All members of the Town government, elected or appointed, except
those abolished by this Charter, shall continue to perform their duties
until the expiration of their current term and until successors to
their respective positions are duly appointed, elected and qualified
or their duties have been transferred. The Town Council shall take
whatever measures are necessary to effectuate an orderly transition
and shall take whatever actions are necessary to enable such transitions
in office to comply with the provisions of this Charter.
The salary to be paid each Town Councilor shall, as of July 1, 1993, not exceed $2,500 per annum. In addition to this sum, the Chairman of the Town Council shall receive an additional sum of $1,500. Such salaries shall continue until changed by the Town Council pursuant to Section
5.8 of this Charter.
As of the effective date of this Charter, all records, property
and equipment of any Town agency, the powers and duties of which are
assigned in whole or part to another Town agency, shall be transferred
to the Town agency to which such powers and duties are assigned.
This Charter shall take effect July 1, 1993, except as otherwise
provided. Prior to that date, the Town Council shall prepare for transition
to the form of government established by this Charter.