Boards & Commissions

Beautification Committee

The Agawam Beautification Committee is made up of town residents who volunteer their time, energies, and talents to make Agawam a more attractive place to live.

Cable Television Commission

The Commission shall meet semiannually and evaluate the compliance by the cable company with the provisions of the town's Franchise License Agreement, Massachusetts General Laws and Congressional Cable Communications Policy Acts.

Cemetery

The amount budgeted here is to satisfy the Town's obligation to maintain the veterans graves and the Town lot in the Springfield Street Cemetery and the Agawam Center Cemetery.

Citizen Stormwater Advisory Task Force

Citizen Stormwater Advisory Task Force

Commission on Disabilities

The Commission on Disabilities is established by vote of the City Council to promote the inclusion and integration of persons with disabilities in the activities, services and employment opportunities in the community.

Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC)

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a tool to help communities preserve open space and historic sites, and create affordable housing and recreational facilities.

Conservation Commission

The legislature has determined that the regulation of wetlands is essential to the welfare of the Commonwealth citizens because of the important ecological function of these habitats.

Council on Aging

Below is the current board of directors

Energy Commission

The Town of Agawam’s Energy Commission is tasked to identify, develop, implement, and manage programs and policies that achieve high levels of energy efficiencies and resource sustainability.

Golf Commission

The Agawam Municipal Golf Commission is responsible to advise and assist in the maintenance, promotion, development and administration of the Agawam Municipal Golf Course.

Historical Commission

The Agawam Historical Commission was created to assist with the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archeological assets found within the Town of Agawam. The commission shall consist of not less than three nor more than seven members.

Housing Committee

The Agawam Housing Committee was established in 2014 by the Agawam City Council to consider the town's housing needs, with particular attention to housing opportunities that are affordable to households of all income levels and abilities.

Liquor License Commission

View the Liquor License Commission agendas and minutes.

Planning Board

The Agawam Planning Board is responsible for numerous matters related to community planning, development, and land use.

Zoning Board of Appeals

On a case-by-base basis, the Board of Appeals has the power to hear and decide on petitions for appeals, special permits, variances and comprehensive permits.

Whiting Street and Thomas Pyne Funds

The funds, bequeathed to the Town of Agawam in the last wills of Whiting Street in 1881 and Desiree Pyne, on behalf of her husband Thomas Pyne in 1891, were accepted and therefore established the fund only to be used to benefit the “worthy poor” in the Town of Agawam. The Board of commissioners shall, so far as consistent with the terms of the wills, manage, and control the same, consider applications for assistance and distribute the income in accordance with the terms of the respective wills. The principle of both funds may not be used and must remain as a perpetual fund. The Commission, consisting of a chairperson and two members, appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council shall meet when an applicant, who must be a resident of the Town applies for funds. Funds have previously been used to help adult residents in emergency situations such as loss of housing, loss of utilities due to income issues, loss of employment, emergency non-covered medical situations

Board of Health