Agawam City Council unanimously approves three budgetary transfers totaling $234,906. The council voted 11-0 to move $50,000 from reserves to cover an electricity and heat shortage caused by the cold winter, $171,000 from reserves to solar purchase funding (which Finance Committee Chair Dino
Conservation Commission unanimously approves HP Hood building addition. The board voted 6-0 to approve a 7,900-square-foot building addition at 233 Main Street and 6-0 to issue the Order of Conditions, after all engineering comments and fire department review were addressed. The project lies within
Agawam Beautification Committee advances flower barrel program with new sponsor recruitment. Chair Vi Baldwin reported that 74 barrels have been sponsored, with eight new promotional signs ordered to place in unsponsored barrels and recruit additional participants. The Committee unanimously
Agawam City Council votes unanimously on renewable energy investments and municipal spending. The council approved lease and power purchase agreements with Solect Energy Development LLC for solar installations at six municipal facilities including Agawam High School, the Public Library, and four
Agawam High School Building Committee unanimously approves April invoices and contract amendment. The committee voted to authorize LeftField Contract Amendment #6 and approved invoices totaling $3,949,543.73 from LeftField, Flansburgh Architects, Fontaine Bros, and Allied Testing. Mayor Chris
Agawam Board of Health upholds housing violations with extension. Sanitarian Emily Lao testified that the March 4 complaint about mouse infestation and water damage at 604 Springfield Street led to notices of violation in March and April. Owner Eric Lebeau cited an ongoing eviction as complicating
Agawam Conservation Commission unanimously approves amendments to single-family and commercial projects. Chair Henry Kozloski and five members voted to approve revised plans and an Amended Order of Conditions for 184 River Road (Kanegsberg) and determined no amended orders were necessary for plan
Zoning Board of Appeals approves amended special permit for Garden Street commercial addition. The board voted unanimously to grant the revised plan for 223 Garden Street, which increases the proposed addition to 2,500 square feet and adds two overhead doors to the original design; Chair Prouty
Planning Board unanimously recommends Charlies Garden Park zone change on Suffield Street parcels. The proposal, presented by Filipe Cravo and Clark Dore, would convert Business A, Agricultural, and Residence A-2 zoning to Business A with a Mixed Use Business C overlay, enabling approximately 30
Agawam Golf Commission approves prior minutes, hears strong fiscal outlook. The course projects adding $200,000 to $250,000 to retained earnings this fiscal year with full leagues Monday through Friday and memberships at capacity, said Municipal Golf Course Manager Thomas DiRico and Golf
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