Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1946-1950, Part 24

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


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Savings


Deposits


Total


$505.00


$505.00


$500.00


$500.00


$500.00


$500.00


Receipts


Payments


Withdrawn from savings bank Au- gust 3 to December 31, 1947 $ 5.00


Income January 1 to July 27, 1948 10.00


Transfers to town: August 3 to December 31, 1947 $ 5.00 January 1 to July 27, 1948 10.00


$15.00


$15.00


CHARLES PALMER DAVIS LIBRARY FUND In Custody of Springfield Safe Deposit and Trust Company


82


Principal Cash Income


Savings Deposits


Securities Cost Value


Total


On hand August 3, 1947


$30.00


$40.41


$411.65


$14,408.54


$14,890.60


On hand at end of year 1947


$224.53


$478.19


$14,378.54


$15,081.26


On hand July 27, 1948


$50.35


$516.06


$14,340.67


$14,907.08


On hand October 4, 1948


10.00


$132.35


$516.06


$14,330.67


$14,989.08


Receipts


Payments


August 3 to December 31, 1947


Sale of securities Sale of rights


$ 30.00 6.54


Added to savings deposits $ 66.54 Cash on hand December 31, 1947 :


>


224.53


Cash on hand August 3, 1947: Principal $ 30.00


Income 40.41


70.41


$291.07


$291.07


January 1 to July 27, 1948


Added to savings deposits


$ 37.87


Sale of securities


$ 90.00


Purchase of securities


52.13


Income


468.27


Transfer to town


603.90


Cash on hand January 1, 1948 :


Trustees' compensation


38.55


83 Income


224.53


Cash on hand July 27, 1948 : Income 50.35


$782.80


$782.80


July 28 to October 4, 1948


Cash on hand October 4, 1948:


Sale of securities


$ 10.00


Principal


$ 10.00


Income


82.00


Income


132.35


Cash on hand July 28, 1948 :


$142.35


Income 50.35


$142.35


$142.35


Income 184.12 Income


OLD CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings Deposits


Total


On hand August 3, 1947


$


707.00 $ 707.00


On hand at end of year 1947


700.00 700.00


On hand July 27, 1948


700.00 700.00


Receipts


Payments


Withdrawn from


savings bank Au- gust 3 to Decem- ber 31, 1947 $ 7.00


Income January 1 to


July 27, 1948


14.00


$21.00


$21.00.


MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings Deposits Total


On hand August 3, 1947


$ 1,419.84 $ 1,419.84


On hand at end of year 1947


1,405.79 1,405.79


On hand July 27, 1948 1,405.79 1,405.79


Receipts


Payments


Withdrawn from


savings bank Au- gust 3 to Decem- ber 31, 1947 $14.05


Transfers to town: August 3 to De- cember 31, 1947 $14.05 January 1 to July 27, 1948 28.10


Income January 1 to July 27, 1948 28.10


$42.15


Transfers to town: August 3 to De- cember 31, 1947 $ 7.00


January 1 to July 27,1948 14.00


$42.15


84


POST-WAR REHABILITATION FUND In Custody of Town Treasurer


Savings Securities Deposits Par Value Total


On hand August. 3, 1947


$1,640.00 $101,600.00 $103,240.00


On hand at end of year 1947 $1,640.00 $101,600.00 $103,240.00


On hand July 27, 1948


$3,301.32 $51,600.00 $54,901.32


Receipts


Payments


Sales of securi- ties January 1 to July 27,


1948 $50,000.00


Added to sav- ings deposits January 1 to


Income January 1 to July 27, 1948 1,661.32


July 27, 1948 $ 1,661.32 Transfer to town January 1 to July 27, 1948 50,000.00


$51,661.32


$51,661.32


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TOWN OF AGAWAM Balance Sheet-July 27, 1948 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


Assets


Cash


$138,091.02


Departmental Cash Advances


70.00


Accounts Receivable :


Taxes :


Levy of 1947:


Poll $ 78.00


Contributory Re-


Personal


Property 686.35


Real


Estate 13,718.70


$ 14,483.05


Levy of 1948:


