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The Board of Selectmen is seeking candidates for The Water Bylaw Study Committee to assist with assessing the inconsistencies between the Chapter 169 Water Bylaws and the Town Charter.
If inconsistencies are found, the Committee will propose corrective bylaw amendments to the Board of Selectmen no later than November 30, 2010. If the inconsistencies cannot be corrected with a bylaw change, the Committee shall report any such inconsistencies back to the Board of Selectmen.
The Committee will honor the votes of the 2010 Annual Town Meeting on article 16, which was rejected, and on the subsequent resolution, which was accepted.
Article 16: That the Town authorize and approve the filing of a petition with the General Court of the Commonwealth to enact the following to amend the Westford Town Charter as established by the Westford Home Rule Charter Act:
- Add a new fourth paragraph in Section 9: The water department shall be administered by a board of three water commissioners appointed by the town manager. The water commissioners shall have exclusive charge and control of the water department and water systems. The water commissioners shall appoint a superintendent of the water department and all employees of the water department.
- Change Section 10(c) to add a sentence after the second sentence: The terms, duration and conditions of employment of the superintendent of the water department shall be negotiated by the water commissioners.
- Change Section 11(d) to read: to be responsible for the purchase of all supplies, materials, and equipment, except for the school department, water department and for books and other media material for libraries. The town manager shall approve the award of all contracts for all town departments (with the exception of the school department, library and water department), subject to approval of the board of selectmen;
- Change Section 12(g) to read: to be responsible for the efficient use, maintenance and repair of all town facilities, except those under the jurisdiction of the school committee, the library trustees and the water commissioners;
- This amendment to the Town of Westford Charter shall be submitted to the voters of the Town of Westford for approval at the first annual election held after the passage of this Act. The question shall comply with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 43B, Section. 11.
Resolution: Board of Water Commissioners requests a Town Management Study Committee to assess the concerns of the Water Commissioners regarding the inconsistencies between the Chapter 169 Water By-laws and the Westford Home Rule Charter Act.
If you have any questions please contact Tina Landry in the Town Manager's office at 978-692-5501.
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