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High School Cafeteria
151
High School Principal
139
Home Economics Department
150
Industrial Arts Department. 153
Music Department. 148
165
Art Department.
Organization . 126
Physical Training, Boys. 158
Physical Training, Girls 157
School Health Department 144
Superintendent. 132
Teachers' Appointments and Resignations
160
Vocational Household Arts 152
Sealer of Weights and Measures
69
Tax Collector's Report. 60
Town Clerk's Report.
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Election, Town, February 1, 1943
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Meeting, Annual, February 6, 1943.
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Meeting, Special, July 16, 1943.
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Meeting, Special, September 29, 1943 27
Meeting, February 12, 1944, Articles in Warrant. 122
Town Nurse. 71
Treasurer's Report. 37
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JOHN E. STEWART CO. PRINTING 191 CHESTNUT ST. SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Town Officers 1944
Selectmen and Board of Health
GILES W. HALLADAY HERMAN A. CORDES JOSEPH J. BORGATTI
Town Clerk and Treasurer HENRY E. BODURTHA
Collector RAYMOND F. FINNEGAN
School Committee
EDSON A. FERRELL. Term Expires 1945. .
SIDNEY F. ATWOOD . Term Expires 1945
WARREN C. BODURTHA Term Expires 1946
GRACE B. REED . Term Expires 1946
CLIFFORD M. GRANGER Term Expires 1947
PAUL J. ADAMS. Term Expires 1947
Assessors
FREDERICK A. RAISON.
. Term Expires 1945
CHARLES W. HULL Term Expires 1946
ADOLPHUS PROVOST. Term Expires 1947
Library Trustees
MARGARET FERRANTI Term Expires 1945
CLARA J. MCVEIGH Term Expires 1946
EVA S. KERR Term Expires 1947
Water Commissioner
DUDLEY K. BODURTHA
Term Expires 1945
DENNIS M. CROWLEY Term Expires 1946
LOUIS MERCADANTE Term Expires 1947
Board of Public Welfare
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1945
JERRIE CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1946
ANDREW CHRISCOLO Term Expires 1947
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Cemetery Commissioner
ALVIN R. KELLOGG.
Term Expires 1945 GEORGE H. REED. Term Expires 1946
ARTHUR W. JOHNSON Term Expires 1947
Trustees of Whiting Street Fund
HOMER C. ALLEN. . Term Expires 1945
GEORGE C. TOUSSAINT Term Expires 1946
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
JOSEPH P. MCMAHON, JR. Term Expires 1945
GEORGE N. RILEY . Term Expires 1945
WARREN E. JEWETT Term Expires 1946
JOSEPH L. ROY. Term Expires 1946
FRANK W. KELLOGG Term Expires 1947
EDWARD W. TALMADGE. Term Expires 1945
Moderator GEORGE W. PORTER
Surveyors of Lumber
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Welfare Agent WALTER S. KERR
Measurers of Wood ARTHUR W. TAYLOR FREMONT H. KING
CHARLES W. HULL NELSON G. KING
Public Weighers FRANK WHITAKER Sealer of Weights and Measures FRANK DRAGHETTI
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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
Inspectors of Slaughtering
HENRY OTTO HERBERT G. TAYLOR
Animal Inspector ANDREW CHRISCOLO
Superintendent of Highways WILLIAM D. RISING
Fire Engineers
PATRICK COUGHLIN FRANK T. GOSS RILEY S. FARNSWORTH
Field Drivers
WILLIAM S. HALLADAY GEORGE H. REED
Fence Viewers
WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN
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
Zoning Committee
ARTHUR W. TAYLOR Term Expires 1945
ELMER F. BODURTHA Term Expires 1945
FRANCIS F. CLEARY Term Expires 1946
FRANK CONSOLATI
Term Expires 1946
JEREMIAH J. CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1947
WARREN F. HOYE Term Expires 1947
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Town Clerk's Report
TOWN ELECTION-FEBRUARY 7, 1944 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS Precincts B C
A
Total 000
Box registered at opening of polls .. .000
000
000
Box registered at close of polls
663
378
490
1,531
Number of ballots found in box
662
378 489
1,529
Number checked on list
662
378
489
1,529
RESULTS OF BALLOTS TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Henry E. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty .
430
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty Five
285
Precinct C-Four Hundred Eight .
408
Total-One thousand one hundred twenty three 1,123 Louis Woodbury
Precinct C-One Vote .
1
Elmer Bodurtha
Precinct C-One Vote .
