3-1-1.
A select board of 3 members shall be elected for 3-year overlapping
terms. At each annual town election, 1 select board member shall be
elected to fill the office the term of which is expiring. Members
may receive such compensation as may be appropriated by the town meeting.
3-2-1.
The board shall exercise those powers and duties prescribed by the
General Laws, this charter and town by-laws.
3-2-2.
The board shall have the power to establish, in the performance of
its duties, rules and regulations not otherwise governed by the General
Laws, this charter and town by-laws.
3-2-3.
Except as expressly provided in this charter, the select board shall
have all the powers and duties of a board of selectmen under the General
Laws and any special laws applicable to the town of Westwood.
3-3-1.
The board may conduct investigations into the conduct and operation
of any town department as authorized by the General Laws.
3-4-1.
The board shall have the power to fill by appointment the offices
of: (i) police chief; (ii) fire chief; (iii) department of public
works director; and (iv) town counsel.
3-5-1.
The board shall have the power to appoint: (i) a board of health;
(ii) a council on aging; (iii) a conservation commission; (iv) a recreation
commission; (v) election officers; (vi) registrars of voters; and
(vii) such other boards, commissions and committees as are authorized
by the General Laws, this charter, town by-laws or the town meeting,
for whom appointment is not otherwise provided.
3-6-1.
The board shall have the power to rescind any appointment to any
board, commission, committee or individual office made under this
chapter; provided, however, that the appointee shall first have been
served with written notice of the board's intention and reasons
for rescinding said appointment.
