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TR-93-15
A RESOLUTICN ALLOWING TAX EXEMPTION FOR AGAWAM'S VETERAN SERVICE OFCANIZATIONS
WHEREAS, Agawam's veteran service organizations are incorporated
organizations whose members are veterans of wars in which
the United States has been engaged, and
WHEREAS, Agawam's veteran service organizations are charitable
organizations whose real and personal property valuation
now exceeds two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars; and
WHEREAS, Agawam's veteran service organizations contribute generously
to worthwhile charitable and civic activities in Agawam;
and
WHEREAS, Agawam's veteran service organizations request that the
Town of Agawam accept the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 5A which will
raise their real and personal property tax exemption to
four hundred thousand ($400,000) dollars; and
WHEREAS, The acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clause 5A is in the best interests of the
Town of Agawam; and
NOW THEREFORE, The Agawam Town Council hereby resolves to accept the
provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 59,
' Section 5, Clause 5A.
DATED THIS ELEVENTH MY OF MAY 1993
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM N11 IL
James aylor, President
Agawam Town Council Ll
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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MY—ORAL, ACTION
Received this ELEVENTH day of MAY , 1993 from Town
Council Clerk. (SIGNED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT)
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 TWFI FIN day of
MAY , 1993 .
Christoph r C. ohnson, Mayor
' 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
1993 for the following reason(s) :
Christopher C. Johnson, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION To COUNCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clerk this THIRTEENTH day of MAY
1993 .