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Town of Southwick, MA
Hampden County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Southwick adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was Art. 27, adopted by the Special Town Meeting on 6-7-1994. A complete listing, including disposition, of all legislation reviewed in conjunction with the original publication of the Code is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
Art. No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
3
STM 10-13-1994
General rules; penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
4
STM 10-13-1994
General rules; penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
5
STM 10-13-1994
Dogs amendment
Ch. 69, Art. I
6
STM 10-13-1994
Fines amendment
Ch. 1, Art. III
7
STM 10-13-1994
Library Trustees
Ch. A503
8
STM 10-13-1994
Land easements
Ch. A504, Art. I
9
STM 10-13-1994
Street acceptance
Ch. A505
10
STM 10-13-1994
Street acceptance
Ch. A505
2
STM 3-1-1995
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. IV
3
STM 3-1-1995
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
4
STM 3-1-1995
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
5
STM 3-1-1995
Open burning
Ch. 86; Ch. I, Art. III
7
STM 3-1-1995
Land easements
Ch. A504, Art. I
16
ATM 4-18-1995
Board of Water Commissioners
Ch. 33
17
ATM 4-18-1995
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
18
ATM 4-18-1995
Acquisition
Ch. A502
1
STM 6-22-1995
Acquisition
Ch. A502
1
STM 6-28-1995
Acquisition
Ch. A502
10
STM 12-12-1995
Acquisition
Ch. A502
11
STM 12-12-1995
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
12
STM 12-12-1995
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
13
STM 12-12-1995
Land easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
7
ATM 4-16-1996
Acceptances of general laws
Ch. A501
15
ATM 4-16-1996
Acceptances of general laws
Ch. A501
16
ATM 4-16-1996
Elections and town meetings amendment
Ch. 20
17
ATM 4-16-1996
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
18
ATM 4-16-1996
General rules; penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
5
STM 6-6-1996
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
6
STM 6-6-1996
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
7
STM 6-6-1996
Land easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
8
STM 6-6-1996
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
Conser- vation Comm.
9-27-1996
Wetlands conservation
Ch. 450
5
STM 11-26-1996
Acquisition
Ch. A502
7
STM 11-26-1996
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
8
STM 11-26-1996
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
9
STM 11-26-1996
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Planning Board
12-4-1996
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
Planning Board
6-1-1988
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
8
STM 3-13-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
9
STM 3-13-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
10
STM 3-13-1997
Land easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
7
ATM 5-20-1997
Acceptance of general laws
Ch. A501
8
ATM 5-20-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
18
ATM 5-20-1997
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
19
ATM 5-20-1997
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
21
ATM 5-20-1997
Fees amendment; acceptance of general laws
Ch. 1, Art. II; Ch. A501
22
ATM 5-20-1997
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
23
ATM 5-20-1997
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
24
ATM 5-20-1997
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
25
ATM 5-20-1997
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
26
ATM 5-20-1997
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
6
STM 11-19-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
7
STM 11-19-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
8
STM 11-19-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
9
STM 11-19-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
10
STM 11-19-1997
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
11
STM 11-19-1997
Acquisition
Ch. A502
12
STM 11-19-1997
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
Board of Health
3-30-1998
Disposal works amendment
Superseded 11-3-2022
Board of Health
3-30-1998
Private wells amendment
Ch. 420
9
ATM 5-19-1998
Acquisition
Ch. A502
11
ATM 5-19-1998
Acquisition
Ch. A502
16
ATM 5-19-1998
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
17
ATM 5-19-1998
Capital expenditures committee
Ch. 13
18
ATM 5-19-1998
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
19
ATM 5-19-1998
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
20
ATM 5-19-1998
Fines amendment; Dogs amendment
Ch. 1, Art. III; Ch. 69, Art. I
6
STM 5-19-1998
Acquisition
Ch. A502
Board of Health
7-6-1998
Tobacco, sale to minors
Superseded 4-3-2014
9
STM 11-18-1998
Acquisition of land
Ch. A502
11
STM 11-18-1998
Tobacco; fines amendment
Ch. 168; Ch. 1, Art. III
12
STM 11-18-1998
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
13
STM 11-18-1998
Acceptance of general laws
Ch. A501
9
STM 4-20-1999
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
20
ATM 5-18-1999
Zoning amendment
Ch.185
21
ATM 5-18-1999
Street acceptance
Ch. A505
Planning Board
9-28-1999
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
Planning Board
11-16-1999
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
6
STM 11-30-1999
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
7
STM 11-30-1999
Acceptance of general laws
Ch. A501
8
STM 11-30-1999
Boats and boating amendment; fines amendment
Ch. 75, Art. I; Ch. 1, Art. III
9
STM 11-30-1999
Miscellaneous
Ch. A506
10
STM 11-30-1999
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
11
