The Town Manager, hereinafter referred to as "Manager," shall
be appointed solely upon the basis of his executive and administrative
qualifications. He need not be a resident of the Town or State.
The Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the
Town. He shall be responsible to the Council for the administration
of all Town affairs placed in his charge by or under this Charter.
Subject to the approval of the Council, he may also exercise and perform
the powers and duties of one or more Administrative Officers instead
of appointing some other person or persons to such posts, but he shall
not be entitled thereby to receive more than his compensation as Manager
alone. He shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) He shall appoint, and when necessary for the good of the Town, suspend
or remove all Town employees and appointive administrative officers
provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided
by law or by this Charter. He may authorize any administrative officer
who is subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these
powers with respect to subordinates of that officer.
(b) He shall see that all laws, ordinances, the provisions of this Charter,
and acts and directives of the Council are enforced and executed.
(c) He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
offices and agencies of the Town, except as otherwise provided by
this Charter.
(d) He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to
take part in discussion but may not vote.
(e) He shall prepare, submit to the Council, and make available to the
public as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on the
finances and administrative activities of the Town for the preceding
year.
(f) He shall keep the Council advised of the financial condition and
future needs of the Town and to make such recommendations concerning
the affairs of the Town as he deems desirable. He shall make such
other reports as the Council may require concerning the operation
of Town departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction
and supervision.
(g) He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter,
or which may be assigned to him by the Council.
By letter filed with the Town Clerk, the Manager shall designate,
subject to the approval of the Council, a qualified senior level Town
Administrative Officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties
of the Manager during his temporary absence or disability. During
such absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation
at any time and appoint another Officer of the Town to serve until
the Manager shall return or his disability shall cease. In the event
of failure of the Manager to make such a designation, the Council
may appoint an Acting Manager until the Manager shall return or his
disability cease. In the event of the disability, incapacity, resignation
or death of the Manager, the Council may appoint a Temporary or Interim
Town Manager to exercise and perform the duties of the Manager until
such time as a Permanent Manager is appointed.