Policy No: 030
Appointment of Constables
There shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen from time to time for terms not to exceed three years, a maximum of one Constable per thousand year-round population as determined by the Town of Mashpee census.
No Constables shall serve civil process within the Town of Mashpee without first filing with the Town Clerk, in a form approved by the Board of Selectmen, a surety bond conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of serving civil processes. Such bonds shall be in accordance with the amounts as specified in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41, § 92, as may be amended.
It is important to community safety that constables be residents of the Town of Mashpee. Their presence within the community provides them with greater knowledge of the conditions of the community, and allows quicker response time when called upon to act as public peace officers. Therefore, effective July 1, 1995, with the exception of Town employees appointed for the purpose of posting Town business, all Constables must be residents of the Town of Mashpee.
All persons desiring to be appointed as Constables shall make written application therefor to the Board of Selectmen on forms so provided by the Board. The Chief of Police shall conduct an investigation and make a report to the Board of Selectmen regarding the reputation and character of every applicant and his fitness for office. The Office of Constable shall be filled only by appointment of an applicant hereunder who is found by the Board of Selectmen, after such investigation, to be a person of good repute and character and qualified to hold said office. All appointments shall be made in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 41 § 91-95.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
August 22, 1994
Policy No: 035
Inclusion of Articles on Town Meeting Warrants
Consistent with the provisions of Section 40-1 of the Mashpee Code, the Board of Selectmen votes on articles to be included in all annual and special Town Meeting warrants. It is the policy of the Board to extend the courtesy of including articles on any warrant submitted by other elected boards or officers. The Board reserves the right to not include articles which the Board determines to be contrary to, or in conflict with, its fiscal policies, as adopted after consultation with the Finance Committee and the Town Administrator. The Board will make every practical effort to inform all effected Departments of its fiscal policies prior to the deadline for execution of any particular Town Meeting warrant.
Policy No: 028
Guidelines for Building and Zoning Complaints
POLICY:
It is the Policy of the Board of Selectmen that in the event that a member of the Board of Selectmen wishes to make a complaint regarding building or zoning matters under the purview of the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer, the following procedures shall be followed:
All complaints shall be submitted in writing to the Town Administrator.
The Town Administrator shall have all such complaints stamped as to date received and shall forward same to the Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer for review, providing a copy to all members of the Board of Selectmen.
The Building Inspector shall investigate all such complaints and shall respond in writing, within fourteen days of the receipt of such complaint, through the Town Administrator who shall forward said response to all members of the Board of Selectmen.
The Building Inspector shall follow through on any action required to address said complaint.
The Building Inspector is hereby directed to report to the Town Administrator any complaint from a member of the Board of Selectmen which has not been submitted in conformance with these procedures. The Town Administrator shall inform all members of the Board of Selectmen of any such complaint report to him.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
July 10, 1995
Policy No: 017
Policy for the Conduct of the Board of Selectmen
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen to:
Conduct meetings in an open and fair manner.
Provide forum for the citizens of Mashpee to seek assistance with problems and issues of concern to the community.
Avoid any action which might create the impression of using public office for private gain, giving preferential treatment to any person, discriminating against any person, or losing impartiality in conducting Town business.
Conduct themselves in a manner which in no way discredits the Board, the Town or the citizens of Mashpee.
Treat all persons appearing before the Board with respect and courtesy.
Policy No: 010
Specifications for Regulating Excavation/Construction within Public Ways
Section I. General Requirements
1. Preface
a. Any public utility company, private contractor, builder or any person(s) who intends to break any street, berm, curb or sidewalk surface, construct a driveway, or excavate any shoulder within the limits of a town way in the Town of Mashpee for any reason must first obtain a permit from the Mashpee Department of Public Works.
b. This permit will be applied for at least forty-eight (48) hours before any form of excavation is started and within seventy-two (72) hours following the start of an emergency repair.
c. A permit will be granted if the proposed work is in the best interest of the town and its inhabitants. A driveway permit will be issued with a building permit given by the Building Inspector. This permit must be approved by the Director of Public Works. The granting of permits is conditioned by the applicants' willingness to abide by these regulations.
d. Application forms for an excavation permit are available from the Building Inspector or the Department of Public Works. Completed forms must be returned to the Department of Public Works.
e. Plans or sketches showing the proposed work require the approval of the Director of Public Works. This requirement is only for new work, and is not required for repairs to existing facilities.
f. A curb cut permit for a project that generates more than 30 vehicle trips per day may require additional technical review beyond that which the DPW Director normally provides. The technical consultant will review the application and propose potential mitigating measures.
