[Adopted 5-6-2019 ATM by Art. 8]
This bylaw establishes and authorizes revolving funds for use by Town departments, boards, committees, agencies or officers in connection with the operation of programs or activities that generate fees, charges or other receipts to support all or some of the expenses of those programs or activities. These revolving funds are established under and governed by General Laws Chapter 44, § 53E 1/2.
A department or agency head, board, committee or officer may incur liabilities against and spend monies from a revolving fund established and authorized by this bylaw without appropriation subject to the following limitations:
A. 
Fringe benefits of full-time employees whose salaries or wages are paid from the fund shall also be paid from the fund.
B. 
No liability shall be incurred in excess of the available balance of the fund.
C. 
The total amount spent during a fiscal year shall not exceed the amount authorized by Town Meeting on or before July 1 of that fiscal year, or any increased amount of that authorization that is later approved during that fiscal year by the Select Board and Advisory Board.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established by this bylaw shall be credited to the general fund.
Except as provided in General Laws Chapter 44, § 53E 1/2 and this bylaw, the laws, charter provisions, bylaws, rules, regulations, policies or procedures that govern the receipt and custody of Town monies and the expenditure and payment of Town funds shall apply to the use of a revolving fund established and authorized by this bylaw. The Town Accountant shall include a statement on the collections credited to each fund, the encumbrances and expenditures charged to the fund and the balance available for expenditure in the regular report the Town Accountant provides the department, board, committee, agency or officer on appropriations made for its use.
[Amended 6-13-2020 ATM by Art. 22; 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
The following table, as amended from time to time, establishes each revolving fund:
A. 
Each revolving fund authorized for use by a Town department, board, committee, agency or officer,
B. 
The department or agency head, board, committee or officer authorized to spend from each fund,
C. 
The fees, charges and other monies charged and received by the department, board, committee, agency or officer in connection with the program or activity for which the fund is established that shall be credited to each fund by the town accountant,
D. 
The expenses of the program or activity for which each fund may be used,
E. 
Any restrictions or conditions on expenditures from each fund;
F. 
Any reporting or other requirements that apply to each fund, and
G. 
The fiscal years each fund shall operate under this bylaw/ordinance.
A.
Revolving Fund
B.
Authorized to Spend Fund
C.
Revenue Source
D.
Use of Fund
E.
Restrictions or Conditions on Expenses Payable from Fund, if any
F.
Other Reporting Requirements, if any
G.
Fiscal Years
Zoning Board of Appeals
Board of Appeals
Application fees charged for special permits, variances and appeals on orders or decisions of the Building Commissioner
Expenses and fees of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Inspectional Services
Building Commissioner
Receipts for plumbing, gas and electrical permits and inspections
Salaries and expenses for the plumbing, gas and electrical inspectors, and for the related proportion of support staff
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Vaccination Clinics
Board of Health, Director of Public Health
Fees and billings for vaccination clinics
Expenses related to vaccination clinics, including nursing services and related
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Inspectional Services
Board of Health, Director of Public Health
Receipts for rental housing unit inspections and housing and residential swimming pool inspections
Salaries and expenses for the health inspector(s) and any other required inspector, and for the related proportion of support staff expenses related hereto.
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Integrated Preschool
School Committee
Preschool class tuition
Salaries, expenses and fees for three integrated preschool classes for children ages three to five identified as having a disability to provide a nurturing, caring and supportive environment that fosters the development of self-esteem
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Council on Aging Activities
Director of Council on Aging
Fees for programs sponsored by the COA, other fees for services
Salaries and expenses to provide additional services to senior citizens, payment of program fees
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Hazardous Materials Clean Up
Fire Chief
Insurance claims, clean-up fees, receipts for use of personnel and equipment for hazardous material clean-up
Salaries, equipment and supply replacement, and other expenses related to clean up and disposal
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Parking Fund
Select Board
Sale of parking stickers, visitors stickers, visitor passes, and
Enforcement, signage, obtaining new parking areas
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent years
Tax Title Legal Expenses
Treasurer/Collector
Legal fees charged to past due accounts
Tax Title legal services
Fiscal Year 2020 and subsequent
Animal Control
Animal Control
Fees and Fines Generated under
Animal Control Services
Fiscal Year 2020 and
Library Fines
Library
Library
Fines
Library Expenses
Fiscal Year 2020 and
Stormwater Management
Town Manager
Application fees and fines
Stormwater Management
Fiscal Year 2020 and
The Town Accountant, subject to the approval of the Town Manager and any other necessary authority, may establish policies and procedures related to revolving funds, not inconsistent with applicable law.