TR-90-47 {a
RESOLUTION TR-90-47 ` (/7/9.
A RESOLUTION NOTIFYING MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS, GOVERNOR; LINDA J.
MELCONIAN, STATE SENATOR; AND MICHAEL P. WALSH, STATE
REPRESENTATIVE; OF THE TOWN OF AGAWAM'S OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
CLOSING OF THE HOLYOKE SOLDIERS HOME
(Sponsored by Councilor George Bitzas)
WHEREAS; it is in the best interests of the Town of Agawam to
notify our elected state officials of our opposition to the
tproposed closing of the Holyoke Soldiers Home;
WHEREAS; many veterans have served our country and made great
sacrifices to protect our land and our freedom;
WHEREAS; it is our duty to provide support and care for our
veterans in their time of need;
' WHEREAS; the Holyoke Soldiers Home provides long term care for
over two hundred forty veterans each year, and there is already a
long waiting list to gain admission to this fine facility; and
WHEREAS; the Holyoke Soldiers Home provides valuable out-
patient care to over fifteen thousand veterans each year;
NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves to
notify in writing our Governor, Michael S. Dukakis; our State
Senator, Linda J. Melconian; and our State Representative, Michael
P. Walsh that the Town of Agawam strongly opposes the proposed
closing of the Holyoke Soldiers Home.
Dated this FIFTEENTH day of NOVEMBER , Z-990
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
Richard S. rind e, President
Agawam Town Council 4 4? �� a
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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' Thomas S. Locke, Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this NIA day of 1990
from Town Council Clerk.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
' By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve the
passage the above legislation on this Fifteenth daffy
o ov be r 1990.
' Ch stopher Joh arr, Mayor
' APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
' b of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the
passage of the above legislation on this
day of 1990 for the following reason(s) :
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' Christopher C. Johnson, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this Fifteenth day
' of November 1990 .
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