Following are actions taken at the Town Meetings of December
17, 1962, and March 4, 1963, to strengthen, clarify, or fill voids
in the Town government following revocation in March 1962 of the 1954
Selectman, Executive Secretary Charter (Chapter 620, Acts of 1954).
A.
December 17, 1962.
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Article
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Vote
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Article 9
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The Town voted that the Board of Selectmen of the Town consist
of five members, one such member to be elected at the Annual Town
Meeting of 1963 for one year, two such members for two years and two
such members for three years, and all successor terms to be for three
years; and that the School Committee of the Town consist of seven
members, two such members to be elected at the Annual Town Meeting
of 1963 for one year, two such members for two years, and three such
members for three years, and all successor terms to be for three years;
and that the Board of Public Welfare of the Town consist of three
members, one such member to be elected at the Annual Town Meeting
of 1963 for one year, one such member for two years, and one such
member for three years, and all successor terms to be for three years;
and that any prior vote of the Town be revoked to the extent that
it is inconsistent with this motion; and that this motion applies
to the Town government beginning with the Annual Town Meeting in 1963.
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Article 10
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Motion made that there shall be five Assessors in the Town; that the Town accept MGL c. 41, § 25, providing for the appointment of such Town Assessors by the Selectmen and for the removal of them at any time for cause after a hearing; that the Selectmen shall, immediately after the Annual Meeting in 1963, appoint one such Assessor for a term of one year, two such Assessors for terms of two years, and two such Assessors for terms of three years, all successor terms to be for three years; and that this motion applies to the Town government beginning with the Annual Meeting in 1963. Motion amended at meeting to call for three Assessors, one to be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years, all successor terms to be for three years. So voted.
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Article 11
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The Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to petition the General
Court for legislation shortening the time and simplifying the procedure
for carrying out under the General Laws the report of the Town Government
Study Committee in 1962, and for legislation to authorize the Selectmen
to appoint the Treasurer and Collector of Taxes of the Town.
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Article 12
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The Town voted to establish a Planning Board under the authority
of MGL c. 41, § 81A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws, such
Planning Board to consist of five members who are to be either elected
or appointed as the Town may designate at the Annual Meeting in 1963
or at such earlier time as may be permitted by the General Court,
the terms of such five members to begin with the Annual Meeting in
1963 and to be one year for one such member, two years for the second
such member, three years for the third such member, four years for
the fourth such member and five years for the fifth, with all successor
terms to be for five years.
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Article 13
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The Town voted to ask, under MGL c. 41, § 21, that the Selectmen act as water commissioners, sewer commissioners, municipal light commissioners or board, and board of public works.
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Article 14
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The Town voted to authorize and empower the Selectmen, under
MGL c. 41, § 23A, to appoint an Executive Secretary for
a term of one or three years and to remove said Executive Secretary
at their discretion.
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Article 15
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The Town voted to accept the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 103
(Purchasing Department).
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Article 17
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The Town voted to establish a permanent Town Government Study
Committee of nine members to be appointed by the Selectmen for such
term as the Selectmen may designate.
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Article 18
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The Town voted to request the General Court to re-enact Chapter
620 of the Acts of 1954 of the General Court being entitled "An Act
Establishing a Selectmen-Executive-Secretary Form of Government for
the Town of Ipswich."
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Article 19
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The Town voted to accept the provisions of MGL c. 48, § 42
(placing Fire Department under officer to be known as Chief of Fire
Department).
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B.
March 4, 1963.
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Article
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Vote
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Article 16
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The Town voted to accept the progress report of the Committee
on Representative Town Meeting and to continue the Committee until
the next Annual Town Meeting. The Town voted to accept the progress
report of the Salt Marsh Committee which was authorized by the last
Annual Town Meeting and appointed in June by the Executive Secretary
with approval of the Board of Selectmen, voted to continue this Committee,
voted that the Committee shall cooperate with the Conservation Commission
and voted to increase the membership from five to seven members, with
the Committee to make a report of its activities and recommendations
at the next Annual Town Meeting.
