Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1946-1950, Part 10

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1946
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 1320


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Fence Viewers


WILLIAM H. LESTER JAMES W. CESAN


Dog Officer PERLEY J. HEWEY


Burial Agent LESLIE C. MILLER


Building Inspector ERNEST R. HALL


Plumbing Inspector EDWARD J. DESMARAIS


Town Counsel THOMAS H. KIRKLAND


Appeals Board HAROLD C. ATWATER JAMES P. KANE JAMES H. KERR PAUL J. ADAMS-Alternate


Parks and Playground Commission GILES W. HALLADAY EDWARD W. TALMADGE RALPH D. WALKER


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Town Clerk's Report


TOWN ELECTION-FEBRUARY 3, 1947 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS


Precincts


A


B C


Total


Box Registered at opening of polls 000


000


000


000


Box Registered at close of polls


940


524


1078


2542


Box Contained


940


524


1078


2542


Number checked on list


940


524


1078


2542


RESULT OF COUNTING BALLOTS


TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER for one year


Warren C. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Forty-Three


243


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Five


295


Precinct C. Six Hundred Fifty-Five


655


Total-Eleven Hundred Ninety-Three 1193


Brandon N. Letellier, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Eighty-Nine


689


Precinct B. Two Hundred Twenty-Two


222


Precinct C. Four Hundred Eight


408


Total-Thirteen Hundred Nineteen 1319


Blanks


Precinct A. Eight


8


Precinct B. Seven


Precinct C. Fifteen


15


Total-Thirty 30


SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH for three years


Paul R. Langlois, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixteen 316


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296


Precinct C. Six Hundred Three 603


Total-Twelve Hundred Fifteen 1215


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Ralph D. Walker, Democrat


Precinct A. Three Hundred Three 303


Precinct B. Two Hundred Twelve 212


Precinct C. Four Hundred Sixty-Three 463


Total-Twelve Hundred Seventy-Eight 1278


Blanks


Precinct A. Twenty-One 21


Precinct B. Sixteen 16


Precinct C. Twelve


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Total-Forty-Nine 49


TAX COLLECTOR for one year


Margaret E. Ferranti, Democrat


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven 887


Precinct B. Four Hundred Seventy-Eight 478


Precinct C. One Thousand Sixteen 1016


Total-Two thousand Three Hundred Eighty-One 2381


Blanks


Precinct A. Fifty-Three 53


Precinct B. Forty-Six 46


Precinct C. Sixty-Two 62


Total-One Hundred Sixty-One 161


ASSESSOR for three years


Adolphus Provost, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Ninety-Five 795


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Two 442


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Seventy 970


Total-Twenty Two Hundred Seven 2207


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Forty-Five 145


Precinct B. Eighty-Two 82


Precinct C. One Hundred Eighty 180


Total-Three Hundred Thirty-Five 335


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years


Paul J. Adams, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Eight 368


Precinct B. Three Hundred Twenty-Six 326


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty 720


Total-Fourteen Hundred Fourteen 1414


Sidney F. Atwood, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Sixty-Five 265


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Nine 299


Precinct C. Six Hundred Ninety-Five 695


Total-Twelve Hundred Fifty-Nine 1259


Andrew C. Gallano, Independent


Precinct A. Four Hundred Forty-Five 445


Precinct B. One Hundred Twenty-One 121


Precinct C. Two Hundred Forty-Three 243


Total-Eight Hundred Ten ....


810


Samuel Provo, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Forty-Five 545


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighty-Three 183


Precinct C. Three Hundred Forty-One 341


Total-One Thousand Sixty-Nine 1069


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Fifty-Seven 257


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighteen 118


Precinct C. One Hundred Fifty-Seven 157


Total-Five Hundred Thirty-Two 532


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


Andrew Chriscolo


Precinct A. Four Hundred Nine 409


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty-Eight 358


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Ninety Four 794


Total-Fifteen Hundred Sixty-One 1561


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Raymond J. Deloghia, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Sixty-Four 464


Precinct B. One Hundred Forty-Two 142


Precinct C. Two Hundred Sixty-Two 262


Total-Eight Hundred Sixty-Eight 868


Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Seven 67


Precinct B. Twenty-Four 24


Precinct C. Twenty-Two 22


Total-One Hundred Thirteen ...


