[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Groveland
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Ch. 2, Art. III, §§ 2-31 through
2-34, 2-37, 2-38, of the General Bylaws]
The financial year of the Town shall begin with the first day
of July in each year, and shall end on the 30th day of the following
June.
Any person or persons requesting a subject calling for the appropriation
of money to be inserted in the warrant for a meeting of the Town shall
forthwith file with the Selectmen a written statement, signed by 10
voters of the Town, setting forth the amount of appropriation intended
to be asked and, if practicable, an estimate in detail of the several
items for which the appropriation is to be expended. Such statement
shall remain on file and shall be open to the inspection of the voters
of the Town.
No board of officers, committee or person authorized to expend
an appropriation made by the Town shall make any contract which involves
the liability of the Town in excess of the appropriation made therefor,
except in matters enjoined upon the Town or its officers by law, and
also except in those cases where such action is required to promote
or conserve the public health, peace or safety of the inhabitants
of the Town. When any bill for a contract that is in excess of such
an appropriation, and entered into for the conservation of health,
peace or safety of the inhabitants of the Town, is approved, the board,
committee or person approving the same shall, over his or their signature,
endorse on the bill the particular reason or reasons why, in his or
their judgment, the health, peace or safety of said inhabitants required
the making of such contract.
All boards, standing committees and officers of the Town shall
cause records of their doings and accounts to be kept in suitable
books. Said record books shall be open to the inspection of the citizens
of the Town under the supervision of the board, committee or officer
designated to keep charge thereof.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of all receipted bills
and receipts, and of notes, bonds and coupons which have been paid.
[Amended 4-24-2023 ATM by Art.
16]
The Assessors shall append to their annual report a table of
the valuation of all property, real, personal and total, the rate
of taxation and the amount of money raised.
[Adopted 5-1-2017 ATM
(Ch. 2, Art. III, § 2-42, of the General Bylaws)]
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 MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2.
A department 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 Board of Selectmen and Finance
Board.
Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established
by this bylaw shall be credited to the general fund.
Except as provided in MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2 and
this bylaw, the laws, 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 or officer on appropriations
made for its use.
[Amended 6-22-2020 ATM by Art.
8; 5-23-2022 ATM by Arts. 5, 6
and 7; 4-24-2023 ATM by Arts.
9 and 16]
The Table establishes:
A. Each revolving fund authorized for use by a Town department, board
or committee;
B. The department 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 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.
A. Revolving Fund
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B. Department, Board or Committee Authorized to Spend from Fund
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C. Fees, Charges or Other Receipts Credited to Fund
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D. Program or Activity Expenses Payable from Fund
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E. Restrictions or Conditions on Expenses Payable from Fund
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F. Other Requirements/Reports
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G. Fiscal Years
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Veasey Memorial Park
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Conservation Commission
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Rental fees collected
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Salaries and expenses for the operating costs of Veasey Park
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2023 and subsequent years
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Pines Boat Ramp
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Town Administrator
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Fees received for the sale of boat ramp access and mooring permits
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Maintenance of boat ramp and purchase of equipment for ramp
and moorings
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years
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Bagnall Summer Program
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Bagnall Summer Program Director
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Tuition charged for summer program
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Salaries and expenses of the Summer Program, including grounds
and building maintenance
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years
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Council on Aging
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COA Director
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Monies collected through fees and donations
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Supplies and equipment for the COA
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years
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Fire Department CPR Class
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Fire Chief
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Monies collected through class fees and public donations
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Salaries and expenses related to the CPR classes
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years
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Groveland Day
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Groveland Day Committee and Finance Director
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Proceeds from fundraising, advertising, donations and race and
vendor fees
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Groveland Day
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2021 and subsequent years
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Recreation Operation and Maintenance Revolving Fund
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Town Administrator
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Fees collected for rentals, events, advertisements, permits
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Salaries and expenses for maintenance of the Pines
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2024 and subsequent years
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Wetlands Protection Act Revolving Fund
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Conservation Commission
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Filing fees paid pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act
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To pay for consultant fees, expenses of, and a portion of the
salary and benefits of the Town's Conservation Agent for administration
and enforcement of the Wetlands Protection Act
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None
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Annual report to Town Meeting
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Fiscal Year 2024 and subsequent years
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