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Article 25
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The Town voted that the Planning Board be appointed by the Board
of Selectmen; that the Planning Board consist of five members, the
terms of such five members to begin with the Annual Meeting in 1963
and to be one year for one such member, two years for the second such
member, three years for the third such member, four years for the
fourth such member, and five years for the fifth such member, with
all successor terms to be for five years.
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Article 37
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The Town voted that the Recreation Committee, the Trustees of
the Memorial Building and the Playground Committee be consolidated
into a single committee, to be known henceforth as the "Recreation
Committee," such Committee to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
and consist of five members having all the powers and duties of the
foregoing committees and officials as established by prior vote of
the Town, and to be considered the duly authorized committee commencing
with the Annual Town Meeting.
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Article 39
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The Town voted to accept the report of the Town Clerk, dividing
the Town into voting precincts as set forth in the report of such
Clerk, and that the Board of Selectmen be empowered to assign to a
precinct designated by such Selectmen, in accordance with logical
principles, any voter who cannot determine from such map and list
what precinct he or she belongs in; and that such adoption take effect
at the end of this calendar year; and that the Board of Selectmen
cause a review to be made of such precincts and reported to the Town
at the Annual Town Meeting in 1967.
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Article 41
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The Town voted to confirm that the bylaws of the Town remain
in effect notwithstanding the expiration of Chapter 620 of the Acts
of 1954.
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Article 44
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The Town voted that the Building Code Committee be continued.
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Article 61
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The Town voted to authorize, to the extent permitted by law,
any of the Town boards to appoint any member or members of their respective
boards to any other Town office or position, and fix the compensation
or salary for any such member or members who may be appointed under
such authority.
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C.
March 11, 1963 Town Election.
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Question
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Vote
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Effective Date
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Question 2
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Town voted to have the Selectmen act as Water and Light Commissioners
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March 1964
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Question 3
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Town voted to have the Selectmen act as Sewer Commissioners
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March 1964
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Question 4
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Town voted to have the Selectmen act as Board of Public Works
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March 1964
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Date
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State Law Reference
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Subject Matter
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September 15, 1890
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Chapter 386, Acts of 1890 (MGL c. 41, § 6)
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Authorizing the Town to print and distribute ballots for the
Town election at its own expense
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April 4, 1892
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Act of Legislature of 1882
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Laying out of public parks
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March 3, 1892
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Chapter 50 of the public statutes §§ 20-24, inclusive
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Laying out of sidewalks
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February 19, 1894
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Chapter 313, Acts of 1890, as extended by Chapter 145 Acts of 1893
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An act to supply the Town of Ipswich with water
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March 19, 1894
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Chapter 417, § 268, Acts of 1893
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Election of a separate Board of Assessors
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March 19, 1894
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Chapter 417, § 268, Acts of 1893
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Election of a separate Board of Overseers of the Poor
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May 27, 1901
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Chapter 370, § 1, Acts of 1900
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The right to manufacture heat, light and power for the inhabitants
of the Town of Ipswich
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January 27, 1902
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Chapter 482, Acts of 1901
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Elect of a Town Clerk
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May 14, 1902
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Chapter 33, § 28, R.L.
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Electing field drivers
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May 14, 1902
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Chapter 50, § 1-9, R.L.
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Betterments in laying out streets and highways
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January 23, 1907
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Chapter 11, § 339, R.L.
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Election of Selectmen
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March 18, 1907
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Chapter 502, Acts of 1906
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Appointment of school physician
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March 11, 1908
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Chapter 186, Acts of 1907
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Payment to widow of deceased fireman
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March 31, 1911
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Chapter 11, R.L.
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Appointment of Wire Inspector
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June 23, 1911
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Chapter 624, Acts of 1910
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The Town Accountant Act
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November 5, 1912
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Chapter 503, Acts of 1912
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Pensioning laborers in the employ of cities and towns
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November 4, 1913
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Chapter 807, Acts of 1913
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Workman's compensation
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November 3, 1914
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Chapter 688, Acts of 1914
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Saturday half holiday
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November 3, 1914
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Chapter 790, Acts of 1914
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Party enrollment at primary elections.
