The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the following officers:
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Animal Control Officer
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Assessor
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Assistant Code Enforcement Officer
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Assistant Plumbing Inspector
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Code Enforcement Officer
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Constable
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Deputy Health Officer
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Director of Public Works
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Emergency Management Director
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Fire Inspector
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Harbor Masters
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Health Officer
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Plumbing Inspector
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Public Access Officer
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Registrar of Voters
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Shellfish Warden
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Street Naming and Numbering Delegate
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Tax Collector
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Town Clerk
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Town Forester
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Treasurer
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Tree Warden
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A.
Appointment.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually an Animal Control Officer.
The Animal Control Officer shall report directly to, and be supervised
by, the Town Manager, or his or her designee.
B.
Duties.
The duties of the Animal Control Officer shall be the enforcement
of statutes relating to the duties of animal control officers and
such other duties as may be required by the Board of Selectmen.
C.
Compensation.
The compensation of the Animal Control Officer shall be on the basis
of a salary to be determined by the Board of Selectmen and not otherwise.
A.
Appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually a Shellfish
Conservation Committee consisting of a minimum of five members and
a maximum of seven members.
B.
Chair. The Chair of the Shellfish Conservation Committee shall be
known and serve as the "Shellfish Warden." The Shellfish Warden shall
report directly to, and be supervised by, the Town Manager, or his
or her designee. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Administrative
Code, the Chair of the Shellfish Conservation Committee serving as
Shellfish Warden shall not be required to be a resident of the Town.
A.
Appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually the Emergency
Management Director. The Emergency Management Director shall report
directly to, and be supervised by, the Town Manager, or his or her
designee.
B.
Duties. The duties of the Emergency Management Director shall be
as specified by the Board of Selectmen, by statute, and by ordinances
of the Town.
A.
Appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint annually the Code
Enforcement Officer and may appoint an Assistant Code Enforcement
Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall report directly to, and
be supervised by, the Town Manager, or his or her designee.
B.
Qualifications. The Code Enforcement Officer and the Assistant Code
Enforcement Officer shall hold the certifications required by state
statute. Prior to their appointment by the Board of Selectmen, the
qualifications of the Code Enforcement Officer and the Assistant Code
Enforcement Officer shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals.
C.
Duties. The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall be prescribed by Chapter 240, Land Use, of the Code of the Town of Kennebunkport, the Planning Board Regulations, the State Plumbing Code and any applicable federal and state statute. The Code Enforcement Officer or someone appointed to act with his authority is the sole municipal officer authorized to notify any person of noncompliance with Chapter 240, Land Use.
A.
Appointment. The Fire Chief(s) shall serve as the Fire Inspector
as required by 25 M.R.S.A. § 2391. The Fire Inspector shall
appoint annually such Deputy Fire Inspectors as he/she deems necessary
to perform the duties and functions of the Fire Inspector. The Fire
Chief shall report directly to, and be supervised by, the Town Manager,
or his or her designee.
B.
Duties. The duties of the Fire Inspector shall be as set forth in
the statutes of the State of Maine, as the same may be amended from
time to time, and such other duties as shall be prescribed by the
Board of Selectmen.
C.
Inspections. The Fire Inspector shall maintain a list of all public
buildings in the Town of Kennebunkport, shall inspect all such public
buildings periodically and shall issue a permit of compliance in accordance
with the statutes of the State of Maine and the ordinances of this
Town. The Fire Inspector shall deny a permit when violations of such
statutes or ordinances are found. The Fire Inspector shall submit
to the Board of Selectmen copies of all permits and/or denials issued.
D.
Authority. The Fire Inspector shall have the authority to close a
building to public use when that building is found to be in violation
of the fire and safety regulations, laws, or statutes of the State
of Maine, or the ordinances of the Town of Kennebunkport, when in
the judgment of the Fire Inspector there is a danger to the public.
E.
Fees and compensation. The Town of Kennebunkport may charge a nominal
fee to the owner of the building for such annual inspection. Such
fees shall be made payable to the Town of Kennebunkport.
A.
Cape Porpoise Harbor Master. The Board of Selectmen shall annually
appoint a Harbor Master for Cape Porpoise Harbor. The Harbor Master
shall report directly to, and be supervised by, the Police Chief,
or his or her designee. The duties of the Cape Porpoise Harbor Master
shall be the effective management of Cape Porpoise Harbor, Goose Rocks
Beach and Turbat's Creek and for the enforcement of any municipal
ordinance relating to harbors and any other duties specified by the
Board of Selectmen or by federal or state statute. The Cape Porpoise
Harbor Master may also serve as the Pier Manager upon appointment
by the Town Manager.
B.
Kennebunk River Harbor Master. The Harbor Master for the Kennebunk
River is appointed annually by the Boards of Selectmen of Kennebunk
and Kennebunkport. Certain duties and responsibilities of this office
are prescribed by Title 38 M.R.S.A. The Harbor Master has the additional
duty to administer and enforce the provisions of the Kennebunk River
Committee Ordinance with the authority granted by law and, through
his appointment as Harbor Master, any other duties specified by federal
or state statute.
A.
Appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint in writing a qualified
Registrar of Voters by January 1 of each odd-numbered year. The Registrar
of Voters shall report directly to, and be supervised by, the Town
Manager, or his or her designee.
B.
Qualifications. The Registrar must be a citizen of the United States,
a resident of the state and at least 18 years of age. The Registrar
may not hold or be a candidate for any state or county office, or
be an officer in a municipal, county or state party committee.
C.
Term of office. The Registrar shall serve for two years and until
a successor is appointed and sworn. If the Clerk is appointed to serve
as Registrar, the term of the Registrar is the same as the term of
the Clerk.
D.
Vacancy. When there is a vacancy in the office of Registrar, the
Board of Selectmen shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy
for the remainder of the term of office. If the Board of Selectmen
fails to appoint a Registrar to fill the vacancy within 15 days after
the Board of Selectmen receives notification of the vacancy, the Clerk
shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the remainder
of the term of office.
A.
Appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall annually appoint a Town
Forester. The Town Forester shall report directly to, and be supervised
by, the Town Manager, or his or her designee.
B.
Duties. The duties of the Town Forester shall be the management of
the Town forest and such duties as may be prescribed by ordinances
of the Town and statute.
The Selectmen shall appoint annually the Town Clerk. The Town
Clerk shall report directly to, and be supervised by, the Town Manager.
The Town Clerk shall exercise such powers and duties as prescribed
by law and such other responsibilities as specifically designated
by the Town Manager.
