Town of Agawam, Massachusetts annual report 1951-1955, Part 5

Author: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Publication date: 1951
Publisher: Agawam (Mass. : Town)
Number of Pages: 1034


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Precinct A. Four Hundred Fifteen 415


Precinct B. Three Hundred Thirty 330


Precinct C. Four Hundred Fifty 450


Total-Eleven Hundred Ninety-Five 1195


SCHOOL COMMITTEE for one year


Arthur J. Foley, Democrat


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight 738


Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-One 421


Precinct C. Five Hundred Fifty-Six 556


Total-Seventeen Hundred Fifteen 1715


Irving C. VanHeusen, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Fourteen 314


Precinct B. Four Hundred Fifteen 415


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-Six 826


Total-Fifteen Hundred Fifty-Five 1555


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Blanks


Precinct A. Ninety-Five 95


Precinct B. Sixty-Six 66


Precinct C. Thirty-Two 32


Total-One Hundred Ninety-Three 193


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE for three years


Raymond E. Charest, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Sixty-Three 663


Precinct B. Three Hundred Twenty-Four 324


Precinct C. Five Hundred Thirty-Three 533


Total-Fifteen Hundred Twenty 1520


Leonard P. Rising, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Eighty-Six 386


Precinct B. Five Hundred Twenty-Eight 528


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Forty-Five 845


Total-Seventeen Hundred Fifty-Nine 1759


Blanks


Precinct A. Ninety-Eight 98


Precinct B. Fifty


50


Precinct C. Thirty-Six 36


Total-One Hundred Eighty-Four 184


PLANNING BOARD for five years


Henry W. Lawson, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Three 403


Precinct B. Four Hundred Twenty-One 421


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Sixty-Two 862


Total-Sixteen Hundred Eighty-Six 1686


John S. Zielinski, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Thirty-One 631


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Four 434


Precinct C. Five Hundred Eleven 511


Total-Fifteen Hundred Seventy-Six 1576


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Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Thirteen 113


Precinct B. Forty-Seven 47


Precinct C. Forty-One 41


Total-Two Hundred One 201


PLANNING BOARD for three years


Raymond J. Deloghia, Democrat


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven 727


Precinct B. Four Hundred Six 406


Precinct C. Five Hundred Thirty-Four 534


Total-Sixteen Hundred Sixty-Seven 1667


Kenneth A. Hollister


Precinct A. Three Hundred Fifty-One 351


Precinct B. Four Hundred Fifty-One 451


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Forty-Five 845


Total-Sixteen Hundred Forty-Seven 1647


Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Nine 69


Precinct B. Forty-Five 45


Precinct C. Thirty-Five 35


Total-One Hundred Forty-Nine 149


LIBRARY TRUSTEE for three years


Odette Z. Benjamin, Republican


Precinct A. Five Hundred Four 504


Precinct B. Four Hundred Eighty-Four 484


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Fifty 850


Total-Eighteen Hundred Thirty-Eight 1838


Helen L. Sprandel, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Sixty-Four 564


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-Five 345


Precinct C. Five Hundred 500


Total-Fourteen Hundred Nine 1409


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Blanks


Precinct A. Seventy-Nine 79


Precinct B. Seventy-Three 73


Precinct C. Sixty-Four


64


Total-Two Hundred Sixteen- 216


WATER COMMISSIONER for three years


Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Sixty-Nine 869


Precinct B. Seven Hundred Fifty-Three 753


Precinct C. Twelve Hundred Eighty-One 1281


Total-Twenty Nine Hundred Three 2903


Blanks


Precinct A. Two Hundred Seventy-Eight 278


Precinct B. One Hundred Forty-Nine 149


Precinct C. One Hundred Thirty-Three 133


Total-Five Hundred Sixty 560


TRUSTEE OF WHITING STREET FUND for two years


Homer C. Allen, Republican


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Eighteen 818


Precinct B. Seven Hundred Twenty-Two 722


Precinct C. Twelve Hundred Twenty-Nine 1229


Total-Twenty-Seven Hundred Sixty-Nine 2769


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Precinct A. Three Hundred Twenty-Nine 329


Precinct B. One Hundred Eighty 180


Precinct C. One Hundred Eighty-Five 185


Total-Six Hundred Ninety-Four 694


CEMETERY COMMISSION for three years


Francis E. LaRock, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Sixty-Six 666


