At each quadrennial Town election commencing in November 1991,
a Mayor shall be chosen by the electors of the Town. Such Mayor shall
serve for a term of four years or until his successor shall be elected
and qualified, and shall take office on the first Monday following
the Town election. He shall be the full-time chief executive officer
of such Town and shall receive such compensation as such officer as
shall be fixed by the Town Council.
The Mayor shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the Town Council and shall be required to attend meetings of the Town Council. The Mayor shall not act as chairman or moderator at any meetings of the Town Council or any Town meetings held under Article VIII of this Charter. The Mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the Town for ceremonial purposes and for military purposes. He shall keep himself informed on Town matters, and may make reports and recommendations to the Town Council and electors of the Town on matters of legislative concern and general Town policy. The Mayor may attend any meeting of any board, commission, or other governmental body of the Town and shall receive such advance notification of any such meeting as is given to the members of said bodies. He shall have the full right of participation in discussions but shall not have the right to vote. The Mayor shall be directly responsible for the administration of all departments, agencies and offices directed by persons or boards appointed by him, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, and shall supervise and direct the same. He shall see that all laws and ordinances governing the Town are faithfully executed within the limitations established by this Charter and any ordinance or resolution adopted by the Town Council; and shall be required to implement all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Town Council within the time period specified by the Town Council in such ordinance or resolution; shall make monthly reports to the Town Council; shall prepare and cause to be printed, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, an annual Town report; shall recommend to the Town Council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient; shall, with the assistance of the Director of Finance, keep the Town Council advised as to the financial condition of the Town; shall approve and submit to the Town Council an annual budget and prepare and submit a capital program as provided in Article VII of this Charter; and shall exercise such other powers and duties as may be authorized by ordinance or resolution of the Town Council not inconsistent with this Charter. The Town Council shall not diminish, by ordinance, vote or otherwise, the powers and duties of the Mayor, except those powers and duties imposed on him by the Town Council under the provisions of this section. He shall make such other reports as the Town Council may require concerning the operations of Town departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision. He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Town Council.
The Mayor shall appoint and may remove all employees of the
Town, except as otherwise specifically provided by this Charter, and
except employees in the offices of elected officers or boards and
officers and boards appointed by the Town Council. The Mayor shall
not appoint a member of his immediate family to a position wherein
he has the power of appointment. In lieu of any appointment by the
Mayor to any office under his jurisdiction, except as otherwise provided
in this Charter, the Mayor may, subject to the approval of the Town
Council, perform the duties of any office under his jurisdiction except
that of the Town Treasurer and except as otherwise provided in this
Charter, provided in case the Town Treasurer is absent or unable to
act, the Mayor may countersign checks in accordance with the provisions
of § C708 of this Charter for a period not to exceed 30
days. The foregoing powers to appoint, remove, and fill vacancies
are subject to all provisions of this Charter to the contrary.
A.
The Chairman of the Town Council shall act as Mayor during the absence
or disability of the Mayor. During any such period, the Chairman of
the Town Council shall not participate in the proceedings of the Town
Council except as an ex officio nonvoting member thereof. The office
of the Mayor shall become vacant upon his death, resignation or removal
from office in any manner authorized by law, or forfeiture of his
office. A Mayor shall forfeit his office if he:
B.
Forfeiture proceedings may be instituted by any member of the Town
Council and forfeiture shall occur on the vote of three-quarters of
all members of the Town Council taken after a public hearing held
on the issue of such forfeiture. A vacancy shall be filled by the
Chairman of the Town Council until a special election to fill the
vacancy is called. No special election need be called if a regular
election occurs within 60 days of the occurrence of the vacancy. The
special election shall occur within 90 to 120 days of the occurrence
of the vacancy.
Except as specifically provided in this Charter, the Mayor shall
have the power to veto any ordinance or resolution adopted by the
Town Council within 10 days of the date of adoption thereof. The veto
shall be exercised by filing a written statement thereof, signed by
the Mayor, with the Town Clerk within the time limits above set forth.
