H.4459

SECTION 1. Section 2 of article 1 of the charter of the town of Seekonk, which is on file in the office of the archivist of the commonwealth, as provided in section 12 of chapter 43B of the General Laws, is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 2. Section 5 of said article 1 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out in the definition of “Resolution” the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 3. Subclause (A) of the second paragraph of section 5 of article 2 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 4. The first paragraph of section 6 of said article 2 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 5. The second paragraph of said section 6 of said article 2 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 6. The third paragraph of section 7 of said article 2 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 7. Section 3 of article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 8. Section 5 of said article 3 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “himself” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- themself.
SECTION 9. Subclause (A) of the first paragraph of section 1 of article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 10.
The first sentence of section 3 of said article 4 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 11.
Article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the title “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following title:- Select Board.
SECTION 12.
The first paragraph of section 1 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 13.
The second paragraph of said section 1 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 14.
The third paragraph of said section 1 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 15.
The first paragraph of section 2 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 16.
The second sentence of said first paragraph of said section 2 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Boards of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Boards.
SECTION 17.
The second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 18.
The first sentence of section 3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 19.
Subsection (A) of said section 3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 20.
Subsection (B) of said section 3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 21.
The first paragraph of subsection (C) of said section 3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 22.
The second paragraph of said subsection (C) of said section 3 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the Town Administrator’s.
SECTION 23.
Section 4 of said article 5 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 24.
The second sentence of section 1 of article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 25.
The second sentence of the first paragraph of section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 26.
The second sentence of the second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 27.
Said second sentence of said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the Town Administrator’s.
SECTION 28.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (A) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(A) The Town Administrator shall supervise, direct and be responsible for the efficient administration of all functions under the Town Administrator’s control, as may be authorized by the Charter, by-law, town meeting vote or by the vote of the Select Board.
SECTION 29.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (B) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(B) The Town Administrator shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Select Board, unless excused. The Town Administrator shall have a voice, but no vote, in all of the Board's discussions.
SECTION 30.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking subsection (C) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(C) The Town Administrator shall attend all sessions of the town meeting and answer all questions concerning warrant articles that are directed to the Town Administrator and that relate to matters under their general supervision.
SECTION 31.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (D) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(D) The Town Administrator shall see that all provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws, this Charter, town by-laws and votes of the town meeting and the Select Board which require enforcement by the Town Administrator or officers or employees subject to their direction and supervision, are faithfully carried out and performed.
SECTION 32.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (F) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(F) The Town Administrator shall keep the Select Board and the Finance Committee fully informed as to the financial condition and needs of the Town, and shall make such recommendations to the Select Board for actions to be taken as the Town Administrator deems to be necessary, advisable or expedient.
SECTION 33.
Subsection (G) of said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 34.
Said second paragraph said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (H) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(H) The Town Administrator may at any time inquire into the conduct of any office or any town officer, employee and department or agency under the Town Administrator’s jurisdiction and control.
SECTION 35.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (I) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(I) The Town Administrator shall be responsible for the negotiation of all contracts involving any subject within the Town Administrator’s jurisdiction. All such contracts as may be proposed by the Town Administrator shall be subject to final approval and execution by the Select Board. The Select Board may authorize the Town Administrator to execute any such approved contract on behalf of the Town. The Town Administrator shall be included in the negotiations for the School Department to the extent required by statute.
SECTION 36.
Subsection (J) of said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- The Town Administrator shall, in conjunction with that Board, prepare and maintain a plan establishing the personnel staffing requirements for each town agency or department within the Town Administrator’s jurisdiction.
SECTION 37.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (K) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(K) The Town Administrator shall be the Chief Procurement Officer for the Town and be responsible for the purchase of all common-use supplies, materials and equipment for the Town, to the extent permitted by state law, excepting books and other educational materials for schools and books and other medial materials for the libraries. The Town Administrator shall approve the award of all contracts for all town departments with the exception of the School Department, subject to the approval of the Select Board.
SECTION 38.
Said second paragraph of said section 2 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (L) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(L) The Town Administrator shall perform any other duties required of them under this Charter, the Town of Seekonk by-laws, town meeting vote or a vote of the Select Board.
SECTION 39.
The first paragraph of section 3 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 40.
Section 4 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 41.
The first sentence of section 5 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 42.
Subsection (A) of said section 5 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following  words:- Select Board.
SECTION 43.
Said section 5 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (B) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(B) Within 5 days of receipt of the Board’s preliminary resolution, the Town Administrator may request a public hearing by filing a written request for such a hearing with the Select Board. Thereafter, a public hearing shall be held not more than 30 days after the request is filed, nor sooner than 20 days after the filing of the request. The Town Administrator may file a written statement in justification of their tenure in office with the Select Board; provided, that any such statement is received by the Board not more than 48 hours in advance of the public hearing.
SECTION 44.
Said section 5 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out subsection (C) and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-
(C) The Select Board may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of the majority of the full Board, at any time after 10 days following the date of delivery of a copy of the preliminary resolution to the Town Administrator, if the Town Administrator has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if they have requested one. Within 10 days following the vote to make the preliminary resolution final, but in no event more than 45 days following the date of adoption of the preliminary resolution, the Select Board shall, by a majority vote of the full Board, either affirm or deny the final resolution of removal. Failure to affirm a final resolution of removal shall nullify the vote to remove the Town Administrator.
SECTION 45.
The second sentence of subsection (D) of said section 5 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 46.
The first paragraph of section 6 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 47.
The second paragraph of said section 6 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 48.
The fourth paragraph of said section 6 of said article 6 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 49.
Section 1 of article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 50.
Said section 1 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby further amended by striking out the word “He”, each time it appears, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- The Director of Finance.
SECTION 51. Section 3 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 52.
The second sentence of section 4 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 53.
The first paragraph of section 5 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 54.
Subsection (G) of the third paragraph of said section 5 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 55.
The first paragraph of section 6 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 56.
The second paragraph of said section 6 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 57.
The first sentence of the first paragraph of section 7 of said article 7 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 58.
The second sentence of section 1 of article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 59.
The second sentence of section 5 of said article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 60. Section 9 of said article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- the appointee’s.
SECTION 61.
Section 10 of said article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the word “his” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- their.
SECTION 62.
Section 11 of said article 8 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the words “Board of Selectmen”, each time they appear, and inserting in place thereof, in each instance, the following words:- Select Board.
SECTION 63.
Section 2 of article 9 of said charter is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence:- Except as may otherwise be provided by this Charter, no regular full-time or part-time employee of the Town shall forfeit their pay grade or longevity as a result of the adoption of this Charter.
SECTION 64.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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