When properly authorized the Town may consist of the following
departments, and the department heads shall be known by the titles
shown:
|
Department
|
Department Head
|
|---|---|
|
Administration/Selectmen's Office
|
Town Manager
|
|
Appraisal
|
Selectmen's Office Manager
|
|
Civil Defense
|
Civil Defense Director
|
|
Dispatch Center
|
Head Dispatcher
|
|
Finance, Treasuries
|
Selectmen's Office Manager
|
|
Fire
|
Fire Chief
|
|
Health
|
Health Inspector
|
|
Highway Department
|
Public Works Director
|
|
Library
|
Librarian
|
|
Parks and Recreation
|
Parks and Recreation Director
|
|
Planning, Zoning, Building and Inspection
|
Building Inspector
|
|
Police
|
Police Chief
|
|
Town Records
|
Town Clerk
|
|
Tax Collection
|
Tax Collector
|
|
Water Department
|
Water Foreman
|
|
Welfare
|
Welfare Agent
|
A.
Each department head shall be responsible for the efficient operation
of his/her department. He/she shall perform all the duties and exercise
all the powers conferred upon his/her office by applicable laws, ordinances
and resolutions.
B.
Department heads may prescribe departmental rules and regulations
not inconsistent with general law, the Town ordinances, this Administrative
Code, and the Personnel Policies for the administration of their various
departments, conduct of their employees and the proper performance
of the department's business.
C.
Department heads, reporting to the Town Manager (hereinafter, "department
heads" refers to those department heads reporting to the Town Manager),
with the approval of the Town Manager, may establish such departmental
divisions and subunits as may be deemed desirable in the interest
of economy and in accordance with sound administrative principles
and practices.
Each department head shall be responsible for maintaining the
operation of his/her department on a close and amiable basis of cooperation
with all other departments.
Each department head shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance
and care of all Town property that is assigned to his/her department.
Each department head shall also maintain a current equipment inventory.
A.
Each department head shall be responsible for attendance at regularly
scheduled department head meetings and the submission of routine and
special reports on the operation of his/her department to the Town
Manager, state or federal agencies as required.
B.
At such time as may be required by the Town Manager each department
head shall submit an itemized estimate of the planned expenditures
in budget form and capital improvement survey form for the next fiscal
year of his/her department for use in preparation of the proposed
budget for said year. Department heads will adhere to and not overexpend
their budgetary appropriation. Failure to comply with the latter will
result in suspension if proper authorization has not be attained.
A.
All department heads may authorize expenditures of up to $250 for
the purchase of equipment and supplies for their departments.
B.
All expenditures over $250 will first be approved by the Town Manager
via purchase order.
C.
Invoices shall be reviewed by the department head and then submitted
to the Selectmen's Office Manager with approval for payment.
Said approval shall consist of the department head's initials.
This authority may not be delegated to any subordinate without approval
from the Town Manager.
D.
All invoices shall clearly state the item being purchased and amount.
If this information is not shown, it shall be the responsibility of
the department head to mark each invoice accordingly.
Department heads reporting to the Town Manager may establish
subordinate positions and make appointments and removals as necessary,
within the limitation of the budget appropriations (or granted transfers)
provided and subject to the provisions of the Administrative Code
and approval of the Town Manager.
All employees shall be under the immediate supervision of their
respective department heads.
