(a) The Town of Springfield shall have all the powers and functions conferred upon towns and villages by the Constitution and general laws of the State, and shall also have all implied powers necessary to implement such powers and functions. All powers and functions conferred or implied by the charter shall be in addition to the powers and functions conferred upon the Town by laws now in force or hereinafter enacted.

(b) Nothing in this charter shall be construed as a limitation of such powers and functions incident to public and municipal corporations.