(a) Administrative Organization. The administrative organization
of the Town offices and departments, and their divisions and activities,
including their functions and responsibilities, shall be recommended
by the Town Manager, and shall, by resolution, be adopted, revised
or amended by the Town Council.
(b) Direction by Town Manager. All departments, offices
and agencies under the direction and supervision of the Town Manager
shall be administered by an officer appointed by the Town Manager
as provided for herein and shall be subject to the direction and supervision
of the Town Manager. With the consent of the Town Council, the Town
Manager may act on either a permanent or temporary basis, as the head
of one or more such departments, offices or agencies, or may appoint
such person(s) as deemed appropriate as the head of two (2) or more
of them.
(c) All Departments, Offices and Agencies shall have all of the powers
and obligations set forth in this Charter, the Town's ordinances
and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, the Connecticut General
Statutes.
Consistent with all applicable federal and state laws and collective
bargaining agreements, the Town Council shall provide for the establishment,
regulation and maintenance of a system governing personnel policies
necessary to effective administration of the employees of the Town's
departments, offices and agencies, which may include, but is not limited
to classifications and pay plans, examinations, force reduction, removals,
working conditions, provisional and exempt appointments, inservice
training, grievances, and relationships with employee organizations.
There shall be the following administrative officers for the
Town: Town Manager; Assessor; Finance Director/Town Treasurer; Tax
Collector; Town Clerk; Director of Emergency Management; Director
of Health; Director of Recreation and Youth Services; Director of
Public Works; Building Official; Town Engineer; Library Director;
Town Attorney; Chief of Police; Senior Center and Human Services Director;
and Director of Planning and Development.
Administrative officers and department heads shall be appointed
in the manner hereinafter provided. No administrative officer or department
head shall serve as a voting member on any regular Town board or commission
during his term of office and any such officer or department head
elected to public office in the Town shall, upon such election, forfeit
the position to which he had been appointed.
Any vacancy in any appointive administrative office, from whatever
cause arising, shall be filled by the appointing authority to such
office. Persons appointed to fill vacancies in said administrative
offices shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term vacated
if such office has a fixed term, or shall serve until his or her successor
is appointed for an indefinite term in the event no fixed term is
provided for such office.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, an Assessor who
shall be qualified by training and experience and who shall serve
on a full-time basis and for an indefinite term. Said Assessor shall
have all the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter,
conferred or imposed by the Connecticut General Statutes on assessors,
and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Town
Council. Said Assessor may appoint and may suspend or remove, subject
to the approval of the Town Manager and subject to such rules and
regulations concerning Town employees as may be adopted by the Town
Council pursuant to this chapter, all deputies, assistants or employees
in his office.
(a) The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each such
action with the approval of the Town Council, a Finance Director who
shall be qualified by training and experience and who shall serve
on a full-time basis and for an indefinite term. Said Finance Director
shall, under the direction of the Town Manager, plan, develop, coordinate
and manage the Town's fiscal activities, including financial
controls and activities which entail the application of budgeting
and accounting principles and practices, cash management, purchasing,
investment and grant management and shall have all the powers and
duties not inconsistent with this Charter, as may be prescribed by
the Town Council and the Connecticut General Statutes. Said Finance
Director may appoint and may suspend or remove, subject to the approval
of the Town Manager, all deputies, assistants or employees in said
Director's office.
(b) Said Finance Director shall serve as the Town Treasurer and agent
of the Town deposit fund and all other Town funds, shall have all
the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, conferred
or imposed by the Connecticut General Statutes on town treasurers
and such other powers and duties as are prescribed in this Charter,
and as may be prescribed by the Town Council.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 28-7 of the General Statutes, as amended,
a local Emergency Management Director who shall serve for a term of
two (2) years. Said Emergency Management Director shall have all the
powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, conferred or
imposed by Section 28-7 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended,
on local directors of Emergency Management, and such other powers
and duties as may be prescribed by the Town Manager.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19a-200, et seq, of the Connecticut
General statutes as amended, a Director of Health who shall serve
for a term of four (4) years. The Director of Health shall have all
the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter, conferred
and imposed by the Connecticut General Statutes on local directors
of health and such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by
the Town Manager. Said Director of Health shall appoint and may suspend
or remove, subject to the approval of the Town Manager and subject
to such rules and regulations concerning Town employees as may be
adopted by the Town Council pursuant to the provisions of this Charter,
a Town Sanitarian and all deputies, assistants or employees in his
office.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Director of Recreation
who shall serve for an indefinite term. Said Director shall be in
charge of the administration of the recreation program in the Town,
and shall be responsible for the implementation of recreational policies
approved by the Town Manager. Said Director may appoint and may suspend
or remove, subject to the approval of the Town Manager and subject
to such rules and regulations concerning Town employees as may be
adopted by the Town Council pursuant to the provisions of this Charter,
all deputies, assistants or employees in his office.
