Policies & Ordinances
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Hinsdale (the “Board”) recognizing the need to codify the traditional working relationships among the members of the Board, the Board and the Town Administrator, and between the Board and other Town Boards, Committees, and Commissions, Officials and Citizens, hereby create operating procedures for the Board of Selectmen.
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| DEPARTMENT | DESCRIPTION | POLICY # | FIRST READING | FINAL READING | LINK TO POLICY |
| EXECUTIVE | APPOINTED TOWN COMMITTEES |
2025-01 | 9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | APPOINTED TOWN COMMITTEES |
| EXECUTIVE |
RULES OF CONDUCT FOR SELECTMEN'S MEETING |
2025-02 |
9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | RULES OF CONDUCT FOR SELECTMEN'S MEETING |
| EXECUTIVE |
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES |
2025-03 | 9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES |
| EXECUTIVE |
RECORDING OF MINUTES |
2025-04 | 9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | RECORDING OF MINUTES |
| EXECUTIVE |
ORDINANCE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
2025-05 | 9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | ORDINANCE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT |
| EXECUTIVE |
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY |
2025-06 | 9/8/25 | 9/15/25 | DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY |
| EXECUTIVE |
RULES FOR RENTERS OF TOWN HALL |
2025-07 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | RULES FOR RENTERS OF TOWN HALL |
| EXECUTIVE |
RULES FOR RENTERS OF THE MILLSTREAM COMMUNITY CENTER |
2025-08 | 12/22/25 | 12/29/25 | RULES FOR RENTERS OF THE MILLSTREAM COMMUNITY CENTER |
| EXECUTIVE |
RULES FOR RENTERS OF HERITAGE PARK |
2025-09 | 12/22/25 | 12/29/25 | RULES FOR RENTERS OF HERITAGE PARK |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| EXECUTIVE |
USE OF TOWN PROPERTY |
2025-10 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | USE OF TOWN PROPERTY |
| EXECUTIVE |
TEMPORARY SIGN POLICY |
2025-11 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | TEMPORARY SIGN POLICY |
| FINANCE |
BUDGETARY TRANSFER POLICY |
2025-12 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | BUDGETARY TRANSFER POLICY |
| FINANCE | FIXED ASSET POLICY |
2025-13 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | FIXED ASSET POLICY |
| FINANCE |
SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY |
2025-14 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | SALE OF TOWN PROPERTY |
| FINANCE |
HUMAN SERVICE FUNDING POLICY |
2025-15 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | HUMAN SERVICE FUNDING POLICY |
| FINANCE |
FUND BALANCE POLICY |
2025-16 | 9/22/25 | 9/29/25 | FUND BALANCE POLICY |
| FINANCE |
INVESTMENT POLICY |
2025-17 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | INVESTMENT POLICY |
| FINANCE |
RECORDS REQUEST |
2025-18 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | RECORDS REQUEST |
| EXECUTIVE |
ELECTRONIC DATA |
2025-19 | 12/8/25 | 12/15/25 | ELECTRONIC DATA |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS | RIVER HAZARD REMOVAL POLICY |
2025-20 | 12/1/25 | 12/8/25 | RIVER HAZARD REMOVAL POLICY |
| FINANCE | PURCHASING POLICY |
2025-21 | 9/15/25 | 9/22/25 | PURCHASING POLICY |
| FINANCE |
WORK ORDERS |
2025-22 | 9/15/25 | 9/22/25 | WORK ORDERS |
| FINANCE |
CREDIT CARD POLICY |
2025-23 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | CREDIT CARD POLICY |
| FINANCE |
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY |
2025-24 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY |
| FINANCE |
INTERNAL CONTROL FOR GRANT FUNDING |
2025-25 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | INTERNAL CONTROL FOR GRANT FUNDING |
| FINANCE |
PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTY'S |
2025-26 | 9/29/25 | 10/6/25 | PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTY'S |
| FINANCE |
VENDOR CONTRACTING INSURANCE |
2025-27 | 9/15/25 | 9/22/25 | VENDOR CONTRACTING INSURANCE |
| EXECUTIVE | PLACING FLAG AT HALF STAFF |
2025-28 | 12/15/22 | 12/22/25 | PLACING FLAG AT HALF STAFF |
| EXECUTIVE |
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN |
2025-29 | 8/22/25 | 8/22/25 | EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN |
| EXECUTIVE |
PARKING BAN |
2025-30 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | PARKING BAN |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS |
