[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of West Stockbridge as indicated
in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-22-2020 ATM by Art. 13]
[Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 38]
An audit of the accounts of the Town shall be made annually
beginning with the closure of Fiscal Year 1999 on June 30, 1999, as
provided by MGL c. 44, § 35.
Each Town officer, board or committee authorized to spend money
shall, on or before July 14 of each year, transmit to the Town Accountant
all unpaid bills outstanding as of this date.
Except as otherwise provided by the Massachusetts General Laws,
the Town Clerk shall have custody of investment bonds, blasting bonds,
deeds, contracts, bonds of performances, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's
and Town Clerk's bonds, insurance policies and similar instruments
in possession of the Town.
Every Town officer shall each month pay into the treasury of
the Town all amounts received by him on behalf of the Town, except
as otherwise provided by the Massachusetts General Laws. All departments
shall make a true return of such funds to the Town Treasurer, stating
the accounts upon which said amounts were received.
Pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 53C, there shall be established
a 5% fee for accounting services performed by the Town to be charged
to companies employing off-duty Town employees. This fee shall be
deposited into the Town Treasury to be used as estimated receipts.
There shall be established a processing fee of $5, which shall
be collected by any Town inspectors who collect inspection fees. Said
processing fee shall be used to offset any administrative expenses
incurred by the Town.
Any person(s) presenting any matter to any Town board, committee,
commission, or officer, which requires the Town to incur expenses
for compliance with the zoning bylaws, Town bylaws, state statutes
or federal statutes, shall reimburse the Town for such expenses. Any
Town board, committee, commission or officer shall file said schedule
of fees with the Town Clerk.
Pursuant to MGL c. 64G, § 3A, there shall be established
a local excise occupancy tax at the rate of 4%.
Pursuant to MGL c. 59, § 57C, there shall be issued
quarterly billing for real estate tax payments.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 44, § 53E, all
fees collected by any Town department shall be recorded or deposited
in a special account by the Town Treasurer and may be expended for
the purpose allocated without further appropriation. Any balances
in said accounts at the end of the fiscal year shall be deposited
into the general treasury of the Town.
[Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 38]
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2,
the Town shall collect its own parking citations, including overnight
parking violations, as well as overtime parking fines. The Select
Board shall appoint a hearings parking clerk, who shall hear all grievances
and collect said fines.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 13, there
shall be established a Municipal Buildings and Town Property Insurance
Trust Account to be used as required to cover costs incurred, but
exempt from insurance coverage due to insurance deductibles. This
account shall be held by the Treasurer in an interest-bearing account
and shall not be closed out annually, but shall be held open on the
Town of West Stockbridge books.
[Adopted 6-22-2020 ATM by Art. 43]
Revolving Fund
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Authorized to Spend
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Revenue Source
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Cemetery
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Cemetery Commissioners
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Fees and charges received from
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Emergency Alarm
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Emergency Alarm Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Gas
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Gas Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Plumbing
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Plumbing Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Wiring
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Wire Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Oil Burning
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Oil Burner Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Title V
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Title V Inspector
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Fees and charges received from inspections
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Parks and Recreation Department
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Parks and Recreation Department
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User fees and charges received from Parks and Recreation Department
programs
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Expenditures from each revolving fund set forth herein shall
be subject to the limitation established annually by Town Meeting,
or any increase therein as may be authorized in accordance with MGL
c. 44, § 53E 1/2.