Seekonk Bylaw Package

To The Residents of Seekonk,
Over the past year and half the By Law Study Committee with its members, David Sullivan-Chairman, Robert Del Rosso- Vice Chairman, Clerk- Robert Blanchard, Member Beverly Hart and former Member William Rice have been working with the Town Administrator and many other Town Officials going over, revising and proposing amendments to the General By Laws of the Town of Seekonk, Ma. Now we have completed our task and are ready to present the finished product to the residents of Seekonk.

Because the By Law package has increased in size, nearly doubling its previous contents, the members of the Committee felt that instead of holding one informational session we should hold several. The Committee settled on holding three sessions all starting at 7:00pm. The first one is January 4, 2017 that will cover the subjects of Planning, Conservation, Public Works/DPW, Health and Building Inspection, the second will be January 18, 2017 covering Public Safety- Police, Fire and Animal Control and the final session on Wednesday February 1, 2017 will be an overall review of the entire package. All sessions are scheduled for the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room in Town Hall on Peck St. The final piece will be a presentation to the Special Town Meeting on February 27, 2017 for acceptance of the new updated By Laws.

Why are the By Laws important to me? The By Laws of the Town are important to its residents in many ways. First is that these are laws and regulations that govern how the Town of Seekonk conducts its business. Everything from having a pet to holding a yard sale, running a business to road construction and storm water runoff are addressed here. Second is the safety and well-being of the public. The playing of loud and disturbing music, snow plowing and maintenance of our roads, and the safety of the environment are addressed in these By Laws. All one needs to do is go to the Town of Seekonk web site and compare the existing version to the new proposed version of the By Laws where the answers will be self-explanatory.

The Committee invites everyone to attend these informational sessions so that you can more easily understand what the By Laws are and how they work for us in Town. Representatives of the various Town Departments, the Town Administrator and the Committee will be present to answer any questions that you may have. We look forward to seeing you there. And please remember that there will be a Special Town Meeting on Monday February 27, 2017 at the Seekonk High School where these By Laws will be presented for acceptance by the residents of the Town of Seekonk.

Thank you,

David Sullivan, Jr
Chairman