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May 9, 1916
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Chapter 59, Acts of 1916
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Town meetings and election of Town officers
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October 8, 1919
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Chapter 293, Acts of 1916
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The Jitney Act
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November 4, 1919
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Chapter 311, Acts of 1919
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Establishing continuation schools for child laborers
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March 1, 1920
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Chapter 23, General Acts of 1917
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Licensing coffee houses
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July 19, 1923
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Chapter 391, Acts of 1923
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Collection of water rates
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October 14, 1923
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Chapter 66, Acts of 1923
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Extending the Treasurer's and Collector's terms of
office from one year to three years
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March 10, 1924
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MGL c. 41, §§ 73-81
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Establishing Board of Survey for the Town
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June 29, 1926
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MGL c. 114, § 28
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Accepting title to cemetery lots
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December 22, 1927
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Chapter 710, Acts of 1912, as amended by Chapter 307, Acts of
1927
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Clams for bait and family use without permit
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March 2, 1931
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Chapter 406, Acts of 1928, amending MGL c. 136, § 2
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The Sunday Sports Law
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March 4, 1935
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MGL c. 31, § 48
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Establishing civil service for the regular police
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March 4, 1935
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MGL c. 31, § 49
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Establishing civil service for the Chief of Police
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March 2, 1936
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MGL c. 31, § 48
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Establishing civil service for the regular fire department
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March 1, 1937
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Chapter 16, Acts of 1937
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Authorizing a board of trustees to manage land of the Town of
Ipswich at Great Neck
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September 2, 1937
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Chapter 77, Acts of 1937
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Absentee voting at regular Town elections
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September 2, 1937
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Chapter 98, Acts of 1937
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Disbursements and investments of the Burley Fund
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November 1, 1937
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MGL c. 139, §§ 1-3, inclusive
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Burned and dilapidated and dangerous buildings
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January 24, 1938
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MGL c. 41, §§ 81-F to 81-J, inclusive (as amended
and added to by Chapter 211, Acts of 1936)
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Election of a Planning Board of five members to be elected at
the Annual Town Meeting
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March 7, 1938
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Chapter 51, Acts of 1938
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Pension for Valorous H. Grant (now deceased)
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March 6, 1939
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Chapter 415, Acts of 1938
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Further regulating liens for and the collection of water rates
and charges
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March 18, 1940
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MGL c. 40, § 6A
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Advertising the Town's resources
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March 18, 1940
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MGL c. 45, §§ 19-23, inclusive, and MGL c. 132,
§ 35
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Town forests
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September 4, 1941
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Chapter 162, Acts of 1941
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Nomination of an Inspector of Animals
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March 6, 1944
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MGL c. 32, § 85
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Retirement of policemen and firemen totally or permanently incapacitated
while in performance of duties and those of 25 years' service
at the age of 65
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March 11, 1946
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Chapter 30, Acts of 1946
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Authorizing the construction of a system of sewers in the Town
of Ipswich
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April 1, 1946
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Chapter 690, Acts of 1945
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Town bridges placed under the Department of Public Works for
maintenance, repair, control (Choate Bridge)
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May 6, 1946
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Chapter 13, Acts of 1946
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Veterans housing
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June 12, 1946
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Chapter 727, Acts of 1945
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Increasing teachers' salaries
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June 12, 1946
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Chapter 598, Acts of 1941
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Rules and regulations for the taking of seaworms and all shellfish
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March 31, 1947
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Chapter 638, § 58A, Acts of 1941 and 1942
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Establishing a 70-hour work week for permanent firemen
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March 31, 1947
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Chapter 559, Acts of 1946
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Increase of pensions of certain former Town employees
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June 23, 1947
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Chapter 265, Acts of 1947
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Closing of Town public offices on Saturday