113


FINANCE COMMITTEE


Gerald B. Cleary, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixty-Nine 569


Precinct B. Two Hundred Six 206


Precinct C. Two Hundred Ninety-Eight 298


Total-One Thousand Seventy-Three


1073


Arthur W. Johnson, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Thirty-Four 334


Precinct B. Three Hundred Twenty-Four 324


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Forty-Six 746


Total-Fourteen Hundred Four 1404


Hollis F. Kane, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Eighty-Five 285


Precinct B. Three Hundred Twelve 312


Precinct C. Six Hundred Fifty-Four 654


Total-Twelve Hundred Fifty-One 1251


Irving R. LaFleur, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Thirty-Three 433


Precinct B. One Hundred Ten 110


Precinct C. Three Hundred Thirty 330


Total-Eight Hundred Seventy-Three 873


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Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Fifty-Nine 259


Precinct B. Ninety-Six 96


Precinct C. One Hundred Twenty-Eight 128


Total-Four Hundred Eighty-Three 483


PLANNING BOARD for five years


William E. Vigneauz, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Fifty-Nine 659


Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-Eight 428


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Thirty-Six 936


Total-Two Thousand Twenty-Three 2023


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Eighty-One 281


Precinct B. Ninety-Six


96


Precinct C. One Hundred Forty-Two 142


Total-Five Hundred Nineteen 519


PLANNING BOARD for three years


Edwin B. Spring, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Fourteen 314


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety 290


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Thirteen 713


Total-Thirteen Hundred Seventeen 1317


Adam Letendre, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixty-Seven 567


Precinct B. One Hundred Ninety-Seven 197


Precinct C. Three Hundred Fourteen 314


Total-One Thousand Seventy-Eight 1078


Blanks


Precinct A. Fifty-Nine 59


Precinct B. Thirty-Seven


37


Precinct C. Fifty-One 51


Total-One Hundred Forty-Seven 147


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LIBRARY TRUSTEE for three years


Eva S. Kerr, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirty-Seven 637


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty 440


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Fifty-Seven 957


Total-Two Thousand Thirty-Four 2034


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Three 303


Precinct B. Eighty-Four 84


Precinct C. One Hundred Twenty-One 121


Total-Five Hundred Eight 508


LIBRARY TRUSTEE for one year


Francis Fagnani, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Eighty-Four 484


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighty-One 181


Precinct C. Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296


Total-Nine Hundred Sixty-One 961


Esther A. Hauff, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Ninety-One 391


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Nine 299


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Fourteen 714


Total-One Thousand Four Hundred Four 1404


Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Five 65


Precinct B. Forty-Four


44


Precinct C. Sixty-Eight 68


Total-One Hundred Seventy-Seven 177


WATER COMMISSIONERS for three years


Louis Mercadante, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Forty-Two 742


Precinct B. Four Hundred Sixty-One 461


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Sixty-Nine 969


Total-Twenty-One Hundred Seventy-Two 2172


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Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Ninety-Eight 198


Precinct B. Sixty-Three


63


Precinct C. One Hundred Nine 109


Total-Three Hundred Seventy 370


TRUSTEES OF WHITING STREET FUND for two years


Homer C. Allen, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirty-Nine 639


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-One 441


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Forty-Eight 948


Total-Two Thousand Twenty-Eight 2028


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred One 301


Precinct B. Eighty-Three


83


Precinct C. One Hundred Thirty 130


Total-Five Hundred Fourteen 514


CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS for three years


G. Arthur Armstrong, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Seventeen 317


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Two 292


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Sixteen 716


Total-Thirteen Hundred Twenty-Five 1325


Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Ten


510


Precinct B. One Hundred Seventy-Eight 178


Precinct C. Three Hundred Four 304


Total-Nine Hundred Ninety-Two 992


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Thirteen


113


Precinct B. Fifty-Four 54


Precinct C. Fifty-Eight 58


Total-Two Hundred Twenty-Five 225


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TREE WARDEN for one year


Daniel DiDonato, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Five 705


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Five 445


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Forty-Nine 949


Total-Two Thousand Ninety-Nine 2099


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Thirty-Five 235


Precinct B. Seventy-Nine 79


Precinct C. One Hundred Twenty-Nine 129


Total-Four Hundred Forty-Three 443


MODERATOR for one year


George W. Porter, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Forty 640


Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-Five 425


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Fifty-Five 955


Total-Two Thousand Twenty 2020


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred 300


Precinct B. Ninety-Nine 99


Precinct C. One Hundred Twenty-Three 123


Total-Five Hundred Twenty-Two 522


CONSTABLES for one year


Arthur Berthiaume, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Ninety-Seven 497