Poll $ 414.00


Personal


County Tax 1948


14,993.04


Sales of Real Estate Fund


21,350.00


Real


Estate 318,296.88


$371,332.73


Liabilities and Reserves


Dog Licenses-Due County $ 259.80


Payroll Deductions : Federal Withhold- ing Tax ...... $ 680.25


tirement Sys-


tem


472.31


Blue Cross


6.45


1,159.01


State Parks and Reservations Assessments 1948 544.78


State Audit of Municipal Ac- counts Assessment 1948 910.91


Property 52,621.85


1,210.64


Road Machinery Fund Trust Funds Income : Mary Phelon


Library Fund .. $


48.43


Old Cemetery


385,815.78


86


87


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Levy of 1947 $ 422.54 Levy of 1948 6,445.71


6,868.25


Special Assessments : Unapportioned Sidewalk Added to Taxes 1947 $ 119.15


Committed


Interest


7.94


127.09


Tax Titles


$


2,000.08


Tax Possessions


97,421.03


99,421.11


Departmental :


Sewers


$


15.40


Aid to Depend- ent Chil- dren 1,626.38


Old Age As-


sistance-


State 3,873.84


Aid to Highways: State $ 17,415.68


Fund 67.48 Maple Grove


Cemetery Fund 27.16


143.07 35.68


Tailings Federal Grants: Aid to Dependent Children Aid $ 700.45


Administration


334.96


Old Age Assistance : Assistance 4,568.88


Administration 1,157.16


Schools :


Smith-Hughes


Fund 210.02


George-Barden


Fund


271.72


7,243.19


Unexpended


Appropriation


Balances :


General :


$279,514.85


5,515.62


Police Radio 1,000.00


Fire Equipment 15,500.50


Sewer


County


9,307.84


26,723.52


Water Department:


Rates $ 6,327.19 Miscellaneous 1,644.30


7,971.49


Underestimate 1948: County Hospital Assessment 121.79


Estimated Receipts to be Collected


66,043.40


Construction


36,407.98


Fire Depart-


ment Survey 200.00


Sewer-Ven-


turi House 2,160.00


Highway


Equipment 6,240.00


Highway


Construction-


Cooley Street 122.44


School Depart-


ment Survey 1,902.20


Feeding Hills


School Building


Site 16,550.00


Veterans' Memo-


rial Park 2,686.14


Veterans' Hous-


ing Authority 275.17


Recodification


of By-Laws Committee 400.00


Town Manager


Survey Com- mittee 294.23


363,253.51


88


89


Reserve Fund- Overlay Surplus Overlays Reserved for Abatements : Levy of 1947 .. $ 7,539.49 Levy of 1948 15,191.02


29,819.47


22,730.51 186.85


Revenue 1948


Revenue Reserved


Until Collected : Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


$


6,868.25


Special


Assessment 127.09


Tax Title and


Tax Possession 99,421.11


Departmental 5,515.62


Water 7,971.49


Aid to Highways


26,723.52


Surplus Revenue


146,627.08 126,301.53


$736,769.07


$736,769.07


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt : Inside Limit $ 30,000.00


Town Administration Building Loan School Loan


$ 30,000.00


Outside Limit


10,000.00


10,000.00


$ 40,000.00


$ 40,000.00


TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS


90


Trust and Investment Funds, Cash and Securities : In Custody of Town Treasurer $ 69,972.47


In custody of Trustee 14,907.08


Whiting Street Worthy Poor Fund $ 5,674.68


Desire A. Pyne Charity Fund 2,109.52


Mary Phelon School Fund 4,681.16 500.00 Mary Phelon Library Fund


Charles Palmer Davis Library Fund 14,907.08


Old Cemetery Fund 700.00


Maple Grove Cemetery Fund 1,405.79


Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 54,901.32


$ 84,879.55


$ 84,879.55


Town Clerk's Report


TOWN ELECTION - FEBRUARY 2, 1948 REPORT OF PRECINCT OFFICERS


Precincts


A B C Total


Box Registered at opening of polls 000 000


000


000


Box Registered at closing of polls 1027 697


1155 2879


Box Contained


1027 687 1155 2879


Number checked on list


1027 687 1155


2879


RESULT OF COUNTING BALLOTS


TOWN CLERK AND TREASURER for one year


Charles W. Carr, Republican


Precinct A. One Hundred Fifty-Six


156


Precinct B. Two Hundred Twenty-Two 222


Precinct C. Four Hundred Twenty-Five 425


Total-Eight Hundred three


803


Brandon N. Letellier, Democrat


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Forty 840


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Eight 438


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Nine


709


Total-Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Seven 1987


Blanks


Precinct A. Thirty-one 31


Precinct B. Thirty-Seven


37


Precinct C. Twenty-One


21


Total-Eighty-Nine


89


SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH for three


years


Clarence A. Duclos, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Eighty-Eight 588


