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City of Holyoke Boards and Commissions (last updated Jan. 14, 2011)
Elbert Bowler, term expires July 1, 2012 Dexter A Gess, term expires July 1, 2013 John Pierce, term expires July 1, 2011
Kevin Haarmann (associate), term expires July 1, 2011
There shall be established a board of appeals in accordance with the provisions of section 811 of chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936, to consist of three members and three associate members, to be appointed and confirmed in accordance with the provisions of such chapter. The board of appeals shall also act as a board of appeals under both the building and zoning ordinances of the city.
Anthony Dulude, term expires February 2014 Deborah Brunelle, term expires February 2013
Gordon Alexander, term expires Feb. 1, 2013 Bernice Bowler, term expires Feb. 1, 2014 Josh Knox, term expires Feb. 1, 2013 Rory Casey, term expires Feb. 1, 2013 Eileen Leahy, term expires Feb. 1, 2012 Mary Moriarty, term expires Feb. 1, 2012 Sue Ellen Panitch, term expires Feb. 1, 2014
Norma Bagnall, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Daniel Bresnahan, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Kyong Cruz, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Dawn Hosford, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 William Kerwin, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Karol Krayeski, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Barbara Levin, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 James Manning, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Shirley Morrison, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Phyllis Parlengas, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Karlene Shea, term expires Aug. 28, 2011 Sandra Swan, term expires Aug. 28, 2011
Council on aging ordinance passed on April 1, 1958. Twelve members all residing in Holyoke, serve without compensation, chairman of council will be designated by the mayor, may only serve terms of one year.
Esthela Bergeron, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Kimberly Counter, term expires Feb. 17, 2012 Debra Barboza, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Jodi Lyn Cutler, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Timothy Damon, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Catherine Dower-Gold, term expires Feb. 17, 2013 Mark Dunlap, term expires Feb. 17, 2012 Daniel Fitzgerald, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Barbara Heisler, term expires Feb. 17, 2012 Tricia Marie Hennessey, term expires Feb. 17, 2013 John Kane, term expires Feb. 17, 2014 Constance Kennedy, term expires Feb. 18, 2013 George Murphy, term expires Feb. 17, 2012
The Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts citizen. Administered by 2,400 municipally appointed volunteers, the LCC network consists of 329 councils serving all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns. Each year, local councils award more than $2 million in grants to more than 5,000 cultural programs statewide. These include school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, and film. LCC projects take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls, parks, and wherever communities come together. Individuals, schools, and cultural organizations are eligible to apply for project support from their local council. Funding for cultural field trips is also available through the PASS Program, which subsidize the cost of admission for students to attend performances, educational tours and exhibits. Applicants should contact their LCC before completing an application. Exemplary LCC projects are eligible to be further recognized by the Gold Star Program.
Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
David Bartley (at large sector), term expires June 30, 2011 Carl Eger Jr. (real estate sector) term expires June 30, 2012 David Healey (at large sector), term expires June 30, 2011 Matt Mainville (Low income sector), term expires June 30, 2012 Joseph McGiverin (municipal government), term expires June 30, 2013 Michael Murphy (finance sector), term expires June 30, 2013
Fairfield Avenue Historic District Commission (Chapter 18 Article III sec. 18-95)
Matthew Chenier (property owner), term expires July 1, 2013 Charles Davignon (realtor), term expires July 1, 2012 Olivia Mausel (mayor chosen), term expires July 1, 2013 Peter Papineau (architect), term expires July 1, 2012 Sandra Parent, term expires July 1, 2011 James Sutter, term expires July 1, 2011 Wendy Weiss, term expires July 1, 2011
Priscilla Chesky, term expires January 2013 William McCoy, term expires January 2012 Juan Pedrosa, term expires January 2014
Raymond Feyre, term expires July 1, 2012 Robert Griffin, term expires July 1, 2014 Francis Hoey, term expires July 1, 2016
How was the Holyoke Gas & Electric established? In 1879 Thomas A. Edison invented the incandescent lamp and light in abundance became available to America. Soon electric lights began to replace gas lamps, particularly for street lighting even in Holyoke. By 1890 Holyoke had three hundred street lights, 235 of which were electric lights. The electricity for the lights was supplied by the Holyoke Water Power Company. There were those in Holyoke who felt that the Water Power Company's charfes were too high and that Holyoke should look to the construction of its own electric plant. Out of this situation came the idea of municipal ownership of the gas and electric department.
The Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts for 1891 enabled, any city was permitted to build or purchase a lighting plant for its municipal use or for the use of its inhabitants provided such action was approved by a two-thirds vote and signed by the mayor for two consecutive years and then ratified by a majority of the voters. The first step toward establishing a municipal plant for Holyoke was taken on December 15, 1896 when an order was passed by the City Council and signed by the mayor, James J. Curran. Information obtained from, The Story of Holyoke by Wyatt E. Harper.
Helen Arnold (medical), term expires January 2012 John Counter, term expires November 2012 Charles Glidden (geriatrics), term expires January 2011 Raymond Murphy, term expires November 2011 Joseph O'Neill, term expires November 2013 Alan Taupier (legal/financial), term expires January 2013
Chapter 554 Acts of 1971 ~ An Act authorizing the establishment of a Geriatric Authority of Holyoke and providing for the financing thereof. Adopted by Board of Aldermen Sept. 21, 1971 ~ three members appointed by the Mayor, three members appointed by the City Council and one member appointed by the six members. Amendment Chapter 1097 Acts of 1973 ~ no member shall serve more than nine consecutive years.
Handicap Advisory Board
Barbara Heisler, term expires March 3, 2011 Elizabeth Larivee, term expires March 3, 2011 Al Lehmann, term expires March 3, 2011 Donald Welch, term expires March 3, 2011
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section 8J
Dr. Edward Barowsky, term expires Feb. 1, 2014 Katherine Liptak, term expires Feb. 1, 2013 Dr. Robert Mausel, term expires Feb. 1, 2012
Bruce Mitchell, term expires Jan. 1, 2012 Duncan Mackiewicz, term expires Jan. 1, 2012 Olivia Mausel, term expires Jan. 1, 2012 James Sheehan, term expires Jan. 1, 2014 Glenn Sullivan, term expires Jan 6, 2014 Carol Walsh, term expires Jan. 1, 2013 John Walsh, term expires Jan. 1, 2013
1972 Chapter 40, Section 8D, Adopted Nov. 20, 1972. An Act recommending the establishment of a Historical Commission for the City of Holyoke.
Michael Falcetti, term expires Apr. 5, 2012 Patrick Higgins, term expires Apr. 5, 2014 Marilyn Sanabria, term expires Apr. 5, 2015 Gilberto Sotolongo, term expires Apr. 5, 2013 Aaron Wilson, term expires May 12, 2011
Jose Correa, term expires June 1, 2016 Andrea Brunault-McGuiness, term expires June 1, 2014 Eileen Brady Leahy, term expires June 1, 2012
Parks and Recreation Commission
Jennifer Gilburg, term expires June 30, 2013 John McAndrew, term expires June 30, 2012 Roger Reidy, term expires June 30, 2011
The parks and recreation commission shall have control of the public playgrounds and parks with authority to acquire land in fee or otherwise, by gift, purchase, or by the right of eminent domain, or to lease the same; and to conduct and promote thereon play, sport and physical education; and for this purpose to employ such teachers, supervisors and other officials as it may deem best and determine their compensation.
Mark Joy, term expires July 1, 2015 John Kelley, term expires July 1, 2012 Mark Lubold, term expires June 30, 2013 Owen McLaughlin (Associate), term expires June 30, 2016 Miriam L. Panitch, term expires July 30, 2011 Eileen Regan, term expires June 30, 2014
A planning board shall be established under the provisions of chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936, such board to consist of five members to be appointed and confirmed in accordance with the provisions of such chapter. The planning board shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities provided in chapter 211 of the Acts of 1936.
