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A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN AGAW" VETERANS COUNC_lL
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WHEREAS the Town of Agawam is proud of its man veterans of the
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armed services who have made tremendous personal sacrifices on behalf of our
great nation;
' WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam is proud of the Veterans Memorial
Green located at Phelps School on Main Street in Agawam;
WHEREAS, the Town of Agawam recognizes the need to establish a
committee to work together in the best interests of and for the welfare of the
veterans in the Town of Agawam;
WHEREAS, the formation of an Agawam Veterans Council is in the best
interests of the veterans in the Town of Agawam; and
WHEREAS the formation f n r Council i in he best
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interests of the Town of Agawam.
NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council does hereby resolve to
establish the Agawam Veterans Council in accordance with the following
guidelines:
(1) The Agawam Veterans Council shall consist of five (5) members. There
shall be four (4) residents of Agawam who are honorably discharged veterans
of the armed services who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
the Town Council. One (1) member shall be initially appointed for a term of
three (3) years; two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2)
years; and one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year. Each
1 successive appointment shall be for a term of two (2) years. The fifth member
of the Agawam Veterans Council shall be the duly appointed Director/Agent of
the Western Hampden District of the Department of Veterans' Services.
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(2) The purpose of the Agawam Veterans Council will be to work together
in the best interests of and for the welfare of the veterans of the Town of
Agawam; to organize and implement the Memorial Day activities in the Town
of Agawam; to organize and implement the Veterans Day activities in the Town
of Agawam; and to assist in other patriotic events and activities in Agawam
during each year.
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
' Edward A. Caba President
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Tfiw-as S. olicitor
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MAYORAL ACTION
Received this NIA day of 1991
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 of the above legislation on this Sixth day
of Fe ruarp 1991 .
C istoph I
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DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-
6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the
passage of the above legislation on this
' day of 1991 for the following reason ( s ) %
Christopher C . Johnson Mayor
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RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this Sixth day
of F hrunry ^. 1991 .
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