VOTED: that the Town, acting under the provisions of Article II of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, commonly called the Home Rule Amendment, adopt the following bylaw regarding a revolving fund for the Harrington House and the grounds surrounding the house (hereinafter called the Harrington House) as defined in the lease dated October 1, 1975, between the Historical Commission and the Natural Resources Commission.
Section 1.
The Town of Concord hereby establishes in the Town Treasury, an individual revolving fund (hereinafter called the “Harrington House Fund”). All receipts designated as gifts and grants for the Harrington House and such monies as from time to time may be appropriated by the Town for the upkeep of the Harrington House will be put in this fund and kept separate from any other monies or funds from the Town and shall be expended only for those purposes outlined in Section 2.
Section 2.
The money in the “Harrington House Fund” will be used for upkeep, repairs, restoration, maintenance and improvement of the Harrington House, and for such capital expenditures as may be necessary to keep Harrington House in good order.
Section 3.
The expenditure of money from the “Harrington House Fund” will be managed by the Concord Historical Commission and will require its prior approval.
Section 4.
Nothing in the bylaw shall prevent the Town of Concord from appropriating funds for repairs, improvements and restoration of the Harrington House. The Historical Commission is expressly allowed to accept grants or gifts for the Harrington House.
Section 5.
Nothing in this bylaw shall prevent the Town from including the Harrington House under its blanket insurance policy for town buildings.
Section 6.
This bylaw shall take effect upon its acceptance by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the Town present and voting thereon at the annual Town Meeting or any special Town Meeting called for that purpose. Any Harrington House receipts of the Town for the year in which this bylaw is accepted will be retained by the Historical Commission and will constitute the working capital to establish the “Harrington House Fund.”
Section 7.
This bylaw supersedes any bylaw which is in conflict with it.
Article 39, Town Meeting, May 1977
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