Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5577: An Act relative to the department of public works in the town of Barre
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
SECTION 1. Chapter 56 of the Acts of 1988 is hereby repealed and the publiC works commission established by said act is hereby abolished. SECTION 2. There is hereby established in the Town of Barre a Department of Public Works, hereinafter called the "Department". Said Department shall have all the powers and duties previously vested in or exercised by and composed of the highway department, water department, sewer department and the parks and recreation department. SECTION 3. The department shall be supervised by a superintendent appointed by the selectboard, in consultation with a recommendation by the town administrator, subject to the by-laws of the town that provide for the appointment of officers. The town administrator in consultation with select board may establish an employment contract with the superintendent for salary, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, severance pay, reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of office, liability insurance and conditions of discipline, termination, dismissal, reappointment, performance standards and leave. The superintendent shall hold no other elective or appointive office in the town without approval from the select board and shall not be engaged in any other business that would constitute a conflict of interest as defined by Massachusetts General Laws. The superintendent shall report to the town administrator as to …
Sponsors
- Donald Berthiaume (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a new draft, see H5601
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 12:00 PM-12:05 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
Common questions
- What is H5577?
- H5577 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the department of public works in the town of Barre.
- What is the status of H5577?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a new draft, see H5601 (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5577?
- Donald Berthiaume (R).
- Where is the official record for H5577?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5577
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