D-1 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are a part of the Charter of the Town
of Tolland. They are intended to aid in the interpretation and application
of the Charter provisions, and should be read in conjunction with
them. These definitions are intended to be authoritative and dispositive
as to the meaning of the terms defined herein.
APPOINTEES — Individuals appointed by the Town
Council or Town Manager to serve in a position authorized by this
Charter, including the Town Attorney and Director of Health, but excluding
Town employees.
APPOINTMENT — The official act of designating
a person to serve on a Town board or commission, or to fulfill the
position of Town Attorney or Director of Health as authorized by this
Charter.
BIENNIALLY — Occurring every second year.
BODY POLITIC AND CORPORATE — The municipal corporation
of the Town of Tolland.
CONSTITUTION AND GENERAL STATUTES — The State
Constitution and Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended from
time to time. Also referred to as the "Constitution and General Laws
of the State of Connecticut."
ELECTED AT LARGE — Elected to represent the
entire population of the Town of Tolland.
EMPLOYEE — A person, other than an elected or
appointed official, employed, whether full or part time, by the Town,
and who is paid by the Town through a payroll system of the Town.
EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS — Any action(s) associated
with employment of individual(s), including but not limited to hiring,
dismissal, suspension, promotion, demotion, compensation and discipline
of such employee.
GENERAL STATUTES — The official current state
statutes, as may be amended from time to time. Also may be referred
to as the "Connecticut General Statutes" and the "General Laws of
the State of Connecticut."
INITIATIVE — The process by which registered
voters petition the council for action with the intention of going
to referendum.
MINORITY REPRESENTATION — The requirement that
the number of members of any board or commission from any single political
party be limited, as set forth in the Connecticut General Statutes.
NON-REGISTERED VOTER — A United States citizen
of at least 18 years of age qualified to vote at public hearings solely
by virtue of being jointly or severally liable to the Town of Tolland
for the payment of property taxes.
ORDINANCE — A law approved by the Town Council
by affirmative vote with enforcement powers as prescribed by the Connecticut
General Statutes.
ORGANIC LAW — The fundamental law that defines
the organization of the Town's government.
PETITION — A written request to a board or council
for action on some matter therein laid before it.
POLITICAL PARTY — A party representing residents
in the Town of Tolland and whose status is properly registered through
the Town Clerk's office in the Town of Tolland.
PUBLIC HEARING — A meeting of the Council, a
board, commission or committee during which the residents and nonregistered
voters of the Town are given notice and opportunity to give testimony
on a particular matter, and during which a nonbinding straw poll may
be taken to measure opinion.
REGISTERED VOTER — A person officially registered
to vote in the Town of Tolland through the Town Clerk's office.
RESIDENT — A person at least 18 years of age
who occupies a dwelling in Tolland and uses this address as their
home address for purposes of filing their federal income tax return,
intended to be inclusive of all registered voters.
RESOLUTION — A formal process by the Town Council
to endorse and implement a desired action of decision approved by
the Council.
TOWN'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES — Also
referred to as "Personnel Policies Manual," a formal document approved
by the Town Council and maintained through the Town Manager's
office that prescribes the policies and procedures relating to management
of Town employees, excluding employees of the Board of Education.
