[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Medfield ATM 4-24-2017 by Art. 4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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, § 53E1/2.
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/ordinance 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.
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, § 53E1/2, 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.
A.
Fire Alarm Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Fire Alarm
Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Fire Department.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Fire Alarm Revolving
Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of the charged
and received by the Fire Department in connection with fire alarm
inspection and maintenance.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Fire Chief
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Fire Alarm
Revolving Fund for fire alarm maintenance, equipment or supplies.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Fire Alarm Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal
years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
B.
Ambulance Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Ambulance Revolving
Fund" authorized for use by the Fire Department.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Ambulance Revolving
Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of the fees,
charges or other receipts to be charged and received by the Fire Department
in connection with operation of Town ambulance service.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Fire Chief
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Ambulance
Revolving Fund for purchase and/or debt service on Town ambulance(s).
(4)
Fiscal years. The Ambulance Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal
years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
C.
Advanced Life Support Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Advanced Life
Support Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Fire Department.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Advanced Life Support
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of
the fees, charges or other receipts to be charged and received by
the Fire Department in connection with Town ambulance service.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Fire Chief
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Advanced Life
Support Revolving Fund for payments for advanced life support service
in connection with Town ambulance service.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Advanced Life Support Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
D.
Community Gardens Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Community Gardens
Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Medfield Community Gardens
Program.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Community Gardens
Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of
the fees, charges or other receipts to be charged and received by
the Town in connection with Medfield Community Gardens Program.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Town Administrator
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Community
Gardens Revolving Fund for operation of Medfield Community Gardens
Program.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Community Gardens Revolving Fund shall operate
for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
E.
CENTER at Medfield Building Maintenance Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "CENTER at Medfield
Building Maintenance Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Council
on Aging.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the CENTER at Medfield
Building Maintenance Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit
to the fund all of the fees, charges or other receipts to be credited
to the fund charged and received by the Council on Aging in connection
with rental or use of CENTER at Medfield.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the COA Director
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the CENTER at
Medfield Building Maintenance Revolving Fund for building maintenance
and repair in connection with operation of the CENTER at Medfield.
(4)
Fiscal years. The CENTER at Medfield Building Maintenance Revolving
Fund shall operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1,
2017.
F.
Library Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Library Revolving
Fund" authorized for use by the Library Trustees.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Library Revolving
Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of the fees,
charges or other receipts to be charged and received by the Library
photocopier printer services, rental or use of library space, payment
for lost or damaged books or materials.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Library Director
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Library Revolving
Fund for purchase of equipment, furniture, books or other materials
in connection with operation of the library.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Library Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal
years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
G.
Respite Care Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Respite Care
Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Council on Aging.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Respite Care Revolving
Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund all of the fees,
charges or other receipts to be charged and received by the Council
on Aging Respite Care Program operation of the Respite Care Program.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the COA Director
may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Respite Care
Revolving Fund for operation of Respite Care Program in connection
with Respite Care Program.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Respite Care Revolving Fund shall operate for fiscal
years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
H.
Transfer Station Recycling Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Transfer Station
Recycling Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Transfer Station
and Recycling Committee.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Transfer Station
Recycling Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund
all of the fees, charges or other receipts to be charged and received
by the Town's recycling and SWAP programs in connection with
recycling and SWAP programs at the Transfer Station.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Director
of Public Works may incur liabilities against and spend monies from
the Transfer Station Recycling Revolving Fund for operation in connection
with recycling and SWAP programs at the Transfer Station.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Transfer Station Recycling Revolving Fund shall
operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
I.
Former State Hospital Property Revolving Fund.
(1)
Fund name. There shall be a separate fund called the "Former State
Hospital Property Revolving Fund" authorized for use by the Town Facilities
Department.
(2)
Revenues. The Town Accountant shall establish the Former State Hospital
Property Revolving Fund as a separate account and credit to the fund
all of the fees, charges or other receipts to be charged and received
by the Town in connection with rental or use of the property.
(3)
Purposes and expenditures. During each fiscal year, the Facilities
Director may incur liabilities against and spend monies from the Former
State Hospital Property Revolving Fund for property maintenance, repair
and/or security.
(4)
Fiscal years. The Former State Hospital Property Revolving Fund shall
operate for fiscal years that begin on or after July 1, 2017.
