All the inhabitants dwelling within the territorial limits of
the Town of Woodbury, as heretofore constituted, shall continue to
be a body politic and corporate under the name of "The Town of Woodbury",
hereinafter called the "Town", and as such shall have perpetual succession
and may hold and exercise all powers and privileges heretofore exercised
by the Town and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Charter,
the additional powers and privileges herein conferred, and all powers
and privileges conferred upon towns under the Constitution and the
General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
In addition to all powers granted to towns under the Constitution
and General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, the Town shall have
all powers specifically granted by this Charter, all powers reasonably
implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted, and all other
powers incident to the management of the property, government and
affairs of the Town, including the power to enter into contracts with
the United States or any federal agency, the State of Connecticut
or any political subdivision thereof, any persons, regional agencies
or any private organization, for materials, services and the use of
facilities, the exercise of which is not expressly forbidden by the
Constitution and General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, federal
law and regulation and the U.S. Constitution. The enumeration of particular
powers in this and any other chapter of this Charter shall not be
construed as limiting this general grant of power but shall be considered
in addition thereto.
All property, both real and personal, all rights of action and
rights of every description and all securities and liens existing
in the Town as of the effective date of this Charter are continued.
The Town shall continue to be liable for its debts and obligations.
Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the right of the Town
to collect any assessment, charge, debt, or lien. Any contract, agreement,
bond or undertaking entered into by or provided for the benefit of
the Town before the effective date of this Charter containing provisions
calling for performance by or for the benefit of any office, board
or commission abolished or superseded by this Charter shall continue
in full force and effect. The powers conferred and the duties imposed
with reference to any such contract, agreement, bond or undertaking
upon any such abolished office, board or commission shall, except
as otherwise provided in this Charter, thereafter be exercised and
discharged by the Board of Selectmen.