[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 3]
The Town Auditor, Town Treasurer, Town Manager and Town Council
President shall be personally consulted by any board or committee
appointed by or acting on behalf of the town whenever such board or
committee proposes or plans any project or undertaking which involves
in whole or in part the borrowing of money by the town.
[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 4]
Whenever it shall be necessary to execute any deed conveying
land or other instrument required to carry into effect any vote of
the town, the same shall be executed by the Town Manager on behalf
of the town, unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the Town Council.
[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 8]
The Town Manager may accept from time to time, in behalf of
the town, gifts of land at the intersection of public ways with public
or private ways, to be used for the purpose of rounding street corners
provided such gift is made by a good and sufficient deed executed
by the donor in proper form to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds.
[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 9]
The Town Manager may sell at public auction and in a manner,
upon the terms and for the consideration as in his or her judgment
is for the best interest of the town, lands held from time to time
by the town under tax titles the right of redemption from which has
been foreclosed.
[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 11]
All town officers shall pay all fees received by them by virtue
of their office into the town treasury and the aggregate annual compensation
of all town officers or employees shall be limited to the amount of
the annual appropriation therefor.
The schedule of fees charged by the Town Clerk for certain services,
certificates, documents and copies, as passed by the Town Council
and amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated herein as if set out in full. A copy of the specific
fee schedule is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
[1982 Code, Ch. III, § 12]
(A)
Each town officer, head of department, chairperson of any board or
committee or other person immediately responsible for the submission
to the Auditor of a payroll to be included in a warrant for payment,
shall certify under oath or under the penalties of perjury that the
services listed thereon have been rendered, except as otherwise noted,
and are properly chargeable against the appropriation designated.
(B)
If the services listed thereon have not been rendered due to illness,
day off, vacation time, or otherwise, the person responsible for the
payroll shall state in his or her certification the reason for absence
from work, the dates of absence, and such other explanatory statement
as shall be required from time to time by the Town Manager. Bill warrants
submitted, vouchers or statements of materials delivered or services
rendered, other than the ordinary payroll for salary and wages, shall
contain the certification under oath or under the penalties of perjury,
as shall be requested from time to time by the Town Manager, as will
in his or her judgment assure full delivery of materials in good condition
and full and proper performance of services contracted for.
[Ord. O-2017-47, passed 6-27-2017]
(A)
There are hereby established in the Town of Watertown pursuant to
the provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 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 section.
(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 the Town Council or any increase therein as may
later be authorized by the Town Manager and Town Council in accordance
with the provisions of Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 44, § 53E 1/2.
(E)
Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established
by this section shall be credited to the general fund.
(F)
Authorized revolving funds.
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Revolving Fund Program or Purpose
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Department Receipts to Be Credited to Fund
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Representative or Board Entity Authorized to Spend
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|---|---|---|
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Commander's mansion to pay costs associated with rental
and use of the commander's mansion
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Fees and receipts from rentals and use
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Director of Community Development and Planning
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Organized crime drug enforcement task force to pay costs associated
with the operation and equipping of the crime task force
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Fees and receipts for task force rental and operations
|
Town Manager
|
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Senior center to pay costs associated with programs and activities
provided at or by the senior center
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Fees and receipts for program participation
|
Senior Center Director
|
|
Library copier to pay costs of copier maintenance, materials,
and equipping
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Fees from copier usage
|
Library Director
|
|
Faire on the square to pay costs associated with Faire activities
|
Fees and receipts received from faire participants
|
Town Clerk
|
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Farmers' market to pay costs associated with the operation
of the farmer's market
|
Fees and receipts from participation in farmers' market
|
Director of Community Development and Planning
|
|
Animal control to pay costs associated with the operation of
the animal control program
|
Fees and receipts from the animal control program
|
Director of Public Health
|
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Affordable housing development to pay costs associated with
the creation and/or preservation of affordable housing
|
Fees and receipts received in connection with affordable housing
development
|
Director of Community Development and Planning
|
(G)
Procedures and reports. Except as provided in Mass. Gen. Laws Ch.
44, § 53E 1/2 and this section, 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 section.