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November 3, 1947
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Chapter 633, Acts of 1947
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Retirement on pension of Edward S. Cogswell (now deceased)
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March 1, 1948
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Chapter 574, Acts of 1946
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Ipswich Housing Authority
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May 2, 1949
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Chapter 588, Acts of 1948
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Increase of pensions of certain former Town employees
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March 7, 1950 (subsequently revoked at the Annual Town Election
March 8, 1954)
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Chapter 247, Acts of 1949
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Town Manager Act for the Town of Ipswich
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March 5, 1951
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Chapter 820, Acts of 1950
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Increase of certain pensions for certain former Town employees
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March 8, 1951
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Chapter 152, § 69, Acts of 1936
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Vacations for certain listed Town employees
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March 3, 1952
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Chapter 781, Acts of 1951
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Increase of certain pensions of certain former Town employees
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March 2, 1953
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Chapter 624, Acts of 1952
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Increase of certain pensions of former Town employees
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March 1, 1954
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Chapter 550, Acts of 1952, and Chapter 668, Acts of 1953
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Ipswich Housing Authority
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November 2, 1954 (subsequently revoked at Annual Town Election
March 12, 1962)
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Chapter 620, Acts of 1954
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Establishing a selectman-executive secretary form of government
for the Town of Ipswich
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March 5, 1956
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Chapter 670, Acts of 1955
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Increasing the amounts of pension retirement allowances and
annuities payable to certain former public employees
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March 4, 1957
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Chapter 401, Acts of 1956
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Establishing civilian defense volunteers as classified employees
of the Town, under the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 5(1),
and MGL c. 41, § 100A, as amended
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March 11, 1957
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MGL c. 40, § 6C
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Removal of snow and ice from private ways therein open to public
use
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March 3, 1958
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Chapter 223, Acts of 1957
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Authorizing cities and towns to establish conservation commissions
to promote the development of natural resources
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March 2, 1959
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Chapter 427, Acts of 1957
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Increasing the amount of pensions of certain retired police
officers and fire fighters
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March 7, 1960
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Chapter 513, Acts of 1959
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Extending to counties the power to increase certain retirement
allowances, pensions and annuities
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June 7, 1960
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Chapter 493, Acts of 1959
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Increasing certain pensions by $100
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March 6, 1961
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Chapter 647, Acts of 1960
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Increasing amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable
to certain former public employees
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March 5, 1962
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Chapter 552, Acts of 1961
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Increasing the minimum benefit to $1,500 per year for widows
of certain deceased Town employees
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December 17, 1962
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Chapter 646, Acts of 1962
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Increasing the amounts of certain pensions and retirement allowances
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December 17, 1962
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MGL c. 41, § 25
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Appointment of Assessors
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December 17, 1962
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MGL c. 41, § 23A
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Appointment of an executive secretary
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December 17, 1962
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MGL c. 41, § 103
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Establishing a Purchasing Department
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December 17, 1962
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MGL c. 48, § 42
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Placing the Fire Department under control of an officer to be
known as Chief of the Fire Department
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March 4, 1963
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MGL c. 40, § 6H, as amended by Chapter 319, Acts of
1961
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Authorizing cities and towns to make repairs on private ways
without liability of damages
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March 2, 1964
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Chapter 478, Acts of 1963
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Increasing amounts of pension and retirement allowances payable
to certain former public employees (Art. 32)
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March 2, 1964
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MGL c. 40, § 8D
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Authorizing the Board of Selectmen to appoint an Historic Commission
for the Town (Art. 54)
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March 15, 1966
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MGL c. 10, § 8A
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Establishing a Development and Industrial Commission (Art. 72)
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March 18, 1968
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Chapter 156, Acts of 1967
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Establishing a regional school district and construction, maintenance,
and operation of a regional vocational school by said district (Art.
