Biennially, unless otherwise noted, on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday of November, there shall be elected the following
officers:
(a) Mayor. The Mayor who shall be elected for a term of two (2) years;
(b) Town Clerk. The Town Clerk, who shall also be the Registrar of Vital
Statistics, shall be elected at alternate biennial elections for a
term of four (4) years.
(c) Tax Collector. The Tax Collector, who shall be elected at alternate
biennial elections for a term of four (4) years.
(d) Town Council. Nine (9) members of the Town Council, each of whom
shall be elected for terms of two (2) years in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 146 of the Connecticut General Statutes;
(e) Board of Finance. The Board of Finance shall consist of seven (7)
members each of whom shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.
At each regular biennial Town election there shall be elected a sufficient
number of members to succeed each member whose term shall expire.
(f) Board of Education. The Board of Education shall consist of nine
(9) members elected for terms of four (4) years. At each regular biennial
Town election there shall be elected sufficient members to succeed
each member whose term shall expire. The Board of Education shall
be elected in accordance with the provisions of Section 9-204b of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
(g) Board of Assessment Appeals. The Board of Assessment Appeals shall
consist of three (3) members elected for terms of four (4) years.
At each regular biennial Town election one (1) member or two (2) members
shall be elected for terms of four (4) years on a rotating basis,
pursuant to Connecticut General Statute Section 9-199, as terms expire.
(h) Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall consist of five
(5) members each of whom is elected for a term of four (4) years.
At each regular biennial Town election there shall be elected a sufficient
number of members to succeed each member whose term shall expire.
(i) Zoning Commission. The Zoning Commission shall consist of five (5)
members each of whom is elected for a term of four (4) years. At each
regular biennial Town election there shall be elected a sufficient
number of members to succeed each member whose term shall expire.
(j) Zoning Board of Appeals. The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist
of five (5) members each of whom is elected for terms of four (4)
years. At each regular biennial Town election there shall be elected
a sufficient number of members to succeed each member whose term shall
expire.
The terms of office of all elected Town officers, members of
Town boards and commissions, and members of the Board of Education
shall commence on the first (1st) of December following their election,
except that when filling an unexpired term, that person so elected
will take office immediately following the election.