[Adopted 6-22-2020 ATM by Art. 13]
[Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 38]
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
one Moderator for a term of one year. In the event of a vacancy, it
shall be the first order of business to elect a moderator at the next
Special or Annual Town Meeting or at the next Special or Annual Town
Election, whichever is first. In the event of a Town Meeting, the
Moderator shall be elected for said meeting; if said election is at
a Special Town Election, the Moderator shall serve for the remaining
term of office.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
one Town Clerk for a term of three years. The Town Clerk may appoint
an Assistant Town Clerk, who shall be under the direction of the Town
Clerk and hold all the powers and duties of said office. In the event
of a vacancy, the Select Board may appoint a temporary Town Clerk
until the next Special or Annual Town Election, at which time a candidate
shall run for the remaining term of said office.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
three members of the Select Board for terms of three years. Said terms
shall be staggered so that one member of the Select Board is elected
each year. In the event of a vacancy, the two remaining members may
call for a special election as prescribed by MGL c. 41, § 10,
and so notify the Town Clerk of such.
The Select Board shall notify and present to the Town Clerk
a budget, approved by the Finance Committee, along with all articles
for the Annual Town Meeting warrant, no later than the first Monday
of April. Said warrant for Annual Town Meeting shall be included in
the Annual Report of Town Officers.
It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk to make available the
Annual Report of Town Officers, Appointees, and Committees no later
than seven days before the Annual Town Meeting. This report shall
contain a statement of the financial condition of the Town, together
with a report of all receipts and expenditures incurred during the
preceding year. The Annual Report shall also include warrants for
any Special Town Meeting(s) held in the preceding year, along with
the votes on each article. If any Town officer, appointee, or committee
fails to submit said report for the Annual Report of Town Officers,
they shall be required to distribute, at their own expense, said report
at the Annual Town Meeting.
It shall be the duty of the Town Clerk, as soon as possible
after every Town Meeting, to notify, in writing, all members of committees
who may be elected or appointed at such meeting, stating the business
on which they are to act and the names of the persons composing the
committees, and also to notify all officers, boards, and committees
of all articles passed at such meeting that in any way affect them.
Pursuant to MGL c. 262, § 34, Clauses 1 through 79,
the Town Clerk shall cause to be printed a schedule of fees for said
office and post the same in said office.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
three Assessors for terms of three years. Said terms shall be staggered
so that one Assessor is elected each year.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be appointed
one Town Treasurer for a term of three years. The Treasurer may appoint
an assistant, who shall work under the direction of the Treasurer
and hold all powers and duties of said office.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
one Tax Collector for a term of three years. The Tax Collector may
appoint an assistant, who shall work under the direction of the Tax
Collector and shall hold all the powers and duties of said office.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
one Tree Warden, who shall be elected for a term of three years.
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, there shall be elected
five constables, who shall be elected for terms of three years.
[Amended 5-9-2022 ATM by Art. 38]
Pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 41, the Select Board shall
appoint all the necessary appointed Town officers as authorized by
the Massachusetts General Laws and as directed by vote of Town Meeting.
Said appointments shall begin of July 1 of said year and until the
next June 30 of said term of office. There shall be, at least, appointed:
Appointment
|
Term of Office
|
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Town Counsel
|
1 year
|
Select Board's Administrative Assistant
|
3 years
|
6 Conservation Commission members
|
3 years
|
1 Conservation Commission Associate member
|
3 years
|
1 Deputy Tax Collector
|
1 year
|
Emergency Planning Committee
|
1 year
|
Official Weighers
|
1 year
|
Memorial Day Committee
|
1 year
|
Veterans' Graves Officer
|
1 year
|
Veterans' Agent
|
1 year
|
Parking/Hearings Clerk
|
1 year
|
Animal Control Officer
|
1 year
|
5 Zoning Board of Appeals members
|
5 years
|
3 Alternates to Board of Appeals
|
1 year
|
Building Commissioner
|
1 year
|
Alternate Building Commissioner
|
1 year
|
Zoning Enforcement Officer
|
1 year
|
3 members of Board of Registrars
|
3 years
|
Emergency Management Director
|
1 year
|
Consultant of Veterans' Agent
|
1 year
|
Right-to-Know Officer
|
1 year
|
Police Chief
|
3 years
|
Patrolman
|
3 years
|
Special Police Officers
|
1 year
|
Traffic Officers
|
1 year
|
Fire Chief
|
3 years
|
ADA Coordinator
|
1 year
|
Field Driver
|
1 year
|
Fence Viewer
|
1 year
|
Parks and Recreation Committee
|
1 year
|
Animal Inspector
|
1 year
|
TV Cable Committee
|
1 year
|
5 members of Arts Lottery Council
|
3 years
|
Oil Burner Inspector
|
1 year
|
Gas Inspector
|
1 year
|
Town Historian
|
1 year
|
Historical Committee
|
1 year
|
Chief Procurement Officer
|
1 year
|
Plumbing Inspector
|
1 year
|
Assistant Plumbing Inspector
|
1 year
|
Wiring Inspector
|
1 year
|
Assistant Wiring Inspector
|
1 year
|
Town Accountant
|
3 years
|
Safety Committee
|
1 year
|
2 Alternate Water and Sewer Commissioners
|
1 year
|
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
|
1 year
|
A. Authority
of Tax Collector to collect all Town accounts. In accordance with
the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 38A, the Tax Collector and
Deputy Tax Collector may act as Collector(s) of all accounts due the
Town.
B. Receipts
from lien certificates. In accordance with the provisions of MGL c.
60, § 23, the Tax Collector may retain receipts from municipal
lien certificates.