[Amended 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-09]
All appointments shall be made by a majority vote of the Town Council.
[Amended 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-19]
The following standing committees of the Council, consisting of two Council members each (other than the Mayor, ex officio), shall be appointed at the annual meeting:
A. 
Finance.
B. 
Police.
C. 
Fire, Rescue, and Public Utilities.
D. 
Streets and Buildings.
E. 
Recreation and Education.
F. 
Historic, Land Use and Economic Development.
Standing committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate the work of the Council, but only within statutory limits as the entire Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts.
A. 
A standing committee shall:
(1) 
Plan, study, direct, make commitments within budgetary limitations and carry on the routine activities for which it has primary responsibility.
(2) 
Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council or Mayor.
(3) 
Report and make recommendations to the Council regarding its responsibilities and activities.
B. 
Except as provided above, a standing committee shall not:
(1) 
Exceed its budgetary appropriations without prior approval of the Council.
(2) 
Make promises or commitments to anyone which directly or by inference bind the Council.
(3) 
Act in such manner or make decisions which set a precedent or violate established Council policy.
At the time of the appointment of any committee, the Mayor shall name some member thereof as the Chairman of such committee and shall name the successor to any such Chairman in case of his death, resignation or removal from office while serving in such capacity. The Mayor may, with the concurrence of a majority of the Council, change existing committee assignments and/or chairmen when it is in the best interests of the Town to do so.
[Amended 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-19]
The Chairman of each standing committee shall be prepared to report to the Mayor and Council at each regular meeting on the principal activities and achievements of his/her committee.