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(5) An employee in other than the Police or Fire Departments shall not receive overtime compensa- tion. However, nothing in this sub-section shall be construed to deny compensation to an employee on an hourly rate in the group at his hourly rate multi- plied by the number of hours worked and approved by his department head for any designated pay period.
(f) Administrative and Supervisory Groups
(1) Employees occupying positions classified in these groups are not entitled to overtime compensa- tion as set forth in Section 14, except as provided in the paragraph below. However, compensatory time may be granted an employee at the conveni- ence of his department head for hours worked and approved in excess of forty in any one week.
(2) Highway foremen shall during snow plowing, sanding or snow removal operations, be paid for hours worked in excess of forty in one week at 11/2 times the hourly rate appearing in Compensation Grade W-10. If the employee's regular rate is Step 3 or below in Compensation Grade S-12, he shall be paid at 11/2 times the minimum rate of Compensation Grade W-10; if above Step 3, he shall be paid at 11/2 times the appropriate rate above the minimum. Section 16. Paid Holidays
(a) The following days or dates shall be recognized as legal holidays within the meaning of this by-law:
New Year's Day First day of January
Washington's Birthday
22nd of February
Patriots Day
19th of April
Memorial Day
30th of May
Independence Day
4th of July
Labor Day
First Monday of September
Columbus Day
12th of October
Veterans' Day
11th of November
Thanksgiving Day
The Thursday in November so proclaimed 25th of December
Christmas Day
on which days employees shall be excused from all duty not required to maintain essential Town services.
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(b) Every employee in full-time or continuous part- time employment shall be entitled to these designated holi- days on the following terms:
(1) If paid on an hourly basis he shall receive one day's pay at his regular rate based on the number of hours regularly worked on the day on which the designated holiday occurs;
(2) If paid on a weekly, semi-monthly or annual basis, he shall be granted each designated holiday without loss in pay.
(c) Payment under the provisions of this section shall be made provided the eligible employee shall have worked on his last regularly scheduled working day prior to and his next regularly scheduled working day following such holiday, or was in full pay status on such preceding and following days in accordance with other provisions of this by-law.
(d) An employee in continuous employment, occupying a position in other than the Public Safety or Supervisory Groups who performs work on one of the days designated in sub-section (a) shall be paid at his regular rate for such day or fraction thereof (except as provided under sub-section (g), following) in addition to the amount to which he is entitled under sub-section (b).
(e) At the request of the employee, he may be granted compensatory time off at the convenience of the department in lieu of payment provided under sub-section (d).
(f) An employee in continuous employment, in other than the Police or Fire Departments, who, because of a rota- tion of shifts, works different days in successive weeks shall be granted, in each year in which the number of holidays falling on his regular days off is in excess of the number of holidays in that year falling on Saturday, additional days off equal to the excess.
(g) An employee in continuous employment, who per- forms scheduled inspection or maintenance work for part of one or more of the days or dates designated in sub-section (a) shall be entitled to one additional day off each year if he is required to perform duties on three such days or dates in a period of twelve months.
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(h) Whenever one of the holidays set forth in sub- section (a) falls on a Sunday, the following day shall be the legal holiday.
Section 17. Vacation Leave
(a) An employee in continuous service shall be granted two weeks vacation with pay provided he has completed thirty weeks of service prior to June first.
(aa) An employee with less than thirty weeks of con- tinuous employment as of June 1st shall be granted one day of vacation for each full month of continuous service com- pleted prior to June 1st but not to exceed one week of vaca- tion.
(b) The employee eligible for the vacation allowance provided under sub-section (a) must complete this allowance within fourteen consecutive calendar days beginning on a scheduled work day or within two periods of seven consecu- tive days each beginning on a scheduled work day.
(c) Exceptions to the requirements of sub-section (b) permitting an employee to schedule his vacation allowance in a different manner may be made with the approval of the employee's department head if his scheduled work week is Monday through Friday or part thereof.