The fee for the Consultant will be directly billed to the applicant and shall be considered part of the permit fee. The consulting fee shall not exceed $5,000.00.
This section is exclusive of a single-family residence.
2. Public Safety
a. The permittee, from the time the work has started, and until the completed work has been approved by the Director of Public Works, will be responsible for the safety of the public.
b. All highways will be passable at all times, unless special permission has been granted by the Police Department and the Fire Department.
c. When required by the nature of the work, lights and barricades will be erected at the expense of the permittee.
d. If the Police Chief deems it necessary for public safety, the permittee will pay the expense of a police officer.
e. Massachusetts Law, Chapter 82, Section 40 requires that contractors/builders notify public utility companies in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours before any excavation in a public way.
Section II.
1. General
a. All excavations and other work within the limits of a Town way will be conducted in a manner which will not damage or disturb such features as stone walls, trees, fences, guardrails, etc..
b. If the work requires disturbing a road bound or a property bound, the bound will be reset in its original location to the new grade of the shoulder or driveway and its new location certified in writing by a registered land surveyor.
c. The Tree Warden must be notified if the proposed work requires the removal of a tree, any part of which is within the public way.
d. The cutting of road surfaces less than three (3) years old will not be permitted unless authorized by the Director of Public Works.
e. Hay bales shall be placed and staked along all disturbed areas adjacent to a road and around any catch basin along the property frontage. These hay bales shall remain in place until the area has been stabilized with grass or other material.
2. Materials
All materials used on construction within a public way will be subject to approval by the Director of Public Works.
3. Driveway Entrances
a. Driveway entrances onto Town ways shall be constructed according to the condition of the area and will be approved by the Director of Public Works.
b. Driveways shall not be allowed to enter directly onto an intersection rounding. Furthermore, driveways shall be located a minimum of 200 feet from an intersection or the maximum distance possible if the property contains less than 200 feet of frontage.
c. Driveway entrances will be located on the lot so as to permit maximum sight distance and safety.
d. Driveway shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from other driveways or the maximum distance possible if the property contains less than 100 feet of frontage.
e. One driveway entrance shall be permitted per property unless a second entrance can comply with the other conditions of this section.
f. Prior to the start of any work on the lot, a 15-foot apron shall be provided along the width of the driveway entrance. Said apron shall be constructed to a depth of 8 inches using a densely blended hardener and shall be maintained until the final paved apron is provided. All access to the lot shall be over this apron, unless a separate temporary construction access is provided. Such a temporary construction access, if permitted, shall be provided in the same manner as stated above and shall be removed upon completion of construction.
g. The driveway will be constructed so as to prevent surface water and material from running onto a public way.
h. The driveway entrance crossing the Town layout will have a positive pitch to the street and will have a maximum of two (2) inches of bituminous concrete applied by the permittee.
i. All driveway entrances shall be completed within one year of the issuance of the permit unless further extended by the Department of Public Works. Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing to the Department of Public Works a minimum of two weeks prior to the expiration of the permit.
4. Trenches (In streets, sidewalks, berms, curbs or driveway aprons only)
a. All trenches opened within a Town road layout (specifically, in a street, sidewalk, berm, curb or driveway apron) will be opened wide enough to allow a mechanical tamper to compact material in layers no greater than eight (8) inches. Each layer will be compacted to a density equal to that of adjacent original material so that pavement can be replaced immediately. All cross trenches will be opened so that they can be properly filled and compacted before sunset with a temporary patch of asphalt applied.
b. For trench cuts in sidewalks, berms, curbs or driveway aprons, the applicant may use the excavated material as backfill if it is declared suitable by the Director of Public Works or his designee. Backfill will be placed in successive layers of not more than eight (8) inches of compacted depth. If, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, the excavated material is unsuitable, the applicant shall properly dispose of the rejected material at no cost to the Town. In its place, the applicant will bring in suitable fill material consisting of approved material as directed. After thorough tamping of the remaining material in the trench, the eight (8) inch layers of backfill will be thoroughly compacted by tamping with mechanical tampers. The final six (6) inches of backfill, in all cases, will be ¾ inch
processed stone thoroughly tamped. The applicant shall then patch the trench and/or replace the curb or berm using the same material as that removed. The thickness of the patch, curb or berm shall be equal to the original.
c. For trench cuts on arterial and primary collector roads, the applicant shall use controlled density fill (CDF) as backfill. A patch shall be provided over the trench using Class I bituminous concrete with a thickness equal to that of the original pavement. The top course shall have a thickness of 1½ inches. No course shall be thicker than 2½ inches. Keyed joints shall be cut for the base course of the patch. Infra-red treatment shall be provided on the top course joints.
