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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
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
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Zoning Committee
FRANCIS F. CLEARY Term Expires 1946
FRANK CONSOLATI Term Expires 1946
JEREMIAH J. CAVANAUGH Term Expires 1947
WARREN F. HOYE
Term Expires 1947
ARTHUR W. TAYLOR Term Expires 1948
ELMER F. BODURTHA
Term Expires 1948
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Town Clerk's Report
TOWN ELECTION-FEBRUARY 5, 1945 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS
Precincts
A
B C Total
Box Registered at opening of polls. . 000
000
000
000
Rox Registered at close of polls ... 749
460
800
2009
Number of ballots found in box ... 749
460
800
2009
Number checked on list . 749
460
800
2009
RESULTS OF BALLOTS
TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER
Henry E. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Sixty Four. 464
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety Eight. . . 298
Precinct C-Six Hundred Nineteen 619
Total-One thousand three hundred eighty-one 1381 Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Five 285
Precinct B-One Hundred Sixty-Two 162
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighty-One 181
Total-Six Hundred Twenty-eight. 628
SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH
Joseph J. Borgatti, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty 430
Precinct B-Three Hundred Ten 310
Precinct C-Four Hundred Seventy-Three ... 473
Total-One thousand two hundred thirteen. 1213 Jerrie Cavanaugh, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fifty Seven 457
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifty-Nine 159
Precinct C-Two Hundred Forty Four 244
Total-Eight Hundred Sixty 860
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Herman A. Cordes, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty-Three 243
Precinct B-Two Hundred Fifty-Five 255
Precinct C-Four Hundred Ninety-Seven 497
Total-Nine Hundred Ninety-Five 995
Giles W. Halladay, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Eight 288
Precinct B-Three Hundred Thirty-Five 335
Precinct C-Four Hundred Seventy-Eight . 478
Total-One Thousand One Hundred One. . 1101
Henry L. McGowan, Democrat
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Nine 289
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifty-Seven 157
Precinct C-Four Hundred Four 404
Total-Eight Hundred Fifty 850
Blanks
Precinct A-Five Hundred Forty 540
Precinct B-One Hundred Sixty-Four 164
Precinct C-Three Hundred Four 304
Total-One Thousand Eight 1008
TAX COLLECTOR
Raymond F. Finnegan, Democrat
Precinct A-Six Hundred Two 602
Precinct B-Two Hundred Two 202
Precinct C-Four Hundred Fifteen 415
Total-One thousand two hundred nineteen 1219
Vincent Mercadante, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Twenty-Nine 129
Precinct B-Two Hundred Forty-Seven 247
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty 360
Total-Seven Hundred Thirty Six 736
Blanks
Precinct A-Eighteen 18
Precinct B-Eleven 11
Precinct C-Twenty-Five 25
Total 54
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ASSESSORS
James O'Keefe, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fifteen 415
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Six 146
Precinct C-Two Hundred Fifty-Three 253
Total-Eight Hundred Fourteen 814
Frederick A. Raison, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fifty-Five 255
Precinct B-Three Hundred One 301
Precinct C-Five Hundred Twelve 512
Total-One Thousand Sixty-Eight 1068
Blanks
Precinct A-Seventy-Nine 79
Precinct B-Thirteen 13
Precinct C-Thirty-Five 35
Total-One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Hazel M. Cooley, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Forty-Three 243
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety-Five 295
Precinct C-Five Hundred Thirty-Eight 538
Total-One Thousand Seventy-Six 1076
John J. Beltrandi, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Thirty-Nine 439
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty 180
Precinct C-Two Hundred Fifty-One 251
Total-Eight Hundred Seventy 870
Edson A. Ferrell, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ninety-Nine 399
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296
Precinct C-Five Hundred Eighty-Four 584
Total-One thousand two hundred seventy-nine 1279
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Elizabeth Pond
Precinct C-One Vote 1
Blanks
Precinct A-Four Hundred Seventeen 417
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Nine 149
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty-Six 226
Total-Seven Hundred Ninety-Two 792
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Frank W. Kellogg, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Six 306
Precinct B-Three Hundred Nine 309
Precinct C-Five Hundred Seventy-Four 574
Total-Eleven Hundred Eighty-Nine 1189
Leon Massa, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy 370
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty-One 131
Precinct C-One Hundred Ninety-Five 195
Total-Six Hundred Ninety-Six 696
Blanks
Precinct A-Seventy-Three 73
Precinct B-Twenty 20
Precinct C-Thirty-One 31
Total-One Hundred Twenty-Four 124
TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND
Homer C. Allen, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Sixty-Three 463
