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1. TITLE
The Classification of Positions and Pay Schedules appended hereto and provisions of this bylaw shall be the CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE AND SALARY PLAN (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) for the payment of Salaries and Wages to the employees of the Town of Duxbury except such positions as are exempted.
2. APPLICATION
The Plan shall apply to all officers and employees in the service of the town including temporary em- ployees of the town, except those positions filled by popular election and those under the direction and control of the School Committee. Nothing herein, however, shall bar using the Plan or its provisions or
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facilities provided by the Personnel Board as a guide to authorized officials or committees in determining the compensation of such otherwise exempted em- ployees or officials.
3. TITLES OF POSITIONS
No person shall be employed or paid as an employee in any position subject to the provisions of the Plan under any title other than those in the Schedules or under any title other than that of the job, the duties of which are actually performed. The job title in the Plan shall be the official title of the position and shall be used in all administrative and employment records, and in every other connection involving personnel or fiscal processes.
4. THE PERSONNEL BOARD
There shall be a Personnel Board consisting of three members, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Selectmen chosen to serve by that Board, one of whom shall be a member of the Finance Com- mittee chosen to serve by that Committee, and one of whom shall be a person, other than an employee of the Town, selected by the member representing the Board of Selectmen and the member representing the Finance Committee acting jointly. The Personnel Board shall organize annually. Vacancies on the Personnel Board shall be filled in the manner pro- vided for in the original selection. In the event that the first two members fail to agree on the third mem- ber, he shall be appointed by the Town Moderator. In the event both of the aforementioned elected offi- cials terminate their membership simultaneously, the Town Moderator will reappoint the third member of the Board for an additional term of one year. The Personnel Board shall serve without pay.
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5. DUTIES OF PERSONNEL BOARD
a. The Personnel Board shall administer the Plan and establish such policies, procedures and regulations consistent with the Plan as it deems necessary.
b. The Board shall maintain written descriptions of the jobs or positions in the Plan describing the es- sential characteristics, requirements and general duties. The descriptions shall not be interpreted as complete or limiting definitions and employees shall continue to perform any duties assigned by their superiors.
c. The Personnel Board shall maintain personnel records of all employees, including therein such information as it deems desirable, said records to be kept by the Town Accountant on behalf of the Personnel Board. Department Heads shall furnish such information as shall be requested for this purpose.
d. It shall be the responsibilty of the Department Heads to continuously review the written descrip- tions of the jobs or positions under their jurisdic- tion and notify the Board when the descriptions have substantially changed and do not adequately describe the regularly assigned duties. In addition, the Personnel Board from time to time, shall re- view the work of all positions subject to the Plan. Such reviews shall be so scheduled as to cover all such positions at intervals of not more than three years. In case of necessity, the Personnel Board may add a new position to the Plan or reclassify an existing position, subject to the subsequent ratifica- tion of its action by a formal amendment of the Plan at the next annual town meeting.
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e. The Personnel Board shall, from time to time, re- view the Wage and Salary Schedules. It shall keep informed as to pay rates and policies outside the service of the Town and shall recommend to the Town any action deemed desirable to maintain a fair and equitable pay level.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Plan shall become operative on the effective date of this by-law.
7. INSTALLING PLAN
a. All present employees included in the Plan shall be eligible to receive pay based upon their job classifications as provided by the Schedules adopted herewith.
b. No pay shall be reduced as the result of the installa- tion of the Plan. Any existing rates above the maximum shall become Personal Rates and apply only to the present incumbent. When his employ- ment ends, no successor shall advance beyond the maximum for the job.
8. INCREASES
a. Automatic Increases to the Normal Maximum Rate Progression through the rate ranges from the minimum or hiring rate to the normal maximum rate will be automatic except as indicated below. The Department Head must certify, to the Per- sonnel Board prior to any increase, as to the adequacy of the performance of the employee. At that time, the Department Head may recommend, for the Personnel Board's approval, either with- holding all or any part of the progression increase or delaying its processing for a period not to exceed one year when the employee is again eligible. For
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each year of continuous service (more than 6 months work in any progression year) an employee may receive the appropriate amount as the schedule indicates until the automatic maximum rate is at- tained. Intermittant employees (not working the regular scheduled work week) will accumulate time towards their automatic increase until at least six months is credited.
