HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4717

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, April 21, 2022.

The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4535) of Natalie M. Blais and Adam G. Hinds (by vote of the town) that the town of Middlefield be authorized to continue the employment of Fire Chief Ronald Radwich, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (House, No. 4717) ought to pass [Local Approval Received].

For the committee,

KENNETH I. GORDON.

        FILED ON: 4/15/2022

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4717

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act authorizing the town of Middlefield to continue the employment of Fire Chief Ronald Radwich.

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, Ronald Radwich, Chief of the fire department of the town of Middlefield, may continue to serve in such position until 10/26/25, 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 Ronald Radwich be examined by an impartial physician designated by the town to determine such capacity.

SECTION 2. Ronald Radwich shall be subject to the limitations on the 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.