(d) In addition to the vacation allowance provided in sub-section (a), each employee who has (or will have) com- pleted ten years of service shall, in the year during which this length of service has been or will have been completed, be granted additional vacation with pay at the rate of one day for each year in excess of nine years of completed service up to a maximum allowance of fifteen days to which the em- ployee shall be entitled in the year during which fourteen years of service has been or will have been completed.
(e) Vacation allowance granted under sub-section (d) shall be taken separately from that granted under sub-sec- tion (a) unless approved by the employee's department head and the Personnel Board.
(f) Upon the death of an employee who is eligible for vacation under these rules, payment shall be made to the estate of the deceased in an amount equal to the vacation allowance as accrued in the vacation year prior to the em- ployee's death but which had not been granted. In addition,
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payment shall be made for that portion of the vacation allow- ance earned in the vacation year during which the employee died up to the time of his separation from the payroll.
(g) Employees who are eligible for vacation under these rules and whose services are terminated by dismissal through no fault or delinquency of their own, or by retirement, or by entrance into the armed forces, shall be paid an amount equal to the vacation allowance as earned, and not granted, in the vacation year prior to such dismissal, retirement, or entrance into the armed forces. In addition, payment shall be made for that portion of the vacation allowance earned in the vaca- tion year during which such dismissal, retirement, or entrance into the armed forces occurred up to the time of the em- ployee's separation from the payroll.
(h) Absences on account of sickness in excess of that authorized under the rules therefor or for personal reasons as provided for under other leave may, at the discretion of the department head, be charged to vacation leave.
(i) An employee, unless receiving pay for such a day or date under the provisions of Section 17A of Chapter 147 or Section 57A of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, shall be granted an additional day of vacation if, while on vacation leave, a designated holiday occurs which falls on or is legally observed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Fri- day.
(j) Vacation allowances provided under the terms of this section will be calculated on a twelve month period commencing on June 1st and ending on May 31st and these allowances must be taken in the twelve months period that immediately follows. In unusual circumstances, exceptions may be granted by the Personnel Board upon recommenda- tions of department heads. Such vacation shall be granted by the head of the respective department of the Town at such time as, in his opinion, will cause the least interference with the performance of the regular work of the Town.
(k) An employee shall not be allowed to work during his vacation leave and be compensated with extra pay without approval of the department head and the Personnel Board.
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Section 18. Sick Leave
(a) An employee in continuous employment who has completed thirty weeks of service following original employ- ment shall be allowed fifteen days leave with pay each calen- dar year or one and one-quarter days for each month thereof if in any year his employment is less than thirty weeks, pro- vided such leave is caused by sickness or injury or by ex- posure to contagious disease.
(b) An employee in continuous employment shall be credited with the unused portion of leave granted under sub- section (a) up to a maximum of sixty days.
(c) An employee in continuous employment shall, sub- ject to the limitation of sub-section (b), be credited with three days unused leave for each year of employment or fraction thereof ending on December 31st prior to the adop- tion of this by-law. An employee occupying a temporary or seasonal position shall not be credited with unused sick leave beyond his current period of employment.
(d) If the amount of leave credit provided under sub- section (b) has been or is about to be exhausted, an employee vided under sub-section (a). Such application shall be made to the Board which is authorized to grant such additional may make application for additional allowance to that pro- allowance as it may determine to be equitable after reviewing all circumstances including the employee's attendance and performance record prior to conditions supporting his request for the additional allowance.
(e) Sick leave must be authorized by the department head and must be reported, on blanks provided for same, to the Board.
(f) A physicians's certificate of illness shall be submitted by the employee after three days absence to his department head before leave is granted under the provisions of this Section. This certificate shall be forwarded by the depart- ment head to the Board.
(g) The Board may of its own motion, require a medical examination of any employee who reports his inability to report for duty because of illness. This examination shall be at the expense of the Town by a physician appointed by the Board.