Precinct B. Two Hundred Eighty-Three 283


Precinct C. Three Hundred Fifty-Five 355


Total-Twelve Hundred Twenty-Six


1226


91


Edward W. Talmadge, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Four 404


Precinct B. Three Hundred Eighty-Four 384


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Fifty-Seven 757


Total-Fifteen Hundred Forty-Five 1545


Blanks


Precinct A. Thirty-Five 35


Precinct B. Thirty 30


Precinct C. Forty-Three 43


Total-One Hundred Eight 108


SELECTMEN AND BOARD OF HEALTH for two years


Andrew Chriscolo, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Seventy-Three 373


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty-Seven 357


Precinct C. Five Hundred Seventy-Eight 578


Total-Thirteen Hundred Eight 1308


Henry L. McGowan, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Two 602


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Eight 298


Precinct C. Five Hundred Fifty-Eight 558


Total-Fourteen Hundred Fifty-Eight


1458


Herman Cordez


Precinct C. One 1


Blanks


Precinct A. Fifty-Two 52


Precinct B. Forty-Two 42


Precinct C. Eighteen


18


Total-One Hundred Twelve 112


TAX COLLECTOR for three years


Margaret E. Ferranti, Democrat


Precinct A. Nine Hundred Fifty-Five 955


Precinct B. Six Hundred Eighteen 618


Precinct C. Ten Hundred Eighty-Five 1085


Total-Twenty Six Hundred Fifty-Eight


2658


92


Blanks


Precinct A. Seventy-Two 72


Precinct B. Seventy-Nine 79


Precinct C. Seventy


70


Total-Two Hundred Twenty-One 221


ASSESSOR for three years


Francis P. Cleary, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Forty-Three 643


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-Five 345


Precinct C. Four Hundred Forty-Six 446


Total-Fourteen Hundred Fourteen 1414


Frederick A. Raison, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Ten 310


Precinct B. Three Hundred Thirty-Eight 338


Precinct C. Six Hundred Ninety-One 691


Total-Thirteen Hundred Thirty-Nine 1339


Blanks


Precinct A. Seventy-Four 74


Precinct B. Fourteen


14


Precinct C. Thirty-Eight


38


Total-One Hundred Twenty-Six 126


ASSESSOR for one year


Charles W. Hull, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Forty-Eight 648


Precinct B. Five Hundred Twenty-Two 522


Precinct C. One Thousand Eighteen 1018


Total-Twenty-One Hundred Eighty-Eight 2188


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Seventy-Nine 379


Precinct B. One Hundred Seventy-Five 175


Precinct C. One Hundred Thirty-Seven 137


Total-Six Hundred Ninety-One 691


93


SCHOOL COMMITTEE for three years


Katherine G. Danahy, Democrat


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Thirty-Four 834


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Seven 367


Precinct C. Six Hundred Thirty-Six 636


Total-Eighteen Hundred Thirty-Seven 1837


Edson A. Ferrell, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Ten 310


Precinct B. Three Hundred Thirteen 313


Precinct C. Six Hundred Forty-Six 646


Total-Twelve Hundred Sixty-Nine 1269


Richard A. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Five 205


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296


Precinct C. Five Hundred Seventy-Two 572


Total-One Thousand Seventy-Two 1072


Walter A. Meissner, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred 400


Precinct B. Two Hundred Fifty-One 251


Precinct B. Two Hundred Seventy-Three 273


Total-Nine Hundred Twenty-Four 924


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Five 305


Precinct B. One Hundred Sixty-Seven 167


Precinct C. One Hundred Eighty-Four 184


Ttoal-Six Hundred Fifty-Six 656


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for three years


Raymond J. Deloghia, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirty-One 631


Precinct B. Two Hundred Eighty 280


Precinct C. Four Hundred Fifty-One 451


Total-Thirteen Hundred Sixty-Two


1362


94


Frank W. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred One 301


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Two 362


Precinct C. Six Hundred Sixty-Nine 669


Total-Thirteen Hundred Thirty-Two 1332


Blanks


Precinct A. Ninety-Five 95


Precinct B. Fifty-Five


55


Precinct C. Thirty-Five 35


Total-One Hundred Eighty-Five 185


FINANCE COMMITTEE for three years


Andrew C. Gallano, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Fifty-Six 656


