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Town of Cromwell, CT
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2023-10-25
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
POWERS OF THE TOWN
Section 1.01
Incorporation.
Section 1.02
Rights and Obligations.
Section 1.03
General Grant of Powers.
Ch C Art II
TOWN COUNCIL AND MAYOR
Section 2.01
General Powers and Duties.
Section 2.02
Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms.
Section 2.03
Mayor.
Section 2.04
Compensation; Expenses.
Section 2.05
Prohibitions.
Section 2.06
Deputy Mayor.
Section 2.07
Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
Section 2.08
Investigations.
Section 2.09
Independent Audit.
Section 2.10
Procedure.
Section 2.11
Ordinances.
Section 2.12
Emergency Ordinances.
Ch C Art III
TOWN MANAGER
Section 3.01
Appointment; Qualifications; Term; Compensation.
Section 3.02
Removal.
Section 3.03
Acting Town Manager.
Section 3.04
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
Ch C Art IV
DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Section 4.01
General Provisions.
Section 4.02
Personnel System.
Section 4.03
Administrative Officers.
Section 4.04
Appointment and Eligibility.
Section 4.05
Vacancies - Administrative Offices.
Section 4.06
Assessor.
Section 4.07
Finance Director/Town Treasurer.
Section 4.08
Emergency Management Director.
Section 4.09
Director of Health.
Section 4.10
Director of Recreation.
Section 4.11
Director of Public Works.
Section 4.12
Building Official.
Section 4.13
Library Director.
Section 4.14
Town Attorney(s).
Section 4.15
Chief of Police.
Section 4.16
Director of Planning and Development.
Section 4.17
Senior Center and Youth and Human Services Director.
Section 4.18
Director of Economic and Community Development.
Section 4.19
Appointed Boards and Commissions.
Ch C Art V
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Section 5.01
General Powers and Duties.
Section 5.02
Election and Terms of Office: Town Elections.
Section 5.03
Election and Terms of Office: State Elections.
Section 5.04
Town Clerk.
Section 5.05
Town Tax Collector.
Section 5.06
Incompatible Offices.
Section 5.07
Commencement of Term.
Section 5.08
Board of Finance.
Section 5.09
The Board of Education.
Section 5.10
Board of Assessment Appeals.
Section 5.11
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Ch C Art VI
ELECTIONS, POWERS OF INITIATIVE AND OVERRULE
Section 6.01
Town Elections.
Section 6.02
Minority Representation.
Section 6.03
Breaking a Tie.
Section 6.04
Vacancies - Elected Offices.
Section 6.05
Board of Admission of Electors.
Section 6.06
Right to Petition for Referendum.
Section 6.07
Power of Initiative - Adoption and Repeal of Ordinances.
Section 6.08
Power of Overrule.
Ch C Art VII
TOWN EMPLOYEES
Section 7.01
Town Employee Personnel Rules.
Section 7.02
Salaries.
Section 7.03
Official Bonds.
Section 7.04
Retirement of Town Employees.
Section 7.05
Appointment and Removal of Town Employees.
Ch C Art VIII
ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Section 8.01
Fiscal Year.
Section 8.02
Submission of Preliminary Estimates to the Town Manager.
Section 8.03
Proposed Budget.
Section 8.04
Board of Finance Action on Budget.
Section 8.05
Annual Budget Referendum.
Section 8.06
Appropriation.
Section 8.07
Tax Rate.
Section 8.08
Tax Bills.
Section 8.09
Amendments after Adoption.
Section 8.10
Lapse of Appropriations.
Section 8.11
Expenditures and Accounting.
Section 8.12
Capital Improvement Program.
Section 8.13
Town Council Action on Capital Improvement Program.
Section 8.14
Public Records.
Section 8.15
Borrowing.
Ch C Art IX
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Section 9.01
Conflicts of Interest.
Ch C Art X
CHARTER AMENDMENT
Section 10.01
Review and Amendment of Charter.
Section 10.02
Effective Date.
Ch C Art XI
TRANSITION
Section 11.01
Transition.
Section 11.02
Pending Matters, Bonds, Debts, and Contracts.
Section 11.03
Present Employees to Retain Positions.
Section 11.04
State and Municipal Laws.
Section 11.05
Savings Clause.
Section 11.06
Usage.
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 12
Economic Development Commission
Ch 15
Elections
Ch 19
Finance, Board of
Ch 25
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency
Ch 27
(Reserved)
Ch 36
Cultural District
Ch 40
Park and Recreation Commission
Ch 48
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 51
Regional Planning Agency
Ch 52
Connecticut River Valley Council of Elected Officials
Ch 54
Retirement Plan
Ch 57
Senior Services Commission
Ch 60
Sewer Commission
Ch 63
Central Connecticut Solid Waste Authority
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 71
Adult-Oriented Establishments
Ch 73
Alarm Systems
Ch 76
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 77
Tobacco and Cannabis Use
Ch 78
Cannabis
Ch 79
(Reserved)
Ch 82
Animals
Ch 88
Bazaars and Raffles
Ch 92
Bingo
Ch 95
Blackouts
Ch 97
Buildings, Blighted
Ch 99
Building Construction
Ch 103
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 110
Civil Emergencies
Ch 112
Condominium Conversion
Ch 120
Dishonored Checks
Ch 125
Excavations
Ch 128
Firearms
Ch 130
Fire Lanes
Ch 134
Fireworks
Ch 137
Food Establishments
Ch 146
Health Standards
Ch 147
Recycling
Ch 149
Housing Opportunities, Equal
Ch 150
Landlord Registration
Ch 151
Housing Standards
Ch 157
Hydrants
Ch 158
Littering
Ch 160
Loitering
Ch 162
Maintenance
Ch 163
Memorial Greens
Ch 168
Noise
Ch 172
Parking for the Handicapped
Ch 178
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 179
Farmers' Markets
Ch 181
Public Property, Use of
Ch 183
Racing
Ch 186
(Reserved)
Ch 189
Sanitation
Ch 193
Sewers
Ch 200
Stormwater Discharge
Ch 204
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 206
Transfer Station
Ch 207
Subdivision of Land
Ch 211
Taxation
Ch 212
Tax Collection Procedures
Ch 213
Taxes and Assessments, Delinquent
Ch 221
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 230
Wetlands and Watercourses
Ch 231
Aquifer Protection Agency
Ch 236
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Cromwell as approved at referendum
11-8-2022
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[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter also superseded the former Charter, adopted as approved at referendum 11-8-2011.
