The Board of Selectmen shall, from time to time, appoint a Director of Health (unless already provided by a regional agency), a Town Counsel, a Town Engineer, Emergency Management Director and such other personnel as it may from time to time deem necessary and appropriate in furtherance of the best interests of the Town. The compensation of such persons, if any, shall be determined in the same manner as provided in Section 408 hereof. The terms of all appointed personnel shall be fixed terms of two years or less to coincide with the term of office of the Board of Selectmen.
Any vacancy in any position appointed by the Board of Selectmen as provided in Section 601 hereof shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen. Persons appointed to fill vacancies in said position shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term vacated.
The Director of Health shall have the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, conferred or imposed by the General Statutes on such officer.
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The Town Counsel shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut.
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He shall appear for and protect the rights of the Town in all actions, suits or procedures brought by or against it or any of its departments, officers, boards, commissions or similar bodies.
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He shall be the legal advisor of the Board of Selectmen, and all Town officers, boards, commissions and similar bodies, in all matters affecting the Town and shall upon written request furnish a written opinion on any questions of law involving their respective powers, duties and responsibilities. A copy of all written requests and opinions shall be forwarded to the Board of Selectmen.
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Upon request, he shall prepare or approve forms of contracts or other instruments to which the Town is a party or in which it has an interest.
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He shall have the power, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to appeal from orders, decisions and judgments and, subject to the approval of said Board of Selectmen, to compromise and settle any claims by or against the Town.
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If, in special circumstances, or for investigative purposes, the Board of Selectmen deem it advisable, they may, by resolution, provide for the temporary employment of counsel other than or in addition to the Town Counsel.
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The Director of Public Works shall be the Superintendent of Highways and shall have such other duties as prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Tree Warden shall have the powers and duties, not inconsistent with the Charter, conferred or imposed by the General Statutes on such officer and as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Town Engineer shall be a professional engineer licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut. He shall provide technical advice and assistance to all Town offices, boards, commissions and similar bodies as may be requested in matters pertaining to Town operations. He shall have such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Building Official shall be the Housing Code Enforcement Officer and the Zoning Enforcement Officer and shall have all the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, conferred or imposed by the General Statutes on such officers and as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen or by ordinance.
The Director of the Office of Emergency Management shall have such powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, as may be conferred or imposed by the General Statutes on such officer and as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen or by ordinance.
There shall be 27 Justices of the Peace nominated in accordance with the General Statutes who shall have the powers and duties conferred or imposed by the General Statutes. The terms of office shall be four years and shall commence on the first Monday of January following their nomination.
The Welfare Director shall have the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, as may be conferred or imposed by the General Statutes on such officer and as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen or by ordinance.