4-1-1.
Town Administrator.
(A)
Qualifications. The qualifications of Town Administrator shall be established by personnel By-Law.
(B)
Term. The Board of Selectmen, by a majority vote of its full membership, shall appoint a Town Administrator for an initial term of three years and at its discretion for successive terms thereafter which will not exceed three years each and shall fix his/her compensation within limits of an appropriation made for that purpose.
(C)
Personnel By-Laws. Except as provided herein, the office shall not be subject to any personnel by-law of the Town.
(D)
Residential Requirements. The Town Administrator need not be a resident of the town or Commonwealth.
(E)
Other Offices. He/she shall devote full time to the office and shall not hold any other public office, elective or appointive except as provided herein. He/she shall not engage in any other business or occupation during his term, unless such action is approved in writing by the board of selectmen.
(F)
Powers and Duties General. Except as otherwise authorized, the town administrator will report to the selectmen's office every business day, and will be engaged in such varied activities as the following: preparing the agenda for each weekly meeting of the board; handling all correspondence for the selectmen; receiving and carrying out decisions and instructions from them; coordinating the work of the several departments under the jurisdiction of the selectmen with other town departments and with state, county, or private agencies; providing the board with factual information upon which they make decisions and formulate policies; and receiving and adjusting complaints or making referrals to the proper governmental or private agency. The town administrator shall attend all town meetings.
(G)
Powers and Duties – Specific. The Town Administrator duties shall include but not be limited to:
1)
Administer the personnel by-law as voted by the town and as may be determined by collective bargaining agreements.
2)
Maintain a full and complete inventory of the town's property both real and personal.
3)
Supervise and maintain a central purchasing department.
4)
Shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of all elected and appointed boards and commissions and committees.
5)
Shall keep informed and report to the selectmen on developments in municipal administration, grants etc. at both the state and federal level.
(H)
Vacancy. Shall be filled as soon as reasonably possible. Temporary appointment for a period of no longer than four months may be made by selectmen in the absence of a fully qualified individual.
4-1-2.
Facilities Manager.
(A)
The Board of Selectmen, by a majority vote of its full membership, in consultation with the Superintendent of Schools and Town Administrator, shall appoint a Facilities Manager for an initial term of three years and at its discretion for successive terms thereafter each of which shall not exceed three (3) years and shall fix compensation within limits of an appropriation made for that purpose.
(B)
The Facilities Manager will be accountable to the Superintendent of Schools for school operated buildings and to the Town Administrator for all other Town owned buildings, in consultation with the Engineering Department as required, excluding the waste treatment building(s) and water department infrastructure buildings and shall have a budget appropriate to his/her responsibilities and duties.
(C)
Duties. The Facilities Manager shall prepare an inventory of all town owned buildings and facilities, assess their conditions and needs, and prepare a long-term plan for the preventive maintenance and improvement of town buildings within the purview of this position.
1)
The Facilities Manager shall implement and manage all programs that ensure the proper operation and maintenance of town buildings and systems therein and oversee other work that may be required. He/she shall arrange for annual contracts related to maintenance of town facilities and be a procurement coordinator for supplies necessary to the performance of the position.
2)
In addition, the Facilities Manager shall be involved ex-officio on all capital building projects and shall consult with the Engineering Department and Building Department as needed.
4-1-3.
Legal Counsel.
(A)
Term of Office. The Town Counsel shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of one year, said term to commence on July 1 of each year, except where a vacancy exists, in which case the appointee shall complete the remainder of the current term. "Town Counsel" as used in this Charter, may refer to an individual or a law firm hired by the Selectmen to provide legal services to the Town. Town Counsel may serve on either a full time or part time basis, in the discretion of the appointing authority, subject to the amount of compensation appropriated for that purpose by the Town.
(B)
Duties. The Town Counsel shall:
1)
Be the legal counsel for the Town in its corporate capacity.
2)
Provide legal consultation and advice to all boards, officers and employees of the Town, as may be authorized by the Board of Selectmen or its designee.
3)
Review all Town Meeting Warrant Articles prior to each Town Meeting and advise the Board of Selectmen and relevant town boards, officers and employees regarding the legality of such articles.
4)
Attend all Annual and Special Town Meetings, and provide such legal consultation and advice as may be requested by Town Meeting.
5)
Conduct or oversee all litigation, including administrative proceedings, in which the Town, its boards or officers are involved in their official capacity, to the extent such legal services are not provided by the town's insurance carriers.
6)
Review and approve as to form all contracts to which the Town is a party.
4-1-4.
Treasurer/Collector. There shall be a Treasurer/Collector appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of three (3) years.