STM 11-30-1999
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Planning Board
5-2-2000
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
18
ATM 5-16-2000
Street acceptance
Ch. A505
14
ATM 5-16-2000
Appropriation: milfoil treatment for Congamond Lakes
Ch. A506
17
ATM 5-16-2000
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
19
ATM 5-16-2000
Accept deeded conservation restriction
Ch. A504
20
ATM 5-16-2000
Deeded restrictive covenant
Ch. A504
1
STM 6-29-2000
Appropriation: police station
Ch. A506
3
STM 6-29-2000
Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 20
9
STM 4-10-2001
Bidding and contracts amendment
Ch. 8
10
STM 4-10-2001
Appropriation: sewage treatment facilities
Ch. A506
11
STM 4-10-2001
Sewers amendment
Ch. 145
12
STM 4-10-2001
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
13
STM 4-10-2001
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
14
STM 4-10-2001
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
15
STM 4-10-2001
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Board of Health
4-23-2001
Body art
Superseded 11-3-2022
17
ATM 5-15-2001
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
19
ATM 5-15-2001
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
20
ATM 5-15-2001
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
21
ATM 5-15-2001
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
22
ATM 5-15-2001
Winter recreation vehicles amendment
Ch. 75, Art. II
1
STM 7-10-2001
Acquisition
Ch. A502
7
STM 3-14-2002
Acquisition
Ch. A502
8
STM 3-14-2002
Acquisition
Ch. A502
9
STM 3-14-2002
Acquisition
Ch. A502
10
STM 3-14-2002
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
11
STM 3-14-2002
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
12
STM 3-14-2002
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
13
STM 3-14-2002
Waterfowl control
Ch. 69, Art. II; Ch. 1, Art. III
Planning Board
4-30-2002
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
17
ATM 5-21-2002
Acquisition
Ch. A502
18
ATM 5-21-2002
Land easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
19
ATM 5-21-2002
Petition for special act
Ch. A506
20
ATM 5-21-2002
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
21
ATM 5-21-2002
Community Preservation Committee
Ch. 60
Conser- vation Comm.
7-1-2002
Wetlands conservation amendment
Ch. 450
3
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
4
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
5
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
6
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
7
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
10
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
11
STM 10-15-2002
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Ballot
11-5-2002
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
Board of Health
5-12-2003
Public sewer connections
Ch. 415, Art. I
22
ATM 5-20-2003
Secondhand motor vehicle dealers amendment
Ch. 143, Art. II
23
ATM 5-20-2003
Fees amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
24
ATM 5-20-2003
Dogs amendment
Ch. 69, Art. I
4
STM 6-30-2003
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185 (table only)
5
STM 10-27-2003
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Board of Selectmen
11-3-2003
Capital and Debt Policies
Ch. 210
Conser- vation Comm.
1-1-2004
Wetlands conservation amendment
Ch. 450
3
STM 2-17-2004
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185 (table only)
4
STM 2-17-2004
Lake safety
Ch. 76
Board of Health
4-28-2004
Massage therapy and bodywork
Repealed
3
STM 11-9-2004
Hazardous materials amendment
Ch. 120
8
STM 4-6-2005
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
9
STM 4-6-2005
Acquisition
Ch. A502
10
STM 4-6-2005
Animals amendment
Ch. 69
11
STM 4-6-2005
Dogs amendment
Ch. 69, Art. I
12
STM 4-6-2005
Fees amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
3
STM 5-17-2005
Acquisition
Ch. A502
24
ATM 5-17-2005
Automatic amusement devices
Ch. 65
Planning Board
12-20-2005
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
11
STM 1-9-2006
Agricultural Commission
Ch. A503
12
STM 1-9-2006
Right to farm
Ch. 140
14
STM 1-9-2006
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
15
STM 1-9-2006
Acquisition
Ch. A502
16
STM 1-9-2006
Land and drainage easements
Ch. A504
3
STM 5-16-2006
Land easement
Ch. A504
18
ATM 5-16-2006
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
19
ATM 5-16-2006
False alarms
Ch. 102
6
STM 12-11-2006
Intermuncipal aid agreement
Ch. A506
8
STM 12-11-2006
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
9
STM 12-11-2006
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
10
STM 12-11-2006
Natural gas pipeline agreement
Ch. A506
11
STM 12-11-2006
Acquisition
Ch. A502
Board of Health
2-1-2007
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Delivery Products: Smoking in Membership Associations
Ch. 417, Art. II
1
STM 2-28-2007
Board of Fire Commissioners repealed; Fire Department; General Law acceptance
Ch. 28, reference only; Ch. 45; Ch. A501
4
STM 2-28-2007
Mutual aid agreement for animal control
Ch. A506
4
STM 5-15-2007
Availability of budget
Ch. A506
5
STM 5-15-2007
Finance Committee amendment
Ch. 24
6
STM 5-15-2007
Notice and minutes of meetings
Ch. A506
23
ATM 5-15-2007
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
24
ATM 5-15-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
25
ATM 5-15-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
26
ATM 5-15-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
28
ATM 5-15-2007
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
29
ATM 5-15-2007
Acquisition
Ch. A502
30
ATM 5-15-2007
Secondhand motor vehicle dealers amendment
Ch. 143, Art. II
31
ATM 5-15-2007
Home rule message for property lease
Ch. A506
Conser- vation Comm.