1
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Thirty-Two
232
Precinct B-Ninety Three
93
Precinct C-Seventy Nine
79
Total-Four hundred four 404
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH
Joseph J. Borgatti, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty-Nine.
439
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Eight
278
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty-Two
362
Total-One Thosuand Seventy Nine . 1079
Herman A. Cordes, Republican ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Ninety-Nine 299
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty-Four . 254
Precinct C-Three Hundred Ninety-Five 395
Total-Nine Hundred Forty-Eight. 948
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Giles W. Halladay, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twelve . 312
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety Five 295
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty Three 363
Total-Nine Hundred Seventy 970
Leon Massa, Democrat ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Four . 304
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty 120
Precinct C-One Hundred Nineteen 119
Total-Five Hundred Forty Three 543
Harold Atwater·
Precinct C-Five 5
Blanks·
Precinct A-Six Hundred Thirty Two. 632
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty Seven . 187
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty Three 223
Total-One Thousand Forty Two 1042
TAX COLLECTOR
Raymond F. Finnegan, Democrat·
Precinct A-Five Hundred Sixty Four 564
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety 290
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty 360
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen 1,214
Elmer Bodurtha · Precinct C-One Vote. 1
Edward Talmadge ·
Precinct C-One Vote.
1
Minnie Barden ·
Precinct C-One Vote. 1
Frederick Raison ·
Precinct C-One Vote.
Blanks · 2
Precinct A-Ninety Eight . 98
Precinct B-Eighty Eight. 88
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty Four 124
Total-Three Hundred Ten 310
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ASSESSORS
Adolphus Provost, Republican ·
Precinct A-Five Hundred Forty Six . 546
Precinct B-Three Hundred Twenty One. 321
Precinct C- Four Hundred Thirty Two 432
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Nine 1,299
Blanks ·
Precinct A-One Hundred Sixteen 116
Precinct B-Fifty Seven 57
Precinct C-Fifty Seven 57
Total-Two Hundred Thirty 230
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Paul J. Adams, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty Two 332
Precinct B-Two Hundred Forty. 240
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty Eight. 368
Total-Nine Hundred Forty 940
Julio A. Alvigini, Democrat·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty Seven 357
Precinct B-One Hundred Nine 109
Precinct C-One Hundred Nine . 109
Total-Five Hundred Seventy Five 575
Clifford M. Granger, Republican ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fifty Nine. 259
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy Four. 274
Precinct C-Three Hundred Seventy Two 372
Total-Nine Hundred Five. 905
Blanks ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy Six 376
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty Three. 133
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty Nine. 129
Total-Six Hundred Thirty Eight.
638
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Andrew Chriscolo, Republican ·
Precinct A- Four Hundred Sixty Six 466
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fourteen 314
Precinct C-Four Hundred Forty. 440
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Twenty 1,220
Blanks:
Precinct A-One Hundred Ninety Six. 196
Precinct B-Sixty Four 64
Precinct C-Forty Nine. 49
Total-Three Hundred Nine 309
TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND
George A. Toussaint, Republican :
Precinct A-Four Hundred Sixteen . 416
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety Five . 295
Precinct C-Four Hundred Thirty Four. 434
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Forty Five 1,145
Blanks:
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty Six 246
Precinct B-Eighty Three 83
Precinct C-Fifty Five. 55
Total-Three Hundred Eighty Four .
384
LIBRARY TRUSTEE
Eva S. Kerr, Republican :
Precinct A-Four Hundred Twenty Eight . 428
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fourteen. . 314
Precinct C-Four Hundred Twenty Six. 426
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Sixty Eight 1,168
Blanks:
Precinct A-Two Hundred Thirty Four 234
Precinct B-Sixty Four . 64
Precinct C-Sixty Three 63
Total-Three Hundred Sixty One 361
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WATER COMMISSIONER
Louis Mercadante, Republican ·
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty Seven 437
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fourteen. 314
Precinct C-Four Hundred Twenty Four. 424
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Seventy Five 1,175
Blanks·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Twenty Five. 225
Precinct B-Sixty Four 64
Precinct C-Sixty Five. 65
Total-Three Hundred Fifty Four 354
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER
Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Forty Nine. 349
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty Four 134
Precinct C-Eighty Nine . 89
Total-Five Hundred Seventy Two 572
Arthur W. Johnson, Republican:
Precinct A-One Hundred Ninety Six. 196
Precinct B-Two Hundred Four. 204
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty Three 363
Total-Seven Hundred Sixty Three. 763
Blanks:
Precinct A-One Hundred Seventeen. 117
Precinct B-Forty.