Precinct B. Four Hundred Eleven 411


Precinct C. Five Hundred Thirty 530


Total-Sixteen Hundred Seven 1607


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Joseph E. Smith, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Fifty 350


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Four 444


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twenty-One 821


Total-Sixteen Hundred Fifteen 1615


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Thirty-One 131


Precinct B. Forty-Seven 47


Precinct C. Sixty-Three 63


Total-Two Hundred Forty-One 241


CEMETERY COMMISSIONER for one year


Walter C. Ruckstuhl, Republican


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Sixty-Two 762


Precinct B. Six Hundred Eighty-Eight 688


Precinct C. Twelve Hundred Nineteen 1219


Total-Twenty-Six Hundred Sixty-Nine 2669


Blanks


Precinct A. Three Hundred Eighty-Five 385


Precinct B. Two Hundred Fourteen 214


Precinct C. One Hundred Ninety-Five 195


Total-Seven Hundred Ninety-Four 794


TREE WARDEN for one year


Elmer Cascio, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Forty-Eight 348


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Seven 437


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Forty-Four 944


Total-Seventeen Hundred Twenty-Nine 1729


Charles A. Rossi, Democrat


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Thirty-Six 736


Precinct B. Four Hundred Seventeen 417


Precinct C. Four Hundred Twenty-Seven 427


Total-Fifteen Hundred Eighty 1580


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Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Three 63


Precinct B. Forty-Eight


48


Precinct C. Forty-Three 43


Total-One Hundred Fifty-Four 154


MODERATOR for one year


George H. Dugan, Democrat


Precinct A. Seven Hundred Forty-Six 746


Precinct B. Four Hundred Six 406


Precinct C. Four Hundred Seventy-Eight 478


Total-Sixteen Hundred Thirty 1630


George W. Porter, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Thirty-Three 333


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Eight 448


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Ninety-Nine 899


Total-Sixteen Hundred Eighty 1680


Blanks


Precinct A. Sixty-Eight 68


Precinct B. Forty-Eight 48


Precinct C. Thirty-Seven 37


Total-One Hundred Fifty-Three 153


PARKS & PLAYGROUND COMMISSION for three years


Felix Pisano, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Fifty 250


Precinct B. Four Hundred Eleven 411


Precinct C. Six Hundred Sixty-Five 665


Total-Thirteen Hundred Twenty-Six 1326


Samuel Provo, Democrat


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Forty 840


Precinct B. Four Hundred Thirty-Eight 438


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Two 702


Total-Nineteen Hundred Eighty 1980


120


Blanks 57


Precinct A. Fifty-Seven


Precinct B. Fifty-Three 53


Precinct C. Forty-Seven 47


Total-One Hundred Fifty-Seven 157


AGAWAM HOUSING AUTHORITY for five years


Harry N. Abell, Jr., Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Twenty-Four 424


Precinct B. Four Hundred Sixty-Nine 469


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Thirty 930


Total-Eighteen Hundred Twenty-Three 1823


Charles R. Calabrese, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Ninety-Six 596


Precinct B. Three Hundred Fifty 350


Precinct C. Four Hundred Twenty-Seven 427


Total-Thirteen Hundred Seventy-Three 1373


Blanks


Precinct A. One Hundred Twenty-Seven 127


Precinct B. Eighty-Three 83


Precinct C. Fifty-Seven 57


Total-Two Hundred Sixty-Seven 267


CONSTABLES for one year


Arthur J. Berthiaume, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Seventy 570


Precinct B. Two Hundred Seventy-Six 276


Precinct C. Four Hundred Eighteen 418


Total-Twelve Hundred Sixty-Four 1264


Dudley K. Bodurtha, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Twelve 412


Precinct B. Four Hundred Ninety-Five 495


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Ninety-Three 993


Total-Nineteen Hundred 1900


121


Frankie H. Campbell, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Two 402


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty-Seven 447


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Forty-Three 943


Total-Seventeen Hundred Ninety-Two 1792


Steven C. Carlisto, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Twenty-Seven 427


