[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting 5-8-1988 ATM, Art. 98,
as Sec. 40.8 of the General Bylaws; amended in its entirety 5-13-2019 ATM by Art. 23. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.Â
The Town Administrator or his or her representative shall be responsible
to coordinate and (if necessary) direct all Boards, Committees, Officials,
Employees and other legal representatives of the Town to properly
protect, indemnify or insure the Town against liability, harm, damages
or other detrimental occurrences. All Town Entities shall notify the
Town Administrator of all physical dangers, events, activities, or
items that may require indemnity or insurability for or on behalf
of the Town.
B.Â
Such items include, but are not limited to: the absence of, lapse,
or cancellation of insurance or indemnification; contracting for services,
work to be performed on behalf of the Town including volunteer operations
and functions; authorizing Town employees, while being paid by the
Town, to perform services for outside concerns; to report the determinations
of insurance companies or risk managers and to investigate and report
on all matters where a potential hazard, danger, liability etc. exists.
