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TR-92-�3
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RETENTION OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, AGAWAM UNIT, COMPANY B, -;
IST BATTALION , 104 INFANTRY
WHEREAS, The Agawam Veteran' s Council has been
notified of potential reductions to the Massachusetts Army
National Guard; and �.
' WHEREAS, These potential reductions may result in
the loss of Agawam' s unit, Company B, 1st Battalion, 104
Infantry; and _
WHEREAS , While defense cuts may be necessary, a more
equitable distribution of the proposed reductions should be
instituted nation-wide so as to eliminate an imbalance that
exists and will increase following the proposed cut of
approximately 7000 troop spaces or 60% of our current 11,800
troop strength; and
WHEREAS, Loss of jobs and income for Guard members,
loss of income to local businesses and decreased availability
for community assistance in times of emergency would result
should our local unit be eliminated;
NOW THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL of the Town of
Agawam hereby resolves to notify Congressman Olver of Agawam' s
concerns over the potential loss of our local Army National
Guard unit, Company B, 1st Battalion, 104 Infantry and to
request a more equitable distribution of proposed reductions
across the nation.
' DATED THIS EIGHTEENTH DAY OF _ MARCH 1992 .
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
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Jessie D. Fuller, President cc ak
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY '
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T mas oClfe, Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
' Received this N1A day of 1992
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 F:I IEFNM day
a 1992 .
Ch stopher oh on, Mayor
DI PPROVAL 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 1992 for the following reasons) :
Christopher C. Johnson , Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this EIGHTEENTH day
of MARCH 1992.
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