[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Barneveld as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted as §§ 1.01 through 1.06 and 1.10
of the 1993 Code]
A.
Trustees. There shall be six Trustees of the Village, three elected
at each annual spring election for a term of two years, commencing
on the third Tuesday of April in the year of their election.
B.
Village President. The Village President shall be chosen at the regular
spring election in odd-numbered years for terms of two years commencing
on the third Tuesday of April in the year of their election.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The following Village officials shall be appointed at the first
regular meeting of the Village Board in May of odd-numbered years,
or as otherwise indicated in this section:
|
Official
|
How Appointed
|
Term
|
|---|---|---|
|
Assessor
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Attorney
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Building Inspector
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Clerk/Treasurer
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Emergency Government Director
|
Village President, subject to conf. of Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
Chief of Police
|
Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
|
President Pro Tem
|
Village Board
|
1 year
|
|
Director of Public Works
|
Village Board
|
Indefinite
|
Elected and appointed officials shall take and file the official
oath within five days after notice of their election or appointment
as provided in § 61.21, Wis. Stats., and shall execute and
file the official bond as required by state statutes and this Municipal
Code.
A.
Elected officials. Elected officials may be removed by the Village
Board as provided in § 17.13(2), Wis. Stats., or by the
judge of the circuit court for cause pursuant to § 17.13(3),
Wis. Stats., or as provided by § 17.16, Wis. Stats.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
B.
Appointed officials. The Village Board may remove appointed officials
as provided in §§ 17.13(1), 17.13(3) and 17.16, Wis.
Stats.
The Village Board determines the salaries of all elected and
appointed officials. However, the salary of the President and Trustees
of the Board shall not be increased during their terms of office.
See § 66.0505, Wis. Stats.
In case of absence, sickness or other disability of the Village
President, the President Pro Tem shall execute on the part of the
Village every contract, conveyance, commission, license or other written
instrument as set forth in § 61.50, Wis. Stats., and preside
over all meetings as set forth in §§ 61.24 and 61.32,
Wis. Stats.
[Adopted as § 1.12 of the 1993 Code]
The Director of Public Works shall be appointed by a majority
vote of the Village Board solely on the basis of merit, training,
experience, administrative ability, efficiency and general qualifications
and fitness for performing the duties of the position. The Village
Board shall act as Director of Public Works until such time as it
is deemed necessary to appoint an individual as such Director.
The Director of Public Works shall hold office for an indefinite
term subject to removal for cause after a public hearing by a 3/4
vote of the Village Board.
The Director of Public Works shall have the following duties
and powers:
A.
He shall have general charge and supervision of all public works
in the Village.
B.
He shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair and construction
of streets, alleys, curb and gutters, sidewalks, bridges, street signs,
storm sewers, culverts and drainage facilities, sanitary sewers, Village
buildings and structures and all machinery, equipment and property
used in any activity under his control.
C.
He shall have charge of all public services, including garbage and
refuse collection and disposal, snow and ice removal, street cleaning
and flushing, mosquito and rodent control.
D.
He shall perform such other activities and duties as are imposed
upon him from time to time by the Village Board.
E.
He shall have full power to employ and discharge all employees under
his direction subject to approval of the Village Board.
