[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Merton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as Sec. 1.02 of the Village Code]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
Pursuant to §§ 61.195, 61.197 and 66.0101, Wis.
Stats., the Village elects not to be governed by those portions of
§ 61.27, Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and
tenure of the Village Assessor and which are in conflict with this
article.
Hereinafter the Assessor shall be appointed by the President,
subject to confirmation by a vote of 2/3 of the members-elect of the
Village Board.
The term of office of the Assessor shall be two years and until
his successor is appointed and qualifies. Such term of office shall
commence on May 1 succeeding his or her appointment.
The Assessor shall have the duties of Assessor as prescribed
by the statutes and subject to such other rules and regulations as
shall be prescribed by the Village Board.
[Added 6-1-2023 by Ord.
No. 204]
Whenever the Assessor in the performance of the Assessor's duties
requests or obtains income and expense information pursuant to § 70.47(7)(af),
Wis. Stats., or any successor statute thereto, then such income and
expense information that is provided to the Assessor shall be held
by the Assessor on a confidential basis; except, however, that said
information may be revealed to and used by persons in the discharging
of duties imposed by law; in the discharge of duties imposed by office
(including, but not limited to, use by the Assessor in performance
of official duties of the Assessor's office and use by the Board of
Review in performance of its official duties); or pursuant to order
of a court. Income and expense information provided to the Assessor
under § 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., unless a court determines
that it is inaccurate, is, per § 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats.,
not subject to the right of inspection and copying under § 19.35(1),
Wis. Stats.
[Adopted 11-9-2023 by Ord. No. 201]
The following Village officers are subject to appointment by
the Village Board upon nomination or recommendation by the Village
President. They shall serve until their successors have been appointed
unless dismissed for cause and shall not be required to be residents
of such Village.
The powers and duties of the Village Clerk shall be as prescribed
by § 61.25, Wis. Stats., as well as other duties as required
by the Village Board or the Director of Administrative Services.
The powers and duties of the Village Treasurer shall be as set
out in § 61.26, Wis. Stats., as well as other duties as
required by the Village Board or the Director of Administrative Services.
The Village Board shall have the power to appoint deputy clerks
and deputy treasurers upon nomination or recommendation of the Village
President and by a majority vote of the Village Board. The Deputy
Clerk and/or Deputy Treasurer shall have the power of the Clerk or
Treasurer, respectively, in his or her absence or disability.
The Director of Administrative Services' duties shall at a minimum
include the following:
A.
Develop Village personnel policies and procedures, including a plan
of administrative organization.
B.
Make recommendations to the President and Board of Trustees for the
appointment of administrative officers to be appointed by the Board
of Trustees.
C.
Supervise and coordinate the functions and duties of all administrative
officers.
D.
Attend all Board of Trustees meetings and such other meetings as
directed by the President or Board. The Director shall have the right
to take part in discussions, except those personally related to him/her,
but shall have no vote.
E.
Have authority to review all records, routines and working hours
of all employees and recommend to the Board of Trustees administrative
control routines that will best promote efficiency and economy.
F.
Recommend to the Board of Trustees for adoption such measures as
may be deemed necessary or expedient to carry out the terms and conditions
of any contracts in which the Village is interested or in which it
is a party.
G.
Assist with and coordinate day-to-day activities in Village Hall.
H.
Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvement program
to the Board of Trustees.
I.
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this article or
any other ordinance or resolution of the Board of Trustees.
This article shall take effect and be in full force from and
after passage and posting.