Arterial and collector roads include: Route 151; Route 130; Great Neck Road South; Great Neck Road North; Great Oak Road; Red Brook Road; Quinaquissett Avenue; Cotuit Road; Hooppole Road; and Old Barnstable Road.
d. For trench cuts on all other Town ways, the applicant shall use CDF or gravel as backfill, compacted as stated in (b) above. The final six (6) inches of backfill shall be ¾ inch densely blended stone. The applicant shall patch the trench using Class I bituminous concrete with a thickness equal to that of the original pavement. No course of pavement shall be thicker than 2½ inches. Keyed joints shall be cut for the base course of the patch. Infra-red treatment shall be provided on the top course if the road surface is less than eight (8) years old or still under a betterment. Sealed joints shall be provided for other cuts.
e. No trench shall be left opened overnight unless covered with a steel plate.
f. If a temporary patch is required over a trench, the trench shall be first backfilled as outlined above. A minimum 1½-inch temporary patch course of bituminous concrete shall then be placed over the trench. This temporary patch shall be maintained until the permanent patch is provided. In no case shall a temporary patch be left in place more than four (4) months.
g. All trench work shall be completed within two (2) months of the issuance of the permit, unless weather conditions prevent final paving. In these instances, all work shall be completed within six (6) months of the permit's issuance and a temporary patch shall be applied as outlined in (f) above and maintained until the final paving can be completed.
h. The permittee shall be responsible for settleage for a one (1) year period from the date of final inspection.
5. Shoulders
a. All road shoulders will be carefully returned to their original condition.
b. Lawns will be rebuilt with a minimum of four (4) inches of loam fertilized, rolled and seeded.
6. Sidewalks
Sidewalks will conform to Section II.4, sub-paragraphs a,b,c, and of these specifications. The entire width of the sidewalk will be resurfaced.
Section III. Performance Bonds
1. General
a. All excavation permits issued shall require a certified check in an amount recommended by the Director of Public Works, to be posted with the Town Treasurer as a guarantee to fulfill this agreement. Driveway entrance work will not require a performance bond.
b. Street cuts over twenty- six (26) feet in length or significantly longer in scope than usual shall be bonded by a larger amount determined by the Superintendent of streets. The minimum bond shall be $150.00. Utility companies or contractors having a continuous bond on file with the Town of Mashpee will not be required to obtain a separate bond. Any company having a continuous bond on file will so indicate on their permit application.
c. When permanent patching, reloaming and seeding and all work required by permit has been completed and approved by the Director of Public Works, the Town will refund to the applicant the amount of the bond posted.
d. The Director of Public Works, in his judgement, may extend any time limit in these specifications if weather or other unforeseen conditions have hindered the proper completion of the work.
Section IV. Violations
1. General
a. If the permitted work has not been completed prior to the expiration date specified on the permit, the Director of Public Works will notify the permittee that he has one week to complete the work. If the work is not completed within the time, the permittee will be notified his permit has expired. The Town of Mashpee will then complete the necessary work in any manner they deem appropriate and the costs of completing the work will be charged to the permittee. If he has posted a certified check, these costs will be deducted from the amount of this check. If the permittee has posted a bond, the bonding company will be notified of the noncompletion of the work and the costs owed to the Town of Mashpee.
b. If the permittee allows construction to exist that is in any way dangerous to the users of the street, sidewalk, shoulder, berm, curb or driveway apron, then the Director of Public Works will make arrangements to rectify the unsatisfactory condition and the cost will be charged to the permittee as outlined in paragraph a. above.
c. Failure to obtain a permit prior to the start of any construction within a public way or failure to comply with any of the provisions contained herein shall be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred ($200.00) dollars per day.
Fee Schedules
The Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the following fee schedules effective May 1, 1992.
Department of Public Works
Curb Cut Permits
Residential permits $40.00 - each additional inspection being assessed an additional $40.00.