2-4-2008
Wetlands regulations amendment
Ch. 450
3
STM 3-15-2008
Emergency telephone notification system
Ch. A506
4
STM 3-15-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
5
STM 3-15-2008
Handicapped parking amendment
Ch. 172, Art. III
6
STM 3-15-2008
Illicit connections and discharges to storm drainage system
Ch. 415, Art. II
7
STM 3-15-2008
Floor drains
Ch. 110
9
ATM 5-20-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
10
ATM 5-20-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
11
ATM 5-20-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
18
ATM 5-20-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
24
ATM 5-20-2008
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
25
ATM 5-20-2008
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
2
STM 10-27-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
3
STM 10-27-2008
General law acceptance
Ch. A501
6
STM 10-27-2008
Elections and Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 20
7
STM 10-27-2008
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
8
STM 10-27-2008
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
2
STM 3-16-2009
Agricultural preservation restriction
Ch. A506
3
STM 3-16-2009
Agricultural preservation restriction
Ch. A506
4
STM 3-16-2009
Acquisition
Ch. A502
7
STM 3-16-2009
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
8
STM 3-16-2009
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
9
STM 3-16-2009
Floor drains amendment
Ch. 110
10
STM 3-16-2009
Zoning amendment
Repealed ATM 5-18-2021 by Art. 29
7
ATM 5-19-2009
Acquisition
Ch. A502
16
ATM 5-19-2009
Feasibility study of Woodland Elementary School property
Ch. A506
18
ATM 5-19-2009
Acquisition
Ch. A502
21
ATM 5-19-2009
Agricultural preservation restriction
Ch. A506
22
ATM 5-19-2009
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Planning Board
6-23-2009
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
Board of Selectmen
9-28-2009
Street acceptance
Ch. A505
7
STM 3-2-2010
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
8
STM 3-2-2010
Lake safety amendment
Ch. 76
9
STM 3-2-2010
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 185
10
STM 3-2-2010
Finance Committee amendment
Ch. 24
11
STM 3-2-2010
Acquisition
Ch. A502
3
ATM 5-18-2010
Agricultural preservation restriction
Ch. A506
19
ATM 5-18-2010
Feasibility study of Woodland Elementary School property
Ch. A506
22
ATM 5-18-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
23
ATM 5-18-2010
General rules; penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
1
STM 11-16-2010
Agricultural preservation restriction
Ch. A506
2
STM 11-16-2010
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
3
STM 11-16-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
4
STM 11-16-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
5
STM 11-16-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
6
STM 11-16-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
7
STM 11-16-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
8
STM 11-16-2010
Drainage easement; street acceptance
Chs. A504, Art. II; A505, Art. I
18
ATM 5-17-2011
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
19
ATM 5-17-2011
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
20
ATM 5-17-2011
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
21
ATM 5-17-2011
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
22
ATM 5-17-2011
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
23
ATM 5-17-2011
Drainage and waterline easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
24
ATM 5-17-2011
Land easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
Conser- vation Comm.
