SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2547        FILED ON: 5/4/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2281

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Benjamin B. Downing

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the town of Windsor to reinstate Police Chief Thomas J. Barnaby.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Benjamin B. Downing

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

 

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

5/4/2016


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2547        FILED ON: 5/4/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2281

By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2281) of Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the Town of Windsor to continue the employment of Police Chief Thomas Barnaby.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act authorizing the town of Windsor to reinstate Police Chief Thomas J. Barnaby.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Thomas J. Barnaby, chief of the Police Department of the Town of Windsor, may continue to serve in such position until April 29, 2020, until the date of his retirement or until the date he is relieved of his duties by the Select Board, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of his office. The Select Board may, at its own expense, require that Thomas J. Barnaby be examined by an impartial physician designated by the Select Board to determine such capability. No further deductions shall be made from the regular compensation of Thomas J. Barnaby under chapter 32 of the General Laws while he is employed as Chief of Police in accordance with all applicable law.

SECTION 2. Thomas J. Barnaby shall be subject to the limitations on hours worked and on payments to retired Town employees under paragraph (b) of section 91 of chapter 32 of the General Laws.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.