40
Precinct C-Thirty Seven
37
Total-One Hundred Ninety Four. 194
TREE WARDEN
Daniel DiDonato, Republican ·
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty Seven 437
Precinct B-Three Hundred Eighteen. 318
Precinct C-Four Hundred Twelve. 412
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Sixty Seven 1,167
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Judson Hastings · Precinct C-One Vote. 1
Blanks ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Twenty Five. 225
Precinct B-Sixty . 60
Precinct C-Seventy Six. 76
Total-Three Hundred Sixty One. 361
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Frank A. Consolati, Republican ·
Precinct A-Four Hundred Forty Seven
447
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty Four. 254
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty One 361
Total-One Thousand Sixty Two. 1,062
Frank W. Kellogg, Republican ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Ninety Seven 297
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty. 280
Precinct C-Three Hundred Eighty 380
Total-Nine Hundred Fifty Seven 957
Edward Magiera, Democrat·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty Five 245
Precinct B-One Hundred Six. 106
Precinct C-One Hundred Three . 103
Total-Four Hundred Fifty Four 454
Blanks ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty Five . 335
Precinct B-One Hundred Sixteen 116
Precinct C-One Hundred Thirty Four 134
Total-Five Hundred Eighty Five. 585
MODERATOR
George W. Porter, Republican ·
Precinct A-Four Hundred Eighteen 418
Precinct B-Three Hundred One . 301
Precinct C-Four Hundred Eighteen 418
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Thirty Seven 1,137
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Blanks·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty Four 244
Precinct B-Seventy Seven . 77
Precinct C-Seventy One. 71
Total-Three Hundred Ninety Two. 392
CONSTABLES
Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Sixty Four 364
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty 280
Precinct C-Four Hundred Eight. 408
Total-One Thousand Fifty Two 1,052
Frankie H. Campbell, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty Seven 337
Precinct B-Two Hundred Forty Nine. 249
Precinct C-Three Hundred Seventy Three. 373
Total-Nine Hundred Fifty Nine. 959
Daniel O. Cesan, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty Five . 335
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy Six. 276
Precinct C-Three Hundred Fifty Four 354
Total-Nine Hundred Sixty Five. 965
David E. Cesan, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twenty One 321
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixty Six. 266
Precinct C-Three Hundred Fifty Nine . 359
Total-Nine Hundred Forty Six. 946
John R. Daley, Democrat ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy Five. 375
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty Eight 128
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twelve.
212
Total-Seven Hundred Fifteen 715
Jasper P. DeForge, Democrat ·
Precinct A-Four Hundred Forty One.
441
Precinct B-One Hundred Seventy Eight. 178
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty Four . 224
Total-Eight Hundred Forty Three. 843
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Daniel DiDonato, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ten . 310
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty Eight. 258
Precinct C-Two Hundred Ninety Four 294
Total-Eight Hundred Sixty Two 862
Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twenty Four 324
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy Four 274
Precius C-Three Hundred Sixty One. 361
Total-Nine Hundred Fifty Nine. 959
Horace A. Marotte, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty Nine. 339
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty Three . . 233
Precinct C-Three Hundred Twenty Three. 323
Total-Eight Hundred Ninety Five 895
Charles M. Robinson, Republican ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fifty Nine.
259
Precinct B-Two Hundred Twenty Five. 225
Precinct C-Three Hundred Fifty. 350
Total-Eight Hundred Thirty Four 834
George H. Talmadge, Republican ·
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ninety Eight 398
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty One. 281
Precinct C-Three Hundred Fifty Four .
354
Total-One Thousand Thirty Three. 1,033
Charles H. Wyman, Republican ·
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty Six. 286
Precinct B-Two Hundred Sixty Three 263
Precinct C-Three Hundred Thirty Four
334
Total-Eight Hundred Eighty Three. 883
Blanks ·
Precinct A-Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty One .
2,531
Precinct B-Eight Hundred Sixty Nine . 869
Precinct C-Nine Hundred Forty Four 944
Total-Four Thousand Three Hundred Forty Four 4,344
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Annual Town Meeting
February 12, 1944
Annual Town Meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P. M. according to the call of the warrant, which was read by the Town Clerk, and a quorum declared, and under-
Article 1. William H. Lester and James W. Cesan were chosen as Fence Viewers.
William S. Halladay and George H. Reed were chosen as Field Drivers.
