HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4326        FILED ON: 5/16/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3865

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark

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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 West Stockbridge to continue the employment of Steven Traver as fire chief.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Smitty Pignatelli

3rd Berkshire

5/16/2023

Paul W. Mark

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

5/16/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4326        FILED ON: 5/16/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3865

By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3865) of Smitty Pignatelli and Paul W. Mark (by vote of the town) that the town of West Stockbridge be authorized to continue the employment of Steven Traver as fire chief.  Public Service.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act authorizing the town of West Stockbridge to continue the employment of Steven Traver as fire chief.

 

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, Steven Traver, chief of the fire department of the town of West Stockbridge, may continue to serve in his position, subject to approval by the select board of the town of West Stockbridge, until June 30, 2025, the date of his retirement or the select board votes not to reappoint him to his position, whichever occurs first; provided, however, that he is mentally and physically capable of performing the duties of his position. The select board may require that Steven Traver be examined by an impartial physician designated by the select board to determine his mental and physical capability. Deductions shall continue to be made from the regular compensation of Steven Traver under chapter 32 of the General Laws, while he is employed as chief of the fire department of the town of West Stockbridge in accordance with all applicable laws.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.