[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as amended 3-21-2012 by Order No. FY 12-112 (Ch. 168 of the 2002 Bylaws)]
The Mayor or his/her designee may sell, either at public auction
or private sale, any article of personal property of which he/she
has custody or control, the fair market value of which does not exceed
$500.
The Mayor or his/her designee may sell at public auction any
article of personal property of which he/she has the custody and control,
the fair market value of which exceeds $500. Notice of public auction
shall be posted on the Town Bulletin Board and published in a newspaper
of general circulation within the Town of Greenfield at least seven
days before said auction is to be held.
Each department of the Town shall at all times keep a complete
inventory and appraisal of the personal property under its jurisdiction
and control and an inventory of all real property including buildings
under its jurisdiction and control.
Each department of the Town shall furnish such inventory and
appraisal of personal property, including unfulfilled orders for personal
property for future delivery, to be indicated as such, and inventory
of real property including buildings for each fiscal year on or before
July 15 of each year to the Mayor and Town Council.
[Adopted 4-21-2010 by Order No. FY 10-072 (Ch. 104 of the 2002 Code)]
A.
The Town of Greenfield hereby establishes a policy and set of procedures
to govern the naming or renaming of municipal buildings, other fixed
facilities, and public places. A sound naming policy adds meaning,
significance and uniformity to public facilities, minimizes conflict
and provides a clear and meaningful forum for discussion.
B.
This article shall not govern the procedure for naming streets, and
is subject to the terms and conditions of MGL c. 85, § 3.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes but not limited to any building or a portion thereof,
athletic fields, parking lot, municipal lot, sidewalk, trail, bike
path, park, garden, playground, cemetery, or any such place owned
or under the dominion of the Town which may reasonably be expected
to be viewed by others.
A.
Requests to name or rename a municipal building, other fixed facilities
or a public place shall be made in writing and filed with the Town
Clerk of the Town Council. Such requests may be made by the Mayor,
a Town Councilor, or by petition of at least 100 registered voters
of the Town of Greenfield. The written request shall also include
the rationale and background information explaining why the request
is being made at that time.
B.
Upon receipt, the request shall be placed on the agenda of the next
Town Council meeting, which may by majority vote agree to forward
the request to the Planning and Construction Committee for hearing
and recommendation back to the Town Council.
A.
Within 45 days of receipt of the Town Council vote, the Planning
and Construction Committee shall hold a public hearing on each nomination
referred to it.
B.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning and Construction
Committee shall deliberate and vote. Upon agreement of a majority
of the Committee, the written decision and recommendation shall be
delivered in writing to the Town Clerk within five days of the public
hearing. The request, along with the written decision of the Planning
and Construction Committee, shall, within 30 days after receipt by
the Town Clerk, be sent to the Town Council for deliberation and vote
at the next available meeting.
C.
It shall require an affirmative vote by majority vote of the Town
Council to name or rename municipal buildings, other fixed facilities,
and public places. Should the vote fail to secure the support of a
majority of the Town Council, the name shall not again be considered
as the name to be affixed to a municipal buildings, other fixed facilities,
and public places until after the expiration of 12 months from the
Town Council vote.
This article shall not apply to the naming and renaming of municipal
buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places which were donated
to the Town contingent upon assignment of a specific name or to any
facility constructed or purchased from money or property donated to
the Town for the purpose of securing a name. Further, this article
does not apply to the naming or renaming of school buildings, fixed
facilities and public places or any other property under the jurisdiction
of the School Committee.
Municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places
shall retain the names as named by the Town Council. The Town Council
may, by a two-thirds vote of the whole Council, change the name of
any municipal buildings, other fixed facilities, and public places
in the Town, provided that, whenever renaming is considered, the matter
is first referred to the Planning and Construction Committee and sent
back to the Town Council in accordance with the requirements of this
article.
Should any section or portion thereof of this article herein
be rendered or declared invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by reason
of any existing or subsequently enacted legislation or by a court
of competent jurisdiction, such legislation or decision shall apply
only to the specific sections or portion thereof directly specified
in the legislation or decision. All other provisions, sections, or
portions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.