Article 2. To hear and act upon the reports of the Town Officers.
Voted: To accept the reports of its officers as printed, errors and omissions excepted.
Article 3. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of Public Welfare for the ensuing year.
Voted: To leave the support of Public Welfare in the hands of the Board of Public Welfare.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Memorial Day, and pro- vide for its expenditure.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $150.00 for the proper observance of Memorial Day, to be expended under the direc- tion of Wilson Thompson Post, American Legion.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum for the payment of a proper charge of an Insurance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Voted: To appropriate $750.00 for payment of a proper charge of an Insurance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its. officers.
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Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for Liability Insurance of its employees.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $825.00 for Liability Insurance of its employees.
Article 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for employment of a District Nurse.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for employ- ment of a District Nurse and expenses of the Department.
Article 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for enforcement of the dog law.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $200.00 for enforce- ment of the Dog Law.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $50.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hamp- den County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $50.00 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by Hampden County Trustees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to bor- row money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1944 and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to re- new any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.
Voted: That the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is, authorized to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the finan- cial year beginning January 1, 1944, 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, Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws.
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Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to reappropriate from the Town Treasury the sum of $1,500.00 formerly ap- propriated for the Police Department for the establishment of a two-way radio.
Voted: To reappropriate from the Town Treasury the sum of $1,500.00 (appropriated in 1943) for installation of two-way radio for the police department.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to re-appropriate from the Town Treasury the sum of $1,785.00 for the con- struction of Cooley Street.
Voted: To re-appropriate from the Town Treasury the sum of $1,785.00 for construction of Cooley Street.
Voted: To re-appropriate from the Town Treasury the sum of $2,208.99 for Venturi House for the Sewer Department.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $500.00 or any other sum for the use of the Ra- tioning Board No. 44.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the use of Rationing Board No. 44.
Article 14. To see if the Town will. appropriate any sum of money for constructions of sewers upon any special streets.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $1,600.00 for comple- tion of sewer construction on Letendre Street.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 for Chapter No. 90 Maintenance of Highways with the State and County co-operating.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $1,700.00 in connec- tion with sums to be received from State and County for Chapter No. 90 Maintenance on the Highways of the Town.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the Defense fund.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $200.00 as a Defense fund.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from the Road Machinery Fund to Highway equipment the sum of $300.00.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $300.00 from road machinery fund to highway equipment account.
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Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Section No. 70 to No. 72 of Chapter No. 41 of General Laws relating to Planning Board.
Voted: That the Town of Agawam accept the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81A to 81J inclusive of the General Laws providing for the establishment of a Planning Board. This Board to consist of five members to be elected in accord- ance with the provisions of said Section 81A,-beginning at the annual election in 1945.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salaries or wages of all Town employees 15% or any other amount, the same to meet increase of living expenses, at least during the war.
Voted: To pass over.
Article 20. To see if the Town will authorize the moder- ator to appoint a committee of ten consisting of four Repub- licans, four Democrats and two Independents to be known as a Post-War Planning Board to prepare Plans for :
a Rehabilitation and Employment of Veterans.
b Recreation centers, playground facilities for children.
c A permanent and central fire station.
d Police protection for children crossing streets going to and from public schools.
e Any other matters connected with the welfare of Veterans and the Town.
Voted: That the moderator appoint a committee of five to be known as a Rehabilitation and Veteran Employment Committee. This Committee to prepare plans for all mat- ters concerned with the welfare of returning veterans of the present war.
Article 21. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 or any other sum for construction of sidewalks. Voted: To pass over.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate or transfer from available funds in the Treasury a sum of money for the purchase of war bonds or other bonds that are legal investments for savings banks, in order to establish a post-war rehabilitation fund in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943.
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Voted: That the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to invest the sum of $50,000 from cash in the Treasury, in United States of America Treasury Savings Notes Series "C".
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a certain sum of money for foreclosure of tax title liens.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the fore- closure of tax title liens.
Article 24. To hear and act upon the report of the Com- mittee appointed to consider High School Athletic Field.
The Committee appointed at a previous meeting to con- sider a High School Athletic Field reported through its chair- man advising an appropriation of $5,000.00 for construction and equipment of such a field on the property of the Town adjacent to the Agawam Center School. Said report was ac- cepted by the Town.
Article 25. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the construction and equipment of a High School Athletic Field on property adjacent to the Agawam Center School, and provide for raising of said sum and take any other action necessary thereto.
Voted: To appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the con- struction and equipment of a High School Athletic Field on property of the Town adjacent to the Agawam Center School.
