[Amended referendum 11-4-2008, effective 12-4-2008]
The Board of Finance shall annually designate
an independent public accounting firm to audit the books and accounts
of the town as required by the Connecticut General Statutes. The auditor
shall be appointed not less than ninety days before the end of the
fiscal year to be audited.
[Amended referendum 11-4-2008, effective 12-4-2008]
(a) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Finance Director
to serve as the fiscal officer, who shall be bonded and shall perform
such duties as required by The First Selectmen, the Board of Selectmen
and the Treasurer, while the Treasurer is in office.
(b) Until the conclusion of the term of office of the Town Treasurer elected in the election of November 6, 2007, the Treasurer shall receive all money belonging to the town, pay it out on the order of the proper authority, keep accurately the records required by law, and have such other powers and duties as are prescribed in the Connecticut General Statutes. He or she shall conform the procedures of his office to the regulations of the Board of Finance adopted in accordance with Section
6-7.
(c) Effective upon the conclusion of the term of office of the Town Treasurer elected in the election of November 6, 2007, the Finance Director shall receive all money belonging to the Town, pay it out on the order of the proper authority, keep accurately the records required by law, and have such other powers and duties as are prescribed for Town Treasurers by the Connecticut General Statutes and by this charter. The Finance Director shall conform the procedures of its office to the regulations of the Board of Finance adopted in accordance with Section
6-7.
(d) The Finance Director, or its designee, shall be responsible
for Town investments, cash management and the issuance and redemption
of bonds and other instruments of indebtedness.