b. Merit Increases to the Merit Maximum Rate
Progression from the normal maximum rate to the merit maximum rate will be based upon meri- torious performance of work. Consideration for merit increases will be given at intervals of not less than 11/2 years of continuous service with amounts as indicated by the appropriate schedule. Some of the criteria for measurement of the employee's meritorious performance will be the ability to per- form in an above average manner, the ability to accept and comprehend new and varied work and assignments, the ability to work with fellow em- ployees and any other criteria which may be in- herent to the particular employee's work assign- ments. The Department Head must certify to the Personnel Board prior to any increase as to the meritorious performance of any employee. At no time will an employee exceed the merit maximum rate of the job classification.
9. PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
a. Transfer to a Job Within the Same Grade
The employee will receive the same rate as pre- viously paid.
b. Promotion to a Higher Rated Job
The employee will receive the minimum of the job rate or his own rate which ever is higher.
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Under exceptional circumstances a progression increase may be extended if the appropriate Town Officers or Trustees feel that the qualifica- tions and performance warrant it, and the Per- sonnel Board approves it as being within the intent and scope of the Plan.
c. Transfer to a Lower Rated Job
If an employee should be transferred and reclassi- fied to a lower rated job, he shall enter it at his own rate or at the maximum of the job, whichever is the lower.
10. NEW PERSONNEL
The hiring rate shall be the minimum of the rate range for the job unless otherwise authorized, for all new employees, by the appropriate Town Officers or Trustees and the Personnel Board. Such authoriza- tion for hiring above the minimum rate will be given on the basis of ability and qualifications for the per- formance of the job and will be supported by a written statement of the reasons prior to the actual hiring of the individual.
11. EMERGENCY RATES
In case of emergency of short duration, the appro- priate Town Officers may temporarily authorize a rate of pay necessary to prevent interruption of Town services essential to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the Town.
12. DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Each Department Head shall include in the depart- mental budget a Pay Adjustment Section, to provide funds for pay adjustments to be made during the year, expenditures to be made therefrom only in accordance with the Salary Plan.
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16. PAID HOLIDAYS
Employees working a regularly scheduled work week shall be paid for each of the following holidays. Those holidays falling on Sunday and celebrated on Monday shall be considered paid holidays.
New Year's Day
Labor Day
Washington's Birthday
Columbus Day
Patriots Day
Veterans Day
Decoration Day
Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day
Christmas Day
Employees working under Schedule A and the Police and Fire Departments other than the Chiefs thereof required to work on any of the above specified holi- days shall be paid on the basis of straight time in addition to the regular pay for that day, or, in the discretion of the Chief, or Department Heads, may be given equivalent time off.
14. PAID VACATIONS
Vacations will be granted subject to provisions of Chapter 41, Section 111 of the General Laws accepted by the Town on November 7, 1950 and Chapter 44, Section 65 accepted by the Town on March 10, 1951.
15. GENERAL
If any provision of this bylaw shall conflict with any civil service law or regulation applicable to any posi- tion, or any other law, it shall be deemed modified by the law or regulation sufficiently only to end the con- flict. The invalidity of any provision hereof shall not be construed to invalidate any other provision hereof.
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SCHEDULE A Classification and Pay Ranges-Hourly Paid Employees
Minimum Rate
Automatic Maximum Rate
Merit Maximum Rate
LABOR GRADE 1
$1.45
$1.60
$1.70
LABOR GRADE 2
1.45
1.65
1.75
Skilled Laborer-Cemetery
Skilled Laborer-Tree LABOR GRADE 3
1.50
1.70
1.80
Skilled Laborer-Highway LABOR GRADE 4
1.55
1.75
1.85
Truck Driver-Tree
Truck Driver-Highway
LABOR GRADE 5
1.65
1.85
1.95
Working Supervisor-Cemetery
LABOR GRADE 6
1.70
1.90
2.00
LABOR GRADE 7
1.75
1.95
2.05
Mechanic, Water Department
LABOR GRADE 8
1.80
2.00
2.10
Tree Climber
Foreman-Highway
Foreman-Water
Note:
A) Increases from the minimum rate to the automatic maximum rate will be given automatically (except as noted in the plan) at intervals of 12 months in 5ยข increments.