Precinct B. Two Hundred Seventy-Six 276


Precinct C. Three Hundred Seventy-Seven 377


Total-Thirteen Hundred Nine 1309


Alvin R. Kellogg, Jr., Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Ninety-Seven 297


Precinct B. Three Hundred Seventy-Nine 379


Precinct C. Six Hundred Twenty-One 621


Total-Twelve Hundred Ninety-Seven 1297


Irving R. LaFleur, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Thirty-One 431


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighty-Four 184


Precinct C. Three Hundred Eighty-Nine 389


Total-One Thousand Four 1004


James N. Reynolds, Jr., Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Fifty-Seven 357


Precinct B. Three Hundred Seventy-Nine 379


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Fifty-Six 756


Total-Fourteen Hundred Ninety-Two


1492


95


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Thirteen 313


Precinct B. One Hundred Seventy-Six 176


Precinct C. One Hundred Sixty-Seven 167


Total-Six Hundred Fifty-Six 656


PLANNING BOARD


George L. Reynolds, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine 729


Precinct B. Five Hundred Sixty-Seven 567


Precinct C. One Thousand Forty-Three 1043


Total-Twenty-Three Hundred Thirty-Nine 2339


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Ninety-Eight 298


Precinct B. One Hundred Thirty 130


Precinct C. One Hundred Twelve 112


Total-Five Hundred Forty 540


LIBRARY TRUSTEE for three years


Esther A. Hauff, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Sixteen 716


Precinct B. Five Hundred Forty-Six 546


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Ninety-Four 994


Total-Twenty-Two Hundred Fifty-Six 2256


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Eleven 311


Precinct B. One Hundred Fifty-One 151


Precinct C. One Hundred Sixty-One 161


Total-Six Hundred Twenty-Three 623


WATER COMMISSIONER for three years Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Nine 709


Precinct B. Five Hundred Fifty-Seven 557


Precinct C. One Thousand Forty-Five 1045


Total-Twenty-Three Hundred Eleven 2311


96


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Eighteen 318


Precinct B. One Hundred Forty 140


Precinct C. One Hundred Ten 110


Total-Five Hundred Sixty-Eight 568


TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND for two years


George A. Toussaint, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Sixty-Two 662


Precinct B. Five Hundred Twenty-Nine 529


Precinct C. One Thousand Eighteen 1018


Total-Twenty-Two Hundred Nine 2209


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Five 365


Precinct B. One Hundred Sixty-Eight 168


Precinct C. One Hundred Thirty-Seven 137


Total-Six Hundred Seventy 670


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER for three years


Leonard W. Bennett, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirteen 613


Precinct B. Two Hundred Seventy-One 271


Precinct C. Three Hundred Ninety-Three 393


Total-Twelve Hundred Seventy-Seven 1277


Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Ninety-Four 294


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Nine 369


Precinct C. Six Hundred Ninety-Eight 698


Total-Thirteen Hundred Sixty-One 1361


Frank Doolittle


Precinct C. One


..... 1


97


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Twenty 120


Precinct B. Fifty-Seven 57


Precinct C. Sixty-Three 63


Total-Two Hundred Forty 240


TREE WARDEN for one year


Daniel DiDonato, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Thirty-Four 734


Precinct B. Five Hundred Seventy 570


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Ninety-Two 992


Total-Twenty-Two Hundred Ninety-Six


2296


Judson Hastings


Precinct C. One 1


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Ninety-Three 293


Precinct B. One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127


Precinct C. One Hundred Sixty-Two 162


Total-Five Hundred Eighty-Two


582


MODERATOR


George W. Porter, Republican


Precinct A. Six Hundred Sixty-Two 662


Precinct B. Five Hundred Twenty-Six 526


Precinct C. One Thousand Four 1004


Total-Twenty-One Hundred Ninety-Two


2192


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Five 365


Precinct B. One Hundred Seventy-One 171


Precinct C. One Hundred Fifty-One 151


Total-Six Hundred Eighty-Seven 687


98


PARKS AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION for three years


Jules K. DeForge


Precinct A. Two Hundred Twenty-Nine 229


Precinct B. One Hundred Thirty-Five 135


Precinct C. One Hundred Twenty-Six 126


Total-Four Hundred Ninety 490


Samuel Provo, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Fifty-Seven 557


