All the inhabitants dwelling within the territorial limits of
the Town of Ellington, as heretofore constituted, shall continue to
be a body politic and corporate under the name of "The Town of Ellington,"
hereinafter called "the town," and as such shall have perpetual succession
and may hold and exercise all powers and privileges heretofore exercised
by said town and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter,
the additional powers and privileges herein conferred and all powers
and privileges conferred upon towns under the general laws of the
State of Connecticut.
All property, both real and personal, all rights of action and
rights of every description and all securities and liens in said town
as of the effective date of the Charter are continued. Nothing herein
shall be construed to affect the rights of said town to collect any
assessment, charge, debt, or lien. The town shall continue to be liable
for its debts and obligations. If any contract has been entered into
by said town prior to the effective date of this Charter, or any bond
or undertaking has been given by or in favor of said town, which contains
provisions that the same may be enforced by any office or agency therein
named which is hereby abolished or superseded by the creation herein
of a new commission, board or office to which are granted similar
powers and jurisdiction, such contracts, bonds or undertakings shall
continue in full force and effect. The powers conferred and the duties
imposed with reference to the same upon any such office or agency
shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, thereafter be
exercised and discharged by the chief executive officer of said town.
In addition to all powers granted to towns under the Constitution
and General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, or which may hereafter
be conferred, the town shall have all powers specifically granted
by this Charter and all powers fairly implied in or incident to the
powers expressly granted, all powers conferred by Section 7-194 of
the General Statutes, as amended, and by special acts of the General
Assembly, not inconsistent with this Charter, and all other powers
incident to the management of the property, government, and affairs
of the town, including the power to enter into contracts with the
United States Government or any branch thereof, or any other body
politic or corporate not expressly forbidden by the Constitution and
General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. The enumeration of particular
powers in this and any other chapter of this Charter shall not be
construed as limiting this general grant of power but shall be considered
as an addition thereto.