As authorized by the provisions of MGL c. 44, § 53E1/2,
this chapter establishes and authorizes revolving funds for use by
Town departments, or 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.
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 chapter 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 the Town Council 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 Town Council and Mayor.
Interest earned on monies credited to a revolving fund established
by this chapter shall be credited to the general fund.
Except as provided in MGL c. 44, § 53E1/2 and this
chapter, the laws, charter provisions, ordinances, 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 chapter.
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.
The following Revolving Funds are hereby created and authorized
by the Braintree Town Council:
A. Department of Elder Affairs Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Elder Affairs Services and Activities.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Elder Affairs
Services and Activities Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit
to the fund all fees charged to persons, organizations or entities
and received by the Town of Braintree for using said programs.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Department
of Elder Affairs may incur liabilities against and spend monies from
the Elder Affairs Services and Activities Revolving Fund to pay salaries,
expenses and contractual services required to provide services and
activities for the Town's elderly residents.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Elder Affairs Services and Activities Revolving
Fund shall operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1,
2021.
B. Board of Health Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Immunization Revolving Fund.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Immunization
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all fees
charged to persons, organizations or entities and received by the
Town of Braintree for immunizations administered under the Department
of Public Health.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Board
of Health may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the
Immunization Revolving Fund to pay salaries, expenses and contractual
services associated with purchasing, promoting and administering public
health immunizations and for public health education programs.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Immunization Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
C. Library Trustees Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Library Materials Revolving Fund.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Library Materials
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all fines
and fees charged to persons, organizations or entities and received
by the Town of Braintree for lost or overdue library materials.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Library
Trustees may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Library
Materials Revolving Fund for the purchase of library books, audiovisual
materials and other library materials.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Library Materials Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
D. Library Trustees Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Library Room Rental.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Library Room
Rental Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund
all revenue received from persons, organizations or entities and received
by the Town of Braintree for the rental of meeting rooms in the Library.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Library
Trustees may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Library
Room Rental Revolving Fund to pay salaries, expenses and contractual
services required the support and promotion of special programs.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Library Room Rental Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
E. Recycling Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Recycling Materials.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Recycling
Materials Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund
all fees charged to persons, organizations or entities and received
by the Town of Braintree for recycling.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Mayor,
in conjunction with the Recycling Coordinator, may incur liabilities
against and spend monies from the Recycling Materials Revolving Fund
for the purchase of home composting bins, curbside recycling bins,
and recycling bins, and more the collection of fees and payments for
recycling materials, including hazardous materials.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Recycling Materials Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
F. Recycling Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Household Hazardous Waste.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Household
Hazardous Waste Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to
the fund all fees charged to persons, organizations or entities and
received by the Town of Braintree for the collection of revenue generating
materials.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Mayor,
in conjunction with the Recycling Coordinator, may incur liabilities
against and spend monies from the Household Hazardous Waste Revolving
Fund to promote Town recycling initiatives and events, including household
hazardous waste events.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Household Hazardous Waste Revolving Fund shall
operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
G. School Department Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Full Day Kindergarten.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Full Day Kindergarten
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all fees
charged to persons, organizations or entities and received by the
Town of Braintree for full day kindergarten.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the School
Committee may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the
Full Day Kindergarten Revolving Fund to pay salaries, expenses and
contractual services associated with the operation of full day kindergarten.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Full Day Kindergarten Revolving Fund shall
operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
H. Recreation Revolving Fund.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Pro Shop Revolving
Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all fees charged
to persons, organizations or entities and received by the Town of
Braintree for clinics, group and individual golf lessons and the sale
of pro shop materials.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Mayor,
in conjunction with the Director of Golf Operations, may incur liabilities
against and spend monies from the Pro Shop Revolving Fund to pay salaries,
expenses and contractual services associated with the operation of
the golf course pro shop.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Pro Shop Revolving Fund shall operate for
fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
I. Recreation Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name: Food and Beverage.
(2)
Revenues: The Town Accountant shall establish the Food and Beverage
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all fees
charged to persons, organizations or entities and received by the
Town of Braintree for food service operations at the Braintree Municipal
Golf Course.
(3)
Purpose and expenditures: During each fiscal year, the Mayor,
in conjunction with the Director of Golf Operations, may incur liabilities
against and spend monies from the Food and Beverage Revolving Fund
to pay salaries, expenses and contractual services associated with
the operation of the golf course food service operations.
(4)
Fiscal years: The Food and Beverage Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2021.
J. Tree Replacement Revolving Fund.
[Added 6-6-2023 by Order
No. 23-029(2)]
All paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this chapter
are severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
of this chapter is found unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by
the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction,
such finding(s) shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this chapter.