The
Mayor shall preside over the deliberations of the Council and shall
conduct the meetings thereof. He shall also participate in the determination
of Town affairs to the extent permitted by statute.
The
Mayor shall on all occasions preserve the strictest order and decorum,
and he shall cause the removal of all persons who interrupt the orderly
proceedings of the Council.
The
Mayor shall decide all questions of order without debate, subject
to the Council, and may call upon the Council for the opinion of the
Council upon any questions of order.
The
Mayor shall be an ex officio member of all committees, both standing
and special, and shall be informed in advance of all meetings of such
committees.
The
Mayor shall serve as the liaison between the governing body and all
boards, committees, agencies or organizations except as herein assigned
to a specific Council committee for liaison purposes.
In the absence of the Mayor, or if the Mayor is unable to perform
his duties, the Council President (or, in his inability to act, the
Council member having the longest term as such) shall act as Mayor,
as provided by statute.