Bill > H2052

This bill establishes a Department of Public Works (DPW) in the town of Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. The DPW will be responsible for various public works activities, including forestry services, natural resource protection, cemeteries, parks, recreation, sewers, roads, and building maintenance. The DPW will be led by a Superintendent of Public Works appointed by the Town Manager. The Select Board will be responsible for setting priorities and policies for the DPW's operation. The bill also outlines the transition process, including the abolition of the Board of Highway Surveyors or Road Commissioners and the Cemetery Commission, and the transfer of their powers and duties to the DPW. The Sewer Commission will remain elected and maintain authority over sewer construction projects, rate-setting, and compliance with the sewer enterprise fund, while the DPW will be responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day operations of the sewer system.