Article I
POWERS OF THE TOWN
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Section 1.01
Incorporation.
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Section 1.02
Rights and Obligations.
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Section 1.03
General Grant of Powers.
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Article II
TOWN COUNCIL AND MAYOR
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Section 2.01
General Powers and Duties.
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Section 2.02
Composition, Eligibility, Election and Terms.
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Section 2.03
Mayor.
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Section 2.04
Compensation; Expenses.
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Section 2.05
Prohibitions.
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Section 2.06
Deputy Mayor.
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Section 2.07
Vacancies; Forfeiture of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
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Section 2.08
Investigations.
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Section 2.09
Independent Audit.
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Section 2.10
Procedure.
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Section 2.11
Ordinances.
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Section 2.12
Emergency Ordinances.
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Article III
TOWN MANAGER
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Section 3.01
Appointment; Qualifications; Term; Compensation.
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Section 3.02
Removal.
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Section 3.03
Acting Town Manager.
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Section 3.04
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
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Article IV
DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
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Section 4.01
General Provisions.
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Section 4.02
Personnel System.
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Section 4.03
Administrative Officers.
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Section 4.04
Appointment and Eligibility.
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Section 4.05
Vacancies - Administrative Offices.
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Section 4.06
Assessor.
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Section 4.07
Finance Director/Town Treasurer.
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Section 4.08
Emergency Management Director.
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Section 4.09
Director of Health.
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Section 4.10
Director of Recreation.
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Section 4.11
Director of Public Works.
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Section 4.12
Building Official.
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Section 4.13
Library Director.
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Section 4.14
Town Attorney(s).
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Section 4.15
Chief of Police.
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Section 4.16
Director of Planning and Development.
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Section 4.17
Senior Center and Youth and Human Services Director.
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Section 4.18
Director of Economic and Community Development.
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Section 4.19
Appointed Boards and Commissions.
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Article V
ELECTED OFFICIALS
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Section 5.01
General Powers and Duties.
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Section 5.02
Election and Terms of Office: Town Elections.
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Section 5.03
Election and Terms of Office: State Elections.
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Section 5.04
Town Clerk.
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Section 5.05
Town Tax Collector.
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Section 5.06
Incompatible Offices.
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Section 5.07
Commencement of Term.
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Section 5.08
Board of Finance.
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Section 5.09
The Board of Education.
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Section 5.10
Board of Assessment Appeals.
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Section 5.11
Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Article VI
ELECTIONS, POWERS OF INITIATIVE AND OVERRULE
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Section 6.01
Town Elections.
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Section 6.02
Minority Representation.
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Section 6.03
Breaking a Tie.
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Section 6.04
Vacancies - Elected Offices.
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Section 6.05
Board of Admission of Electors.
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Section 6.06
Right to Petition for Referendum.
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Section 6.07
Power of Initiative - Adoption and Repeal of Ordinances.
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Section 6.08
Power of Overrule.
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Article VII
TOWN EMPLOYEES
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Section 7.01
Town Employee Personnel Rules.
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Section 7.02
Salaries.
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Section 7.03
Official Bonds.
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Section 7.04
Retirement of Town Employees.
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Section 7.05
Appointment and Removal of Town Employees.
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Article VIII
ANNUAL BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
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Section 8.01
Fiscal Year.
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Section 8.02
Submission of Preliminary Estimates to the Town Manager.
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Section 8.03
Proposed Budget.
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Section 8.04
Board of Finance Action on Budget.
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Section 8.05
Annual Budget Referendum.
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Section 8.06
Appropriation.
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Section 8.07
Tax Rate.
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Section 8.08
Tax Bills.
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Section 8.09
Amendments after Adoption.
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Section 8.10
Lapse of Appropriations.
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Section 8.11
Expenditures and Accounting.
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Section 8.12
Capital Improvement Program.
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Section 8.13
Town Council Action on Capital Improvement Program.
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Section 8.14
Public Records.
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Section 8.15
Borrowing.
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Article IX
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
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Section 9.01
Conflicts of Interest.
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Article X
CHARTER AMENDMENT
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Section 10.01
Review and Amendment of Charter.
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Section 10.02
Effective Date.
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Article XI
TRANSITION
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Section 11.01
Transition.
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Section 11.02
Pending Matters, Bonds, Debts, and Contracts.
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Section 11.03
Present Employees to Retain Positions.
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Section 11.04
State and Municipal Laws.
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Section 11.05
Savings Clause.
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Section 11.06
Usage.
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