20)
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March 18, 1968
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MGL c. 94, §§ 119, 120, and 120A
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Authorizing certain fees for licensing of the operation of slaughterhouses
(Art. 23)
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March 2, 1970
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Chapter 391, Acts of 1969 (MGL c. 40, § 8E)
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Authorizing cities and towns to establish Youth Commissions
(Art. 17)
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March 2, 1970
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MGL c. 90C
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Authorizing the imposition of parking fines (Art. 19)
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March 1, 1971
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MGL c. 41, § 108L
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Authorizing adoption of police career incentive pay program
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March 5, 1973
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Chapter 344, Acts of 1970 (MGL c. 44, § 53C)
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Establishing a revolving fund for the payment of police officers
for off-duty work details
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November 17, 1975
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MGL c. 164A, §§ 1-27
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Authorizing Town to join the New England Power Pool (Art. 10)
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November 17, 1975
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Chapter 486, Acts of 1971
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Beano
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May 3, 1976
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Chapter 775, Acts of 1975
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Allowing Ipswich to join the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale
Electric Company, Massachusetts Special Laws Chapter 13, Section 1-20
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May 2, 1977
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MGL c. 40, § 22D
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Authorizing towing away of vehicles illegally parked or standing
on public ways
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May 2, 1977
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MGL c. 40D, § 2
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Authorizing creation of Industrial Development Financing Authority
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May 2, 1977
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MGL c. 40A
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New Zoning Enabling Act, in conjunction with adoption of a new
protective Zoning Bylaw
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May 1, 1978
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MGL c. 83, § 16A
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Allowing unpaid sewer bills to be placed as liens on real estate
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April 2, 1979
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MGL c. 82, §§ 16A-16F, inclusive
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Sewer betterments
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April 2, 1979
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MGL c. 40, §§ 42G-42I, inclusive
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Assessment of betterments for water main extensions
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April 2, 1979
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Self-insurance alternative for unemployment compensation and
establishing a fund in accordance with Chapter 412, Acts of 1978 (MGL
c. 40, § 5E)
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April 2, 1979
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MGL c. 258, § 9 (Chapter 512, Acts of 1978)
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Providing indemnity to Town employees arising out of claims against the Town (Art. 41); ballot referendum April 14, 1980, following prior week's Annual Town Meeting floor vote, added acceptance of MGL c. 234, § 13 (Chapter 396, Acts of 1979), on the same subject
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April 2, 1979
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MGL c. 151B
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Joined Cape Ann Transit Authority (This vote was clarified and
confirmed on July 30, 1979.)
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April 2, 1979
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MGL c. 80, § 13B
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Deferment of betterments (Art. 32)
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April 7, 1980
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MGL c. 40, § 13
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Establishing Municipal Buildings Insurance Fund
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April 7, 1980
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MGL c. 234, § 1
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Exempting permanent fire fighters from jury duty
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April 7, 1980
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MGL c. 41, § 111
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Pursuant to Chapter 151, § 14, Acts of 1979, (MGL
c. 4, § 4B), rescinded its prior acceptance of MGL c. 41,
§ 111, to the extent that said § 111 mandates
the granting of two weeks of paid vacation to any Town employee for
service of 30 weeks, but less than 52 weeks
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April 7, 1980
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MGL c. 44, § 53D
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Establishing a recreation revolving fund to make payments for
the lighting of recreational facilities at Bialek Park; amended April
15, 1982, expanding the use of the fund for the conduct of self-supporting
recreational services to the Town
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April 6, 1981
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Rescinded acceptance of MGL c. 40, § 8E
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Youth Commissions (see Charter charges)
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April 5, 1982
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MGL c. 44, § 53E
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Establishing a revolving fund for plumbing and gas inspection
fees
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April 5, 1982
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Amended action of April 7, 1980, to expand purpose of recreation
revolving fund from Bialek Park lighting to general recreation purposes
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April 5, 1982
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MGL c. 90, § 20A 1/2
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Parking fines
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April 5, 1982
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MGL c. 40, § 4G
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Advertising municipal contracts prior to award; and rescission of General Bylaws Chapter XI, Section 13, optional purchasing procedure
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April 4, 1983
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MGL c. 70, § 71E
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Establishing revolving funds for adult education and school
building maintenance expenses associated therewith
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April 4, 1983
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MGL c. 71, § 71F
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Establishing separate accounts for nonresident school tuition
and for reimbursements for students who are under foster care
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April 4, 1983
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MGL c. 148, § 26C
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Requiring the installation of smoke or heat detectors in certain
multifamily dwellings, hotels, lodging houses, and other institutions
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April 4, 1983
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MGL c. 40, § 5, Subsection 27(b)
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Establishing a revolving fund for the 350th celebration
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April 2, 1984
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MGL c. 32B, § 11A
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Allowing employees to purchase additional group life and AD&D
insurance at their own expense
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April 7, 1986
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MGL c. 44, § 53F
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Enabling compensating balance agreements for the provision of
banking services
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April 7, 1986
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MGL c. 40, § 57
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Allowing for revocation or suspension of licenses for nonpayment
of taxes or assessments
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April 4, 1988
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Paragraph 5A
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Exempting $400,000 of real estate valuation for veterans groups'
property
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April 14, 1988
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 37A
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Increasing exemption from taxes to $500,000 for the legally
and totally blind
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April 4, 1988
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MGL c. 32B, § 8A
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Distributing dividends on group insurance, net of Town administrative
expenses proportionately to payments made by insured employees
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June 20, 1988
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Paragraph 5B
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Exempting $700,000 of real estate valuation for veterans groups'
property
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June 20, 1988
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MGL c. 41, § 81U, 12th paragraph
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Enabling the Town to utilize up to $25,000 in subdivision development
deposits, without appropriation, to complete a subdivision
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June 20, 1988
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MGL c. 71, § 40
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Raising the minimum teacher's salary to $20,000 per year
(Note: January 6, 1986, Special Town Meeting established $18,000 as
minimum teacher salary.)