B) Increases from the automatic maximum rate to the merit maximum rate will be given because of meritorious perform- ance (as defined in the plan) at minimum intervals of 18 months in increments up to 5c.
SCHEDULE B Classification and Pay Ranges-Salaried Employees (Salaries for Elective Officials for use only as a guide)
Minimum Rate
Annualized Rate
Automatic Maximum Rate $1.70
Annualized Rate
Merit Maximum Rate $1.84
Annalized Rate
SALARY GRADE 1 Junior Clerk & Typist (Part Time Hourly Rate) Special Patrolman (Part Time Hourly Rate)
$1.46
SALARY GRADE 2 Senior Clerk
$1.50
$1.75
$1.89
(Part Time Hourly Rate)
$1.56
$1.82
$1.97
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time) $2,082.80 $2,253.68
Social Worker
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time) $2,082.80 $2,253.68
Veterans' Agent
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time) $2,082.80
$2,253.68
SALARY GRADE 4 Harbor Master
$1.64
$1.91
$2.07
$1,876.16
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time) $2,185.04
$2,368.08
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SALARY GRADE 3 Shellfish Constable
$1,784.64
$1,784.64
$1,784.64
Minimum Rate
Annualized Rate
Automatic Maximum Rate
Annualized Rate
Merit Maximum Rate
Annalized Rate
Ass't Treasurer & Town Clerk (Part Time Hourly Rate) Intermittent Patrolman (Part Time Hourly Rate)
SALARY GRADE 5 Firefighters (Permanent) (56 hours) Patrolman (48 hours)
$1.69 ($3,515.20)
$2.05 ($4,264.00)
$2.26 ($4,700.80)
$1.69 ($4,218.24)
$2.05 ($5,116.80)
$2.26 ($5,640.96)
$1.81 ($3,764.80)
$2.19 ($4,555.20)
$2.42 ($5,033.60) 96
SALARY GRADE 6 Town Collector (Elective) Treasurer and Town Clerk (Elective) Building Inspector
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time)
$2,070.64
$2,505.36
$2,768.48
$1.92 ($3,993.60)
$2.34 ($4,867.20)
$2.58 ($5,366.40)
SALARY GRADE 7 Director of Public Assistance Town Accountant, Selectmen's Clerk, Assessor's Clerk Police Sergeant (Hourly) Superintendent of Cemeteries
SALARY GRADE 8
$2.05 ($4,264.00) $2.49 ($5,179.20) $2.75 ($5,720.00)
$2.17 ($4,513.60) $2.64 ($5,491.20) $2.91 ($6,052.80)
SALARY GRADE 9 Tree Warden (Elective), Superintendent Insect Pest Control, Superintendent Dutch Elm Disease Control, Super- visor of Parks and Playgrounds Water Department Superintendent
SALARY GRADE 10 Highway Superintendent SALARY GRADE 11 Police Chief Fire Chief and Forest Fire Warden
$2.30 ($4,784.00)
$2.79 ($5,803.20)
$3.08 ($6,406.40)
$2.42 ($5,033.60)
$2.94 ($6,115.20)
$3.25 ($6,760.00)
$2,768.48
(Pro-rated Salary Range-Part Time) $3,363.36 $3,718.00 97
Note: A) Increases from the minimum rate to the automatic maximum rate will be given automatically (except as noted in the plan) at intervals of 12 months in increments of 4% for Grades 1-4 and 5% for Grades 5-11.
B) Increases from the automatic maximum rate to the merit maximum rate will be given because of meritorious performance (as defined by the plan) at minimum intervals of 18 months in increments of up to 4% for Grades 1-4 and up to 5% for Grades 5-11. (2/3 vote required) Article 17. Approved as recommended by Personnel Board. This will result in an increase of approximately $6,000.00 in the Town payroll this year.
Vote: Yes 321; No 6.
