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A Resolution Authorizing a Loan Order in the Amount of
$1, 100,000 for the Acquisition of property known as Tuckahoe Turf
' Farm, located along Pine Street and South West Street, containing
approximately 292 Acres, identified as Parcels D5-1-1 and C7-2-4,
and further described in two deeds recorded in the Hampden County
' Registry of Deeds at Book 5574, Page 220; and Book 5364 , Page 135,
Feeding Hills/Agawam, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to
' preserve open space, to provide for passive and active recreation,
to assist the state in the expeditious completion of the Route 57
expansion and to provide for future expansion of municipal
' facilities, including but not limited to school facilities; and
WHEREAS, The 1986 "Open Space and Recreation Plan" has
' recommended the acquisition of the Tuckahoe Turf Farm to be used
for both passive and active recreation; and
WHEREAS, It is desirable that the Town of Agawam acquire said
property now; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AGAWAM hereby
1 resolves to authorize the following:
That One Million One Hundred Thousand ($1, 100, 000. 00)
1 Dollars is hereby appropriated for the acquisition of the land with
buildings thereon known as Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Located along Pine
Street and South West Street, containing approximately 292 Acres,
identified as Parcels D5-1-1 and C7-2-4, and further described in
' two deeds recorded in the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book
5574, Page 220; and Book 5364 , Page 135 in Feeding Hills/Agawam,
Hampden County, Massachusetts, for the municpal purposes to
' preserve open space, to provide for passive and active recreation,
to assist the state in the expeditious completion of the Route 57
expansion, to provide for future expansion of municipal facilities,
1 including but not limited to school facilities and other municipal
purposes. Further that pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 44, Section 7 , Subsection (3) , the Treasurer with the
approval of the Mayor is hereby authorized to incur debt in the
' amount of One Million One Hundred Thousand ($1,100,000.00) Dollars
to meet said appropriation.
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DATED THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE 1993.
tPER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
JaiWD. Taylor, Pre ldent
' Agawam Town Council
To FORM AND LEGALITY
TTh6Ma ocke, Town Solicitor
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' TR-93-23
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this 7TN day of _ imr. , 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 day of
1993 .
istophe C. nson, 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 NINTH day of DUNE
1993 .