Commercial permits $80.00 - each additional inspection being assessed an additional $40.00.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
December 11, 1989
Amended April 21, 1992
Amended February 8, 1993
Amended on August 18, 2003
Policy No: 029
Guidelines for Docks Crossing Town Property
POLICY:
It is the Policy of the Board of Selectmen that any permission granted for docks crossing Town Property shall be in accordance with the following guidelines:
Permission for docks to cross Town property shall be extended only to those property owners with docks in place as of July 1, 1995, and no such permission shall be granted to new docks not in existence as of July 1, 1995.
Permission shall be limited to the dock in place as of July 1, 1995 and no extension, alteration, or reconstruction shall be permitted. This does not apply to routine maintenance.
Permission granted shall be in the form of a license agreement in the form and with the conditions of the license agreement attached to and hereby made a part of this policy.
Permission shall be initially granted to those property owners of which the Town is aware, and may be extended in the future to any property owner whose dock was in existence in its current form as of July 1, 1995.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
July 10, 1995
Policy No: 022
Minority Business Enterprise
Minority/Women Business Enterprise
POLICY:
It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Town of Mashpee that no person shall be discriminated against in any manner whatsoever because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or religion.
The Town affirms that it will abide by any such laws, regulations and procedures related to Minority Business Enterprise & Minority/Women Business Enterprise Program.
RESPONSIBILITY
The Affirmative Action/Contract Compliance Officer is responsible for the development, implementation and enforcement of all aspects of the M.B.E. Plan. The main objective of the Town’s plan is to ensure MBE-MWBE participation in the procurement of goods, services and supplies on behalf of the Town. The Affirmative Action/Contract Compliance Officer will be responsible to identify the Town’s procurement needs and ensure that certified MBE/MWBE provides in the geographical area are aware of a service being provided. It is an objective of the Town that ten (10) percent of minority-owned companies and five (5) percent for female-owned companies be utilized in the purchase of services for the Town. This goal is established with the understanding that MBE/MWBE will be SOMBA certified, qualified, and available.
It is the responsibility of the Affirmative Action/Contract Compliance Officer to establish procedures for the implementation, outreach, and enforcement of this policy.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
Effective Date - _______
Policy No: 013
Mooring Permits and Regulations
Under the provision of Chapter 102, Section 21, Massachusetts General Laws, individuals wishing to moor or anchor a boat or vessel in the various harbors or waters within the Town of Mashpee must first obtain permission from the Harbormaster.
1. General Regulations
The term "Harbormaster" wherever used in these Regulations shall also include the Assistant Harbormaster.
Permits issued hereunder shall be for a period of one (1) year, termination on December 31 of the year, unless sooner revoked by the Harbormaster for good cause, and shall be renewable each year. Requests for renewals must be made by May 1st of the following year or the mooring will be reassigned.
A mooring permit shall continue to be valid only to December 31 of the current year, after the holder of said permit has discontinued using the mooring, but during such discontinuance, and during stormy weather when the holder of a permit is not using his mooring, the mooring facility shall not be refused to another boat or vessel in need of a mooring, after application to the Harbormaster and approval given by him.
When a mooring is used by a boat owned by one who is not the permit holder, under the foregoing provisions, the owner of said boat shall be responsible for the preservation of the mooring and he shall leave said mooring in the same condition as when the same is first used by him.
If the mooring is lost or damaged during the period of use by him, he shall be liable to the holder of the permit for an amount of money which shall be fair and reasonable, the amount to be determined by the cost of replacement, less an equitable amount for use by the holder of the permit, and in case of dispute, the Harbormaster shall determine said amount, and his decision shall be bonding upon the one using the mooring under this provision.
Upon discontinuance of use of a mooring, the permit holder shall notify the Harbormaster of such discontinuance, within ten (10) days and shall surrender his permit to the Harbormaster.
When a permit shall expire or is surrendered, to the Harbormaster, the location of the mooring of the permit holder shall not be assigned by him to anyone else without the approval of the Harbormaster, and the Harbormaster shall have the right to refuse approval of such assignment if he shall have had written application for said mooring place by anyone qualified to receive a mooring permit, previous to the time when said permit shall have expired or is surrendered, and shall have the right to assign said mooring place to the applicant.
No mooring shall be moved or removed from its location in the water without at least two (2) days prior notice to and approval given by the Harbormaster.