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Under Article 18, it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate a sum of $104.00 to pay unpaid bills of 1959.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections 42, 43, and 44, of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, which read as follows:
Sec. 42. Fire Departments in Certain Towns :- Towns accepting the provisions of this and the two following sections or which have accepted correspond- ing provisions of earlier laws may establish a fire department to be under the control of an officer to be known as the chief of the fire department. The chief shall be appointed by the selectmen, and shall receive such salary as the selectmen may from time to time determine, not exceeding in the aggregate the amount annually appropriated therefor. He may be removed for cause by the selectmen at any time after a hearing. He shall have charge of extinguishing fires in the town and the protection of life and property in case of fire. He shall purchase subject to the approval of the selectmen and keep in repair all property and apparatus used for and by the fire department. He shall have and exercise all the powers and discharge all the duties conferred or imposed by statute upon en- gineers in towns except as herein provided, and shall appoint a deputy chief and such officers and firemen as he may think necessary, and may remove the same at any time for cause and after a hearing. He shall have full and absolute authority in the administration of the department, shall make all rules and regula- tions for its operation, shall report to the selectmen from time to time as they may require, and shall annually report to the town the condition of the de- partment with his recommendations thereon; he shall fix the compensation of the permanent and call
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members of the fire department subject to the ap- proval of the selectmen. In the expenditure of money the chief shall be subject to such further limitations as the town may from time to time prescribe.
Sec. 43. Chief to act as Forest Warden. The chief of the fire department shall act as forest warden in all such towns, and shall have authority to appoint deputy wardens and fix their compensation subject to the approval of the selectmen.
Sec. 44. Effect of Two Preceding Sections on Fire- men under Civil Service. The two preceding sections shall not affect the tenure of office nor apply to the removal of permanent and call members of fire de- partments in towns which have accepted chapter thirty-one or corresponding provisions of earlier laws. Said sections shall not apply to cities.
Article 19. Recommendation at Town Meeting.
Under Article 20, it was voted to amend the Town's By-Laws in accordance with Paragraph 10, Section 21 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws, so that Article 3, Section 9, will read as follows :
Sec. 9. The selectmen shall assign to each and every existing dwelling place and each and every place of business and to each new dwelling place and to each new place of business, provided that such dwelling place or place of business has a separate exterior en- trance, on or near a public or private way, a street number in the following manner:
Even numbers shall be assigned to the north and west side of streets. Odd numbers shall be assigned to south and east sides of streets.
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On each side of each street, the numbers shall be assigned consecutively, with one number for each thirty running feet.
This by-law shall not require action by the Se- lectmen until such time as the Town has appropri- ated a sum of money to carry out its terms.
Vote: Yes 253; No 105.
Under Article 21, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $10,500.00 for the purchase of a street sweeper for the Highway Department.
Under Article 22, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $6,000.00 for the improvement of por- tions of Keene Street and St. George Street.
Under Article 23, it was voted unanimously that the Town assume liability in the manner provided by Sec- tion 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 516 and Chapter 524 of the Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be per- formed by the Department of Public Works of Massa- chusetts for the improvement, development, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in accordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
Under Article 24, it was voted that the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000.00, to be used to- gether with $2,000.00 to be contributed by the Duxbury Yacht Club, as the Town's share of the project, to com- plete Duxbury Harbor, as specified by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Under Article 25, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $7,500.00 as the Town"s share in the construction of a section of Sea Wall at Webster Island, Duxbury Beach.
Under Article 26, it was voted that the Town accept Prior Farm Road as laid out by the Selectmen.
Since Articles 34 and 35 are closely related to Article 26, it was agreed to take up Articles 34 and 35 at this time.
Under Article 34, it was voted to accept Meeting House Road as laid out by the Selectmen.
Under Article 35, it was voted to accept James Road as laid out by the Selectmen.
Under Article 27, it was moved and seconded that the Town install 2,700 feet of 8" water main on Cross Street, 4,200 feet of 8" water main on King Phillip Path, 3,300 feet of 6" water main on Vine Street, and 2,100 feet of 8" water main on Chandler Street from the pres- ent installation to Vine Street, all with necessary hydrants, and borrow $57,000.00 to be repaid in 15 equal annual payments plus interest thereon. Motion failed by a vote of No 160 - Yes 93.
There being no objection, it was agreed that action on Article 28 be deferred until after Article 38.
Under Article 29 which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of purchasing a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the Police and Highway Department," it was voted that no action be taken due to the fact that a letter had been received from the Beach Association in which they had agreed to supply such a vehicle.
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Under Article 30, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $4,500.00 to be expended under the direction of the Police Department, for the purpose of establishing a Police Patrol for Duxbury Beach during the summer months. Vote : Yes 215; No 74.
