The purpose of this code is to establish offices to carry out
municipal functions authorized by state laws and the Town Charter
and to establish specific responsibilities for persons appointed or
elected to positions in those offices.
The following design shall constitute the Seal of Ogunquit:
[Amended 6-8-2021 ATM by Art.
9]
The administrative organization of Ogunquit shall consist of
the following offices and departments:
Office
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Department
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Head
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Town Clerk
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Town Treasurer
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Board of Appeals
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Chair
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Board of Assessment Review
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Chair
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Planning Board
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Chair
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Town Manager
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Code Enforcement
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Public Works
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Director of Public Works
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Police
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Police Chief
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Fire
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Fire Chief
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Beach Maintenance
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Lifeguard
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Captain
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Clam Warden
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Harbor Master
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Informational Bureau
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Parks and Recreation Department
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Parks and Recreation Director
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Unless otherwise provided by Town Charter, the heads of departments
shall be appointed by the Town Manager and shall serve for an indefinite
term at the pleasure of the Town Manager. The heads of departments,
under the Town Manager, shall perform the following responsibilities:
A. Perform
all duties required by their office by Town Charter, ordinance or
any other laws and other duties that the Town Manager may assign;
B. Be
held immediately responsible to the Town Manager for effective administration
of their departments and duties, unless otherwise stipulated in the
Town Charter;
C. Keep
abreast with the latest practices and developments in their particular
field and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the Town Manager,
any new practice that appears to be of benefit to the office or department
and to the public;
D. Submit
reports of the activities of their departments annually and when requested
by the Town Manager;
E. Establish
and maintain a system of records and reports in sufficient detail
to furnish all information necessary for proper control of departmental
activities and to form a basis for the reports required by the Town
Manager;
F. Delegate
to members of the departments or divisions coming under their jurisdiction
any duties and responsibilities as seem advisable, together with proportionate
authority for their fulfillment, but in no case may they delegate
their overall responsibility or any of their accountability;
G. Be
responsible for the proper custody and maintenance of all Town property
used in their department.
Unless otherwise provided by Town Charter or state law, the
legislative body of Ogunquit shall determine the organization of Town
government and shall determine the responsibilities to be assigned
to each department.