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(h) Injury, illness or disability self-imposed, or result- ing from the use of alcohol or drugs shall not be considered a proper claim for leave under this Section.
(i) Payments made under the provisions of this section shall be limited to an employee who is receiving Workmen's Compensation payments to the difference between the amount paid in Workmen's Compensation and the employee's regular rate.
(j) In the event of payments made to an employee under the preceding sub-section, the Board may debit the employee's sick leave accrual by such amounts as it determines to be equitable in relation to such payments.
(k) Nothing in this section shall be construed to conflict with Section 100 of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
Section 19. Bereavement Leave
Emergency leave up to three days may be allowed for death in an employee's immediate family (wife, husband, mother, father, child, brother or sister), mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Section 20. Other Leave
Absences for personal reasons may be charged to vacation leave upon application by the employee and approved by his department head. Such absences, however, may not be charged to vacation leave beyond that which the employee has earned by the time of such application.
Section 21. Physical Examination
Before appointment to a position in the classification plan requiring continuous service or to a seasonal position desig- nated by the Board, a candidate shall have passed a physical examination satisfactory to the Board. The examining physi- cian shall be appointed by the Board and the examination shall be at the expense of the Town. The examining physi- cian shall advise the Board as to whether or not, in his opinion, the applicant is physically qualified to perform the duties of the position for which application has been made and the applicant shall complete a questionnaire which the Board will design. The examining physician's report shall be confidential and shall be deposited with the Board of Retire- ment.
Section 22. Operation of By-Law
This By-Law shall be operative only as to employees whose positions are classified hereunder and for which posi-
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tions minimum and maximum salaries, or single-rated sal- aries, have been established by vote of the Town at a Town Meeting.
Section 23. Civil Service Law
Nothing in this by-law shall be construed to conflict with Chapter 31 of the General Laws.
Section 24. Effect of Partial Invalidity
The invalidity of any section of this by-law shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.
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Proposed Electrical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth
PREFACE
In accordance with the vote of the Town under Article 60 of the Town Warrant of March, 1963 the following commit- tee of three appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the Town Warrant of March, 1961 was instructed to hold hearings, prepare by-laws and schedule of fees for wiring inspectors and report to the Town.
RAYMOND F. GIRARD FRANCIS J. CONNELLY LOTHROP WITHINGTON, JR., Chairman
This Committee recommends that the following Elec- trical Wiring By-Laws of the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth be adopted:
ARTICLE 1
Inspectors of Wires
The Commission of Public Safety, in accordance with Sec- tion 32 of Chapter 166 of the General Laws, shall appoint annually, in April, an Inspector of Wires and an Alternate Inspector of Wires, each of whom shall hold office for one year, from the first of May in the year of his appointment unless sooner removed by the Commission and another qual- ified and appointed in his stead. Said Inspectors shall be citizens of the Town qualified by training and experience but preferably not engaged in the business of electrical wiring for hire in the Town. No Inspector shall inspect his own work or any building in which he has direct or indi- rect interest. Said Inspectors shall receive such compensa- tions as the Town may from time to time determine. The offices of said Inspectors shall not be placed under Civil Service. As used in these by-laws the words "Inspector of Wires" shall be construed to mean the Inspector or Alternate Inspector of Wires.
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ARTICLE 2
Code Conformity
All wiring designed to carry an electric light, heat, or power current shall conform to the requirements of the Massachusetts Electrical Code as amended, or specifically modified by the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 3
Notification of Inspectors
No person, firm or corporation shall install for hire new wiring (other than for the replacement or repair of existing wires or appliances) designed to carry an electric light, heat or power current within or connected to any building or structure, without first or within five days after commencing the work, giving notice to the Inspector of Wires.