Under Article 31, it was voted unanimously to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,058.59 to pay any unpaid bills of 1960.
Under Article 32, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,100.00 for the exchange of a Truck for the Tree Department.
Under Article 33, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $3,000.00 for the exchange of a hy- draulic sprayer for the Tree Department.
Under Article 36, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $1,600.00 for the purpose of purchasing two snow plows for the Highway and Snow and Ice Removal Department.
Under Article 37, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the Fire Department, together with necessary equipment.
Under Article 38, it was voted that the Town raise $20,403.29, by borrowing $15,000.00, which shall be re- paid in fifteen (15) annual equal payments, plus interest thereon; by transferring the unexpended balance of $4,775.98 from Article 30 of the 1960 Warrant, Water Mains on Autumn and Winter Streets, and by transfer- ring $627.31 from available funds to construct water mains with necessary fire hydrants of the sizes, lengths and locations on the following streets :
1. Old Route 3 from Summer Street to Winter
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Street, 2650 feet of 8 inch
2. Tobey Garden Street from Island Creek Road to Elm Street, 733 feet of 12 inch
3. Arrowhead Road from Wadsworth Road to end of 2-inch line, 470 feet of 6 inch
4. Weston Road from junction of Peterson Road and Weston Road to end of 6-inch line, 260 feet of 6 inch
5. Pine Ridge Lane from Bay Ridge Lane westerly, 400 feet of 6 inch. .
Vote: Yes 237; No 0.
Article 28 was taken up at this time.
Under Article 28 which reads "To see if the Town will vote to install water mains of not less than 6" but less than 16" on Old Route 3, from Winter Street to Sum- mer Street near Autumn Avenue, and raise and appro- priate, or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, or to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow such sums from time to time as may be necessary to complete the project and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor in accord- ance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section .8, Clause 5. By Petition," it was voted that no action be taken.
Under Article 39, it was moved and seconded that the Town borrow $7,000.00 to purchase the following equipment for the Water Department :
One Station Wagon $2,000.00 plus the present wagon in exchange,
One Back-Hoe $5,000.00 with the present hoe in ex- change, and repay the above sum of $7,000.00 in five an-
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nual payments, plus interest. An amendment was made to increase the amount from $7,000.00 to $8,600.00 in order to include four 2-way radios at a cost of $1,600.00. The amendment was defeated by a vote of No 167, Yes 98. The original motion was then voted, Yes 223, No 0.
Under Article 40, it was voted to transfer from available funds in the Treasury the sum of $3500.00 for the Water Department's use in the search for new water sources and engineering studies connected therewith.
Under Article 41, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to transfer, with the approval of the Finance Committee, the following unexpended appropriation bal- ances to the Water Department's general maintenance and operation appropriation :
1960 Water Department truck appropriation $556.30
Reservoir Repairs appropriation 25.01
Priorities I to V appropriation 46.98"
it was voted that no action be taken.
Under Article 42, it was moved and seconded that the Town raise by borrowing $58,000.00 which shall be repaid in 15 equal annual payments plus interest thereon ; to construct approximately 8,500 feet of 12" water main with necessary hydrants on Franklin Street between and connecting to existing water mains on Congress and in the vicinity of Temple Streets. An amendment was made and seconded that the Town raise by borrowing the sum of $6,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing approximately 1500 feet of 12-inch water main for use on Franklin Street and the above sum of $6,000. be repaid in five annual payments plus interest. This amendment was voted in favor. The original motion as amended was then voted. (Vote: Yes 230; No 9.)
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Under Article 43 which reads "To see if the Town will vote to accept Chapter 223 of the Acts of 1957 (which amends Chapter 40 of the General Laws by inserting Section 8 C) which authories the Town to establish a Conservation Commission to promote the development of natural resources and to appropriate money therefor," it was voted that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to study this matter further.
Under Article 44 it was voted to amend the By-Laws of the Town of Duxbury by inserting the following sec- tion under Article 3:
"Section 10: The Selectmen shall call quarterly meet- ings on a date specified by them, at which elected and appointed officials of the Town and all boards or committees elected or appointed for the discharge of, or the study of, town functions shall discuss cur- rent or future problems or plans of the Town, and shall entertain suggestions for the best interests of the Town. The presiding officer at these meetings shall be the Moderator, except that in his absence the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen shall pre- side."
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