There shall be an officer of the Town who shall
have the title of Town Manager, appointed by the Town Council, to
serve during the pleasure of the Council.
He shall perform such duties as are specified in Article III of the Town Charter, including complete executive direction of the administrative service of the Town.
[Added 6-23-2008]
There may be an officer of the Town who shall have the title of Assistant Town Manager, who shall be appointed and/or removed by the Town Manager subject to confirmation by the Town Council. The Assistant Town Manager shall serve at the will of the Town Manager. The powers and duties of the Assistant Town Manager shall be delegated or assigned by the Town Manager, who shall create and maintain a written job description for the office. Unless the Town Council designates some other person under Article III, Section 5 of the Charter, the Assistant Town Manager shall perform the Town Manager’s duties during a period of temporary absence or disability of the Town Manager.
[Amended 11-3-1992]
The administrative service of the Town shall
be divided under the Town Manager into the following departments:
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Department
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Head
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|---|---|
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Finance Department
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Tax Collector-Treasurer
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Police Department
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Police Chief
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Fire Department
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Fire Chief
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Code Enforcement
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Code Enforcement Officer
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Health Department
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Health Officer
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Public Welfare Department
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Agent for Overseers of the Poor
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Public Works Department
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Road Commissioner
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Whenever used in any ordinance, the word "department"
shall be construed to mean department, agency or office of the Town,
unless the context plainly requires otherwise.
The heads of departments shall:
A.
Perform duties. Perform all duties required by their
offices by charter, by ordinance or other laws, and they shall perform
such duties not in conflict therewith as may be assigned by the Town
Manager.
B.
Be responsible to the Town Manager. Be immediately
responsible to the Town Manager for effective administration of their
departments.
C.
Inaugurate sound practices. Keep informed as to the
latest practices in their particular fields and shall inaugurate,
with the approval of the Town Manager, such new practices as appear
to be of benefit to the service and to the public.
D.
Report to the Town Manager. Submit reports of the
activities of their departments when requested by the Town Manager.
E.
Maintain records. Establish and maintain a system
of records and reports in sufficient detail to furnish all information
necessary for proper control of departmental activities and to form
a basis for the reports required by the Town Manager.
F.
Delegate duties. Have power to delegate to members
of the departments or divisions coming under their direction such
duties and responsibilities as deemed advisable, together with proportionate
authority for their fulfillment, but in no case may they delegate
their overall responsibility or any of their accountability.
G.
Have authority over employees. Have authority to appoint
and remove, subject to the personnel regulations and the authority
of the Town Manager, all subordinates under them.
H.
Maintain equipment. Be responsible for the proper
custody and maintenance of all Town property and equipment used in
their departments.
