Chapter
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Acts
|
Description
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Article
|
Meeting Date
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395
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1921
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Appoint assistant treasurer
|
1
|
STM 8-23-1921
|
391
|
1923
|
Collection of water rates
|
16
|
ATM 2-18-1929
|
406
|
1928
|
Permit for certain games and sports on the Lord's Day
|
20
|
ATM 2-12-1934
|
403
|
1936
|
Include additional employees in workers compensation - excluding
fire and police
|
4
|
STM 9-5-1939
|
710
|
1941
|
Registration and operation of certain bicycles
|
9
|
ATM 2-24-1942
|
723
|
1945
|
Establish, maintain and furnish information and assistance to
veterans
|
19
|
ATM 2-11-1946
|
265
|
1946
|
Public offices in cities and towns allowed to close Saturdays
|
A4
|
STM 6-2-1947
|
820
|
1950
|
$100 in cert. pensions for Town employees separated from service
by retirement
|
2
|
STM 8-4-1952
|
409 (4)
|
1952
|
Provide for certain changes in the Town Manager form of government
|
2
|
STM 8-4-1952
|
624
|
1952
|
Increase in certain pensions of $100 per year
|
18
|
ATM 3-8-54
|
670
|
1955
|
Certain increases in retirement allowances
|
22
|
ATM 1-16-1956
|
332
|
1955
|
Assess betterments for water extensions
|
18
|
ATM 1-16-1956
|
493
|
1959
|
Increase of $100 in certain pensions
|
12
|
ATM 3-14-1960
|
751
|
1965
|
Establish regional school district
|
1
|
STM 11-27-1967
|
835
|
1970
|
Career incentive for full-time police
|
15
|
ATM 3-8-1971
|
889
|
1971
|
Additional compensation for Assessors and Assistant Assessors
who complete certain courses
|
2
|
STM 10-2-1972
|
571
|
1973
|
New England power pool
|
10
|
ATM 3-11-1974
|
743
|
1981
|
Exemption from real estate tax for over 70 or a minor
|
18
|
ATM 6-7-1982
|
43
|
1982
|
Separate accounts for nonresident student tuition in certain
cities and towns
|
6
|
STM 11-29-1982
|
640
|
1985
|
Deny renewal of licenses if taxes are due
|
16
|
ATM 4-28-1986
|
188
|
1985
|
Professional development grant - B-P to supplement teacher compensation
|
2
|
STM 3-10-1986
|
194
|
1986
|
Donate to scholarship fund on tax bills
|
38
|
ATM 4-28-1987
|
236
|
1987
|
Expenditure of default funds by Planning Boards to complete
projects
|
19
|
ATM 6-19-1991
|
240
|
1988
|
Establish a special account "Council on Aging Trust Fund"
|
5
|
STM 11-16-1987
|
245
|
1988
|
Proceeds of bonds to be made available to complete work specified
in approved plans
|
19
|
ATM 6-19-1991
|
291
|
1990
|
Enhanced 911 service
|
14
|
STM 10-21-1991
|
235
|
1994
|
Fire and police reinstated after 3 years to be credited with
active service with respect to seniority
|
1
|
ATM 06-13-95
|
235
|
1994
|
Police and fire reinstated within 3 years to be credited with
active service seniority, exams, promotions, etc.