The type and adequacy of every mooring must be approved by the Harbormaster, and the exact location of the same approved by him before being placed in the water by the owner of his agent.
Any mooring may be inspected, removed or relocated by the Harbormaster, whenever, in his judgment, the safety or other vessels or maximum use of the area requires such action.
Mooring buoys or markers shall always be clearly visible, and the number of the mooring permit and permit-holder’s last name shall appear thereon in contrasting color so as to be clearly visible, said name and number to be not less than (1) inch in height. Mooring buoys to be painted white with a blueband and must be visible for 150Ft.
Spar mooring buoys shall be painted and upright at all times, and at any period of tide not less than forty-five (45) degrees and shall have a minimum exposed length of eighteen (18) inches above any tide level.
Water-logged mooring buoys, and frayed mooring pennants shall be replaced by permit holder within the (10) days after notice to do so from the Harbormaster.
Mooring pennants will be nylon or equivalent but must not have any floatability.
State and Town laws, require that no solid waste, oil grease, raw sewage, garbage, rubbish or debris shall be discharged from any boat, craft or vessel into inland or coastal waters.
Failure to comply with any and all harbor regulations will result in loss of mooring permit.
2. Mooring Specifications – Minimum Requirements – Protected Areas
Bays and Inlets such as Waquoit Bay, Big and Little Rivers, Popponesset Bay and its Inlets.
Hairpins or eyes in blocks must be twenty-five percent (25%) heavier than chain specifications.
1) Mushroom
Length of Boat Mushroom
Under 16’ 50
10’ to 19’ 75
19’ to 26’ 100
26’ to 30’ 150
31’ to 40’ 200
2) Scope and Size of Chain:
Length of chain shall at least be from the ocean floor to two (2) feet above mean high water. Boats up to twenty-six (26) feet shall use three-eighths (3/8) inch or larger chain, and boats from twenty-six (26) feet to forty (40) feet shall use one-half (1/2) inch or larger chain.
3) Scope and Diameter of Pennant:
Length of mooring pennants shall be two (2) times the depth of water at mean high water where mooring will be located. Boats up to twenty-six (26) feet shall use one-half inch, and boats over twenty-six (26) feet in length shall use five-eighths (5/8) inch nylon or equivalent, and pennants will not have any floatability.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
May 1, 1986
Policy No: 019
Policy on Inclusion of Material on the Agenda of the Board of Selectmen
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen for the Town Administrator to develop the agenda for meetings of the Board of Selectmen in consultation with the Chairman or his designee. Items to be included on the agenda shall be routed through the Town Administrator, Assistant Town Administrator, or the Chairman of the Board. Deadlines for the inclusion of material on the agenda shall be established by the Town Administrator. Members of the Board of Selectmen should make reasonable efforts to comply with the above guidelines but may, under unusual circumstances, place items on the agenda notwithstanding these procedures.
Agenda items which clearly require the involvement of or input from a Town employee to be appropriately resolved by the Board will not normally be placed on the agenda unless the appropriate employee is present to discuss the matter or had provided a written or oral response to the inquiry to a member of the Board or the Town Administrator.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
June 26, 1989
Town of Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
Policy No.: 014
Snow Removal Policy
The Mashpee Department of Public Works provides the removal and treatment of snow and ice on all town roads, town facilities, and private roads, as qualified below.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PRIVATE ROADS:
The private road must be a way open to the public use. The road must be laid out and constructed as shown on a plan approved, endorsed, and recorded in accordance with the subdivision control law or must be a way in existence when the subdivision control law became effective in the Town of Mashpee. Gated areas, condominiums, and common driveways are not considered private roads.
The private road must be maintained by the private owners/users in a condition free from dangerous defects which, in the opinion of the DPW Director, would inhibit the safe operation of snow and ice removal equipment. The road must be free of speed bumps, improperly adjusted catch basins and manhole covers, and other obstructions. Brush must be cut a minimum of 4 feet back from the road surface and a minimum of 10 feet overhead. Unpaved roads must be graded and in good condition.
All private roads must have a sign installed and maintained in accordance with the specifications set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, published by the Federal Highway Administrator.
The DPW shall inspect all private roads annually prior to the first snowfall. A list shall be published in a newspaper of local circulation and shall be posted at the Town Hall of roads which will not be plowed until certain repairs are made or maintenance is performed. Residents on these roads should contact the DPW after the necessary repairs or maintenance for an inspection. Roads satisfactorily repaired or improved shall be removed from the "will not plow" list.
