There shall be a Department of Finance which
will be under the direction of the Director of Finance. The Department
of Finance shall provide personnel and equipment to the offices of
the Treasurer, Board of Assessors, Town Accountant, Town Collector
and Purchasing Officer, which shall be the Divisions of the Department
of Finance. The Director of Finance will coordinate the activities
of the various Divisions of the Department of Finance and, subject
to applicable law, shall supervise the operation of those Divisions.
[Added 5-4-2013 STM by Art. 5]
The Director of Finance shall act as treasurer and collector.
[Amended 5-3-2008 STM by Art. 30]
A. The Board of Assessors shall consist of three members,
appointed by the Select Board to serve on a part-time basis for a
term of three years.
[Amended 6-14-2021 ATM by Art. 46]
B. A member of said Board of Assessors serving on the
effective date of this section shall continue to serve for the balance
of the term for which he/she was appointed.
C. The members of the Board of Assessors shall be responsible
for hearing appeals and deciding abatements. The Select Board may
from time to time vary the duties and qualifications of the members
of the Board of Assessors if it finds that such variance is in the
best interest of the Town and does not derogate from the intent of
the bylaws and is not otherwise contrary to law.
[Amended 6-14-2021 ATM by Art. 46]