|
1
|
ATM 6-12-1995
|
25
|
2003
|
An act authorizing Town to grant an additional license for sale
of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on premises
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46
|
2003
|
Establish a early retirement for certain employees (Section
116 of the Chapter)
|
20
|
STM 9-29-2003
|
155
|
2005
|
An act authorizing Town to grant an additional license for sale
of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on premises
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174
|
2009
|
An act establishing a land acquisition fund in the Town
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425
|
2010
|
An act amending the Town Charter
| ||
14
|
2012
|
An act requiring authorization by a Town meeting vote of certain
contracts made by the Town of Middleborough or the sale by the Town
of Middleborough Water or Wastewater Treatment Services
|
11
|
ATM 5-17-2010
|
122
|
2012
|
An act authorizing the Board of Selectmen to impose fees for
the employment of outside consultants
|
21
|
ATM 5-17-2010
|
141, § 8, paragraph (d)
|
2016
|
An act relative to housing, operations, military service, and
enrichment: allowing reservists to receive the difference between
their military base pay and Town salary
|
35
|
ATM 4-22-2019
|
189
|
2016
|
An act authorizing Town to exchange parcels of conservation
land
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296
|
2016
|
An act authorizing Town to grant an additional license for sale
of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premises
| ||
168
|
2018
|
An act authorizing the transfer of care and control of certain
parcels of land in the Town of Middleborough from the Department of
Correction to the Department of Fish and Game
| ||
53
|
2019
|
An act providing for the assignment of a perpetual conservation
restriction in the Town of Middleborough
|
Chapter
|
Section
|
Subject Matter
|
Article
|
Meeting Date
|
---|---|---|---|---|
31
|
48
|
Plumbing Inspector exempt from civil service
|
12
|
STM 11-14-1983
|
31
|
58A
|
Civil service appointment of police officers to age of 32
|
15
|
STM 10-3-2011
|
31
|
59
|
Placing regular members of the police force, excepting the Chief
of Police, within the classified civil service
|
1
|
ATM 1-18-1954
|
32B
|
9D
|
Pay 50% of health insurance for surviving spouse
|
17
|
STM 10-18-1999
|
32B
|
20
|
Establish an other post-employment benefits liability trust
fund
|
11
|
STM 10-3-2011
|
33
|
59
|
No loss of pay for duty in armed forces
|
28
|
ATM 3-9-1964
|
39
|
20
|
Precinct voting
|
6
|
STM 11-9-1936
|
39
|
23D
|
Selectmen/Planning absent from single session can still vote
|
20
|
STM 10-30-2006
|
39
|
23D
|
Board of Appeals members absent from single session can still
vote
|
34
|
STM 10-3-2022
|
40
|
4G
|
Bid process for $4,000 or more
|
7
|
STM 3-10-1986
|
40
|
6B
|
Purchase uniforms for police and fire
|
5
|
STM 11-26-1973
|
40
|
8A
|
Establish Business and Industrial Commission
|
15
|
ATM 1-20-1958
|
40
|
8C
|
Establish Conservation Commission
|
25
|
STM March 1962
|
40
|
8D
|
Establish Historical Commission
|
1
|
STM 11-26-1973
|
40
|
8E
|
Establish Town Youth Commission
|
9
|
STM 11-14-1983
|
40
|
8G
|
Mutual aid program for Police Department
|
35
|
ATM 5-9-1977
|
40
|
8J
|
Establish Handicapped Commission
|
3
|
STM 3-10-1986
|
40
|
8J
|
Establish Commission on Disability
|
28
|
STM 6-14-1993
|
40
|
13
|
Municipal building insurance fund
|
3
|
STM 11-16-1987 (revoked 10-27-2005 STM by Art. 17)
|
40
|
13A
|
Workmen's compensation fund
|
4
|
STM 11-16-1987
|
40
|
13E
|
Reserve fund for unanticipated or unbudgeted costs of special
education, out-of-district tuition or transportation
|
18
|
STM 10-1-2018
|
40
|
21
|
Handicapped and disabled parking area
|
4
|
STM 10-22-1984
|
40
|
22D
|
Towing of vehicles impeding snow removal
|
2
|
STM 5-20-1968
|
40
|
22F
|
Any board or officer may fix reasonable fees for services
|
42
|
ATM 5-14-2001
|
40
|
39K
|
Establish enterprise fund
|
4
|
STM 4-24-1989
|
40
|
57
|
Bylaw to not renew a license due to failure to pay any local
fees and licenses
|
6
|
STM 4-25-1994
|
40A
|
8L
|
Establish Agricultural Commission
|
34
|
ATM 4-24-2017
|
40A
|
20
|
Add Section vii(c)(4)(d) to Zoning Bylaw
|
4
|
STM 5-5-1975
|
40D
|
2
|
Establish industrial development financing authority
|
9
|
ATM 3-10-1975
|
41
|
41B
|
Authorize Town Treasurer to pay employees by direct deposit
