[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Stratford 4-12-1988 as Title 2, Ch. 3 of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
Officers shall have generally the powers and duties prescribed for
like officers of towns and villages, except as otherwise provided,
and such powers and duties as are prescribed by law and, except as
to the Village President, shall perform such duties as shall be required
of them by the Village Board. Officers whose powers and duties are
not enumerated in Ch. 61, Wis. Stats., shall have such powers and
duties as are prescribed by law for like officers or as are directed
by the Village Board.
B.
All officers and departments may make the necessary rules for the
conduct of their duties and incidental proceedings.
C.
The general laws for the punishment of bribery, misdemeanors and
corruption in office shall apply to Village officers.
D.
Whenever a Village official in his official capacity is proceeded
against or obliged to proceed before any court, board or commission
to defend or maintain his official position, or because of some act
arising out of the performance of his official duties, and he has
prevailed in such proceedings, or the Village Board has ordered the
proceedings discontinued, the Board may provide for payment to such
official such sum as it sees fit to reimburse him for the expenses
reasonably incurred for costs and attorney fees.
A.
Change in selection method. Pursuant to §§ 61.195,
61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats., the Village hereby elects not to
be governed by those portions of §§ 61.19, 61.23 and
61.25(2), Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and tenure of
the Village Clerk and which are in conflict with this section.
B.
Appointment. The Village Clerk shall be appointed by the Village
President at the Village Board's organizational meeting in April
in even-numbered years, subject to confirmation by a majority vote
of the members of the Village Board. The Village Clerk shall hold
office for a two-year term, subject to removal as provided by law.[2]
C.
Duties. The Village Clerk shall perform the statutory duties of Village
Clerk and such other duties as required by the Village Board. The
Clerk may serve as Deputy Treasurer if so designated by the Village
Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally enacted by charter
ordinance.
A.
Change in selection method. Pursuant to §§ 61.195,
61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats., the Village hereby elects not to
be governed by those portions of §§ 61.19, 61.23 and
61.25(2), Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and tenure of
the Village Treasurer and which are in conflict with this section.
B.
Appointment. The Village Treasurer shall be appointed by the Village
President in even-numbered years at the Board's organizational
meeting, subject to a confirmation by a majority vote of the members
of the Village Board. The Village Treasurer shall hold office for
a two-year term, subject to removal as provided by law. The Village
Treasurer may not also serve as Village Clerk but may serve as Deputy
Clerk.[2]
C.
Duties. The Village Treasurer shall perform the statutory duties
of Village Treasurer and such other duties as required by the Village
Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally enacted by charter
ordinance.
The Village Clerk may appoint a Deputy Clerk subject to confirmation
by a majority of all the members of the Village Board. The Deputy
Clerk shall have a two-year term of office. The Deputy Clerk shall
act under the Village Clerk's direction and, during the temporary
absence or disability of the Clerk or during a vacancy in such office,
shall perform the duties of Clerk. The acts of the Deputy shall be
covered by official bond as the Village Board shall direct.
The Village Treasurer may appoint a Deputy Treasurer subject
to confirmation by a majority of all the members of the Village Board.
The Deputy Treasurer shall have a two-year term of office. The Deputy
Treasurer shall act under the Treasurer's direction and, during
the temporary absence or disability of the Treasurer or during a vacancy
in such office, shall perform the duties of Village Treasurer. The
acts of the Deputy shall be covered by official bond as the Village
Board shall direct.
A.
Appointment. The Village Attorney is an appointed position. The Village
President shall, at the organizational meeting in April, appoint a
Village Attorney, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members
of the Village Board. The Village Attorney shall serve at the pleasure
of the Village Board.
B.
Duties. The Village Attorney shall have the following duties. The
Village Attorney shall:
(1)
Conduct
all of the legal business in which the Village is interested.
(2)
When
requested by Village officers, give legal opinions, which shall be
filed with the Village.
(3)
Draft
ordinances, bonds and other instruments as may be required by Village
officers.
(4)
Perform
such other duties as provided by state law or as designated by the
Village Board.
C.
Assistant.
The Village Attorney may appoint an assistant, who shall have power
to perform his duties and for whose acts he shall be responsible to
the Village. Such assistant shall receive no compensation from the
Village, unless previously provided by ordinance.
D.
Special
counsel. The Village Board may employ and compensate special counsel
to assist in or take charge of any matter in which the Village is
interested.
A.
Appointment.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by a majority vote of all
the members of the Village Board for an indefinite term, subject to
removal pursuant to the procedures established in § 61.65(1)(am),
Wis. Stats. The Chief of Police shall exercise the powers and duties
of village marshals and village constables and any other powers and
duties prescribed by the Village Board, Village ordinances or the
Wisconsin Statutes.
