An Act relative to the department of public works in the town of Southborough
This bill reorganizes the town of Southborough's public services by creating a new Department of Public Works under the Select Board's jurisdiction. It consolidates the functions of the existing highway, cemetery, and water departments into this single new entity, while abolishing the separate boards that previously managed water and cemetery affairs. The legislation establishes a three-year term for a Superintendent of Public Works who will oversee department operations and hire staff, and it also creates a position for a tree warden. All existing contracts and liabilities from the abolished departments will transfer to the new department, which will assume full responsibility for their duties.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2024
Last action Dec 30, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Oct 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Sep 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kate Donaghue
DDemocratic
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