Each member of the Board shall take an oath of office, pursuant to §
5-52.
The Selectmen 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 Selectmen 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 Selectmen shall approve a Personnel Policy
for the employees of the Town and amend this policy from time to time
as may be needed.
The Selectmen 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.
The Selectmen shall serve as the approval authority
for the Wastewater Treatment Department and Airport Department budgets
in accordance with provisions outlined in this chapter.
Each member of the Board of Selectmen, and the
Board collectively, shall be prohibited from issuing orders or directives
to employees of the Town, with the exception of the Town Manager.