Precinct B-Three Hundred Sixty-Six 366
Precinct C-Six Hundred Seventy-Eight 678
Total-One Thousand Five Hundred Seven 1507
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty-Six 286
Precinct B-Ninety-Four 94
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty-Two 122
Total-Five Hundred Two 502
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LIBRARY TRUSTEE
Margaret Ferranti, Democrat
Precinct A-Six Hundred Four 604
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty-Seven 237
Precinct C-Three Hundred Seventy 370
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Eleven 1211
Esther A. Hauff, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Twenty-Six 126
Precinct B-One Hundred Ninety 190
Precinct C-Three Hundred Ninety-Two 392
Total-Seven Hundred Eight 708
Blanks
Precinct A-Nineteen 19
Precinct B-Thirty-Three 33
Precinct C-Thirty-Eight 38
Total-Ninety 90
WATER COMMISSIONER
Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Five Hundred Thirty-Five 535
Precinct B-Three Hundred Sixty-Eight 368
Precinct C-Seven Hundred Twenty-One 721
Total-One thousand six hundred twenty-four 1624
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fourteen 214
Precinct B-Ninety-Two 92
Precinct C-Seventy-Nine 79
Total-Three Hundred Eighty-Five 385
CEMETERY COMMISSIONER
Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy-Seven 377
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty-Two 222
Total-Seven Hundred Twenty-Six 726
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Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Seventy 270
Precinct B-Three Hundred One 301
Precinct C-Five Hundred Thirty-Two 532
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Three 1103
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Two 102
Precinct B-Thirty-Two 32
Precinct C-Forty-Six 46
Total-One Hundred Eighty 180
TREE WARDEN
Daniel DiDonato, Republican
Precinct A-Five Hundred Forty-Two 542
Precinct B-Three Hundred Eighty-Eight 388
Precinct C-Six Hundred Seventy 670
Total-One Thousand Six Hundred 1600
Judson Hastings
Precinct C-One Vote 1
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Seven 207
Precinct B-Seventy-Two 72
Precinct C-One Hundred Twenty-Nine 129
Total-Four Hundred Eight 408
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Alvin R. Kellogg, Jr., Republican
Precince A-Three Hundred Forty-Seven 347
Precinct B-Three Hundred Nineteen 319
Precinct C-Five Hundred Fourteen 514
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Eighty 1180
Irving R. LaFleur, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty-Nine 359
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Four 144
Precinct C-Two Hundred Seventy-Seven 277
Total-Seven Hundred Eighty 780
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Joseph P. McMahon, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Twenty-One 321
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fourteen 314
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifteen 615
Total-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty 1250
Blanks
Precinct A-Four Hundred Seventy-One 471
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Three 143
Precinct C-One Hundred Ninety-Four 194
Total-Eight Hundred Eight 808
FINANCE COMMITTEE (to fill vacancy)
Clifford L. Bernatchez, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Fifty-Two 452
Precinct B-One Hundred Fifty-Three 153
Precinct C-Two Hundred Forty-Five 245
Total-Eight Hundred Fifty 850
Horace A. Marotte, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Thirty-Six 236
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy 270
Precinct C-Four Hundred Ninety-Six 496
Total-One Thousand Two 1002
Blanks
Precinct A-Sixty-One 61
Precinct B-Thirty-Seven 37
Precinct C-Fifty-Nine 59
Total-One Hundred Fifty-Seven 157
PLANNING BOARD-Five Year Term
Clifford M. Granger, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Ninety-Five 495
Precinct B-Three Hundred Sixty-Seven 367
Precinct C-Six Hundred Sixty-One 661
Total-One thousand five hundred twenty-three 1523
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John W. Parent
Precinct B-One Vote 1
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Fifty-Four 254
Precinct B-Ninety-Two 92
Precinct C-One Hundred Thirty-Nine 139
Total-Four Hundred Eighty-Five 485
PLANNING BOARD-Four Year Term
Paul B. Johnson, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Twenty-Seven 227
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Six 276
Precinct C-Five Hundred Twenty-Eight 528
Total-One Thousand Thirty-One 1031
John W. Parent, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Twenty-Nine 429
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty-Six 136
Precinct C-Two Hundred Twenty 220
Total-Seven Hundred Eighty-Five 785
Blanks
Precinct A-Ninety-Three 93
Precinct B-Forty-Eight 48
Precinct C-Fifty-Two
52
Total-One Hundred Ninety-Three 193
PLANNING BOARD-Three Year Term
Andrew Chriscolo, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Ninety-Five 295
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty-Four 284
Precinct C-Five Hundred Forty-Eight 548
Total-One thousand one hundred twenty-seven 1127
James R. Crean, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Sixty-Four 364
Precinct B-One Hundred Thirty-Seven 137
Precinct C-One Hundred Ninety-Two 192
Total-Six Hundred Ninety-Three 693
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Blanks
Precinct A-Ninety 90
Precinct B-Thirty-Nine 39