(2)
The compensation to be paid the Chief of Police for his services,
the hours of active duty, rest days, vacation periods and other involvement
of his employment shall be such as may be determined by the Village
Board from time to time.
B.
General duties.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall have command of the Police Department.
He shall have general administration and control of the Department
and shall be responsible for the Department's government, efficiency
and general good conduct. He shall perform all duties prescribed to
him by the laws of the state and the ordinances of the Village and
shall obey all lawful written orders of the Village President or Village
Board.
(2)
The Chief of Police shall cause the public peace to be preserved
and may arrest and with reasonable diligence take before the proper
court persons found in the Village engaging in any disturbance of
the peace or violating any law of the state or ordinance of the Village.
The Chief of Police shall cooperate with other law enforcement officers
in the arrest or apprehension of persons charged with crime.
The Weed Commissioner shall be appointed by the Village President
at the Board's organizational meeting, subject to Village Board
confirmation. The term of office of the Weed Commissioner shall commence
on the first day of May following his appointment. The Weed Commissioner
shall take the official oath, which oath shall be filed in the office
of the Village Clerk, and shall hold office for one year. The Weed
Commissioner shall hold office pursuant to and fulfill the duties
set out in state law.
A.
Appointment. The Director of Public Works and Assistant Director
of Public Works shall be hired by a majority vote of the Village Board
solely on the basis of merit, training, experience, administrative
ability, efficiency and general qualifications and fitness for performing
the duties of the position.
B.
Term. The Director of Public Works and Assistant Director of Public
Works shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal
by a two-thirds vote of the Village Board.
C.
Duties and powers. The Director of Public Works shall have the following
duties and powers:
(1)
He shall have general charge and supervision of all public works
in the Village and shall also serve as Superintendent of the Water
and Electric Department.
(2)
He shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction
of streets, alleys, curbs and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street
signs, storm sewers, Village buildings and structures and all machinery,
equipment and property used in any activity under his control.
(3)
He shall have charge of all public services, including garbage and
refuse collection and disposal, snow and ice removal, street cleaning
and flushing, and mosquito and rodent control.
(4)
He shall be responsible for and shall have power to employ part-time
daily employees for up to three days under his direction and shall
be responsible for supervision of such employees. He shall immediately
notify the Personnel Committee of the employment of such part-time
workers. He shall have the power to consult with and recommend to
the Personnel Committee the employment of full-time employees who
are under his supervision and control.
(5)
He may discharge part-time employees under his direction and discharge
probationary employees during their probation period. He shall have
the power to recommend to the Board the discharge of any full-time
nonprobationary employee, stating reasons therefor. Full-time nonprobationary
employees shall be subject to discharge only by a majority vote of
the Village Board acting upon the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works.[1]
(6)
He shall perform such other activities and duties as are imposed
upon him from time to time by the Village Board or by his job description
and employment contract.
A.
Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats.,
the Village hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of
§§ 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats., which relate to the
selection and tenure of the Village Assessor and which are in conflict
with this section.
B.
Hereafter, instead of being elected, the Assessor or assessing firm
shall be appointed in odd-numbered years by the Village President,
subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members-elect of
the Village Board. A corporation or an independent contractor may
be appointed as the Village Assessor. The corporation or independent
contractor so appointed shall designate the person responsible for
the assessment. The designee shall file the official oath under § 19.01,
Wis. Stats., and sign the affidavit of the Assessor attached to the
assessment roll under § 70.49, Wis. Stats. No person may
be designated by any corporation or independent contractor unless
he has been granted the appropriate certification under § 73.09,
Wis. Stats. For purposes of this subsection, "independent contractor"
means a person who either is under contract to furnish appraisal and
assessment services or is customarily engaged in an independently
established trade, business or profession in which the services are
offered to the general public.
C.
The Assessor shall have a two-year term of office, subject to removal
under § 17.14(1), Wis. Stats.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was originally enacted by charter
ordinance.
A.
Building Inspector position.
(1)
There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector who shall
be appointed by the Village President in even-numbered years for a
two-year term of office, subject to confirmation by the Village Board.
His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory
service. The Building Inspector shall be certified by the State of
Wisconsin.
(2)
During temporary absence or disability of the Building Inspector,
the appointment authority shall designate an Acting Building Inspector.
(3)
The manner and amount of compensation to be paid to the Building
Inspector shall be fixed by the Village Board.
B.
Powers and duties.
(1)
It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to see to the enforcement
of all ordinance provisions relating to building permits and zoning.
(2)
The Building Inspector shall make all inspections necessary for compliance
and the enforcement of the Zoning Code.
