[Ord. of 4-2-1987, § 1]
There is hereby established the office of Town Planner for the Town of New Milford. Such office shall be an administrative office directly responsible to the First Selectman. A Town Planner shall be appointed on the basis of professional qualifications, character, training and experience consistent with the duties imposed upon such office by the First Selectman with the approval of a majority of the Board of Selectmen and of the Planning Commission of the Town of New Milford.
[Ord. of 4-2-1987, § 2]
The Town Planner shall have the duty to advise and assist Town officers, boards and commissions concerning land use, planning and development. He shall coordinate, insofar as is possible, the land use, planning and developmental activities of such Town officers, boards and commissions so as to preserve the town's desirable characteristics and features and so as to achieve economical, socially and aesthetically desirable development within the town. He may propose to the appropriate land use agency or agencies such changes in existing land use regulations as he deems necessary. He shall be aware of such municipal developmental opportunities as may exist as a result of federal or state programs and may propose municipal developmental programs designed to utilize such opportunities. The Town Planner shall also have such other powers, duties and responsibilities as may be delegated to him by the First Selectman.
[Ord. of 4-2-1987, § 3]
The Town Planner shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the First Selectman and of the Board of Selectmen. The Town Planner's appointment may be terminated and such officer discharged from office with or without cause upon the concurrent action of both the First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen acting by an affirmative vote of not less than 2/3 of its members.
[Ord. of 4-2-1987, § 4]
Subsequent to the election of a Mayor and a Town Council as provided for in the Revised Charter approved by voters on November 4, 1986, all powers and duties regarding the Town Planner which inure to the First Selectman and Board of Selectmen respectively, by virtue of this resolution, shall thereafter inure to the Mayor and the Town Council, respectively.