[Amended 4-2-2012 ATM by Art. 15D]
The Board of Selectmen, in consultation with
the Town Manager, and subject to any applicable collective bargaining
agreements, shall fix the time when all Town offices and Town departments
(other than those under the jurisdiction of the School Committee,
Police and Fire Department, and Board of Library Trustees), having
one or more full time employee to whom the Classification and Salary
Plan is applicable, shall be open and the Town employees present.
The School Committee, Fire and Police Chiefs, and Board of Library
Trustees shall inform the Town Manager of the hours that buildings
or departments over which they have jurisdiction, respectively, shall
be open and Town employees present.
[Amended 6-6-2016 ATM
by Art. 9]
This shall not preclude, however, the authority of a department
head to assign employees to extra duty above and beyond their regular
hours as set forth by the Town Manager, provided such assignment conforms
with the governing statutes.
[Amended 4-2-2012 ATM by Art. 15D; 6-6-2016 ATM by Art. 9]
The Town Manager or his/her designee shall have the exclusive
authority to close any Town office or department (with the exception
of the public schools and the public library) for a day or a portion
thereof other than regular scheduled holidays. The permanent full
time employees of the Town shall be paid for such period as the offices
or departments are closed by order of the Town Manager or his/her
designee. The School Committee and Board of Library Trustees shall
inform the Town Manager when they close any office or department over
which they have jurisdiction for a day or portion thereof other than
regular scheduled holidays.