Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, all elective officers
and members of boards, and commissions shall have the powers and duties
prescribed for such officers in the General Statutes, as amended and
the Town Code. The terms of office of all elective officers and members
of boards and commissions shall commence on the second Tuesday following
the election. Elective Officers shall continue to hold such office
until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. No individual
can hold more than one elected position concurrently.
There shall be elected a seven-member Town Council, each member
will be elected for a term of four years. At the municipal election
in November 2019, seven members shall be elected and those four candidates
receiving the highest number of votes for Town Council in the election
shall be elected to serve for terms of four years, and the remaining
three elected candidates shall serve for an initial term of two years
subject to requirement of minority representation. Thereafter, at
each regular municipal election, there shall be elected candidates
to fill those seats for which terms are expiring.
The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Town Council for a term
of two years.
The Board of Education shall consist of seven members, each
whom shall be elected for a term of four years, as provided in Section
9-204a of the General Statutes, as amended; nominations by any political
party of candidates may be equal to the number of members to be elected
to each election, and electors may vote for the full number of such
members to be elected. The members shall serve overlapping terms.
At each regular Town election there shall be elected sufficient members
to succeed each member whose term shall expire.
The Board of Assessment Appeals shall consist of three members
each whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The members shall
serve overlapping terms.
The Board of Assessment Appeals alternates who shall not be
members of the same political party shall consist of two members,
each of whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The alternate
members shall serve overlapping terms.
The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five members, each
of whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The members shall
serve overlapping terms.
The Zoning Board of Appeals alternates shall consist of three
members, each of whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The
members shall serve overlapping terms.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of nine members,
each of whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The members
shall serve overlapping terms.
The Planning and Zoning Commission alternates shall consist
of three members each whom shall be elected for a term of four years.
The members shall serve overlapping terms.
The Board of Police Commissioners shall consist of five members,
each of whom shall be elected for a term of four years. The members
shall serve overlapping terms.
The Registrars of Voters shall be elected at a regular Town
election for a term of four years.