[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of West Springfield as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 2, § 2-102 and 2-103, of the Codified Ordinances]
Subject to the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B and Chapter 40, as amended, the Mayor may sell and convey in the name and on behalf of the Town, at such prices and under such terms and conditions as said Mayor may determine, the whole or any part of any parcels of land which the Town has acquired or may hereafter acquire, whether by purchase, gift, eminent domain or by any other method; provided, however, that this section shall not limit the power of the Treasurer under the General Laws to convey real property acquired by tax title. The Mayor may grant licenses to use municipal real estate on such terms and conditions as he/she deems appropriate.
The Mayor shall have the authority to accept on behalf of the Town land in fee simple or an easement or any other interest in any land for any municipal purpose in any case when such conveyance shall not require the payment of any monetary consideration for said land or interest in said land by the Town.
[Adopted as Ch. 2, § 2-104, of the Codified Ordinances]
The rate to be paid for use of a motor vehicle for travel by Town officials or employees shall be 80% (rounded to the nearest penny) of the rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service for each mile of travel. Turnpike tolls shall be paid when a receipt of payment is submitted for reimbursement.
No person shall use any Town vehicles for his personal use. Said vehicle shall only be driven by the individual to whom it has been assigned and shall not be used outside of the Town unless on official Town business.
All Town vehicles, except for certain Police Department vehicles as designated by the Mayor, shall be appropriately marked with departmental or Town seals or appropriate lettering that is highly visible and identifiable as a Town-owned vehicle.
A. 
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following department heads and/or employees who have been assigned a Town vehicle shall be permitted to take said vehicle to and from work:
(1) 
Mayor.
(2) 
Fire.
(3) 
Police.
(4) 
Water.
(5) 
Operations.
B. 
No other employee shall be permitted to take a municipal vehicle to and from work without written authorization from the Mayor or his or her designee.
All other Town vehicles shall be parked in a designated area in the municipal parking lot across from the Municipal Office Building.
The penalty for failing to comply with this article shall be governed by Chapter 1, Article I, § 1-2, of the Ordinances of the Town of West Springfield.