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April 3, 1989
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MGL c. 50, § 3C
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Establishing a local scholarship fund
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April 3, 1989
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 41C
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Relaxing eligibility requirements for the elderly in real estate
taxes
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April 3, 1989
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MGL c. 40, § 21D
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Noncriminal disposition of certain violations
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October 22, 1990
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MGL c. 90, § 22B(b) - (k), inclusive
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Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles
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April 1, 1991
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Chapter 291, Acts of 1990
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Improving emergency telecommunications ("E-911") within the
Commonwealth
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April 1, 1991
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Chapter 516, Acts of 1958
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Withdrawing from membership in Essex County Mosquito Control
Project
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April 1, 1991
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MGL c. 148, § 26G
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Automatic sprinkler systems required installation; exceptions;
alternative fire suppressant systems
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April 1, 1991
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MGL c. 148, § 26I
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Automatic sprinkler systems; new or used multiunit residential
structures
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April 1, 1991
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MGL c. 140, § 185I
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Licensing of fortune tellers
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April 6, 1992
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MGL c. 40, § 22F
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Authorizing local officials to set fees and charges
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October 17, 1992
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Chapter 71, § 93 Acts of 1993, as amended
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Early retirement program for teachers and school administrators
who are members of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System
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October 17, 1992
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MGL c. 148, § 26H
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Automatic sprinkler systems; lodging and boarding houses, exceptions:
definitive
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April 4, 1994
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Chapter 71, § 83, Acts of 1993, as amended
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Early retirement program for members of the Massachusetts Teachers'
Retirement System
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April 3, 1995
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MGL c. 41, § 69B
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Establishing a special revenue (enterprise) fund for the Water
Division
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July 24, 1995
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MGL c. 164, §§ 58B through 58F, inclusive
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Liens upon real estate for nonpayment of electric service charges
(Board of Selectmen)
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October 23, 1995
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MGL c. 41, § 41B
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Direct deposit of employee payroll
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April 9, 1996
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MGL c. 32B, § 9A
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Payment by the Town of 1/2 of premiums for group health insurance
for retirees
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October 21, 1996
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MGL c. 32B, § 18
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Requiring insured retirees and their spouses and/or dependents
who are enrolled, or eligible to be enrolled, in Medicare A to transfer
to the Town's Medicare extension plan
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October 20, 1997
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Establishing a local excise tax upon the transfer of occupancy
of any room or rooms in a bed-and-breakfast establishment, hotel,
lodging house or motel with the Town at a rate of 4% of the total
amount of rent of each such occupancy
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April 6, 1998
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Exempting former prisoners of war from the payment of certain
motor vehicle excise taxes
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October 19, 1998
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MGL c. 44, § 55
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Payment of paid vacation benefits
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April 5, 1999
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MGL c. 64G, § 3A
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Establishing a local 4% excise tax upon the transfer of occupancy
of any room in a bed-and-breakfast establishment, hotel, lodging house
or motel within the Town
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April 13, 1999
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MGL c. 59, § 2D
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Providing for taxing certain improved real property based on
its value at the time an occupancy permit is issued
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October 18, 1999
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MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 17D
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Providing a property tax exemption to qualifying elderly persons
over 70 years in age
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October 18, 1999
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MGL c. 140, § 147A
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Enabling the Town to adopt local animal control bylaws
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April 4, 2000
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MGL c. 59, § 57C
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Enabling the Town to issue quarterly tax bills for real estate
and personal property
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October 16, 2000
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MGL c. 59, § 5K
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Senior citizen property tax work-off abatements
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October 15, 2001
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MGL c. 32B, §§ 7A and 9E
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Town's contributory payment of premium for employees'
