TR-92-50 RESOLUTION TR-92- 50
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE "HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFICATION
APPLICATION" FOR THE AUSTIN HAMBLEN HOUSE, 158 MAIN STREET
' AGAWAM, MA ojo Cc
' WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of Agawam' s C
historical assets is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam;
and
' WHEREAS, the Austin Hamblen House, 158 Main Street, Agawam,
Massachusetts was listed in the Town of Agawam' s 1985 Inventory of
' Historic Resources; and
WHEREAS, Dr. George A. Vassos III purchased the Austin Hamblen
House in 198G and fully restored the property for use as a
periodontist office; and
WHEREAS, the restoration of this important historic structure
' has significantly improved the appearance and character of the
neighborhood in which it is located and Main Street in general , and
serves as an excellent example for successful reuse of historic
' Agawam structures; and
WHEREAS, ❑r. and Mrs. Vassos' recent application for "Historic
Preservation Certification" from the United States Department of
Interior to enable them to receive tax credits for the restoration
work was denied and is being appealed by the Vassos' ;
' NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves to
strongly support the appeal of the U.S. Department of Interior' s
denial of the "Historic Preservation Certification" for the Austin
Hamblen House and agrees to send a copy of this resolution to its
State legislators, Federal legislators, and all appropriate State
and Federal agencies. r
DATED THIS L [X-/tJ DAY OF 1 L _ 1992.�
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
AL
J'vanne Willis, President rCLk
Agawam Town Council '
7om AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ,l acke, tar
MAYORAL ACTION
eceived this NIA_ __ day of 1992
from Town Council Clerk.
APPROVAL OF LNGISLATION
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 ELEVENTH day
of SEPTEMBER _ , 1992 .
Ch topper oh on, F[ayor
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 1992 for the following reason( s) :
Christopher C. Johnson , Mayor
!
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK
' Returned to Council Clerk this ELEVENTH — day
of SEPTEMBER 1992 .
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