6-20-2011
Wetlands regulations amendment
Ch. 450
5
ATM 10-4-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
17
ATM 5-15-2012
Boats and other recreational vehicles: boats and boating amendment; winter recreation vehicles amendment
Ch. 75, Arts. I and II
18
ATM 5-15-2012
Boats and boating repealer
Ch. 205, reference only
19
ATM 5-15-2012
Lake safety amendment
Ch. 76
20
ATM 5-15-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
21
ATM 5-15-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
24
ATM 5-15-2012
Pawnbrokers and gold, silver and platinum dealers
Ch. 139
12
STM 10-10-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Board of Selectmen
3-25-2013
Chief Administrative Officer
Ch. 215
20
ATM 5-21-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
21
ATM 5-21-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
22
ATM 5-21-2013
Animals: dogs amendment
Ch. 69, Art. I
Board of Health
4-3-2014
Tobacco products and nicotine delivery products: sale to minors
Superseded 8-4-2016
18
ATM 5-20-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
19
ATM 5-20-2014
Elections and Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 20
20
ATM 5-20-2014
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
21
ATM 5-20-2014
Change to residency requirement for veterans property tax exemption
Ch. A506
22
ATM 5-20-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
21
ATM 5-19-2015
Streets and sidewalks: excavations amendment
Ch. 157, Art. I
22
ATM 5-19-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
23
ATM 5-19-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
24
ATM 5-19-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
25
ATM 5-19-2015
Drainage and waterline easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
26
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
27
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
28
ATM 5-19-2015
Drainage and waterline easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
29
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
30
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
31
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
32
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
33
ATM 5-19-2015
Drainage and waterline easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
34
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
35
ATM 5-19-2015
Street acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
36
ATM 5-19-2015
Drainage and waterline easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
Planning Board
4-26-2016
Subdivision of land amendment
Ch. 315
11
ATM 5-17-2016
Select Board
Ch. A503
22
ATM 5-17-2016
General provisions: fines amendment; animals: dogs amendment
Ch. 1, Art. III; Ch. 69, Art. I
23
ATM 5-17-2016
Officers and employees amendment
Ch. 38
Board of Health
8-4-2016
Tobacco Products and Nicotine Delivery Products: Sale to Minors
Ch. 417, Art. I
4
STM 12-6-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
5
STM 12-6-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
7
STM 12-6-2016
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
12
ATM 5-16-2017
Departmental revolving funds
Ch. 25
13
ATM 5-16-2017
Spending limits for revolving funds
Ch. A506
14
ATM 5-16-2017
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
20
ATM 5-16-2017
General Law acceptance
Ch. A501
23
ATM 5-16-2017
Alcoholic beverages: open containers
Ch. 62
25
ATM 5-16-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
26
ATM 5-16-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
27
ATM 5-16-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 185
Board of Health
8-3-2017
Solid Waste and Recyclables, Collection of
Ch. 416
10
ATM 5-15-2018
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 25
18
ATM 5-15-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
19
ATM 5-15-2018
Zoning Map Amendment
Ch. 185, table only
20
ATM 5-15-2018
Non-Medical Marijuana Establishments
Ch. 130
22
ATM 5-15-2018
Boats and Other Recreational Vehicles: Operation of Personal Watercraft on North Pond
Ch. 75, Art. III
23
ATM 5-15-2018
Temporary Repair of Private Ways
Ch. 167
26
ATM 5-15-2018
Drainage and Waterline Easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
27
ATM 5-15-2018
Land Easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
Art. No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
Board of Health
10-23-2018
Food Establishment Permits
Ch. 411
27
7
ATM 5-21-2019
Community Preservation Committee Amendment
Ch. 60
25
20
ATM 5-21-2019
Zoning Map Amendment
Ch. 185, table only
25
21
ATM 5-21-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
25
22
ATM 5-21-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
25
1
STM 3-23-2020
Land Easement
Ch. A504, Art. I
26
8
ATM 6-16-2020
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 25
26
10
ATM 6-16-2020
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 25
26
19
ATM 6-16-2020
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A501
26
21
ATM 5-18-2021
Drainage and Waterline Easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
26
22
ATM 5-18-2021
Street Acceptance
Ch. A505, Art. I
26
23
ATM 5-18-2021
Drainage and Waterline Easement
Ch. A504, Art. II
26
25
ATM 5-18-2021
Employment of Outside Consultants
Ch. 96
27
26
ATM 5-18-2021
Zoning Amendment
Repealed ATM 5-18-2021 by Art. 29
26
27
ATM 5-18-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
26
28
ATM 5-18-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
26
29
ATM 5-18-2021
Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control; Zoning Amendment
Ch. 183; Ch. 185
26
30
ATM 5-18-2021
Subdivision of Land Amendment
Ch. 315
26
31
ATM 5-18-2021
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 186
26
32
ATM 5-18-2021
Civil Fingerprinting
Ch. 63
26
19
ATM 5-17-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
27
20
ATM 5-17-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
27
21
ATM 5-17-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 185
27
Board of Health
11-3-2022
Body Art
Ch. 402
27
Board of Health
11-3-2022
Disposal Systems
Ch. 410
27