POLICY FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON ALL ROADS:
To assist with snow removal, the DPW recommends that residents of private roads and secondary public roads stake the edge of the road surface. Residents may use wooden stakes or other similar stake with the top clearly delineated with fluorescent paint (yellow or orange) or with a reflective marker.
There shall be no parking of motor vehicles on a road or shoulder during snow removal operations. Parked vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense or, if a private road, the road may not be plowed.
Individual property owners shall be responsible for removing snow from in front of mailboxes and driveways.
The DPW shall not be responsible for damage to plantings, fences or irrigation systems located within a road right-of-way or for damage caused due to a violation of this policy. The DPW shall also not be responsible for damage to lawns if the edge of road is not clearly marked.
Road treatment of sand and salt will be provided on an as needed basis. Treatment will be provided first to primary public roads and then to collector roads and Town-owned buildings, including the Police Station, Fire Station, Town Hall, Senior Center, and Library. Treatment will not be provided in private parking lots, private driveways or private common driveways.
The DPW will assist the School Department in removing snow. The school parking lots will be plowed as needed after the public and private roads have been cleared.
The Mashpee Housing Authority driveways and parking area will be plowed after all roads have been cleared. Parked vehicles may inhibit plowing and will require that the Housing Authority or its residents remove the remaining snow.
Policy No: 027
Street Betterment
It shall be the policy of the Board of Selectmen in assessing and abating street betterments that any lot abutting more than one road or street shall be assessed no more than one betterment charge during any five-year period.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
March 21, 1994
Town of Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
Policy No: 037
Temporary Sign Placement
This policy governs the erection of temporary signs in public right of ways and on the Mashpee Rotary. All such signs must be in conformance with the following procedures.
1. Dated application form, including a sketch of the sign (description, colors, lettering, etc.), with beginning date, must be submitted to the Building Department at least one month prior to date of erecting the sign.
2. If any information is not filled in on the application, the application will be returned for completion prior to consideration.
3. The Building Department will review to see if signs meet the criteria listed below. The request will then be forwarded to the Town Administrator for approval.
4. Signs shall be no higher than 4 feet.
5. Size of signs at Mashpee Rotary shall be no larger than 16 square feet.
6. Size of signs at all other locations shall be no larger than 9 square feet.
7. Signs shall be posted for no longer than a one (1) week period.
8. Signs shall be removed 24 hours after the event.
9. Signs shall be in compliance with Article X of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Mashpee.
10. All permits issued shall be subject to the provisions of Section 174-56 of the Code of Mashpee or Selectmen's rights of waiver.
11. Signs for events outside of Mashpee will not be permitted.
12. Signs will be permitted for non-profit organizations only.
13. Illegal signs will be removed immediately and disposed.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
June 29, 2000
Amended August 18, 2003
Policy No: 007
Closing of Town Hall During Winter Storms
It is the policy of the Board of Selectmen to maintain regularly-scheduled work hours at Town Hall except for conditions that would adversely affect the safety of employees. In doing so, the Board recognizes the need to have Town Hall open to serve the public, must be weighed against the potential of personal injury associated with travel during severe winter weather. It is recognized that closing Town Hall for any circumstances not only is an inconvenience to the public, but is of considerable expense to taxpayers in terms of lost productivity.
The decision to close Town Hall will be made by the Town Administrator following consultation with the Director of Public Works.
Should severe weather conditions occur during the workday, the decision to close the building will be communicated directly to department heads.
The decision to close Town Hall for the day or to delay opening should be made in sufficient time to permit proper communication of the decision to employees through local radio stations. The decision will be conveyed, at a minimum, to the following stations: WRZE, WQRC-FM, WPXC-AM and WMVY. The decision also will be communicated to the Department of Public Works and Police Department dispatchers.
If a decision is made to keep Town Hall open and an individual employee feels his or her personal safety is jeopardized by traveling to work, that employee is permitted to use earned leave notwithstanding requirements in the Personnel Administration Plan and collective bargaining agreement relative to prior written approval of earned leave. Should an employee choose not to use earned leave, but prefers to remain home or to leave Town Hall early without the building being closed, that employee shall not be paid for the time lost.
Adopted by the Mashpee
Board of Selectmen
2/11/93- Rev. 12/3/96
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