[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.
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.