Precinct B. Two Hundred Sixty-Two 262


Precinct C. Four Hundred Fifty-Seven 457


Total-Twelve Hundred Seventy-Six


1276


Francis M. Webler, Republican


Precinct A. One Hundred Seventy-Six 176


Precinct B. Two Hundred Forty-Eight 248


Precinct C. Five Hundred Ten 510


Total-Nine Hundred Thirty-Four


934


Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Five 65


Precinct B. Fifty-Two


52


Precinct C. Sixty-Two 62


Total-One Hundred Seventy-Nine


179


PARKS AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION for two years


Louis W. Caruso, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Eighty-Nine 589


Precinct B. Two Hundred Sixty 260


Precinct C. Three Hundred Seventy-Two 372


Total-Twelve Hundred Twenty-One


1221


99


Lester M. Oberheim, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Ninety-Six 296


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Two 362


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-One 721


Total-Thirteen Hundred Seventy-Nine 1379


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Forty-Two 142


Precinct B. Seventy-Five 75


Precinct C. Sixty-Two 62


Total-Two Hundred Seventy-Nine 279


PARKS AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION for one year


Laurence N. King, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Thirty-Nine 339


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty-Nine 359


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven 737


Total-Fourteen Hundred Thirty-Five 1435


Joseph N. Marieb, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixteen 516


Precinct B. Two Hundred Sixty-Three 263


Precinct C. Three Hundred Ten 310


Total-One Thousand Eighty-Nine 1089


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Seventy-Two 172


Precinct B. Seventy-Five 75


Precinct C. One Hundred Eight


108


Total-Three Hundred Fifty-Five 355


CONSTABLES for one year


Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixty 560


Precinct B. Four Hundred Seventy 470


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Forty-Six 946


Total-Nineteen Hundred Seventy-Six


1976


100


Frankie H. Campbell, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Fourteen 514


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Five 435


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-Four 824


-


Total-Eighteen Hundred Twenty-Four 1824


Daniel O. Cesan, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred 500


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Nine 449


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-Nine 829


Total- Seventeen Hundred Seventy-Eight 1778


Jasper P. DeForge, Democrat


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Forty-Two 742


Precinct B. Three Hundred Seventy-Three 373


Precinct C. Six Hundred Thirty-Five 635


Total-Seventeen Hundred Fifty 1750


Augustus J. DeMars, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Thirty-Two 532


Precinct B. Two Hundred Twenty 220


Precinct C. Three Hundred Fifty-Six 356


Total-Eleven Hundred Eight 1108


Daniel DiDonato, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Twenty-Five 525


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Nine 439


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight 738


Total-Seventeen Hundred Two 1702


George C. Ezekiel, Ind.


Precinct A. Two Hundred Nineteen 219


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighty 180


Precinct C. Two Hundred Eighteen 218


Total-Six Hundred Seventeen 617


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Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Forty-Five 445


Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty 420


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Forty-Seven 747


Total-Sixteen Hundred Twelve 1612


Horace A. Marotte, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Three 503


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Nine 369


Precinct C. Six Hundred Eighty-One 689


Total-Fifteen Hundred Sixty-One


1561


Raymond P. Negrucci, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Eighty-Nine 489


Precinct B. Two Hundred Twenty 220


Precinct C. Three Hundred Eighty-Seven 387


Total-Ten Hundred Ninety-Six


1096


Charles M. Robinson, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Seventy-Five 375


Precinct B. Three Hundred Seventy-One 371


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-Four 824


Total-Fifteen Hundred Seventy 1570


George H. Talmadge, Republican -


Precinct A. Five Hundred Ninety-Five 595


Precinct B. Four Hundred Fifty-Nine 459


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Five 805


Total-Eighteen Hundred Fifty-Nine 1859


Charles H. Wyman, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Eighty-Four 484


Precinct B. Four Hundred Eighty-Two 482


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Eighty-Nine 789


Total-Seventeen Hundred Fifty-Five


1755


102


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-One 3331.


Precinct B. Sixteen Hundred Forty-Nine 1649


Precinct C. Nineteen Hundred Thirteen 1913


Total-Sixty-Eight Hundred Ninety-Three 6893


Question - Shall the provisions of Section 40 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws as amended, relative to equal pay for men and women teachers be in force in this town ?


