The Town Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Town and shall be responsible to the Select Board for the proper
administration of all Town affairs placed under their charge by the
Board or under Town bylaws. Acting by and for the Select Board, the
powers and duties of the Town Administrator shall include, but are
not intended to be limited to, the following:
A. They shall supervise, direct and be responsible for the efficient
administration of all functions placed under their control by bylaw,
by Town Meeting vote, by vote of the Select Board, or otherwise, including
all officers appointed by them.
B. They shall coordinate the activities of all Town departments under
their control with those under the control of officers and multiple-member
bodies who are elected directly by the voters of Barre appointed by
the Select Board, or provided for under any special act, including,
without limitation, Chapter 56 of the Acts of 1988.
C. They shall recommend the appointment, and may recommend the removal,
subject to the civil service law and any collective bargaining agreements
as may be applicable, of all department heads, all officers, subordinates
and employees for whom no other method of selection is provided by
bylaws, unless otherwise provided by state law. Appointments made
by the Town Administrator shall become effective at their discretion,
unless the Select Board shall within such period by majority vote
of the Board vote to reject such appointment or has sooner voted to
affirm it.
D. They shall be entrusted with the administration of a Town personnel
system and personnel policy manual adopted by the Select Board, including
but not limited to personnel policies and practices, rules and regulations,
including provisions for an annual employee performance review, personnel
bylaw and all collective bargaining agreements entered into on behalf
of the Town. They shall prepare, maintain and keep current a classification
and compensation plan establishing the personnel staffing requirement
of each Town agency, subject to Select Board approval.
E. They shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Select
Board and Finance Committee, and unless excused at their own request,
and shall have a voice, but no vote in all of its proceedings.
F. They shall attend all sessions of the Town Meeting and shall answer
all questions addressed to them related to warrant articles and which
are related to matters under their general supervision.
G. They shall assure that all provisions of state laws, the bylaws and
other votes of the Town Meeting, votes of the Select Board and of
other Town agencies which require enforcement by them or by officers
or employees subject to their general supervision and direction are
faithfully carried out, performed and enforced.
H. They shall prepare, propose and submit the fiscal documents pertaining
to the annual operating budget and proposed capital outlay program
for all municipal departments.
I. They shall keep the Select Board fully informed as to the fiscal
condition and needs of the Town and shall make such recommendations
to the Board and to other elected and appointive officers as they
may deem to be necessary or desirable.
J. They shall assure that full and complete records of the financial
and administrative activities of the Town are kept and shall render
full reports to the Select Board at the end of each fiscal year and
at such other periods as it may reasonably require or as required
by law.
K. They shall have full jurisdiction over the rental and use of all
Town facilities. They shall be responsible for the maintenance and
repair of all Town facilities, subject to the agreement between the
Select Board and the Barre Library Association and all applicable
laws and bylaws.
L. They may at any time inquire into the conduct of office or performance
of duty of any Town officer, Town employee or Town agency under their
general supervision. The Town Administrator may impose progressive
discipline for any infractions subject to disciplinary actions, including
verbal warning, written warning, performance improvement plans, suspension
or administrative leave, and may recommend termination or any other
action to the Select Board as may be necessary in accordance with
the Town's personnel policy manual.
M. They shall assure that a full and complete inventory of all Town-owned
property, both real and personal, is kept consistent with generally
accepted accounting principles.
N. Under the guidance of the Select Board, they shall be responsible
for the negotiation of all contracts with Town employees over wages,
hours, and other conditions of employment.
O. They shall serve as chief procurement officer pursuant to MGL Chapter
30B and be responsible for the purchase of all supplies, materials
and equipment, and shall award all contracts for supplies, materials
and equipment for all departments and activities of the Town. They
shall examine and inspect, or cause to be examined and inspected,
the quality and the condition of all supplies, materials and equipment
delivered to or received by any Town department. They shall, in addition,
be responsible for the disposal of all surplus supplies, materials
and equipment for all departments and activities of the Town.
P. They shall be in charge of all technology, including hardware and
software, and shall allocate the use thereof among the several Town
agencies.
Q. They may authorize any subordinate officer or employee to exercise
any power or duty which they are authorized to perform; provided,
however, that all acts which are performed under any such delegation
shall be deemed to be their acts.
R. They shall be responsible to implement and maintain general security
and public safety procedures in the Henry Woods Municipal Center and
extend and review policies and procedures to all buildings and properties
controlled or owned by the Town. This includes but is not limited
to IT and network security.
T. They shall also serve as the ADA Coordinator, Records Access Officer,
Parking Clerk and Municipal Hearings Officer pursuant to MGL Ch. 148A.
U. They shall perform such other duties as may be required by bylaw,
by Town Meeting vote, by vote of the Select Board, or otherwise.