Precinct B. One Hundred Fifty-Nine 159


Precinct C. Three Hundred Sixty-One 361


Total-One Thousand Seventeen 1017


Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Eleven 411


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-One 341


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Eighty-Three 883


Total-Sixteen Hundred Thirty-Five 1635


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Frankie H. Campbell, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Thirty-Seven 437


Precinct B. Three Hundred Nineteen 319


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Ninety-Seven 797


Total-Fifteen Hundred Fifty-Three 1553


Daniel O. Cesan, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Five 405


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-One 341


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Seventy-Six 776


Total-Fifteen Hundred Twenty-Two


1522


David E. Cesan, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Nine 369


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-One 341


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine 729


Total-Fourteen Hundred Thirty-Nine 1439


Jasper J. DeForge, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Fifty-Nine 659


Precinct B. Two Hundred Forty-Six 246


Precinct C. Five Hundred Fifteen 515


Total-Fourteen Hundred Twenty 1420


Augustus J. DeMars, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Twenty 420


Precinct B. One Hundred Forty-Two 142


Precinct C. Two Hundred Thirty-Three 233


Total-Seven Hundred Ninety-Five 795


Daniel DiDonato, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Forty 440


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-Six 346


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Four 704


Total-Fourteen Hundred Ninety 1490


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William H. Dugan, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Twenty-Nine 529


Precinct B. One Hundred Fifty-Four 154


Precinct C. Two Hundred Seventy-Six 276


Total-Nine Hundred Fifty-Nine 959


Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Eighty-Six 386


Precinct B. Three Hundred Thirty-Eight 338


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Fifty-Six 756


Total-Fourteen Hundred Eighty 1480


Fred G. Marieb, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Three 403


Precinct B. One Hundred Sixty-Five 165


Precinct C. Two Hundred Twenty-One 221


Total-Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine


789


Horace A. Marotte, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Thirty-Nine 439


Precinct B. Three Hundred Seven 307


Precinct C. Six Hundred Sixty Eight 668


Total-Fourteen Hundred Fourteen


1414


Charles M. Robinson, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Eighty-Eight 288


Precinct B. Two Hundred Fifty-Three 253


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven 737


Total-Twelve Hundred Seventy-Eight


1278


George H. Talmadge, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Twenty 520


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty 350


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven 727


Total-Fifteen Hundred Ninety-Seven


1597


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Louis B. Tatro, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Sixty-One 461


Precinct B. One Hundred Seventy-Seven 171


Precinct C. Three Hundred Ten 310


Total-Nine Hundred Forty-Eight 948


Charles H. Wyman, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Ninety-One 391


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty-Eight 358


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Sixteen 716


Total-Fourteen Hundred Sixty-Five


1465


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Five


2345


Precinct B. Nine Hundred Three 903


Precinct C. £ Thirteen Hundred Seventy-Two 1372


Total-Four Thousand Six Hundred Twenty 4620


Annual Town Meeting


FEBRUARY 24, 1947


Annual Town Meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P. M., according to the call of the Warrant, meeting called to order by the Moder- ator George W. Porter.


Moved and seconded that this meeting be adjourned to Saturday, March 1, 1947, at one o'clock P. M.


BRANDON N. LETELLIER,


Town Clerk


MARCH 1, 1947


Annual Town Meeting assembled in the Auditorium of the High School at one o'clock P. M. According to the call of the warrant, meeting was called to order by the Moderator George W. Porter 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 of the Town Officers as listed in the Annual Town Report. Errors and omissions noted.


Article 3. Voted that the care of Public Welfare be left in the hands of the Board of Public Welfare for the ensuing year.


Article 4. Voted to appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the proper observance of Memorial Day. To be ex- pended under the direction of the American Legion.


Article 5. Voted to appropriate the sum of $600.00


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for the payment of a charge of an Insurance Co. for act- ing as surety on the official bond of its officers.


Article 6. Voted to appropriate the sum of $1,300.00 for Liability Insurance of its employees.


Article 7. Voted to appropriate the sum of $2,600.00 for the employment of a District Nurse and expenses of the Department.


Article 8. Voted to appropriate the sum of $200.00 for enforcement of the dog law.


Article 9. Voted to appropriate the sum of $67.73 for bills contracted in 1946 and not previously presented ; and that the same be taken from surplus revenue. Unani- mous vote.


Article 10. Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1947, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44 of the General Laws.


