Town of Montville, CT Administrative Offices and Departments Under the Mayor

Such departments shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, have the powers and duties prescribed by law and by ordinance or resolution of said Town Council.

§ C602 Town Clerk.

The Mayor shall appoint and may remove the Town Clerk and Assistant Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall have all the powers and duties conferred or imposed by law on town clerks, may act as Clerk of the Town Council, and shall have such other powers and duties as are prescribed in this Charter or by the Mayor. The Town Clerk shall receive a compensation fixed by the Town Council, and all fees collected by the Town Clerk shall be paid into the Town treasury. The Town Clerk shall be empowered to accept the service of civil process on behalf of the Town.

§ C603 Department of Finance.

The Department of Finance shall be responsible for:

(1)

Keeping of accounts and financial records;

(2)

Assessment and collection of taxes;

(3)

Collection of special assessments and other revenues;

(4)

Maintaining custody of Town funds and making authorized disbursements;

(5)

Maintaining custody of all payment and performance bonds, procuring adequate fidelity bonds for all Town employees handling funds, and procuring revenue bonds which have been authorized by procedures established in this Charter;

(6)

Preparation of all financial data for the Town annual report.

The Department of Finance shall prepare a monthly financial report for submission to the Town Council. The Town Council may require performance of other financial powers and duties by ordinance or resolution.

§ C604 Director of Finance.

There shall be a Director of Finance of the Town of Montville. The qualifications for this office shall be established by the Town Council. The Mayor shall recommend not fewer than three candidates for the position of Director of Finance to the Town Council for selection. During any period of vacancy in the position of Director of Finance, the Mayor or his qualified appointee may act as the Director of Finance for a period not to exceed 90 days. The Director of Finance shall have direct supervision of the Town's financial affairs. The Director of Finance, with the approval of the Mayor, shall be responsible for Town investments. The Director of Finance shall hire, subject to the approval of the Mayor, and supervise the Assessor, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector and all other employees of the Department of Finance. The Director of Finance shall have the authority to establish procedures with respect to the collection of all revenues by any Town employee, agency, board or commission. The Director of Finance shall prepare the annual budget for the approval of the Mayor and subsequent submission to the Town Council. Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Director of Finance may perform the duties of any office under his supervision, except that of Town Treasurer, for a period not to exceed 90 days. The Director of Finance, subject to the approval of the Town Council, may consolidate one or more such offices under one person, provided the Town Treasurer shall not also be the Tax Collector or a purchasing agent, and the Director of Finance shall not be the Town Treasurer.

§ C605 Department of Public Works.

The Department of Public Works shall have supervision and control of the maintenance of all Town-owned properties, except such properties as are under the control of the Board of Education, Water and Sewer Commission, and Housing Authority, and of the planning, surveying, construction and reconstruction, altering, paving, repairing, maintaining, cleaning, lighting and inspecting of highways, sidewalks and curbs, public and private drains, and other public improvements; Town buildings; and the preservation, care and removal of trees within highways or public places; and the collection and disposal of garbage, rubbish and ash. The Department shall have supervision and control of maintenance of all parks and grounds used for park purposes belonging to the Town, and of buildings, structures, apparatus and equipment used in connection therewith in accordance with the maintenance plan adopted pursuant to § C404 of this Charter; and shall have such other powers and duties as the Mayor may prescribe. (Any provision of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the Department of Public Works may maintain and care for such properties as are under the control of the Board of Education, but only if and to the extent and for the period requested by the Board of Education and approved by the Town Council, provided the costs are charged against the Board of Education's appropriations.) The Director of Public Works shall obtain design specifications and construction approval from the Town Engineer on all construction projects and design changes in existing Town infrastructure.

The Director of Public Works: powers and duties. Except as provided in § C503 of this Charter, the Mayor shall appoint and may remove a Director of Public Works who shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the Department. He shall supervise assistants and employees and prescribe their duties. He shall exercise his powers and discharge his duties under the supervision of the Mayor. He shall organize the work of the Department in such manner as he shall deem most economical and efficient. He shall be the Tree Warden and shall have all the powers and duties thereof as provided in Chapter 451 of the General Statutes, as amended.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See C.G.S. § 23-85 et seq.

§ C606 Health Department.

The Health Department shall be responsible for the preservation and promotion of the public health, and shall perform such functions and shall have such powers and duties as are imposed by law. The Town may enter into a contractual agreement with another municipality or agency to obtain public health services, pursuant to the provisions of Section 19-96 of the General Statutes, as amended.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: Said Section 19-96 of the General Statutes has been transferred; see now C.G.S. § 19a-223.

§ C607 Department of Social Services.

The Department of Social Services shall have all the powers and duties relating to the poor and defective and dependent persons vested by law in the Councilors of the Town.

The Director of Social Services: powers and duties. The Mayor shall appoint and may remove a Director of Social Services, who shall also be the Director of Public Assistance. The Director of Social Services shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the Department, and shall supervise all other officers and employees of the Department. The Director of Social Services shall be in charge of the administration of all social services activities of the Town. The Director of Social Services shall have power to make all rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Department not inconsistent with the General Statutes and ordinances of the Town. The Director of Social Services shall have such other powers and duties as the Mayor may prescribe.

§ C608 Building Department.

The Building Department shall administer all laws, ordinances, and regulations governing the construction of buildings and other structures, including all plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas and oil burner installation therein.

The Building Inspector: powers and duties. In accordance with the provisions of § C408 of this Charter, the Mayor shall appoint and may remove the Building Inspector who shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the Building Department. He shall have such powers and duties as are bestowed on building inspectors by the General Statutes.