ARTICLE 4
Permit and Inspection Forms
Upon completion of any electrical installation requir- ing the giving of notice to the Inspector of Wires it shall be the duty of the person, firm or corporation that per- formed the work to notify the Inspector of Wires in writing upon "Permit and Inspection" forms furnished by the Town. The Inspector of Wires shall within two days of such notifica- tion give written notice of his approval or disapproval of said work on the "Permit and Inspection" form on which said notification was given. A notice of disapproval shall contain specifications of the part of the work disapproved together with a reference to the rule or regulation of this Electrical Code or of the Commission of Public Safety which has been violated.
ARTICLE 5
Remodeling and New Construction
All wiring installed in the process of remodeling or new construction of a building, for which a building permit is required, must have the written approval of the Inspector
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of Wires on a "Permit and Inspection" form before such wiring is covered over or concealed.
ARTICLE 6
Requests for Inspection
Any person, firm or corporation may request the Inspec- tor of Wires to inspect any specified old or new wiring on property controlled by them, and give written notice of his approval or disapproval of said work on a "Permit and In- spection" form. If such an inspection is requested and the wiring is disapproved such wiring as does not meet the specifications of this section must be corrected within thirty days and approved by the Inspector of Wires.
ARTICLE 7
Electric Service Connection
No public utility company may connect its electric serv- ice to any building or installation without first ascertaining that any new wiring in such building or at such installation has been approved by the Inspector of Wires.
ARTICLE 8
Discontinuance of Electric Service
The Inspector of Wires shall at his discretion and with the approval of the Commission of Public Safety request any public utility company to discontinue electric service to any building or installation where the wiring is found to be hazardous or unsafe.
ARTICLE 9
Code Exceptions
The Inspector of Wires may at his discretion and with the approval of the Commission of Public Safety, permit exceptions to the requirements of this Electrical Code and of the Commission of Public Safety where strict adherence would impose unnecessary expense and inconvenience and where, in his opinion, such exception would not create a hazardous or unsafe condition. Under no circumstances how- ever, may the Inspector of Wires impose requirements
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beyond those established by this Electrical Code or by the Commission of Public Safety unless approved by said Com- mission.
ARTICLE 10
Permit and Inspection Fees
The Commission of Public Safety shall fix "Permit and Inspection Fees" on or before May 1 of each year, but the minimum fee shall be Four Dollars ($4.00) per "Permit and Inspection." Any fee schedule so fixed shall be published in the first issue of a newspaper published in the Town fol- lowing said date. Any and all fees for permits and inspec- tions shall be collected for the Town by the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 11
Records
The Commission of Public Safety shall maintain in sufficient detail and in a manner that makes for ready refer- ence a record of all electrical wiring inspections and the "Permit and Inspection" fees collected therefor.
ARTICLE 12
Penalties
Whoever violates the provisions of these by-laws, in cases not otherwise provided for herein, or by law, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $20.00.
ARTICLE 13
Right of Appeal
Anyone aggrieved by the rulings, interpretations, or dis- approval of the Inspector of Wires shall have the right of appeal to the Commission of Public Safety.
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Proposed Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth
PREFACE
In accordance with the vote of the Town under Article 60 of the Town Warrant of March, 1963 the following com- mittee of three appointed by the Moderator under Article 38 of the Town Warrant of March, 1961 was instructed to hold hearings, prepare by-laws, and schedules of fees for gas inspectors and report to the Town.
RAYMOND F. GIRARD FRANCIS J. CONNELLY LOTHROP WITHINGTON, JR., Chairman
This Committee recommends that the following Gas Piping and Gas Appliances By-Laws of the Building Code of the Town of Plymouth be adopted:
ARTICLE 1
Inspectors of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
The Commission of Public Safety, in accordance with Section 3 (0) of Chapter 143 of the General Laws, shall appoint annually, in April, an Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances and an Alternate Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances, each of whom shall hold office for one year, from the first of May in the year of his appointment unless sooner removed by the Commission and another qual- ified and appointed in his stead. Said Inspectors shall be citizens of the Town qualified by training and experience but preferably not engaged in the business of gas fitting for hire in the Town. No inspector shall inspect his own work or any building in which he has direct or indirect interest. Said Inspectors shall receive such compensations as the Town may from time to time determine. The offices of said Inspectors shall not be placed under Civil Service.