2025-31 | 10/20/25 | 10/27/25 | ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
CURB CUT COSTS |
2025-32 | 10/20/25 |
10/27/25 | CURB CUT COSTS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
GRANTING CURB CUTS ONTO PUBLIC WAYS |
2025-33 | 10/20/25 |
10/27/25 | GRANTING CURB CUTS ONTO PUBLIC WAYS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
MAILBOXES |
2025-34 | 10/20/25 |
10/27/25 | MAILBOXES |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
REQUIREMENT FOR PLACING TRAFFIC DEVICES AND SIGNS |
2025-35 | 12/1/25 | 12/8/25 | REQUIREMENT FOR PLACING TRAFFIC DEVICES AND SIGNS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
WATER DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE |
2025-36 | 12/1/25 | 12/8/25 | WATER DEPARTMENT ORDINANCE |
| COMM. DEV. |
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
2025-37 | 12/1/25 | 12/8/25 | HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| COMM. DEV. |
COMPLETE STREETS |
2025-38 | 11/3/25 | 11/10/25 | COMPLETE STREETS |
| EXECUTIVE |
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS |
2025-39 | 11/3/25 | 11/10/25 | RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS |
| EXECUTIVE |
CODE OF CONDUCT ALL COMMITTEES |
2025-40 | 10/20/25 |
10/27/25 | CODE OF CONDUCT ALL COMMITTEES |
| EXECUTIVE |
SIGNED CODE OF ETHICS EACH COMMITTEE |
2025-41 | 10/20/25 |
10/27/25 | SIGNED CODE OF ETHICS EACH COMMITTEE |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS | BICYCLE, MOTORIZED VEHICLES |
2025-42 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | BICYCLE, MOTORIZED VEHICLES |
| EXECUTIVE |
KEYS TO TOWN BUILDINGS |
2025-43 | 10/6/25 | 10/20/25 |
KEYS TO TOWN BUILDINGS |
| EXECUTIVE |
CURFEW REGULATIONS |
2025-44 | 10/6/25 |
10/20/25 |
CURFEW REGULATIONS |
| FINANCE | DATA RISK MANAGEMENT |
2025-45 | 10/6/25 |
10/20/25 |
DATA RISK MANAGEMENT |
| EXECUTIVE |
RECORDS RETENTION |
2025-46 | 10/6/25 |
10/20/25 |
RECORDS RETENTION |
| OTHER | TAXI CABS |
2025-47 | 10/6/25 |
10/20/25 | TAXI CABS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
NOISE ORDINANCE |
2025-48 | 12/1/25 | 12/8/25 | NOISE ORDINANCE |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
WATER SEWER ADJUSTMENT POLICY |
2025-49 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | WATER SEWER ADJUSTMENT POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
TRANSFER STATION HOURS OF OPERATION |
2025-50 | 11/3/25 | 11/10/25 | TRANSFER STATION HOURS OF OPERATION |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| FINANCE |
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
2025-51 | 10/27/25 | 11/3/25 | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE |
| EXECUTIVE |
TOWN CLERK COMPENSATION |
2025-52 | 12/22/25 | 12/29/25 | TOWN CLERK COMPENSATION |
| EXECUTIVE |
TAX COLLECTOR COMPENSATION |
2025-53 | 12/22/25 | 12/29/25 | TAX COLLECTOR COMPENSATION |
| FINANCE |
CASH RECEIPTS |
2025-54 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | CASH RECEIPTS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
SMOKING, VAPING ON TOWN PROPERTY |
2025-55 | 11/3/25 | 11/10/25 | SMOKING, VAPING ON TOWN PROPERTY |
| EXECUTIVE |
RAFFLES- REMOVED |
2025-56 | 11/10/25 | 11/17/25 | RAFFLES- REMOVED |
| COMM. DEV. |
SWIMMING POOLS |
2025-57 | 11/10/25 | 11/17/25 | SWIMMING POOLS |
| COMM. DEV. |
YARD SALE- REMOVED |
2025-58 | 11/10/25 | 11/17/25 | YARD SALE- REMOVED |
| COMM. DEV. |
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES |
2025-59 | 11/10/25 | 11/17/25 | OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES |
| COMM. DEV. |
VENDOR ORDINANCES |
2025-60 | 11/17/25 | 11/24/25 | VENDOR ORDINANCES |
| DEPARTMENT |
DESCRIPTION |
POLICY # |
FIRST READING |
FINAL READING |
LINK TO POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
RIGHT OF WAYS |
2025-61 | 11/17/25 | 11/24/25 | RIGHT OF WAYS |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
RETURNED CHECK POLICY |
2025-62 | 11/17/25 | 11/24/25 | RETURNED CHECK POLICY |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
TRAFFIC ORDNANCES |
2025-63 | 11/17/25 | 11/24/25 | TRAFFIC ORDNANCES |
| EXECUTIVE |
PERSONNEL POLICES |
2025-64 | 11/24/25 | 12/1/25 | PERSONNEL POLICES |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
KENNEL ORDINANCES |
2025-65 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | KENNEL ORDINANCES |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE |
2025-66 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE |
| PUBLIC WORKS |
SHOOTING RANGE |
2025-67 | 12/15/25 | 12/22/25 | SHOOTING RANGE |
| COMM. DEV. | ZONING ORDINANCES | 03/15/25 | ZONING ORDINANCE | ||