Precinct B. Five Hundred Thirteen 513


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Forty-Three 843


Total-Seventeen Hundred Eighty-Three 1783


Ashley R. Cooley, Jr. Republican


Precinct A. " Three Hundred Nineteen 319


Precinct B. Four Hundred Forty 440


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Eighty-One 781


Total-Fifteen Hundred Forty 1540


Jasper P. DeForge, Democrat


Precinct A. Eight Hundred Thirty-Nine 839


Precinct B. Five Hundred Thirty-Three 533


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-Seven 727


Total-Two Thousand Ninety-Nine 2099


Augustus J. DeMars, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Twelve 612


Precinct B. Two Hundred Ninety-Four 294


Precinct C. Three Hundred Eighty-Five 385


Total-Twelve Hundred Ninety-One 1291


Daniel DiDonato, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Sixty-Nine 469


Precinct B. Five Hundred Sixty 560


Precinct C. Eight Hundred Twelve 812


Total-Eighteen Hundred Forty-One 1841


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William H. Dugan, Democrat


Precinct A. Six Hundred Seventy 670


Precinct B. Three Hundred Thirty-One 331


Precinct C. Four Hundred Thirty 430


Total-Fourteen Hundred Thirty-One 1431


Kenneth E. Foote, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Twelve 412


Precinct B. Two Hundred Sixty-Four 264


Precinct C. Four Hundred Thirty-Nine 439


Total-Eleven Hundred Fifteen 1115


Frank A. Grasso, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Thirty-Eight 538


Precinct B. Three Hundred Forty-Six 346


Precinct C. Four Hundred Ninety-Eight 498


Total-Thirteen Hundred Eighty-Two 1382


Ernest R. Hall, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Forty-Five 245


Precinct B. Three Hundred Sixty-Three 363


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-Three 723


Total-Thirteen Hundred Thirty-One 1331


Alvin R. Kellogg, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Forty 340


Precinct B. Four Hundred Seventy 470


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Ninety 790


Total-Sixteen Hundred 1600


Leo Angelo Loncrini, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Seventy 570


Precinct B. Two Hundred Eighty-One 281


Precinct C. Three Hundred Thirty-Nine 339


Total-Twelve Hundred Ten 1210


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Horace A. Marotte, Republican


Precinct A. Three Hundred Sixty-Nine 369


Precinct B. Three Hundred Ninety 390


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight 728


Total-Fourteen Hundred Eighty-Seven 1487


Raymond P. Negrucci, Democrat


Precinct A. Four Hundred Forty 440


Precinct B. Two Hundred Fifty-Four 254


Precinct C. Three Hundred Seventy-Seven 377


Total-Ten Hundred Seventy-One 1071


Charles M. Robinson, Republican


Precinct A. Two Hundred Seventy-Eight 278


Precinct B. Three Hundred Ninety-Two 392


Precinct C. Nine Hundred Fifteen 915


Total-Fifteen Hundred Eighty-Five


1585


Louis C. Rossi, Democrat


Precinct A. Five Hundred Twenty-Two 522


Precinct B. Three Hundred Twenty-Two 322


Precinct C. Three Hundred Forty 340


Total-Eleven Hundred Eighty-Four


1184


George H. Talmadge, Republican


Precinct A. Four Hundred Fifty-Three 453


Precinct B. Four Hundred Ninety-Four 494


Precinct C. Seven Hundred Ninety-Six 796


Total-Seventeen Hundred Forty-Three 1743


Patrick P. Vassallo, Democrat


Precinct A. Three Hundred Ninety-Three 393


Precinct B. Two Hundred Thirty-Five 235


Precinct C. Three Hundred Thirty 330


Total-Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight


958


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Blanks


Precinct A. Twenty One Hundred Seventy 2170


Precinct B. Thirteen Hundred Twenty 1320


Precinct C. Fifteen Hundred Thirty-Three 1533


Total-Five Thousand Twenty-Three 5023


BRANDON N. LETELLIER


Town Clerk


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Annual Town Meeting


MARCH 3, 1951


Meeting called to order by the Moderator, a quorum declared present, the call of the warrant read by the Town Clerk, the reading of the articles being waived, and under :


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


William S. Halladay and George H. Reed were chosen as Field Drivers.


Article 2. Voted to accept the report of the Town Officers as printed in the Town Report, errors and omis- sions 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 raise and appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the proper observance of Memorial Day. The sum to be expended under the direction of the Ameri- can Legion.