Voted: That the Committee previously appointed to consider the matter, be the committee on the construction and equiping of said field. Committee consists of Clifford M. Granger, Henry L. McGowan, Warren E. Jewett, Willis P. Shaylor, Edward J. Desmarais.
Article 26. To see if the Town will adopt the following by-law:
Sec. 1. The Collector of taxes shall collect under the title of Town Collector, all accounts due the Town.
Sec. 2. All accounts coming due the Town shall forthwith be committed by the several offi- cers, boards and committees of the Town to the Town Collector for collection.
Voted· To pass over.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following section 3A, Chapter 115 of the General Laws, which is as follows.
"In a city or town which has duly accepted this section, no almoner or member of the board of public welfare, or officer performing similar duties or any agent of any of them, shall directly or indirectly act as agent or disbursing officer of the aldermen or selectmen for the payment of state or military aid or soldiers' relief; provided that this section shall not operate to prevent selectmen in towns who are also members of boards of public welfare from acting in their capacity as selectmen or through an agent acting for the selectmen."
Voted. To adopt the provisions of Section 3A, Chapter 115 of the General Laws.
Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to elect their Selectmen for a term of three years.
No action taken.
Article 29. To make the necessary appropriations for the ensuing year.
Voted. To make the following appropriations for the ensuing year.
General Government·
Legislative ·
Salary of Moderator . $ 25.00
All other
75.00
Selectmen ·
Salaries
1,650.00
Clerk.
550.00
All Other
300.00
Accounting Department ·
Salary.
880.00
All Other
200.00
Treasurer ·
Salary
1,925.00
Clerk .
660.00
All Other
450.00
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Collector ·
Salary. 2,200.00
(Plus $550.00 Water Dept.) .
Clerk . 1,265.00
All Other 750.00
Assessors ·
Salaries .
2,750.00
Excise Tax Salary
385.00
Clerk .
1,040.00
All Other
350.00
Law·
Town Counsel.
250.00
All Other. 1,000.00
Town Clerk.
Salary
550.00
Clerk .
660.00
All Other
300.00
Election and Registration
2,000.00
Town Buildings.
Administration Bldg., Janitor
1,716.00
All Other
2,500.00
Other Buildings
500.00
$ 24,931.00
Protection to Persons and Property ·
Police Department ·
Salaries. 14,500.00
All Other 4,000.00
Fire Department ·
Salaries . 6,778.00
All Other. 4,360.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures· Salary of Sealer 550.00
All Other. 250.00
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Forestry
Tree Warden ·
Labor.
800.00
Truck.
350.00
Spraying
1,000.00
All Other.
300.00
Forest Warden ·
Fire Permits
75.00
Equipment . .
50.00
All Other.
50.00
Moth and Japanese Beetle
Extermination
300.00
33,363.00
Health and Sanitation ·
General Administration
300.00
Hospital and All Other.
2,500.00
Garbage.
800.00
Inspector of Animals.
250.00
Inspector of Meats and Provisions
50.00
Inspector of Slaughtering
Farm Slaughtering $500.00
Slaughter House
Inspection. . . .
450.00
Transportation
150.00
1,100.00
Building Inspector
650.00
Plumbing Inspector
800.00
Vital Statistics
40.00
Sewers .
3,500.00
Diptheria Clinic.
200.00
10,190.00
Highways
Maintenance.
18,000.00
Snow Removal
2,500.00
Ash Removal .
1,200.00
Parks and Roadsides.
150.00
Sidewalks .
500.00
All Other
1,200.00
Lighting.
9,000.00
Road Machinery Account
3,000.00
35,550.00
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Schools. 174,000.00
Water Department·
Salary of Commissioners 330.00
Salary of Superintendent
1,320.00
Salary of Collector. .
550.00
Contract for Water Consumption 16,000.00
All Other.
9,400.00
27,600.00
Charity.
General Relief ·
Salaries
1,500.00
Relief
10,000.00
All Other.
300.00
Old Age Assistance .
Relief .
15,000.00
Administration .
2,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children . Relief . .
2,000.00
Administration.
300.00
31,100.00
Engineering Department .
4,300.00
Veterans Benefits.
8,000.00
Administration.
300.00
8,300.00
Libraries ·
Salaries .
500.00
Light and Heat.
200.00
All Other
100.00
800.00
Unclassified.
800.00
North Cemetery.
50.00
Interest on Bonded Debt and Revenue Loans.
2,400.00
Annuities.
1,200.00
Debt-Bond Payment .
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