The Town Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the approval of the Council subject to removal by a 4/5 vote
of the Council. The Town Manager shall be paid an annual salary as
set by the approved budget. The Council may increase said salary in
the annual budget but may not decrease the Town Manager's salary as
established upon the Town Manager's appointment.
The Town Manager shall have the following powers
and duties, subject to the supervision of the Mayor:
A. Organize, direct and supervise the administration
of all departments, offices and agencies of the Town;
B. Appoint, suspend and remove all Town employees, with
the approval of the Mayor;
C. Prepare and maintain detailed personnel records and
evaluations;
D. See that all ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations
adopted by the Town are faithfully executed;
E. Attend all public meetings of the Council and participate
in discussion, but not vote at such meetings;
F. Engage assistants to the extent authorized by the
budget;
G. Do such other things in relation to the administrative,
fiscal or financial affairs of the Town as the Mayor or the Council
may require or as may be required elsewhere in this Charter;
H. Undertake such research and make reports and recommendations
as the Mayor and Council may request or as he may deem desirable.
The Town Manager shall provide a bond with such
corporate surety and in such amount as the Council, by ordinance,
may require, the cost thereof to be an expense of the Town.