[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Townsend 5-2-2017 by Art. 4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
There are hereby established in the Town of Townsend pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2, the following revolving funds from which the specified department head, board, committee, or officer may incur liabilities against and spend monies from without appropriation in accordance with the limitations set forth in this bylaw.
B. 
Fringe benefits of full-time employees whose salaries or wages are paid from the fund shall also be paid from the fund.
C. 
No liability shall be incurred in excess of the available balance of the fund.
D. 
The total amount spent during a fiscal year shall not exceed the amount authorized by Annual Town Meeting or any increase therein as may later be authorized by the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee in accordance with MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2.
E. 
Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established by this bylaw shall be credited to the General Fund.
F. 
Authorized revolving funds.
[Amended 5-1-2018 ATM by Art. 4; 5-2-2023 ATM by Art. 4; 5-6-2025 ATM by Art. 9]
Revolving Fund
Authority To Spend Fund
Revenue Sources
Use of Funds
1
Recycling
Board of Health
Collection of recyclables
Operating costs associated with recycling
2
Recreation Programs
Recreation Commission
Recreation programs
Operating costs associated with programming
3
Facilities Maintenance
Town Administrator
Fees from Meeting Hall rental
Operating costs of the Meeting Hall
4
Cemetery
Cemetery and Parks Commission
Fees from burials
Operating and capital costs for cemeteries
5
Fire Alarm
Fire Chief
Fire alarm fees
Operating and capital costs for the fire alarm system
6
Animal Care Program
Animal Control Officer
Fees for emergency care of animals
Expenses for injured or abandoned animals
7
Inspectional Services
Building Commissioner
Fees from North Middlesex Regional High School project
Expenses for inspections re: the NMRHS project
8
Fire/EMS
Fire Chief
Fees from community events/fire watch
Expenses associated with Fire/EMS services
9
Police
Police Chief
NMRSD receipts
School Resource Officer
10
Conservation
Conservation Commission
Forest cutting proceeds
Conservation purposes
11
Fire/EMS
Fire/EMS Chief
Hazardous materials supplies reimbursement
Hazardous materials supplies replacement
12
Firearms Licensing
Police Department
Firearms licensing fees
Cover the costs of firearms licensing
13
Public Records Requests
Police Department
Police Department public records fees
Cover the costs of producing electronic and/or video responses to public records requested
14
Detail Cruiser Fees
Police Department
Detail vendor fees
Cover wear and tear of cruisers above and beyond normal police use
Town Hall Public Records Request
Select Board
Public Records Request Fees
Cover the costs of personnel fulfilling public records request
G. 
Procedures and reports. Except as provided in MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2 and this bylaw, all applicable state and local laws and regulations that govern the receipt, custody, expenditure and payment of Town funds shall apply to the use of revolving funds established and authorized by this bylaw.