|
9
|
STM 11-9-1992
|
41
|
55
|
Board of Selectmen to appoint a Town Accountant
|
7
|
STM 7-7-1930
|
41
|
81A-81GG
|
Establish a Planning Board
|
10
|
ATM 3-15-1965
|
41
|
100A[1]
|
Indemnify employees with certain limitations
|
14
|
ATM 3-9-1959
|
43D
|
Expedited permitting - Middleborough Park @ 495
|
12
|
ATM 5-26-2009
| |
44
|
53
|
Revolving fund for Planning Board
|
8
|
STM 10-21-1985
|
44
|
53D
|
Revolving fund for Park Department
|
4
|
STM 6-23-1986
|
44
|
53E
|
Planning Board may charge users of services a fee
|
39
|
ATM 4-28-1986
|
44
|
53F
|
Rubbish/Trash collection enterprise fund
|
6
|
STM 5-17-2010
|
44
|
53F3/4
|
Allowing the Town to establish a PEG Access and Cable Related
Fund
|
5
|
ATM 4-22-2019
|
44
|
65
|
Earned vacation to be paid in advance
|
36
|
STM 10-30-2006
|
44B
|
3-7
|
Community Preservation Act
|
9
|
ATM 6-3-2002 (failed at the November 2002 election)
|
44B
|
3-7
|
Community Preservation Act
|
24
|
ATM 5-17-2010 (passed at the November 2010 election)
|
48
|
58A
|
70 hour work week for permanent firefighters
|
25
|
ATM 2-9-1948
|
54
|
103A
|
Absentee ballot for Town elections
|
13
|
ATM 2-12-1945
|
59
|
5, Cl. 5L
|
Any taxes due by a member or dependent of a member of MA National
Guard or reservist shall be deferred for 180 days
|
23
|
STM 10-7-2013
|
59
|
5, Cl. 17D
|
Real estate exemption for surviving spouse over 70 or a minor
without parents
|
9
|
STM 11-16-1987
|
59
|
5, Cl. 41C
|
Real estate exemption for persons over 70
|
8
|
STM 11-16-1987
|
59
|
5, Cl. 56
|
Real estate exemption for MA National Guard or military reservists
who are on active duty (extended)
|
24
32
33
33
30
|
ATM 4-22-2013
ATM 4-27-2015
ATM 4-24-2017
ATM 4-22-2019
ATM 4-24-2023
|
59
|
5K
|
Senior work tax credit act
|
19
|
ATM 6-6-2005
|
59
|
5, Cl. 56
|
Real estate exemption for MA National Guard or military reservists
who are on active duty (extended)
|
24
32
33
33
30
|
ATM 4-22-2013
ATM 4-27-2015
ATM 4-24-2017
ATM 4-22-2019
ATM 4-24-2023
|
60A
|
1
|
Motor vehicle excise tax exemption for former prisoners of war
and their surviving spouse
|
34
|
ATM 4-22-2019
|
64G
|
3A
|
Room occupancy tax
|
35
|
ATM 4-28-1986
|
64G
|
3A
|
Room occupancy tax (increase)
|
11
|
STM 9-21-2009
|
64L
|
2(a)
|
Local sales tax on restaurant meals
|
8
|
STM 10-4-2010
|
64N
|
3
|
Local excise tax of 3% on the sale or transfer of marijuana
or marijuana products
|
24
|
10-1-2018 STM
|
71
|
83
|
Early retirement incentive program for members of MA Teach retirees
|
17
|
STM 4-25-1994
|
90
|
18A
|
Pedestrian control law
|
10
|
STM 05-28-1970
|
90
|
20A 1/2
|
Parking Clerk
|
14
|
STM 10-26-1981
|
90
|
20C
|
Motor vehicle regulations - treat multiple parking violations
as criminal
|
32
|
ATM 3-10-1975
|
130
|
94
|
Control of alewife fishery in Nemasket River
|
9
|
ATM 3-13-1972
|
136
|
2
|
Sunday bowling
|
2
|
STM 11-18-1946
|
138
|
17A
|
Issuance of more liquor licenses than allowed by MGL c. 138,
§ 17
|
15
|
ATM 4-27-1981
|
138
|
33A
|
Authorize Board of Selectmen to authorize licensees to sell
alcohol between 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. on Sundays, the last Monday
in May and Christmas Day or on the day following when said day occurs
on Sunday
|
26
|
ATM 6-11-2012
|
138
|
33B
|
Authorize Board of Selectmen to authorize licensees to sell
alcohol between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sundays,
the last Monday in May and on Christmas Day or on the day following
when said day occurs on Sunday
|
27
|
ATM 6-11-2012
|
139
|
1-3
|
Authorize Board of Selectmen to adjudge burned buildings
|
16
|
ATM 3-10-1958
|
140
|
147A
|
Empower Town to enact ordinances and regulations relative to
dogs
|
10
|
ATM 5-15-1999
|
147
|
17A
|
Additional day off for police who work a holiday
|
29
|
ATM 3-9-1964
|
147
|
32-47
|
Permitting of licensed boxing matches
|
32
|
ATM 2-14-1938
|
148
|
6
|
Removal of combustible material
|
20
|
ATM January 1926
|
148
|
26C
|
Smoke or heat detectors in 6-unit apartment buildings
|
23
|
ATM 4-29-1980
|
148
|
26G
|
Installation of sprinklers
|
8
|
STM 11-14-1983
|
258
|
13
|
Hold harmless municipal officers elected or appointed
|
Ques. 2
|
ATE 4-5-1980
|
262
|
53C
|
Police to receive pay for court duty
|
19
|
ATM 3-20-1967
|
270
|
25
|
Crimes and punishment against public health - ice cream truck
vending; permit requirements
|
Effective 5-4-2012
|