(a) The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each such
action with approval of the Town Council, a Director of Public Works
who shall be qualified by training and experience and who shall serve
on a full-time basis and for an indefinite term. Said Director shall
be the administrative head of the Public Works Department and as such
shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct
of the public works operation of the Town. The Director of Public
Works shall have supervision and control of the maintenance of all
Town-owned structures, except such structures as are under the control
of the Board of Education. Said Director shall be responsible for
the planning, surveying, construction and reconstruction, altering,
paving, repairing, maintaining, cleaning, lighting and inspecting
of highways, bridges, sidewalks, and curbs, parks and other Town recreational
areas, storm sewers, sewerage system, refuse disposal areas, public
drains, and other public improvements. Upon the request of the Chairman
of the Board of Education, the Director of Public Works may supervise
and direct the exterior maintenance of school buildings and grounds,
but only to the extent and for the period requested by the Board of
Education and approved by the Town Council, provided the costs of
such maintenance are charged against the Board of Education's
appropriations. The Director of Public Works shall organize the public
works operation in such manner as he shall deem most economical and
efficient. The Director of Public Works shall serve as the Tree Warden
and shall have the powers and duties, not inconsistent with this Charter,
conferred or imposed on such officer by Chapter 451 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended, and such other powers and duties, as
may be prescribed by the Town Council.
(b) The Director of Public Works shall appoint and may suspend or remove,
subject to approval of the Town Manager, all deputies, assistants
or employees in his department.
(c) Town Engineer. The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or
remove a Town Engineer who shall serve for an indefinite term. Said
Town Engineer shall be a qualified professional civil engineer registered
to practice in this state, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
391 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. The powers and
duties of the Town Engineer shall be prescribed by the Town Manager.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Building Official
who shall serve for a term of four (4) years. Quadrennially thereafter,
the Town Manager shall appoint said Building Official as provided
herein. Said Building Official shall possess such qualifications as
are required by the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended,
and shall have all the powers and duties conferred by the Connecticut
General Statutes that are not inconsistent with this Charter.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Library Director
who shall serve for an indefinite term. Said Director shall be responsible
for the implementation of library policies approved by the Library
Commission and the Town Council. Said Director may appoint and may
suspend or remove, subject to the approval of the Town Manager and
subject to such rules and regulations concerning Town employees as
may be adopted by the Town Council, all employees of the Cromwell
Belden Public Library.
The Town Manager shall recommend and the Town Council shall
appoint in its discretion, by resolution for an indeterminate term,
an appropriately licensed individual, law firm or firms to act as
Town Attorney. If in its discretion circumstances require, the Town
Council may appoint additional legal counsel with such special expertise,
qualifications, and/or responsibilities as it may deem appropriate.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the Board of Education
who may separately retain its own legal counsel.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with approval of the Town Council, a Chief of Police who
shall be qualified by training and experience and who shall serve
on a full-time basis and for an indefinite term.
(a) Powers and Duties: The Chief of Police shall be responsible for the
preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension
of criminals, regulation of traffic, protection of the rights of persons
and property and enforcement of the laws of the state, and the ordinances
of the Town and all rules and regulations made in accordance therewith.
Said Chief of Police shall assign all members of the Police Department
to their respective posts, shifts, details, and duties. The Chief
of Police shall, subject to the approval of the Town Council, make
rules and regulations concerning the operation of the Department and
the conduct of all officers and employees thereof. The Chief of Police
shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct
of the Department and for the care and custody of all property used
by the Department. Disobedience to the lawful orders, rules and regulations
of the Chief of Police shall be grounds for dismissal or for other
appropriate disciplinary action.
