The Board shall consist of the First Selectman and four other
selectmen. No member of the Board shall hold any other compensated,
elected office under the government of the United States, the State
of Connecticut, or any subdivision thereof; nor shall be, during the
term of office for which he is elected, hold or be appointed to any
other office under the government of the Town.
(Amended November 3, 2020, effective December 3, 2020)
The First Selectman shall call an organizational meeting of
the Board within one week after its members take office. The First
Selectman shall not be deprived of his vote on any question at any
meeting of the Board of Selectmen. The First Selectman shall preside
over all meetings of the Board and perform such other duties consistent
with his office as may be imposed by the Board. The office of First
Selectman shall be a full-time position. He shall be recognized as
the chief executive officer of the Town for all purposes. At the first
meeting of the newly elected Board of Selectmen, the Board of Selectmen
shall elect from among its own members, a Deputy First Selectman who
shall serve as acting First Selectman during the temporary absence
or disability of the First Selectman. In the event the Deputy First
Selectman cannot perform the duties of the First Selectman, the duties
of the First Selectman shall be performed by another member chosen
by the Board except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter.
(Amended November 6, 2012, effective December 6, 2012)
The First Selectman shall have the following powers and duties:
A. to hire, and remove, the necessary employees for offices and agencies
under the direction of persons he appoints; to supervise and direct
all such employees and appointees; hire for an indefinite term and
remove employees, department heads, and other officers and employees
of the Town except employees in the offices of elected officers or
boards and officers and boards appointed by the Board, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Charter.
B. to keep or cause to be kept complete books of accounts showing the
financial condition and financial transactions of the Town;
C. to prepare, compile, review and present an annual budget to the Board
of
Selectmen along with recommendations and justification for changes.
Except as otherwise provided for in this Charter, the Selectmen
shall have the powers and duties conferred by the Constitution and
the laws of the State.
The Board may create commissions or committees necessary or
appropriate for the general welfare of the Town. Such commissions
or committees shall not exceed twenty-four (24) months in duration.
The term of any such commission or committee shall not be extended
or renewed without Town Meeting approval.
The Board, in accordance with the laws of the State and this
Charter, shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and
provide a method for the calling of special meetings. Three members
present and voting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at any regularly scheduled or special meeting. No resolution
or other action shall be adopted or passed by fewer than three affirmative
votes.