[Amended by Acts 2020, c. 245, approved 12-29-2020]
The town manager may reorganize, consolidate or abolish, create,
merge, or divide, alter the term of office, the manner of selection
of any town department, office, agency or function under the jurisdiction
of the town manager.
The select board may reorganize, consolidate or abolish, create,
merge, reassign responsibilities and duties or divide, alter the term
of office, the number of members, the manner of selection, of any
board, commission or committee of the Town under the jurisdiction
of the select board.
[Amended by Acts 2020, c. 245, approved 12-29-2020]
Until such time as another form of organization is provided
for in accordance with section twelve of this act, there shall be
established a department of public works. The department of public
works shall be charged with responsibility for the management of public
works operations of the town including, but not limited to, the following:
highways; solid waste and recycling activities; maintenance of cemeteries,
town property, open space, public memorials, and commons; engineering
services; building maintenance of all town buildings, except those
of the school department; maintenance of vehicles and equipment; and
other operations, and functions as may be deemed necessary or desirable.
The department of public works shall also perform such functions and
responsibilities as required by bylaw, vote of the town meeting or
upon direction of the town manager or select board. The functions
of the highway surveyor and the tree warden shall be incorporated
into the department of public works. The town manager shall appoint
a director of public works. The director shall be especially fitted
by education, training and experience to perform the duties of the
office; the director shall have such other qualifications as the town
manager may from time to time provide.
Until such time as another form of organization is provided
for in accordance with section twelve of this act, personnel responsible
for building inspection and zoning enforcement, electrical, gas and
plumbing inspection shall be under the direction of the director of
public works.