(b) Appointments: The Chief of Police shall appoint and may suspend or remove, with the approval of the Town Manager and subject to such rules and regulations concerning Town employees as may be adopted by the Town Council pursuant to the provisions of Article
VII of this Charter, all other officers and employees of the Police Department including an animal control officer, whose powers and duties shall be as provided in Chapter 435 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. All members of the Police Department, except clerical and other personnel without law enforcement responsibilities, shall have the same powers and duties with respect to the service of criminal process and enforcement of criminal laws as are vested in police officers by the Connecticut General Statutes.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Director of Planning
and Development who shall serve for an indefinite term. Said Director
shall be responsible for overseeing the Town's planning objectives
and land development. The Director of Planning and Development shall
ensure the timely adoption of the Town's Plan of Conservation
and Development and shall serve as staff for all Town land use boards,
commissions and agencies. The Director of Planning and Development
shall also have such other powers and duties as are prescribed by
the Town Manager with approval of the Town Council.
The Town Manager shall appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Senior Center
and Youth and Human Services Director who shall serve for an indefinite
term. Said Director shall be responsible for planning, organizing,
and directing a community social services program, including emergency
assistance, information, and referral services, and working with the
Senior Services Commission and the appropriate Town staff and others
in order to plan and administer youth and elderly services and programs
for the Town and to otherwise provide opportunities, new experiences,
advocacy, and to promote dignity, personal growth, health, friendship,
and an improved quality of life for all youth and older adults in
the Cromwell community. Said Director shall supervise all operations
of the Cromwell Senior Center and Transportation Division, including
staff and volunteers.
The Town Manager may appoint and may suspend or remove, each
such action with the approval of the Town Council, a Director of Economic
and Community Development, who shall coordinate the activities of
the Town with the view toward achieving economically, socially and
aesthetically desirable development in the Town. The Director shall
coordinate development opportunities in Town. The Director shall also
assemble and convey information to representatives of business, industry
and land development interests to assist their development decisions
with respect to the Town.
The Town Council shall appoint such regular and special boards
and commissions as may serve the various purposes of the town and/or
may be required by the laws of the State of Connecticut as amended.
The functions and composition of such boards or commissions and terms
of members so appointed shall be prescribed in the establishing ordinance.
Those appointed to a board or commission shall serve until the
expiration of their term or until a successor has been appointed.
There shall be the following regular Town boards and commissions
appointed by the Town Council:
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1. Recreation and Youth Services Commission
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2. Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agency
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3. Water Pollution Control Authority
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4. Library Commission
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5. Conservation Commission
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6. Economic Development Commission
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7. Senior Services Commission
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(a) Appointment and Eligibility. All members of such boards
and commissions shall be appointed by an affirmative vote of not fewer
than five (5) members of the Town Council. No person shall be eligible
for appointment to any regular Town board or commission who is not,
at the time of his appointment, an elector of said Town and any person
ceasing to be an elector or said Town shall thereupon forfeit his
membership on said board or commission.
(b) Removal. Any member of any appointive Town board or
commission may be removed by an affirmative vote of not fewer than
four (4) members the Town Council for cause. Cause for removal shall
include, but is not limited to unexcused absences for more than fifty
(50) percent of the meetings of such board or commission within one
(1) year, as such unexcused absences are determined by the respective
board or commission. Before any removal, charges shall be presented
to such member in writing, and said person shall be given reasonable
opportunity to be heard in his or her own defense.
(c) Vacancies in Appointive Boards and Commissions. Any
vacancy on any appointive Town board or commission, from whatever
cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by the Town Council
to such office for the unexpired portion of the term vacated. Any
such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a member recommended
by the same political party as the person vacating the office in the
event said person was affiliated with a political party unless the
person was not an enrolled member of a political party, in which case
his successor shall be appointed by the Town Council in its discretion.
(d) Regional and Interlocal Agencies. The Town shall continue
to participate in such regional and interlocal agencies and programs
as authorized by ordinances adopted pursuant to the applicable provisions
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Town, by action
of the Town Council, to continue such participation or join new regional
programs, as authorized by the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.