Article 5. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $650.00 for the payment of a proper charge of an In- surance Company for acting as Surety on the Official Bond of its officers.


Article 6. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the Liability Insurance of its employees.


Article 7. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,650.00 toward the purchase of new cars for use of the Police Department and to authorize the Police Com- missioners to trade in cars to make up the balance of purchase price.


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


Article 9. 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, 1951, 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, General Laws.


Article 10. Voted to authorize the Assessors to use a sum not exceeding $25,000 from Available Funds for the reduction of the amount to be raised by taxation during the current year.


Article 11. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $125.00 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 12. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $7,467.79 for the Contributory Retirement System of the Town.


Article 13. Voted to transfer from the Road Ma- chinery Fund to the Road Equipment Account the sum of $1,400.00 for the purchase of one pick-up truck for the Highway Department, and to use in trade a 1941 used truck to be applied toward the purchase price.


Article 14. Voted to transfer the sum of $3,400.00 from the Road Machinery Fund to the Road Equipment Account, for the purchase of a truck for the Highway Department, and to use in trade a 1941 used truck to be applied toward the purchase price.


Article 15. Voted to pass over.


Article 16. Voted to pass over.


Article 17. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $500.00 for Foreclosure of Tax Titles.


Article 18. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum


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of $15,000, and to transfer from Excess and Deficiency Account $85,000.00 for Chapter 90 Construction of Springfield Street, with the understanding that the Town will be reimbursed $70,000.00 by the State and $15,000.00 by the County.


Article 19. Voted to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the Town as listed under Article 20.


Article 20. Voted to make the following appro- priations for the year 1951.


General Government Salary-Moderator


$ 25.00


Selectmen


Salaries :


Chairman


660.00


2nd Member


577.50


3rd Member


. . ..


577.50


Clerk


1,315.60


All other


493.00


Accounting Department


Salary


3,317.60


All other


345.00


Treasurer


Salary


1,512.50


Clerk


1,201.20


All other


485.00


Collector


Salary


3,569.50


Clerk


2,402.40


All other


1,770.00


Assessors


Salaries


Chairman


2,860.00


2nd Member


951.67


3rd Member


951.67


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Clerk All other


2,402.40


1,050.00


Law


Town Counsel


500.00


All other


1,000.00


Town Clerk


Salary


1,512.50


Clerk


1,201.20


All other


500.00


Election and Registration


Salaries


Registers


800.00


Election Officers


350.00


All other


605.00


Town Buildings


Administration Building :


Janitor


2,698.30


All other


5,548.40


Other Buildings


385.00


Protection of Persons and Property Police Department :


Salaries


41,393.00


Clerk


228.80


New Radio


All other


5,150.00


Fire Department :


Salaries-Commissioners


200.00


Permanent Firemen


27,095.65


Volunteers


3,000.00


Inspector


800.00


All other


7,665.00


Sealer of Weights and Measures :


Salary


726.00


All other


825.00


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Tree Warden


Salary-Warden


825.00


Labor


1,500.00


Truck


500.00


Spraying


300.00


Gypsy Moth Control


490.00


All other


200.00


Fire Warden


Labor


121.00


Fire permits


150.00


Equipment


175.00


Truck


50.00


All other


25.00


Civil Defense


Salaries


All other


500.00


Health and Sanitation


Salaries :


Chairman


238.70


2nd Member


156.20


3rd Member


156.20


Hospitals and other


2,525.00


Garbage


3,500.00


Inspection


Animal


275.00


Slaughter


807.00


Meats and Provisions


60.00


Vital Statistics


15.00


Sewer and Surface drainage


12,700.00


Highways


Salary (Super)


4,576.00


Clerk


915.20


Maintenance


18,125.00


1950 Bridge Maintenance Bill


15.10


Oiling


10,300.00


Snow Removal


7,000.00


Sidewalks


250.00


Lighting


19,000.00


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Road Machinery Account


7,000.00


New Oiling


14,200.00


Rubbish Collection


6,000.00


Schools


School Budget


349,274.00


Tuition to Springfield Schools


82.70


Water Department


Salaries :


