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Policies of the Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
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NOTE:
The first date noted in the "Approval Date" column is the date that a policy was originally approved. Any additional dates indicate when the policy was amended.
A. Selectmen's Meetings
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Role of the Board of Selectmen
10/17/2007
2. Role of The Town Administrator
10/17/2007
3. Establishment & Adoption of Policies
10/17/2007
4. Meeting Agenda Procedures
10/17/2007
5. Relations with Citizens
10/17/2007
6. Selectmen's (Sub)committee Procedures
10/17/2007
7. Incoming Selectmen Orientation Process
10/17/2007
8. Outgoing Selectmen Process
10/17/2007
9. Board Standards of Conduct
02/17/2010
Selectmen's Signature Page
B. Appointment and Removal
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Policy on Appointment Procedures for the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator
10/17/2007
2. Policy on Non-Reappointment and/or removal of Appointed Officials for the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator
10/17/2007
C. Citizen Complaints and Requests
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Policy on Complaint Management and Response for the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator
04/07/2010
2. Policy on Citizen Requests for the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator
02/17/2010
Comment/Complaint Form
D. Licensing & Public Hearing Procedures
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Policy on Business License Applications
02/17/2010
2. Taxi Regulations
04/16/2003
3. Policy on BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) at West Boylston Victualers
12/16/2009
4. Policy & Regulations on Motel Operation Permits
07/01/2004
5. Public Hearing Process for Business License Violations
02/17/2010
E. Budget Process
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Roles and Process
02/17/2010
2. Budget Process Timeline
02/17/2010
3. Public Participation
02/17/2010
4. Town Meeting and Budget Publication
02/17/2010
F. Financial Management Policies
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Finance Committee Reserve Fund Transfers
09/15/1999
2. Intra-departmental Transfers
09/15/1999
3. Spending in Excess of Appropriation
09/15/1999
4. Investment Policy
09/03/2008
5. New Growth Taxation Revenue Policy
03/01/2007
6. Policy on Fraud Prevention & Detection
06/04/2008
7. Reserve Policy
09/02/2009
8. Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements, Petty Cash, Tailings and Reconciliation of Cash Policies and Procedures
12/16/2009
G. Public Works
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Use of Town Common and Bandstand
11/06/1996
2. Driveway and Curb Cuts
12/17/2003; 02/01/2004
3. Emergency Plan for Ice Control and Snow Removal
03/20/1996; 01/04/2006; 01/07/2009
H. Public Safety and Security
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. False Burglar Alarms
08/22/1990; 01/07/2004
2. False Fire Alarm Policy
01/02/2001
3. Public Records and Public Database Security
To Be Developed
I. Sewers
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Policy on Reservation and Allocation of Sewer Capacity for the Town of West Boylston
06/13/2001
2. Policy on Sewer Use Bill Abatement Policy
06/13/2001
3. Policy on Sewer Use Charge Policy for Properties with a Second Water Meter
06/13/2001
4. Short-term Policy for Adding Properties to the Sewer Service Area During Sewer Construction Project
06/13/2001
5. Policy on Extensions of Public Sewers
11/01/2004
6. Identity Theft Prevention Program
05/20/2009
J. Data Processing
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Computer and Software Use
03/07/2001; 08/01/2006
2. Backup
To Be Developed
3. Disaster Recovery
To Be Developed
K. Personnel Issues
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Sexual Harassment Policy
12/04/1996; 12/15/2006
2. Employee Education & Training
03/07/2001
3. Violence in the Workplace Policy
10/21/2009
4. Non-Discrimination Policy
02/06/2008
5. Workers' Compensation Policy
01/21/1993
L. Miscellaneous
Policy Name
Approval Date
1. Ambulance Fees Billing and Collection
03/20/1996
2. Lowering of the United States Flag Flying to Half-staff Over Municipal Property
10/06/1999
3. Public Notices within Town Hall
05/05/2004
4. Closing Municipal Buildings for Extreme Hazardous Weather Conditions for the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator
12/01/2005
5. Town Vendors
06/21/1995
6. Request for Legal Services
10/21/2009
Request for Legal Services Form
7. Policy on Evaluation of the Town Administrator by the Board of Selectmen
10/21/2009
8. Designer Selection Procedures
10/01/2006
9. Surplus Equipment Bidding & Acceptance Procedures
10/21/2009
10. Policy on Requesting Comments from Boards for 40B or LIP Filings
10/21/2009
11. Policy on Recognizing Elected and Appointed Officials of the Town
10/21/2009
12. Holiday Decorations
02/06/2008
13. Policy on Naming Town-owned Property
10/21/2009
14. Policy on Reporting Requirements for Accidents Involving Town-owned Vehicles
02/17/2010
15. Cori Policy
To Be Developed