Article 11. To see if the Town will vote any sum of money for the purchase of a new fire truck.


Voted to pass over.


Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any sum of money to increase the per- manent fire force.


Voted to pass over.


Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,600.00 for the building of a sidewalk on the Westerly side of Main Street from Lealand Ave- nue, southerly to Elm Street.


Voted to pass over.


Article 14. Voted to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 from Road Machinery Fund to Road Machinery Account for the purchase of a new truck.


Article 15. Voted that the Town accept the gift of an ambulance from the Wilson Thompson Post 185, American Legion, Inc., and that a vote of thanks be here-


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by extended the said American Legion; and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to appoint a Commit- tee to regulate its use.


Article 16. To see if the Town will take any action looking towards the adoption of Representative form of Town Meeting.


Voted that the Town retain its present form of Town Meeting.


Article 17. Voted that in the 1948 election and thereafter the Collector of taxes be elected for a term of three years, and all former votes which are contrary to this be hereby repealed.


Article 18. Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the old school property at 808 Suffield Street at Public Auction and that sufficient deeds be given therefor.


Article 19. Voted that the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell the school property situated on North West Street, and that sufficient deeds be given therefor.


Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for Surface Drainage on Suffield St. from Silver St. northerly to the old School Property.


Voted to pass over.


Article 21. Voted that the Town release the Sur- plus War Bonus Fund of $2,701.14 in order that a Veteran Memorial Park may be established on Springfield Street, between Taft and Mckinley Streets, Agawam, on land donated by Wilson Thompson Post 185, the American Le- gion ; said fund to be expended by a Committee of three World War I veterans appointed by the Moderator.


Moderator appointed :


Henry L. McGowan Walter S. Kerr Willis P. Shaylor


Article 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Plan- ning Board to approve the acceptance by the Town of ex- isting streets which were established by record in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds (and on which houses have been built) prior to January 1, 1945, and which do


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not comply with the minimum requirements of streets for Town acceptance as established by vote of the Town :- provided that new street lines complying as nearly as possible with the Town's bylaws and regula- tions are established by and with the written consent of the owners abutting property, and also provided that the new street lines thus established are to govern the location of buildings hereafter erected thereon in accord- ance with the zoning bylaws of the Town.


Voted to pass over because of illegal procedure.


Article 23. Voted that a Committee of three be ap- pointed by the Moderator to study the records of the town's bylaws (with the exception of those pertaining to building, plumbing and zoning) and make a full re- port thereon with such recommendations for recodifica- tion as they deem desirable at a subsequent town meet- ing but not later than the annual town meeting in 1948, and that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for legal and clerical expenses of this Committee.


Article 24. Articles 24 through 31 inclusive pertaining to the acceptance of Liberty St., Senator Ave., North- wood St., Fruwirth Ave., Columbus St., Melrose Place, Pomeroy St. and James St. as public streets.


Voted to pass over.


Article 32. Voted that the Zoning bylaws adopted in 1928 be further amended by inserting under Section 3- "General" the following paragraph "L",-


In districts as shown on the Building Zone Map as amended, the removal for sale of sod, loam, clay, sand, gravel or quarried stone, except when incidental to and in connection with the construction of a building for which a permit has been issued, or except where it is to be used within the limits of the town, shall be deemed a non-conforming use of land and shall be permitted only if written permission of the Board of Appeals be obtained, and under such conditions as the Board of Appeals may impose and make a part of the permit. The Board of Appeals shall in each instance impose such con- ditions as will protect the neighborhood and the town against permanent and temporary hazards because of conditions which may be left after operations are com- pleted or because of the methods of handling such mate-


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rials at the site or of transporting such materials through the town.


Article 33. Moved that the following described area be rezoned by changing it from Residence A and Residence B to business.


Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Suffield Street 200 feet northerly from the northeast corner of the intersection of South Street and Suffield Street; then running northerly along Suffield Street 200 feet; thence easterly 200 feet on a line parallel with the north side of South Street; thence southerly 200 feet to the northeast corner of the present Business zone; thence westerly 200 feet to the place of beginning.


Voted: Yes, 206; No, 13.


Article 34. Voted to change the zone of the prop- erty on the northwesterly side of Springfield Street de- scribed as follows :


Beginning at the southerly intersection of Springfield and Portland Streets, thence running along the westerly side to Springfield Street, to Annable Street; thence west- erly along Annable Street 200 feet; thence northeasterly, parallel with Springfield Street, to Portland Street; thence easterly 200 feet along the southerly side of Portland Street to the place of beginning, from Res. B to "Business."