1st Commissioner


121.00


2nd Commissioner


121.00


3rd Commissioner


121.00


Superintendent


3,271.40


Clerk


467.50


Contract, Water Consumption


17,000.00


New Construction


24,925.00


All other


36,600.00


Charities


General Relief


Salaries


1,100.00


Relief


26,550.00


1950 Relief Bills (Other cities and towns)


3,621.29


All other


200.00


Old Age Assistance


Relief


35,000.00


Administration


2,420.00


Aid to Dependent Children


Relief


10,000.00


Administration


880.00


Engineering Department


Salary


6,700.00


All other


725.00


Building Department


Building Inspector


Salary


1,100.00


All other


1,078.80


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Plumbing Inspector Labor All other


1,800.00


361.00


Electrical Inspector


Salary


750.00


All other


100.00


Veterans


Salaries :


Chairman, Commissioner


121.00


2nd Commissioner


121.00


3rd Commissioner


121.00


Agent


2,662.00


Benefits


9,023.00


All other


400.00


Libraries


Salaries :


1st Librarian


202.40


2nd Librarian


202.40


3rd Librarian


202.40


Fuel and Light


300.00


All other


150.00


Miscellaneous


North Cemetery


75.00


Town Cemetery Lot


50.00


Houghton's Cemetery


30.00


Maple Grove Cemetery


25.00


Cemetery near Training School


50.00


Veterans' Graves


170.00


Planning Board


1,557.80


Board of Appeals


620.80


Unclassified


1,600.00


Annuities


600.00


Recreation, Parks & Playg'ds


3,950.00


Town Nurse


7,511.38


Debt Bond Payment


30,000.00


Interest on Bonded Debt


8,030.00


Grand Total


$833,446.66


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Article 21. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,700.00 for School Traffic Officers.


Article 22. Voted to transfer the sum of $1,400.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to the Account of Chapter 90 Maintenance, Mittineague Bridge, said sum being necessary to pay an overdraft, with the understand- ing that said sum of $1,400.00 will be reimbursed to the Town by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.


Article 23. Voted to accept report of the Feeding Hills School Building Committee as read, and to extend same a vote of thanks.


Article 24. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be used to combat the spread of Dutch Elm Disease. All work to be submitted to bid.


Article 25. Voted to raise and appropriate $1,102.95 for insurance of Town Vehicles.


Article 26. Voted to accept the report of the Busi- ness Expansion Committee as a report of progress.


Article 27. Voted to accept the report of the Com- mittee for Recodification of the Town By-Laws, as a report of progress.


Article 28. Voted to accept the report of the Board of Assessors relative to the tax equalization and revalua- tion program as authorized by the vote of the Town under Article 12 of the Special Meeting held May 8, 1950.


Article 29. Voted 72 Yes - 212 No, on accepting the revaluation and tax equalization program.


Article 30. Voted to accept Carr Avenue as a public street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, in accord- ance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 31. Voted to accept Elbert Road as a pub- lic street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 32. Voted to pass over the acceptance of Silver Lake Drive.


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Article 33. Voted to pass over the acceptance of Howard Street.


Article 34. Voted to pass over the acceptance of Spencer Street.


Article 35. Voted to accept Oak Hill Avenue as a public street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 36. Voted to accept Edward Street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as a public street in ac- cordance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 37. Voted to accept Albert Street as a pub- lic street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen in accord- ance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 38. Voted to accept Corey Street as a pub- lic street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, in ac- cordance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 39. Voted to pass over the acceptance of Norman Terrace.


Article 40. Voted to accept Broz Terrace as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, as a public street, in accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 41. Voted to accept Liberty Street as a public street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 42. Voted to accept Rhodes Avenue as a public street as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, in accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Agawam.


Article 43. Voted to accept Ridgeway Drive as a public street, as laid out by the Board of Selectmen, in


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accordance with Plans of Layout and Survey, now on file with the Town of Agawam, in the Town Clerk's office.


Article 44. Voted that the Board of Selectmen ap- point a committee of five for the purpose of making plans for the Centennial Celebration in 1955, said committee to make a report of their progress at the next annual Town Meeting.


Article 45. Voted to raise and appropriate $400.00 for taking by eminent domain the parcel of land described below ; said land to be used for municipal purposes :


All land conveyed to Carmella Albano from Frank G. Lee and Eliza M. Lee, January 3, 1951 and recorded in Book 2095, Page 288, Hampden County Registry of Deeds and described as follows: Beginning at the northesterly corner of grantors, running southerly along property of the Town of Agawam about 78 feet to land now or form- erly of one Albano: thence easterly along said Albano 300 ft. to other land of the grantors; thence northerly in a line parallel with the easterly boundary about 78 feet to land of the Town of Agawam; thence easterly along said Town of Agawam to land of Allen and along land of Cloe et. al, 300 feet to the point of beginning.