Richard Berrena, term expires Feb. 1, 2012 Jose Garcia, term expires Feb. 1, 2013 David Moore, term expires Feb. 1, 2014
The board of public works shall have cognizance, direction and control: (a) of the construction, location, repair, care and lighting of streets, ways and sidewalks; (b) of the construction, alteration, repair and care of public buildings; (c) of the construction, alteration, repair and care of main drains or common sewers; (d) of the construction, alteration, repair, care and maintenance of public bridges; (e) of the care, superintendence and management of the public grounds, except public parks, belonging to said city, and of the shade and ornamental trees growing therein. The said board may require that no person or corporation authorized by the city council to dig up any public street or sidewalk in said city shall begin such digging before furnishing to such board of public works security satisfactory to them to restore such streets or sidewalks to their former condition. The said board of public works, except as herein otherwise provided, shall have exclusively the powers and be subject to the liabilities and penalities imposed by law upon road commissioners of towns. The general superintendent of public works under the direction of the said board of public works, shall supervise all work of the public works department and shall have sole charge of caryring out the orders and policies of said board. He shall perform such other duties, not inconsistent herewith, as the city council may prescribe.
Kevin Jourdain, term expires June 30, 2011
Thomas Creed, term expires Nov. 1, 2011 Patricia Duffy, term expires Sept. 3, 2010 Carl Eger, term expires Nov. 1, 2014 Gladys Leborn-Martinez, term expires Nov. 1, 2012 Jacqueline Watson, term expires Nov. 1, 2013
Retirement Board
Russell McNiff Daniel Owens Raymond Depelteau John McCarthy Brian Smith (ex-officio member)
William Bevan, term expires Sept. 1, 2012 James B. J. Hoar, term expires Sept. 1, 2012 Henry Jennings, term expires Sept. 1, 2013 Ralph Lefebvre, term expires Sept. 1, 2011 Cesar Lopez, term expires Sept. 1, 2012 Frank Mooney, term expires Sept. 1, 2012 Nello Rota, term expires Sept. 1, 2011
Established Acts of 1929, Chapter 113
Odette Czaplicki, term expires March 31, 2013 Hayley Dunn, term expires March 31, 2012 Preston Macy, term expires March 31, 2011
The board of registrar of voters shall provide for the registration of voters at office of such board at any and all times when such office is open for business and when such registration is not prohibited by law, and at such other times and places as such board may deem necessary.
John Barrett, term expires January 2012 Francis Dwyer, term expires January 2014 Mark Naidorf, term expires January 2013
Maria Burke, term expires Jan. 2013 Patrick Lavelle Jr, term expires Jan. 2014 John Pietrzykowski, term expires Jan. 2012
Who was Whiting Street? Whiting Street was a heavy, vigorous man, never known to be sick. The Street family, Whiting, a brother and two sisters, lived in a big unpainted farmhouse on the northern stretch of the road. Whiting was given to saving and took much joy in the accumulation of wealth. The old farm supplied the family with most of the necessities of life and the owner worked hard. When he died it was found that he had left a fortune in trust for the worthy poor of Holyoke. Many a destitute family over the past century has had occasion to bless his name and his widely heralded saving. Information obtained from, The Story of Holyoke, by Wyatt E. Harper.
The City of Holyoke signifies its acceptance of the provisions of the will of the late Whiting Street, of Northampton, so far as its interest appears therein by reason of any bequests or endowments to be paid to it under said provisions and subject to the conditions thereof. The principal of said fund or funds shall be faithfully held and kept good, and the income thereof shall be expended annually for the purpose mentioned in said will and for no other purpose. Whatever sum or sums may be paid to the city by the executors or trustees of said will in compliance with the conditions thereof, shall be placed in the hands of the city treasurer, whose bond shall be made sufficient in amount to ensure the safe keeping of all of said fund or funds, and he shall pay over the income thereof, to such person or persons, in such amounts as may be ordered by the board of commissioners aforesaid, for the relief of the worthy poor of the city who are not city paupers, nor in the almshouse.
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