5-1-1. 
The organization of the town into operating agencies for the provision of services and the administration of the government may be accomplished through either of the methods provided in this article.
5-1-2. 
By-Laws. The town meeting may, by by-law, reorganize, consolidate, create, merge, divide or abolish any town agency, in whole or in part; establish new town agencies as it deems necessary or advisable; determine the manner of selection, the term of office and prescribe the functions of all such entities; provided, however, that no function assigned by this charter to a particular town agency may be discontinued, or unless this charter specifically so provides, assigned to any other.
5-1-3. 
Administrative code. The town administrator, after consultation within the board of selectmen, may from time to time prepare and submit to the town meeting plans for organization or reorganization which establish operating divisions for the orderly, efficient or convenient conduct of the business of the town.
Whenever the town administrator prepares such a plan, the board of selectmen shall hold one or more public hearings on the proposal giving notice by publication in a local newspaper, which notice shall describe the scope of the proposal and the date, time and place at which the hearing will be held, not less than seven (7) nor more than fourteen (14) days following said publication. Following such public hearing, the proposal, which may have been amended subsequent to the public hearing, shall be submitted to the town meeting by an appropriate warrant article.
5-1-4. 
An organization or reorganization plan shall become effective at the expiration of sixty (60) days following the date of adjournment of the town meeting at which the proposal is submitted unless the town meeting shall, by a majority vote, vote to disapprove the plan. The town meeting may vote only to approve or to disapprove the plan and may not vote to amend or to alter it.
5-1-5. 
The town administrator may, through the administrative code, reorganize, consolidate or abolish any town agency, in whole or in part; establish such new town agencies as is deemed necessary to the same extent as is provided in section 5-1-2, above, for by-laws; and for such purpose transfer the duties and powers and, so far as is consistent with the use for which the funds were voted by the town, transfer the appropriation of one (1) town agency to another; provided, however, that no function assigned by this charter to a particular town agency may be discontinued or, unless this charter so specifically provides, be assigned to any other.
5-2-1. 
For the convenience of the public, the administrative code and any amendments hereto shall be printed as an appendix to, but not an integral part of, the by-laws of the town. The personnel and staffing plan, as prepared by the town administrator, in conformity with article 4, section 2, shall be published annually in the town report. The school committee and the library trustees shall provide the town administrator with copies of their respective personnel and staffing plans annually for publication in the town report.
5-3-1. 
All appointments and promotions of town officers and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence and suitability.
5-4-1. 
There shall be a department of public works, headed by a director of public works, who shall be either the town administrator or a director of public works appointed by the town administrator. The appointment of a director of public works by the town administrator shall be filled at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board of selectmen and shall become effective upon confirmation by a majority of the board of selectmen. The director of public works so appointed shall be a person especially fitted by education, training, or previous experience to perform the duties of the office.
5-4-2. 
The director of public works shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of all public works operations of the town which are placed under his control by this charter, by by-law, by vote of the town or otherwise. Public works operations may include, but need not be limited to, the following operations: refuse collection and disposal, sewer, water supply and distribution, forestry services and maintenance of town infrastructure, including town parks and cemeteries.
5-4-3. 
Other offices, the functions of which are related to a department of public works, may from time to time be assigned to the department in accordance with by-laws or an administrative code, as provided in this article, section I.
5-4-4. 
The board of selectmen, acting through the town administrator, shall be responsible for the overall policy decisions of the department of public works and for the establishment of priorities to govern the operation of the department provided, however, that the board of selectmen shall not in any way become involved with the day to day operations of said department.
5-5-1. 
There shall be a finance office in the town, with a chief financial officer as its head and including an appointed treasurer-collector and an appointed board of assessors which shall, in matters dealing with town finance, be responsible to the chief financial officer.
5-5-2. 
The scope and functions of the finance office shall be to provide the coordination of all financial services and activities and provide assistance to all other town departments in any matter related to finances; and other such functions related to the fiscal management and planning of the town.
5-5-3. 
The chief financial officer and other officers and employees of the finance office shall operate in matters related to finance under the oversight and direction of the town administrator and shall assist the administrator in providing required and interim reports and preparing materials for the budget process, as specified in article 6, section 4 of this charter.
5-6-1. 
Term of office. The town administrator shall appoint for a three (3) year term a treasurer-collector who shall be assigned to the finance office, as provided in section 5-5-1 above, and shall work under the supervision of the chief financial officer.
5-6-2. 
Powers and duties. The treasurer-collector shall provide for the administrative, supervisory and technical work involving the receipt, disbursement and investment of town funds, the borrowing of monies and the collection of all taxes and such fees, as determined by by-law or town meeting vote, due to the town. The treasurer-collector shall also have such other powers and duties as are given to treasurers and collectors, or either of them, by M.G.L.A., by this charter, by by-law or by other vote of the town meeting.
5-7-1. 
There shall be a capital improvements committee which shall consider the relative need, timing, cost, completeness of planning, community support, availability of outside funding and other factors said committee members shall deem appropriate to the individual proposed expenditures and the effect each will have on the financial position of the town.
Membership, terms of office, method of appointment and additional functions of the capital improvements committee shall be determined by town by-law.
5-8-1. 
There shall be a department of inspection headed by the inspector of buildings/zoning agent as its director, and include the following: weights and measures; wires; gas and plumbing; building; health agent.
5-8-2. 
The department of inspection shall provide for consolidation of inspection operations, coordination of functions, centralized planning of work assignment and distribution, timely inspection services, centralized record keeping, and management of manpower resources.
5-8-3. 
The town administrator shall appoint the inspector of buildings for a three (3) year term and inspectors for weights and measures, wires, and gas and plumbing for terms of one (1) year as currently established by M.G.L.A., by this charter, by by-law or by town meeting vote. The town administrator may appoint assistants to any of the referenced inspectors in this section as provided by town by-law or town meeting vote.
5-8-4. 
The board of health shall appoint a health agent for a term of one (1) year.
5-9-1. 
There shall be a tree warden appointed by the town administrator for a three (3) year term. The tree warden shall be responsible for the full care and control of all public shade trees, respond to public safety emergencies related to fallen limbs or trees on public ways, and assess and provide for the culling and trimming of public shade trees.
5-9-2. 
The tree warden shall hold or participate in a public hearing jointly with the planning board related to matters concerning designated scenic roads in accordance with town by-law and M.G.L.A.