All Town officers shall pay all fees received by them by virtue of their office into the Town treasury.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Plymouth as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-16-1974 ATM by Art. 58 (Ch. 71 of the 1999 Code)]
[Amended 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
The Select Board is authorized to sell property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Select Board or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
A.
Such sales shall be held only after first giving notice of the time and place by posting such notice of sale and listing of property or parcels in at least three convenient and public places and by posting of such notice and listing on the Town of Plymouth's website two weeks before such sale.
[Amended 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
The Select Board is authorized to sell and otherwise dispose of any equipment or material in the hands of any department which is deemed by said department to be obsolete and/or of no further use by the Town. The Select Board shall determine if the equipment or material is of sufficient value to sell. No sale or disposition of such equipment or material of sufficient value to sell shall be made until after posting of notices in two public places, together with one publication on the Town of Plymouth website, of the time and place of such sale with a descriptive listing of articles involved at least two weeks prior thereto. A public hearing may be held preceding such sale or disposition. The Select Board may reject any bid which they deem inadequate.
[Amended 10-23-2006 ATM by Art. 15; 6-9-2007 STM by Art. 15]
A.
All contracts entered into by the Town or any department thereof involving amounts that require a procurement process as designated by state procurement law shall, prior to execution, be presented to the Town Counsel for approval as to form and legality.
B.
The Town Manager is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for such periods of time as the Town Manager may determine, which may be longer than three years, but not more than 10 years.
C.
The School Committee is hereby authorized to enter into contracts for such periods of time as the School Committee may determine, which may be longer than three years, but not more than 10 years.
[Amended 6-27-1984 STM by Art. 4; 4-5-2025 STM by Art. 11]
A.
Pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 54, Subsection (a), the Town Treasurer is authorized to accept sums of money as perpetual care funds for cemetery lots, which shall be held in trust by the Town and, unless otherwise provided or directed by the donor of the funds, shall be deposited in: a trust company, co-operative bank or savings bank, if the trust company or bank is organized or exists under the laws of the commonwealth or any other state or may transact business in the commonwealth and has its main office or a branch office in the commonwealth; a national bank, federal savings bank or federal savings and loan association, if the bank or association may transact business and has its main office or a branch office in the commonwealth; provided, however, that a state-chartered or federally chartered bank shall be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor or invested by cities and towns in participation units in a combined investment fund under MGL c. 29, § 38A, or in bonds or notes which are legal investments for savings banks.
B.
Pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 54, Subsection (b)(1), the Treasurer may be manage the funds held in their custody in accordance with MGL c. 203C. If any provision of this subsection conflicts with the terms of a bequest, trust or other instrument that expresses the clear intent of the donor, then such funds may be managed and invested only in accordance with the terms of such bequest, trust or other instrument.
[Amended 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
The heads of all departments and other offices of the Town authorized by the law to expend money shall submit to the Town Manager or designee, no later than 120 days prior to the scheduled date of the Annual Town Meeting, detailed estimates of the amounts necessary for the proper maintenance of the departments under their jurisdiction for the ensuing year, with explanatory statements as to any changes from the amounts appropriated for the same purposes in the preceding year, and an estimate of amounts necessary for outlays or permanent improvements.
The Collector of Taxes shall collect, under the title of Town Collector, in addition to the accounts committed to him or her as Tax Collector, all accounts due with regard to water and sewer rates and charges.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 71-8 of the 1999 Code, Reports on articles that required funding and appropriations, added 4-10-1979 ATM by Art. 74 and amended 6-27-1984 STM by Art. 4, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10.
[Added 4-9-1980 ATM by Art. 49]
At least 15 days prior to any Town Meeting which will consider an appropriation to fund any bargaining agreement between the Town and any of its bargaining units which is different in any respect from the prior agreement between the Town and the bargaining unit, the Town, acting by its duly authorized agent or representative regarding said agreement, shall notify each Town Meeting member of such differences.
[Adopted 4-1-2017 STM by Art. 8; amended 4-3-2021 ATM by Art. 14; 10-16-2021 ATM by Art. 14; 10-16-2021 ATM by Art. 16; 10-15-2022 ATM by Art. 12 (Ch. 143 of the 1999 Code)]
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.