Precinct C-Sixty 60
Total-One Hundred Eighty-Nine 189
PLANNING BOARD-Two Year Term
Edmond M. Dowling, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Ninety-Five 395
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty-Eight 128
Precinct C-Three Hundred Sixty-Seven 367
Total-Eight Hundred Ninety 890
William E. Vigneaux, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Twenty 220
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety-Three 293
Precinct C- Three Hundred Seventy-Eight 378
Total-Eight Hundred Ninety-One 891
Blanks
Precinct A-One Hundred Thirty-Four 134
Precinct B-Thirty-Nine 39
Precinct C-Fifty-Five 55
Total-Two Hundred Twenty-Eight 228
PLANNING BOARD-One Year Term
Fred C. Emerson, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Eighty-Six 186
Precinct B-Two Hundred Twenty-Five 225
Precinct C-Five Hundred Fourteen 514
Total-Nine Hundred Twenty-Five 925
James P. Kane, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Ninety-Five 495
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty-Nine 189
Precinct C-Two Hundred Forty-Five 245
Total-Nine Hundred Twenty-Nine 929
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Blanks
Precinct A-Sixty-Eight 68
Precinct B-Forty-Six 46
Precinct C-Forty-One 41
Total-One Hundred Fifty-Five 155
MODERATOR
George W. Porter, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Seventy-Two 472
Precinct B-Three Hundred Fifty-Eight 358
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Seven 657
Total-One thousand four hundred eighty seven 1487
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Hundred Seventy-Seven 277
Precinct B-One Hundred Two 102
Precinct C-One Hundred Forty-Three 143
Total-Five Hundred Twenty-Two 522
CONSTABLES
Arthur J. Berthiaume, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty-Eight 358
Precinct B-One Hundred Twenty-Six 126
Precinct C-Two Hundred Forty-Five 245
Total-Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine 729
Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifty-Two 352
Precinct B-Two Hundred Ninety-Three 293
Precinct C-Six Hundred Fifty-Four 654
Total-One thousand two hundred ninety-nine 1299
Laurence C. Bouley, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Thirty-Two 332
Precinct B-One Hundred Sixty-One 161
Precinct C-One Hundred Eighty-Five 185
Total-Six Hundred Seventy-Eight 678
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Frankie H. Campbell, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Five 305
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Two 272
Precinct C-Five Hundred Eighty-One 581
Total-One thousand one hundred fifty-eight 1158
Daniel O. Cesan, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Three 303
Precinct B-Three Hundred Twenty-Five 325
Precinct C-Five Hundred Twenty-Two 522
Total-One Thousand One Hundred Fifty 1150
David E. Cesan, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Seventy-Two 272
Precinct B-Three Hundred Three 303
Precinct C-Five Hundred Twenty-One 521
Total-One Thousand Ninety-Six 1096
John R. Daley, Democrat
Precinct A-Three Hundred Seventy-Seven .377
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Four 144
Precinct C-Three Hundred Thirty-Eight 338
Total-Eight Hundred Fifty-Nine 859
Jasper P. DeForge, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Ninety-One 491
Precinct B-One Hundred Eighty-Six 186
Precinct C-Three Hundred Thirty-Two 332
Total-One Thousand Nine 1009
William J. DeForge, Democrat
Precinct A-Four Hundred Eighteen 418
Precinct B-One Hundred Forty-Five 145
Precinct C-Two Hundred Seventy-Nine 279
Total-Eight Hundred Forty-Two 842
Daniel DiDonato, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fourteen 314
Precinct B-Three Hundred Ten 310
Precinct C-Four Hundred Thirty-Two 432
Total-One Thousand Fifty-Six 1056
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Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Eighty 280
Precinct B-Two Hundred Eighty-Two 282
Precinct C-Five Hundred Five 505
Total-One Thousand Sixty-Seven 1067
Horace A. Marotte, Republican
Precinct A-Three Hundred Fifteen 315
Precinct B-Two Hundred Seventy-Five 275
Precinct C-Four Hundred Fifty-Eight 458
Total-One Thousand Forty-Eight 1048
Charles M. Robinson, Republican
Precinct A-One Hundred Ninety 190
Precinct B-Two Hundred Thirty-Four 234
Precinct C-Five Hundred Fifty-Seven 557
Total-Nine Hundred Eighty-One 981
George H. Talmadge, Republican
Precinct A-Four Hundred Four 404
Precinct B- Three Hundred Eighteen 318
Precinct.C-Five Hundred One 501
Total-One thousand two hundred twenty-three 1223
Albert F. Utzinger, Democrat
Precinct A-Two Hundred Thirty-Five 235
Precinct B-One Hundred Seven 107
Precinct C-Two Hundred Thirty-Seven 237
Total-Five Hundred Seventy-Nine 579
Charles H. Wyman, Republican
Precinct A-Two Hundred Sixty-Six 266
Precinct B-Three Hundred Sixteen 316
Precinct C-Five Hundred Eighteen 518
Total-One Thousand One Hundred 1100
Blanks
Precinct A-Two Thousand Two Hundred
Seventy-Eight 2278
Precinct B-Eight Hundred Three 803
Precinct C-One Thousand One Hundred Thir- ty-Five 1135
Total-Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen 4216
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Annual Town Meeting
FEBRUARY 10, 1945
Annual Town Meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P. M., according to the call of the warrant, read by the Town Clerk and a quorum declared, 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. Voted to accept the reports as printed, er- rors and omissions excepted.