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As used in these by-laws the words "Inspector of Gas Pip- ing" shall be construed to mean the Inspector or Alternate Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances.
ARTICLE 2
Code Conformity
All gas fitting shall conform to the requirements of the "Massachusetts Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping" as amended, or specifically modified by the Commission of Public Safety. As used in these by-laws the words "gas fitting" shall be construed to include the installa- tion or alteration of fixtures, appliances and facilities, used or intended for use in buildings, in connection with fuel gas of any kind, including, without limitation, natural gas, manu- factured gas, and liquefied petroleum gas-air or mixtures thereof.
ARTICLE 3
Notification of Inspectors
No person, firm, or corporation shall do new gas fitting for hire (other than for the replacement or repair of existing piping or appliances) without first or within five days after commencing the work, giving notice to the Inspector of Gas Piping.
ARTICLE 4
Permit and Inspection Forms
Upon completion of any gas fitting requiring the giving of notice to the Inspector of Gas Piping it shall be the duty of the person, firm, or corporation that performed the work to notify the Inspector of Gas Piping in writing upon "Permit and Inspection" forms furnished by the Town. The Inspector of Gas Piping shall within two days of such notification give written notice of his approval or disapproval of said work on the "Permit and Inspection" form on which said notifi- cation was given. A notice of disapproval shall contain specifications of the part of the work disapproved together with a reference to the rule or regulation of this Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping or of the Com- mission of Public Safety which has been violated.
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ARTICLE 5
Remodeling and New Construction
All gas fitting done in the process of remodeling or new construction of a building, for which a building permit is required, must have the written approval of the Inspector of Gas Piping on a "Permit and Inspection" form before any gas piping is covered over or concealed.
ARTICLE 6
Requests for Inspection
Any person, firm, or corporation may request the Inspec- tor of Gas Piping to inspect any specified old or new gas fitting on property controlled by them, and give written notice of his approval or disapproval of said work on a "Per- mit and Inspection" form. If, however, such an inspection is requested and the gas fitting is disapproved such gas fitting as does not meet the specifications of this section must be corrected within thirty days and approved by the Inspector of Gas Piping.
ARTICLE 7
Gas Service Connection
No person, firm, or corporation or public utility company may connect its gas service to any building or installation without first ascertaining that any new gas fitting in such building or installation has been approved by the Inspector of Gas Piping.
ARTICLE 8
Discontinuance of Gas Service
The Inspector of Gas Piping shall at his discretion and with the approval of the Commission of Public Safety request any person, firm, corporation or public utility company to discontinue gas service to any building or installation where the gas fitting is found to be hazardous or unsafe.
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ARTICLE 9
Code Exceptions
The Inspector of Gas Piping may at his discretion and with the approval of the Commission of Public Safety, permit exceptions to the requirements of this Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping and of the Commission of Public Safety where strict adherence would impose unneces- sary expense and inconvenience and where in his opinion such exception would not create a hazardous or unsafe condition. Under no circumstances, however, may the Inspector of Gas Piping impose requirements beyond those established by this Code for Installation of Gas Appliances and Gas Piping or by the Commission of Public Safety unless approved by said Commission.
ARTICLE 10
Permit and Inspection Fees
The Commission of Public Safety shall fix "Permit and Inspection Fees" on or before May 1 of each year but the minimum fee shall be Four Dollars ($4.00) per "Permit and Inspection." Any fee schedule so fixed shall be published in the first issue of a newspaper published in the Town fol- lowing said date. Any and all fees for permits and inspec- tions shall be collected for the Town by the Commission of Public Safety.
ARTICLE 11
Records
The Commission of Public Safety shall maintain in suf- ficient detail and in a manner that makes for ready refer- ence a record of all gas fitting inspections and the "Permit and Inspection" fees collected therefor.
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