[Amended 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
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 and Finance Committee.
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, 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 10-21-2017 by Art. 22; 4-6-2019 by Art. 12; 10-15-2023 by Art. 12; 4-6-2024 STM by Art. 10; 4-5-2025 STM by Art. 8; 4-5-2025 STM by Art. 9; 10-18-2025 ATM by Art. 10]
The Table establishes:
A.
Each revolving fund authorized for use by a Town department, board, committee, agency or officer,
B.
The department head or agency head, board, committee, or officer authorized to spend from each fund.
C.
The fees, charges and other monies charged and received by this 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.
The fiscal years each fund shall operate under this bylaw.
A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Revolving Fund | Department, Board, Committee, Agency or Officer Authorized to Spend from Fund | Fees, Charges or Other Receipts Credited to Fund | Program or Activity Expenses Payable from Fund | Fiscal Years |
Manomet Village Parking | Director of Planning and Development | Those identified as payments made in lieu of on-site parking | As provided by § 305.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, these five funds may be used within their respective village centers for parking-related uses, including land acquisition, facility construction, and the preparation of plans and specifications. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Cedarville Village Parking | Director of Planning and Development | Those identified as payments made in lieu of on-site parking | As provided by § 305.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, these five funds may be used within their respective village centers for parking-related uses, including land acquisition, facility construction, and the preparation of plans and specifications. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
West Plymouth Village Parking | Director of Planning and Development | Those identified as payments made in lieu of on-site parking | As provided by § 305.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, these five funds may be used within their respective village centers for parking-related uses, including land acquisition, facility construction, and the preparation of plans and specifications. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
North Plymouth Village Parking | Director of Planning and Development | Those identified as payments made in lieu of on-site parking | As provided by § 305.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, these five funds may be used within their respective village centers for parking-related uses, including land acquisition, facility construction, and the preparation of plans and specifications. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Plymouth Center Village Parking | Director of Planning and Development | Those identified as payments made in lieu of on-site parking | As provided by § 305.12 of the Zoning Bylaw, these five funds may be used within their respective village centers for parking-related uses, including land acquisition, facility construction, and the preparation of plans and specifications. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Animal Shelter Adoption | Director of Public Health | Those identified as those arising from deposits/spaying and neutering | In accordance with MGL c. 140, § 139A, all animals placed for adoption must be spayed or neutered. This fund provides for other expenditures as authorized by § 139A, as well as a refund of a $30 deposit, when proof of spaying or neutering procedure is provided. To be used for the care, health and welfare of the animals, equipment, supplies and capital expenditures. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
State Boat Ramp | Harbor Master | Those identified as relating to State Boat Ramp daily parking receipts, annual parking passes, parking fines, seasonal lease storage space, and special event receipts | This fund shall be used for salaries and benefits of full-time staff and part-time staff and other expenses for the purposes of managing, controlling and providing a higher level of public safety at the boat ramp. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Recreation Fund | Recreation Director | Those identified as relating to recreational programs | This fund shall be used for salaries and benefits of full-time staff, part-time and seasonal staff, as well as facility and capital expenses and other expenses related to recreation programs. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Vocational Technical Services Fund | School Department | Those identified as arising from the Vocational/ Educational Studies Programs enumerated | This fund shall be for the salaries, benefits and expenditures of the following programs: a) Automotive b) CAD/CAM c) Carpentry d) Child Care e) Computer Science f) Marine Technology g) Culinary Arts h) Distributive Education i) Design and Visual Communication j) Electronics k) Graphic Arts l) Metals/Welding m) Plumbing n) Cosmetology o) Electrical | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Plymouth Beach Fund | Director of Energy and Environment | Those identified as 75% of nonresident parking receipts at Plymouth Beach, in addition to 100% of Plymouth Long Beach 4x4 sticker fees | This fund shall be used for salaries and benefits of full-time staff, part-time salaries of seasonal NROs, police details, and for capital expenses and other expenses incurred for the purposes of providing maintenance and public safety of Plymouth Long Beach and repairs to the seawall. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Cemetery Repair and Beautification Fund | Cemetery Superintendent | Those arising from foundation revenue | This fund shall be used for capital expenses and other expenses incurred for beautifying, restoring, researching, and repairing Town cemeteries. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Council On Aging Programs Fund | Director of Center for Active Living | Those identified as relating to Council on Aging programs, including revenue received as reimbursement from The Friends charity group | This fund shall be for contractual services and other expenses related to programs for senior citizens. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