group life and health insurance
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April 12, 2002
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Chapter 88, Acts of 2002
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Authorizing the appointment of certain persons as fire fighters,
notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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April 12, 2002
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Chapter 89, Acts of 2002
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Authorizing certain persons to take a civil service examination
for fire fighter, notwithstanding the maximum age requirement
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October 16, 2006
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MGL c. 71, § 37M
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Consolidation of administrative functions within Town
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October 16, 2006
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MGL c. 39, § 23D
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Allowing members of any municipal board, committee or commission
not to be disqualified from voting in an adjudicatory hearing solely
due to the absence from no more than a single session of the hearing
at which testimony or other evidence is received
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November 9, 2006
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House Act 4983
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Authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the
premises of the Hellenic Center
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April 2, 2007
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Chapter 481, § 2, Acts of 1993
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Permitting a common victualer who holds a license to sell liqueurs and cordials in accordance with MGL c. 138, § 12
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August 29, 2007
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Chapter 98, Acts of 2007
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Authorizing the Town to grant one additional license for the
sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
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January 9, 2008
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Chapter 1, Acts of 2008
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Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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March 27, 2008
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Chapter 66, Acts of 2008
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Operation of the Town sewer system
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May 13, 2008
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MGL c. 59, § 5(54)
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Permit Assessors to establish minimum cash value for personal
property accounts to be taxed
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May 14, 2008
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Chapter 110, Acts of 2008
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An act relative to incurring indebtedness
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June 1, 2009
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MGL c. 33, § 59
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Training days for members of the National Guard or reserves
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June 1, 2009
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MGL c. 182, § 77
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Compensation and other benefits to employees who have been called
to active military service since September 11, 2001
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June 1, 2009
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Group health insurance for active and retired employees
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October 26, 2010
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MGL c. 138, § 33B
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Authorizes Board of Selectmen, as the local liquor licensing
authority, to issues licenses allowing licensees to sell alcoholic
beverages starting at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and certain legal holidays
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May 10, 2011
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MGL c. 59, § 5
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Authorizes annual increase in amount of exemption granted to
senior citizens, surviving spouses and surviving minors
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May 10, 2011
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 17E
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Authorizing annual increase in asset limit for any exemption
granted to senior citizens, surviving spouses and surviving minors
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May 10, 2011
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MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 41D
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Authorizing annual increase in income and asset limit for any
exemption granted to senior citizens
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May 10, 2011
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MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
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Local option meals excise
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October 15, 2012
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MGL c. 32B, § 20, as amended by Ch. 68, § 57, Acts of 2011
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Health Care Security Trust Board of Trustees as custodian of
the OPEB Liability Trust Fund
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May 14, 2013
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MGL c. 44, § 54F 1/2
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Wastewater Enterprise Fund
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October 15, 2013
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MGL c. 6, § 172B 1/2
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Fingerprinting
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October 21, 2014
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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Water Enterprise Fund
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May 10, 2016
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MGL c. 44, § 53F 1/2
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Solid Waste and Recycling Enterprise Fund (effective 7-1-2017)
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November 7, 2017
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MGL c. 90, § 17C
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Providing for a uniform speed limit of 25 miles per hour on
those streets determined to be thickly settled
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November 7, 2017
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MGL c. 32B, § 20
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Creating an OPEB Fund
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November 7, 2017
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MGL c. 40, § 13E
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Establishing a Special Education Reserve Fund
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