Article 3. To see what method the Town will adopt for the support of Public Welfare for the ensuing year.
Voted that the care of Public Welfare be left in the hands of the Board of Public Welfare, for the ensuing year.
Article 4. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the proper observance of Memorial Day, and provide for its expenditure.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $200 for the proper observance of Memorial Day. To be expended under the direction of the American Legion.
Article 5. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the payment of a proper charge of an In- surance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the pay- ment of a charge of an Insurance Co. for acting as surety on the Official bond of its officcers.
Article 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for Liability Insurance of its employees.
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Voted to appropriate the sum of $825.00 for Liability Insurance for 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 $2700.00 for the em- ployment of a District Nurse and expense of the Depart- ment.
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. for enforce- ment of the Dog Law.
Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $75 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 Com- monwealth.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $75 to be expended in the Town of Agawam by the Hampden County Trus- tees for aid to Agriculture in accordance with the pro- visions 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 borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1945, 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 General Laws.
Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1945, 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 General Laws.
Article 11. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $500, or any other sum for the use of Ra- tioning Board No. 44.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $500, for the use of Rationing Board No. 44.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money for the extension of Sewer on Elm Street.
Voted to pass over.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of $1200, for Chapter 90 Maintenance of Highways with the State and County Cooperating or take any action relating thereto.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $1200, with sums to be received from the State and County for Chapter No. 90 Maintenance on the Highways of the Town. (See Article No. 39 for additions to this vote.)
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate any sum of money for the Defense Fund.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $100 for the De- fense Fund.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appro- priate the sum of $4000 or any sum of money for con- struction of a sidewalk on Suffield Streeet, beginning at Main Street. The same to be constructed and assessed upon the abutters as provided in Sections 25 and 26 of Chapter 83 General Statues.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $4000 for the con- struction of side walk on Suffield Street, beginning on Main St. The same to be constructed and assessed upon the abutters as provided in Sections No. 25 and No. 26 Chapter 83 General Statutes.
Article 16. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $300 for taking of the State Census in the Town for 1945.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $300 for expense of taking the 1945 Census of the Town.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate any sum of money for the purchase of a new Fire Truck.
Voted to appropriatee the sum of $10,000 for the purchase of a new Fire Truck.
Article 18. To hear the report of the Committee appointed by the Moderator to construct and equip the High School Athletic field at Agawam Center and to take action upon the request of the Committee for an
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additional appropriation of the sum of $2,0000.00 for the purpose of completing the field.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $2,000 for the completion of the Athletic Field at the Agawam Center School.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate 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, for a postwar rehabilitation fund, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943.
Voted to appropriate from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $50,000.00 for the purchase of War Bonds for a Postwar rehabilitation fund in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5, Acts of 1943.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate a certain sum of money for foreclosure of tax title liens.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $600.00 for fore- closure of tax title liens.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to here- after elect their selectmen for a term of three years.
Voted that the Town hereafter elect their selcctmen for the term of Three years, and to elect in 1946 in such a manner as to provide the effectiveness of this vote ac- cording to statutes.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated avail- able funds in the Treasury the sum of $5,000 for re- pairs on the North Agawam Bridge abutment or take action in relation thereto.