CAL Cafe Nutrition and Council on Aging Meals on Wheels Donation Fund | Director of Center for Active Living | Those identified as relating to the CAL Cafe Nutritional Program and donations for the Council on Aging Meals on Wheels program | This fund shall be for CAL Cafe revenue sources, expenses, supplies, salaries and staffing as well as donation payments to Old Colony Elder Services for meals. | Fiscal Year 2023 and subsequent years |
Fire Safety and Prevention | Fire Chief | Those identified as relating to permits issued and inspections performed by the Plymouth Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division | This fund shall be for salaries and benefits and to support the operational cost of services provided within the Fire Prevention Division, including capital expenses and other expenses. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Fire Alarm Master Box Services | Fire Chief | Those identified as relating to fire alarm services performed by the Plymouth Fire Department, Fire Alarm Division | This fund shall be for salaries, benefits, public safety equipment, materials, as well as capital expenses and other expenses used in accordance with fire alarm services. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Local Hazardous Materials Program | Fire Chief | Those identified as relating to fees collected by the Fire Department as a result of responding to and mitigating hazardous materials incidents either in Plymouth or by mutual aid responses | This fund shall be to replace, repair and/or purchase equipment and supplies used during hazardous materials incidents and to support the operational cost of services provided within the Fire Department Local Hazardous Materials Program. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Cedarville Community Center | Fire Chief | Those identified as fees collected from the hourly rental fees for the use of the Cedarville Community Center | The funds will be used to pay for regular cleaning of the facility as well as to replace, repair, or purchase supplies used for the cleaning and up-keep of the Community Room. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Memorial Hall | Recreation Director | Those identified as relating to rental fees associated with Memorial Hall | This fund shall be for salaries and benefits of full-time staff and part-time staff, maintenance and operation of Memorial Hall, including capital expenses and other expenses. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Compost Bins | Assistant DPW Director | Those identified as relating to the sale of compost bins | This fund shall be for purchasing compost bins. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Hedges Pond | Recreation Director | Those identified as program fees from Recreation Department Day Program, daily parking fees, special event and rental fees | The funds will be used to cover Recreation Department seasonal salaries and operational expenses for the facility as well as capital expenses. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
1820 Court House Maintenance Revolving Fund | Town Manager, in consultation with Community Preservation Committee | Those received from fees and other revenues collected with respect to use of the 1820 Court House and Court House Green | The fund shall be for the maintenance of the 1820 Court House, facade, roof, cupola, courtroom and Vermont Marble Staircase. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Shellfish Upweller | Harbor Master | Those identified as fees charged for upweller space | This fund shall be used to support the recreational shellfish program, such as shellfish relays, future recreational oyster harvest, DMEA upweller to raise seed, or grant matching funds. | Fiscal Year 2019 and subsequent years |
Little Red Schoolhouse | Town Manager's Office and/or Finance Office | Usage fee from building reservations | Maintenance, repairs, supplies, and/or improvements to the building | Fiscal Year 2022 and subsequent years |
Plymouth County Outreach (PCO) | Chief of Police | Annual dues collected from PCO member departments | PCO Initiative to assist those struggling with substance abuse disorders, mental health disorders, and/or behavioral health disorders | Fiscal year 2020 and subsequent years |
Lost Materials | Library Director | Any fees collected for replacement costs of lost or damaged materials | This fund shall be used for payment of materials per the Library's Collection Development Policy. | Fiscal year 2025 and subsequent years |
EV Charging | Director of Energy and Environment | Any fees collected for use of the EV chargers | This fund shall be used for electricity charges, equipment and recurring network software costs. | |
Cruise Line | Harbor Master | Two-thirds of any fees collected related to cruise lines docking in Plymouth Harbor | Maintenance and/or improvements to Town Wharf, personnel costs, supplies and materials | Fiscal Year 2025 and subsequent years |