Yes


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Eight 368


Precinct B Two Hundred Sixty-Five 265


Precinct C. Five Hundred Seventeen 517


Total-Eleven Hundred Fifty 1150


No


Precinct A. Ninety-Five


95


Precinct B. Seventy-Four


74


Precinct C. One Hundred Ninety


190


Total-Three Hundred Fifty-Nine 359


Blanks


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixty-Four 564


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty-Eight 358


Precinct C. Four Hundred Forty-Eight 448


Total-Thirteen Hundred Seventy 1370


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Annual Town Meeting


FEBRUARY 28, 1948


Meeting called to order by the Moderator George W. Porter, at 1:05 P. M. A quorum declared present, the call of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk, the reading of the Articles being waived, and under


Article 1. William H. Lester and James W. Cesan were chosen fence viewers.


William S. Halladay and George H. Reed were chosen field drivers.


Article 2. Voted to accept the reports of the Town Officers as listed in the Annual Town Report, errors and omissions excepted.


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. The sum to be expended under the direction of the American Legion.


Article 5. Voted to appropriate the sum of $100.00 for Foreclosures of Tax Titles.


Article 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $600.00 for the payment of a proper charge of an Insurance Company for acting as surety on the official bond of its officers.


Article 7. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,300.00 for the Liability Insurance of its employees.


Article 8. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,150.00 for employment of a District Nurse and ex- penses of the Department. Voted to raise and appro-


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priate the sum of $500.00 for a part time Doctor, and $1,000.00 for a part time nurse.


Article 9. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $200.00 for enforcement of the Dog Law.


Article 10. Voted to appropriate the sum of $233.80 for bills contracted in various departments in 1947 and not previously presented, same to be taken from the Excess and Deficiency Fund.


Article 11. Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1948 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 less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws.


Article 12. Voted to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from the Road Machinery Fund, and to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purchase of a new Highway Truck.


Article 13. Voted to transfer the sum of $5,000 from the Overlay Reserve to the Reserve Fund.


Article 14. Voted 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 be transferred from unappro- priated available funds in the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimburse- ments from the State and County to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated available funds in the Treasury.


Article 15. Voted that the sum of $6,000 be raised and appropriated to meet the Town's share of the cost of Chapter 90 highway Construction of Suffield Street, and that in addition, the sum of $18,000.00 be transferred from the unappropriated available funds to the Treasury to meet the State's and County's share of the cost of the work, the reimbursements from the State and County


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to be restored upon their receipt to unappropriated avail- able funds in the Treasury.


Article 16. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $100 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.


Article 17. Voted that the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as provided in Section 108 of Chapter 41, General Laws, as amended, effective from January 1, 1948 be set as follows :


Board of Selectmen


Chairman $ 600.00


2nd Member


525.00


3rd Member


525.00


Board of Health


Chairman


217.00


2nd Member


142.00


3rd Member


142.00


Veterans Commissioners


Chairman


110.00


2nd Member


110.00


3rd Member


110.00


Board of Assessors


Chairman


2,156.83


(Excise Tax Salary $487.03)


2nd Member


865.15


3rd Member


865.15


Moderator


25.00


Town Clerk


550.00


Town Treasurer


2,200.00.


Collector (Plus $715. Water Dept)


2,530.00


Tree Warden


750.00


Water Commissioners


Chairman


110.00


2nd Member


110.00


3rd Member


110.00


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Librarians


Agawam Center


184.00


North Agawam Feeding Hills


184.00


184.00


Article 18. Voted to make the following appropria- tions :


General Government


Legislative


Salary of Moderator


25.00


All other


15.00


Selectmen


Salaries


1,650.00


Clerk


825.00


All other


300.00


Accounting Department


Salary


1,463.00


All other


200.00


Treasurer


Salary


2,200.00


Clerk


990.00


All other


475.00


Collector


Salary (plus $715.00 water)


2,530.00


Clerk


1,760.00


All other


1,150.00


Assessors


Salaries


3,400.10


Excise Tax Salaries


487.03


Clerk


1,656.00


All other


400.00


Law


Town Counsel


500.00


All other


1,000.00


Town Clerk


Salary


550.00


Clerk


990.00


All other


375.00


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Election and Registration 2,553.00


Town Buildings


Administration Building Janitor All other


2,453.00


4,250.00


Other Buildings


500.00


$ 32,697.13


Protection to Persons and Property


Police Department


Salaries


27,000.00


All other


4,500.00


Fire Department


Salaries


8,700.00


All others


6,385.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures


Salary


660.00


All other


500.00


Gypsy Moth Control


400.00


Forestry


Tree Warden


Labor


2,000.00


Truck


500.00


Spraying


450.00


Japanese Beetle


400.00


All other


150.00


Forest Warden


Labor


110.00


Fire permits


100.00




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