There shall be a Department of Building Official
consisting of the Building Official and such other employees as the
Council may determine. It shall be the duty of the Building Official
to enforce the provisions of the Building Code and to perform such
other duties as may be assigned to the Building Official by the Manager.
There shall be a Department of Public Works
headed by the Director of Public Works who, until the Council shall
otherwise provide by ordinance, shall be the Town Manager. The Department
of Public Works shall be responsible for the maintenance of town-owned
structures and lands, except those structures and lands which are
under the control of the Board of Education. This Department shall
also be responsible for the maintenance of Town roadways and streets,
sidewalks, parks and drainage facilities. This Department may, at
the request of the Board of Education, assist in the care and maintenance
of school buildings and grounds, to the extent and for the period
requested by the Board of Education and approved by the Manager.
[Amended 3-21-2023]
The Purchasing Agent shall be responsible for
making purchases and procuring services for the Town. The Purchasing
Agent shall design, procure and furnish to other departments, officers,
boards and commissions suitable purchase orders and other forms to
accomplish his or her work expeditiously and efficiently. He or she
shall organize, supervise and maintain a suitable municipal accounting
and inventorial system, so that he or she can, upon request, furnish
expeditiously to any officer, department, board, commission or the
Council pertinent data as to the status of accounts and as to personal
and real property held. The Purchasing Agent shall notify any officer,
department head or head of a board or commission when any request
for purchase is in excess of funds available by budgetary appropriation.
[Amended 3-21-2023]
The Director of Social Services (welfare) shall
be responsible for the administration of the welfare activities of
the Town and care of the poor, defective and dependent persons, under
applicable laws, ordinances and rules and regulations made in accordance
therewith.