Article 46. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purchase of power-driven sewer clean- ing equipment.


Article 47. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 and to transfer $4,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Fund, for Chapter 90 Maintenance, $2,000.00 to be reimbursed to the Town by the State, and $2,000.00 to be reimbursed to the Town by the County.


Article 48. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $16,500.00 for the construction of a sanitary sewer on Southwick Street for a distance of 2100 feet, west of Feeding Hills Center, said construction to be done under the Betterment Act.


Article 49. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $6,500.00 for construction of a sanitary sewer on Franklin Street from the end of the present sewer to


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the project addition to the Veteran's Housing Project, said construction to be done under the Betterment Act.


Article 50. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $4,600. for construction of a sanitary sewer on South Park Terrace from the end of the present con- struction to the end of the South Park Terrace, said construction to be under the Betterment Act.


Article 51. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $17,000.00 for construction of a sanitary sewer on Perry Lane and Mill Street, said construction to begin at the end of the existing sewer at the juncture of Elm Street and Perry Lane to Mill Street, thence to the junc- ture of Mill and Suffield Streets, said construction to be done under the Betterment Act.


Article 52. Voted to pass over.


Article 53. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $850.00 for the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Springfield Street at the end of the present walk to Rowley Street, said construction to be done under the Betterment Act.


Article 54. . Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 for the reconstruction of a sidewalk and curb- ing on the westerly side of Main Street between the Baptist Church and the new Post Office, the cost of said construction to be divided between the abutters and the Town.


Article 55. Voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the construction of a sidewalk and a curb- ing on the westerly side of Bridge Street, between High and River Streets, said construction to be done under the Betterment Act.


Article 56. Voted not to reimburse Joseph P. Ramah for installation of water main on Senator Avenue.


Voted to consider Article 66 at this point.


Article 66. Voted 144 yes - 0 no on the following article.


Report of the Planning Board - The Planning Board held a hearing on this petition February 2, 1951. Rec-


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ommended - The Board unanimously recommends this zone change, and moves the adoption of this article.


Voted to change from Residence A2 to Industrial the following described property: Beginning at a point in the westerly line of Main Street distant seven hundred sixty-two and 40/100 (762.40) feet, more or less from a Massachusetts Highway bound located at the intersection of the northerly line of Cooper Street and westerly line of Main Street and running thence south 63 deg. 00 min. 37 sec. west three hundred forty-five and 11/100 (345.11) feet to an iron rod; thence south 82 deg. 58 min. 31 sec. west, one hundred eight and 94/100 (108.94) feet to an iron rod; thence north 68 deg. 25 min. 41 sec. west, ninety- nine (99) feet to an iron rod; thence south 44 deg. 6 min. 39 sec. west, forty-three and 23/100 (43.23) feet; thence north 30 deg. 18 min. 29 sec. west, three hundred sixty- five and 79/100 (365.79) feet to an iron rod; thence north 79 deg. 35 min. 19 sec. east, two hundred twenty- nine and 29/100 (229.29) feet; thence north 58 deg. 54 min. 44 sec. east, ninety-seven and 51/100 (97.51) feet to an iron rod; thence north 50 deg. 20 min. 44 sec. east, one hundred one and 94/100 (101.94) feet to an iron rod; thence north 60 deg. 12 min. 14 sec. east, eighty- two and 30/100 (82.30) feet; thence north 73 deg. 41 min. 44 sec. east, seventy-five and 28/100 (75.28) feet to the westerly line of the State Highway layout of Main Street ; thence south 38 deg. 16 min. 21 sec. east, two hundred ten and 93/100 (210.93) feet to a Massachusetts Highway Bound; thence by a curve to the right having an arc of eighty-eight and 31/100 (88.31) feet to an iron rod; thence continuing by said curve to the right having an arc of thirty-four and 91/100 (34.91) feet to another Massachusetts Highway Bound; thence continuing south- erly by the westerly line of Main Street eighty (80) feet to the point of beginning.




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