Voted: Yes, 263; No, 1.


Article 35. Voted to change the zone of the property on the easterly side of Walnut Street, described as follows :


Beginning at the easterly intersection of Spring- field and Walnut Streets; thence running along the east- erly side of Walnut Street about 550 feet to a point oppo- site the northerly line of property on the westerly side of the street belonging to one Keefe; thence running easterly at right angles to the previous course to the Westfield River; thence southerly along said river to the present Business Zone; thence southwesterly along the line of the present Business zone to the place of begin- ning, from Residence B to "Business". Voted unani- mous.


Article 36. Voted Yes-307 No-10 to change the


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zone of the property on the southerly side of Springfield Street described as follows :


Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Spring- field Street at the easterly line of property of one Taddia; thence continuing westerly along Springfield Street to a point about 340 feet easterly of Maple Street; thence southerly 200 feet at right angles to Springfield Street; thence easterly and parallel with Springfield Street to the easterly line of property of said Taddia; thence 200 feet northerly to the point of beginning from Residence A to Business. Also beginning at a point on the southerly side of Springfield Street about 340 feet easterly of the intersection of Springfield and Maple Streets; thence southerly 200 feet at right angles to Springfield Street; thence westerly 100 feet to the easterly line of the present Business zone; thence 200 feet northerly along the east- erly line of the present Business zone to Springfield Street; thence easterly 100 feet along Springfield Street to the point of beginning; from Residence B to "Business."


Article 37. To see if the Town will accept Franklin Street as a public street. Voted to pass over.


Article 38. Moved to amend Paragraph 2 of Section 4 of the by-law concerning the Board of Appeals by strik- ing out the words "at least one of the Springfield, Mass., daily newspapers" and inserting the words "a newspaper published in Hampden County having a substantial cir- culation in the Town of Agawam.


Article 39. To see if the Town will amend its zoning by-laws as adopted April 6, 1928, by changing from Resi- dential "A" zoning to Industrial "A" zoning the property of the Precision Engineering Corporation at 590 North Street, easterly of land of the Springfield Swiss Club, de- scribed as follows:


Beginning at a stone bound in the northerly line of North Street, at the southwesterly corner of the described premises, at the southeasterly corner of land now or for- merly of the trustees of the Springfield Swiss Club and running thence North 25 degrees East along last named land, 100 feet to land now or formerly of Mary Sulborski, thence South 69 degres 57 minutes East, along last named land, in a line parallel to said North Street 150.00 feet to a point, thence South 25 degrees West, in a line


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parallel with the first course, 100.00 feet to North Street, thence North 69 degrees 57 minutes West, along North Street, 150.00 feet to the place of beginning, being the property conveyed to the Precision Engineering Corpora- tion April 6, 1942 and April 18, 1942 and recorded in the Hampden County Registry Deed Book 1735, P. 382 and Book 1736, P. 282. Voted to pass over.


Article 40. To see if the Town will accept Federal Street Extension as a public street.


Voted to pass over.


Article 41. Voted to appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the payment of Donald M. Macaulay, Attorney's fees in the case of the bankruptcy of the Agawam Racing and Breeding Association; the same to be taken from Sur- plus Revenue.


Article 42. Voted to accept the report, as read, of the committee appointed to select a site and to bring in preliminary plans for a new school in Feeding Hills.


Article 43. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to procure by Eminent Domain or otherwise, a plot of land now owned by William Drenow- ski, consisting of 10 acres, more or less, on Springfield Street; and to raise and appropriate the sum of $8115.00 or any other sum to pay for same. Voted to pass over.


Article 44. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum of money to prepare final plans and working draw- ings for the erection of a new school in Feeding Hills, or take any other action thereon. Voted to pass over.


Article 45. Voted to appoint a committee, or con- tinue the same committee, to direct the preparation of working drawings and final plans and to report not later than June 1, 1947, and to recommend one or more suit- able sites for such building. And to add to the committee three who shall be parents of school children attending the Feeding Hills District School. The Committee added are:


Hollis F. Kane Alvin R. Kellogg, Jr. Mary L. Giordano


Article 46. Voted to transfer the unexpended bal-


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ance of the Administration Building Construction account of $20.34 to the Available Funds.


Article 47. Voted to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.


Article 48. Moved that the sum of $1,200.00 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 Highway Maintenance and that, in addition, the sum of $2,400.00 be transferred from un- appropriated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt, to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury.




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