(3)
The Building Inspector shall have the power to order all work stopped
on construction, alteration or repair of buildings, plumbing equipment,
gas piping or electrical facilities in the Village when such work
is being done in violation of any Village ordinance. Work shall not
be resumed after the issuance of such an order except on written permission
of the Inspector.
(4)
The Building Inspector shall issue or cause to be issued all proper
permits for such work after payment of the fees required therefor.
He shall process all applications, make all inspections and have the
authority to issue or cause to be issued a certificate of completion.
C.
Right of entry. The Building Inspector shall have the power to make
or cause to be made an entry into any building or premises where the
work of altering, repairing or constructing any building or structure
is going on, including plumbing and electrical work.
A.
The Village President, subject to Board confirmation, shall appoint
a Park Commissioner in odd-numbered years. The Village President may
appoint the Village Clerk or may appoint some other person for terms
of two years.
B.
The Park Commissioner shall control the scheduling of all events
in all Village parks and at all Village ball diamonds. The Park Commissioner,
in exercise of authority, may require advance reservations for use
of these Village facilities and may establish reasonable deadlines
for such reservations. The Commissioner, together with the Director
of Public Works, shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of
the parks and ball diamonds. The Village Park Commissioner shall have
the authority to postpone, cancel or reschedule events and otherwise
to restrict use of the Village parks and ball diamonds to avoid injury
to the participants or to avoid injury or damage to the lawns, equipment
or playing surfaces for which the Village Park Commissioner is responsible.
[Amended 4-15-2003]
A.
There is created the office of Village Fire Commissioner. It shall
be the duty of the Village Fire Commissioner to represent the interests
of the Village of Stratford on the Commission of the Stratford Area
Fire Department. Included in representing the Village's interest,
without limitation, are the following: attend Fire Commission meetings,
vote on matters before the Fire Commission, act as liaison between
the Stratford Area Fire Department and the Village Board, and report
promptly to the Village Board the actions and concerns of the Fire
Commission.
B.
The Village President, subject to confirmation by a majority vote
of the Village Board, shall annually appoint the Fire Commissioner
and an alternate person who has authority to represent the Village
in the event that the Commissioner is unable to temporarily fulfill
his or her duties. Appointments shall be made at the reorganization
meeting.
C.
The Fire Commissioner shall be paid a per diem for attending the
Fire Commission meetings equal to that paid to a Village Board member
for attending committee meetings, except that no salary shall be paid
if the Fire Commissioner is a member of the Village Board or if the
Commissioner receives a per diem from the Stratford Area Fire Department.
A Commissioner who is not a member of the Village Board will be paid
for attending a Village Board meeting to give a report in the amount
of 1/2 the payment for a Trustee committee member.
The Emergency Government Director and Assistant Director shall
be part-time uncompensated positions serving a two-year term of office.
The Emergency Government Director and Assistant Director shall be
the head of Emergency Government Services in the Village and shall
have the powers and duties set out in Ch. 323, Wis. Stats., and such
additional powers and duties as are assigned by the Village Board.
The Emergency Government Director and Assistant Director shall be
appointed by the Village President, subject to Board confirmation,
at the organizational meeting of the Board in April in odd-numbered
years.
A.
No person shall be elected by the people to a Village office who
is not at the time of his election a citizen of the United States
and of this state and an elector of the Village and, in case of a
ward office, of the ward and actually residing therein.
B.
An appointee of the Village President required to be confirmed by
the Village Board who shall be rejected by the Board shall be ineligible
for appointment to the same office for one year thereafter.
A.
Requirement. Within five days after the election or appointment of
any Village officers, the Village Clerk shall notify the person so
selected thereof. Every person elected or appointed to the office
of Village President, Trustee, Village Treasurer and Village Clerk
shall, within five days after notice thereof, when required, take
and file the official oath.[1]
B.
Form; procedure. The form, filing and general procedure for the taking
of oaths shall be governed by Chapter 19, Subchapter I of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
A.
How occurring. Except as provided in Subsection C below, vacancies in elective and appointive positions occur as provided in §§ 17.03 and 17.035, Wis. Stats.
B.
How filled. Vacancies in elective and appointive offices shall be
filled as provided in § 17.24, Wis. Stats.
C.
Temporary incapacitation. If any officer is absent or temporarily
incapacitated from any cause, the Board may appoint some person to
discharge his duties until he returns or until such disability is
removed.
Village officers must observe the standards of care imposed
by § 19.21, Wis. Stats., with respect to the care and custody
of official property.
Every officer shall, if required by law or the Village Board,
upon entering upon the duties of his office, give a bond in such amount
as may be determined by the Village Board, with such sureties as are
approved by the Village President, conditioned upon the faithful performance
of the duties of his office. Official bonds shall be filed with the
office of the Village Clerk. Any person reelected or reappointed to
the same office shall take and file an official bond for each term
of service.
