Each member of the Board shall take an oath of office, pursuant to §
5-52.
The Select Board shall be the sole authority
for the appointment of any and all attorneys who may represent the
Town or provide counsel to its officials.
The Select Board shall provide for an annual
audit of the financial records, transactions and practices of the
Town by an independent certified public accountant, said audit to
be conducted in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Select Board shall approve a Personnel Policy
for the employees of the Town and amend this policy from time to time
as may be needed.
The Select Board shall approve separate standard
operating procedures (or equivalent) for the Town's Fire Department,
Ambulance Department, and Police Department, respectively. Standard operating procedures shall provide
for the safe and efficient operation of the department, to the benefit
of the public.
[Amended 6-12-2024 ATM
by Art. 7]
The Select Board shall serve as the approval
authority for the Wastewater Treatment Department budget in accordance
with provisions outlined in this chapter.
Each member of the Select Board, and the Board
collectively, shall be prohibited from issuing orders or directives
to employees of the Town, with the exception of the Town Manager.