.31 312,512.31 Rate $33.00
1 Additional Poll @ $2:00 2.00
Omitted Assessments Committeed Dec. 15, 1937
607.20
1936 Excise Tax Committed Jan. 15, 1937
188.13
1937 Excise Tax Committed For 1937
14,495.11
Total Tax for all Commitments to Collector for 1937
$327,804.75
ADOLPHUS PROVOST, FREDERICK A. RAISON, CHARLES W. HULL, Assessors
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WORK OF THE TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE
and the
HAMPDEN COUNTY IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE DURING 1937
Eighty-two farmers in Agawam were enrolled in the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program. Excellent cooper- ation and helpful suggestions have been made by several Agawam citizens to the Extension Program for the year. Ladino pasture demonstrations have been conducted on the farms of Charles W. Brown, Arthur Taylor, and Louis Manos, while James Cesan, Louis DePalma, and Andrew Chriscola have been active cooperators in vegetable gar- dening projects.
Thirty-six local leaders carried on nine different Home Bureau projects with one hundred and fifty-four persons during the year, and forty-nine home visits made by agents of the League. In work with the young people of Agawam, one hundred and sixty-seven members were enrolled in eight different projects conducted by nineteen leaders who held forty-five meetings.
The League's agents made 231 farm and home visits in connection with the 4-H Club work. There were several young people of Agawam who received outstanding recog- nition during the year and represented both the County and the State as champions in their respective Club pro- jects.
Local Volunteer Leaders
The Trustees share with the County Agents in their appreciation of the fine spirit of cooperation and efficient manner in which the fifty-five volunteer leaders of Agawam
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carried out the program of Extension Work throughout the year. In no case did any one of these leaders receive compensation for the time spent in conducting classes, groups, or attending various meetings in connection with their work. In a few cases, actual transportation and ex- penses were paid as shown by the financial statement accompanying this report. Every dollar appropriated by the Town is used solely to defray bare travel expenses of these leaders or to procure necessary equipment and sup- plies for their work. Not a cent is used by the League in its county-wide activities, and any unexpended balance is carried over to the credit of the Town for the succeed- ing year. Authority for a Town to make such an appro- priation is in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 128, Section 42.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation Made by Town for 1937 $ 75.00
Balance of 1936 Appropriation Unexpended 34.63
Total Available for 1937 $ 109.63
Expenditures HOME BUREAU
Local Leaders :
Mrs. Walter Campbell $ 2.05
Mrs. John Coughlin 2.74
Mrs. Frank Erhardt .70
Mrs. Henry Gensheimer
1.37
Mrs. Ernest Freeman 2.49
Mrs. Ralph Pomeroy 1.40
Mrs. F .A. Raisen
1.42
$ 12.17
4-H CLUB DEPARTMENT
Local Leaders :
Miss Florence Blish
$
7.26
Miss Jean Brown
4,61
74
Miss Edith Cesan
2.20
Maurice Clark
18.62
Albert Christopher
9.10
Miss Esther DePalma
2.88
Charles Ferrero
1.86
Mrs. George A. Moore
4.44
Willard G. Patton
7.98
Willard M. Patton
1.75
Mrs. Marion A. Pond
12.42
Mrs. J. E. Smith
1.86
$ 74.98
Total Expenditures
87.15
Balance Available for 1938
$ 22.48
Respectfully submitted,
TRUSTEES FOR COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE L. B. BOSTON, Clerk
LBB: M
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REPORT OF THE Library Trustees
BOOKS
Number at Agawam 8.262
Number at Feeding Hills
7,985
Number at North Agawam
3,125
CIRCULATION
Agawam
18,005
Feeding Hills
11,293
North Agawam
11,470
BORROWERS
Agawam
1,105
Feeding Hills
335
North Agawam
640
ALICE B. GRANGER,
ANNA H. RUDMAN,
IDA BERNATCHEZ,
Library Trustees
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REPORT OF Gypsy Moth Control
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Gypsy Moth Control report for 1937 is as follows :
While the W. P. A. and Town crews found a larger number of egg clusters, it was due in some degree to a longer time spent in scouting all known infestations.
The Town with a slight additional appropriation has done quite a bit of scouting and painting of areas and clusters.
While North Agawam and Agawam Center haven't produced heavy infests a few have been found and taken care of. Feeding Hills still produces the larger infested areas.
Of the total number of egg clusters painted, over 300 were found in the new State Park.
The result :
W. P. A. in Town woodland areas 683
W. P. A. in New State Park 325
Town Crews-Highway and Open Country 966
Total Clusters 1,974
Approximately 9,650 acres were scouted.