Voted to appropriate from available funds in the treasury the sum of $5000 for repairs on the North Aga- wam Bridge Abutment.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for a retainer in se- curing counsel regarding the Race Track.
No action taken.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500 or any other sum for con- struction of a sidewalk on Main Street from Suffield
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Street to the High School, the same to be constructed and a portion assessed upon the abutters as provided in Sections No. 25 and No. 26 Chapter 83 of the General Laws.
Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,500 for the con- struction of a sidewalk on Main Street from Suffield Street to the High School. The same to be constructed and a portion assessed on the abutters as provided for in Section No. 25 and No. 26 of Chapter No. 83 of the General Laws.
Article 25. To make the necessary appropriations for the ensuing year.
Voted to make the following appropriations.
General Government
Legislative
Salary of Moderator $ 25.00
All other
50.00
Selectmen
Salaries
1,650.00
Clerk
610.00
All Other
200.00
Accounting Dept.
Salary
930.00
All Other
150.00
Treasurer
Salary
1,925.00
Clerk
710.00
All Other
400.00
Collector
Salary
2,200.00
(Plus $550 Water Dept.)
Clerk
1,365.00
All Other
800.00
Assessors
Salaries
2,750.00
Excise Tax Salary
385.00
Clerk
1,140.00
All Other
300.00
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Law
Town Counsel
250.00
All Other 1,000.00
Town Clerk
Salary
550.00
Clerk
710.00
All Other
300.00
Election and Registration 1,000.00
Town Buildings
Administration Bldg. Janitor
1,872.00
All Other
2,500.00
Other Buildings
650.00
$ 24,422.00
Protection to Persons and Property
Police Department
Salaries
14,500.00
All Other 4,000.00
Fire Department
Salaries
6,778.00
All Other
4,222.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures Salary of Sealer
550.00
All Other 300.00
Forestry
Tree Warden
Labor
1,000.00
Truck
400.00
Spraying
200.00
All Other
200.00
Forest Warden
Fire Permits
75.00
Equipment
90.00
All Other
40.00
Japanese Beetle Extermina- tion
200.00
Moth Extermination
300.00
$ 32,855.00
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Health and Sanitation
General Administration
300.00
Hospitals and All Other
1,750.00
Garbage
800.00
Inspector of Animals
250.00
Inspector of Meat and Pro- visions
50.00
Farm slaughtering $500.00
Slaughter House
Inspection 615.00
Transportation
150.00
$ 1,265.00
Building Inspector
800.00
Plumbing Inspector
800.00
Vital Statistics
40.00
Sewers
3,500.00
Diphtheria
100.00
$ 9,655.00
Highways
Maintenance
12,000.00
Oiling
6,000.00
Snow Removal
4,500.00
Ash Removal
1,200.00
Parks and Roadsides
150.00
Sidewalks
500.00
All Other
1,200.00
Lighting
9,000.00
Road Machinery
3,000.00
South West Street Culvert ...
600.00
Hastings Street Drainage
500.00
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$ 38,650.00
Schools
$178,000.00
Water Department
Salary of Commissioners
330.00
Salary of Superintendent
1,320.00
Salary of Collector
550.00
Contract for Water Consump- tion
15,000.00
All Other
12,125.00
New Construction
9,000.00
$ 38,325.00
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Charity
General Relief (Salaries) 1,500.00
Relief
9,000.00
All Other 250.00
Old Age Assistance
Relief
14,000.00
Administration 2,200.00
Aid to Dependent Children Relief
1,500.00
Administration
300.00
28,750.00
Engineering Department
5,000.00
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
90.00
Interest on Bonded Debt and Revenue Loans
1,545.00
Annuities
1,200.00
Debt Bond Payment
22,000.00
Reserve Fund From Overlay Re- serve
5,000.00
Voted Under Separate Articles. .
25,750.00
Total appropriations $416,142.00
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to change the date of the Annual Town Meeting from Saturday Afternoon to the Monday following election Day, the Meeting to be held the evening of that day starting at 7 P. M.
Voted to pass over.
Article 27. To see if the Town will vote to request the Board of Selectmen to make a full report of the pres- ent status of the litigation involving the Agawam Race Track so-called.
Voted to pass over.
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Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to amend a vote of the Town at a special town meeting held October 5, 1941, by adding at the end thereof the following: 'except that any parcel of land acquired, or already ac- quired, the initial tax on which was $300. or more, shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of unless such sale or disposition is first approved at the annual or any special town meeting," so that the vote shall read as follows :
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