9-1-1
This Charter establishes the following divisions, each of which shall
be under the supervision of a director: (a) a Division of Public Works;
(b) a Division of Finance and Administrative Services; (c) a Division
of Zoning Enforcement and Inspection; (d) a Department of Police;
and (e) a Department of Fire.
9-1-2
Each division and department head shall be appointed by, and ultimately
responsible to the select board, and shall be under the general supervision
of the Town Administrator.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by
Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
9-2-1
The Division of Public Works shall be responsible for: (a) the design,
construction, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of roads, sidewalks,
storm drain sewers, bridges, and other public way related structures;
(b) the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of all buildings owned or
leased by the Town, except those of all cemeteries, parks, and recreational
facilities, except those of the School Department; (d) snow removal;
(e) providing for and supervising the collection and disposal of garbage
and other refuse and the maintenance and operation of the facilities
for the disposal of same; (f) the supervision, care, and replacement
of trees; including those functions previously undertaken by the tree
warden and the moth superintendent.
9-3-1
The Division of Finance and Administrative Services shall be responsible
for the administration of the financial affairs of the Town, including
the functions of collecting and disbursing, and such other functions
as may be prescribed by General Law, this Charter, or through By-law.
9-3-2
The functions assigned by law to the Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Treasurer,
and Veterans' Agent shall be assigned to this division.
9-3-3
The person appointed by the select board in accordance with the provisions
of paragraph 5-1-1(b) as Director of Finance and Administrative Services
may be appointed by the select board to any one or more of the positions
named in paragraph 9-3-2 or the select board may appoint any one or
more other persons to any one or more of said positions.
[Amended 4-26-1993 ATM; 1-13-2021 by Ch. 343, Acts
of 2020]
9-4-1
The Division of Zoning Enforcement and Inspection shall be responsible
for all inspecting functions, including buildings, wire, plumbing,
cesspools, gas, and those functions assigned by law to all inspectors
and to the sealer of weights and measures.
9-5-1
All appointments and promotions of Town officers and employees shall
be made on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination
other evidence of competence.
9-5-2
Personnel Rules. After consultation with the Personnel Board, the select
board shall propose, and the Town Meeting shall adopt, personnel rules
relating to all Town positions, except those of the School Department.
Such rules shall provide for (a) the classification of all positions,
based on the duties, responsibilities, and authority of each position,
with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever
warranted by changed circumstances; (b) a salary and pay plan for
all positions; (c) methods of determining the merit and fitness of
candidates for appointment and promotion; (d) policies and procedures
regulating reduction in force and removal of employees; (e) hours
of work, attendance regulations, and provisions for sick, vacation,
military, and other leave; (f) policies and procedures governing persons
holding provisional appointments; (g) policies and procedures governing
relationships with employee organizations; (h) policies regarding
in-service training programs; (i) grievance procedures, including
procedures for the hearing of such grievances; and (j) such other
practices and procedures as may be necessary for the administration
of the personnel system.
[Amended 1-13-2021 by
Ch. 343, Acts of 2020]