J. F. KIRBY,
Superintendent
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REPORT OF THE Forestry Department
A small amount of tree trimming was done the first of the year. In the spring a tree planting project was done with W. P. A. help. Later in the year some necessary trimming was done with welfare help.
There is still much trimming to be done.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. RANDALL, Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE Town Nurse
My annual report from January 1, 1937 to December 31, 1937 :
Total Number of Nursing Calls 2,173
Total Number of Dressings 319
Total Number of General Cares (Baths, etc.) 812
Total Number of Mothers and Babies 112
Total Number of Prenatals 57
Total Number of Temperature, Pulse, etc. 444
Total Number of Well Babies 43
Total Number of Contagious Disease 84
Total Number of Miscellaneous Calls 302
Total Calls
2,173
Babies attending clinics 700
Initial Welfare Calls
January
69
February
47
March
43
April
38
May
40
June
22
July
27
August
25
September
47
October
49
November
56
December
71
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I have sent 69 patients to the hospital, made appoint- ments for 52 expectant mothers to go to Wesson and Mercy Maternity Hospitals, 61 patients have been referred to the Cancer Clinic, 39 appointments were made for the T. & A. Clinic, 22 patients went to the Westfield Sana- torium for X-rays. I took 2 patients to Leeds and 1 to Rutland. 1 patient was taken to Lakeville, and 1 to Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
The baby clinic at Agawam Center has had a small attendance. Springfield Street Clinic has a very good attendance and seems to be on the increase. On December 21, a Christmas Party was held for the Clinic-21 attended. At Springfield Street, on December 22, 41 attended. Re- freshments, toys and Santa Claus were present. Thanks to Mr. Joseph Guy and Mrs. Rose Jones, our parties were a success.
A silver cup was promised to the baby having perfect attendance during 1936. The cups will go to Robert Cur- ran, North Agawam, and Marlyn Draghetti of West Aga- wam.
I wish to thank everyone in Town for their loyal sup- port and cooperation to me throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, YOUR TOWN NURSE, Clara H. Williams, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE W. P. A. AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1937
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of W. P. A. projects for the year ending December 31, 1937 :
Woodchopping
The W.P.A. project for producing cordwood for the Department of Public Welfare produced 148 cords wood from January 1st to March 7th with town expenditures of $66.85, and federal labor $856.44. The above wood was paid for by the Welfare Department at $2.00 a cord.
Tree Trimming
The W.P.A. Tree Trimming Project cost the town $60.00 and federal labor was $1,436.56. Many poor trees in Feeding Hills were either removed or had poor limbs taken out. . This work was done from January 1st to February 16th.
North Agawam Sewers
New catch basins and man holes were built in North Agawam from March 8th to May 14th. Town cost $1,467.01, federal cost $2,009.16. These new catch basins were con- structed to prevent sand and silt from going into the sani-
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tary sewers in this section ; also being placed in the proper locations for full width hardened roads, when these streets are resurfaced in the future.
Gypsy Moth
A Gypsy Moth Project operated from January 1st to May 7th with town expenditures of $134.01-federal labor $2,609.85.
Another Gypsy Moth Project was operated from November 29 to December 31, at a town cost of $140.65- federal labor $753.14.
Tree Planting
A Tree Planting Project operated from March 29th to May 7th, with town expenditures of $1,022.80-federal labor $857.14. 343 new trees were planted and about 400 trees transplanted.
Poplar Street Drainage
A drainage system about 3,200 feet long was con- structed on Poplar Street with $5,896.70 federal funds- town cost $4,454.34. This work was finished July 1, 1937.
Springfield Street Drainage
A drainage system on Springfield Street using the same outlet as the Poplar Street drainage system was fin- ished October 29, 1937. This system extends 3000 feet easterly to Portland Street and may be extended in the near future if desired. Federal cost $9,048.64-town cost $4,179.46.
Maple Street Sidewalk
A concrete sidewalk was finished September 3rd on Maple Street about 315 feet long; running from Highland Avenue to the easterly end of the North Agawam School property. Federal funds $505.64. Town funds $3,231.24.
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Walnut Street Drainage
The large surface drainage system on Walnut Street between Maple and River Streets, 1,500 feet long was com- pleted August 13, 1937. The surface drainage system on High Street built during 1936 now empties into the large Walnut Street Drainage System. Maple, Ottawa, and Cooley Streets now have a suitable outlet for future sur- face drainage construction. Federal funds $7,710.91-town funds $3,618.97. The above system was finished early enough not to impede the continuance of Chapter 90 resur- facing of Walnut Street, and also furnished a suitable out- let for the Chapter 90 drainage system on Walnut Street south of Maple Street.
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