Section 6-1 Appointments
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint officials and other personnel as they deem necessary in furtherance of the best interests of the Town. The compensation, if any, to such persons shall be determined in the same manner as provided in Section 4-8 of this Charter.
(Amended 11/98)
Section 6-2 Vacancies
Any vacancy in any position appointed by the Board of Selectmen shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen. Persons appointed to fill vacancies in said position shall serve for the period of time as specified by the Board of Selectmen, consistent with this Charter.
A) Any vacancy in any elective Town office, excluding the Board of Education and Board of Finance, shall be filled within forty-five days of such vacancy by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired portion of the term or until the next regular Municipal election, as defined in Connecticut General Statutes '9-1, as amended, whichever shall first occur. Any such vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of a member of the same political party as the person vacating the office, or by the appointment of an unaffiliated member if the office was vacated by an unaffiliated member. Endorsement alone by any political party in this instance shall not constitute an affiliation either for the vacating member or the replacement member.
B) The Board of Finance and the Board of Education shall fill vacancies in their said boards in accordance with the General Statutes.
C) In the event that the vacancy for an elective Town office is not filled by the Board of Selectmen within forty-five days, a special election shall be held to fill such vacancy in accordance with the General Statutes.
(Amended 11/98)
Section 6-3 Removal of Appointed Officials
An appointed official may be removed for cause by the Board of Selectmen. No such removal shall be effective until the official has been sent, by certified mail, postage-paid, a certified letter stating the reasons why the official is being removed. The appointed official shall have fifteen days after the date of the mailing of said letter to request a hearing before the Board of Selectmen, at which hearing the official may appear with counsel.
(Amended 11/98)
Section 6-4 Director of Health (Or Regional Agency)
The Director of Health shall have the powers and duties, consistent with this Charter, conferred by the General Statutes on such officer. The duties of a Director of Health may be performed by a regional agency.
(Amended 11/98)
Section 6-5 Town Counsel
A) The Town Counsel shall be an Attorney at Law admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and shall be retained by the Board of Selectmen.
B) The Town Counsel shall upon request from the Board of Selectmen, appear for and protect the rights of the Town in actions, suits or procedures brought against it or any of its departments, officials, boards, commissions or other agencies of the Town.
C) The Town Counsel shall be the legal advisor of the Board of Selectmen, and all Town officials, boards, commissions or other agencies of the Town, in all matters affecting the Town and shall, upon request from the First Selectman or from the Chairman of any of said boards, commissions or other agencies of the Town, furnish a written opinion on any question of law involving their respective powers, duties and responsibilities.
D) Upon request, the Town Counsel shall prepare or approve forms, contracts or other instruments to which the Town is a party or in which it has an interest.
E) The Town Counsel shall have the power, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to appeal orders, decisions and judgments and, subject to the approval of said Board of Selectmen, to compromise and settle any claims by or against the Town.
F) If, in special circumstances, or for investigation purposes, the Board of Selectmen deem it advisable, they may provide for the temporary employment of counsel other than or in addition to the Town Counsel.
G) The Town Counsel shall act upon those matters to come before a Special Town Meeting as stated in Section 10-5 of this Charter.
(Amended 11/98)
Section 6-6 Town Engineer
The Town Engineer shall be a registered professional engineer admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and shall be retained by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Engineer shall have such duties as prescribed by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 6-7 Town Treasurer
A) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Town Treasurer who shall be qualified by training, experience, education and professional certification as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
B) The Town Treasurer shall have all the powers and duties conferred by the Connecticut General Statutes and such powers and duties, consistent with this Charter, as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Treasurer may appoint and may remove all Assistant Town Treasurers and other employees subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen, and subject to such rules and regulations covering town employees as may be adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
C) The Town Treasurer shall report to the First Selectman.
(Adopted 11/98)
Section 6-8 Tax Collector
A) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Tax Collector who shall be qualified by training, experience, education and professional certification as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
B) The Tax Collector shall have all the powers and duties conferred by the Connecticut General Statutes and such powers and duties, consistent with this Charter, as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. The Tax Collector may appoint and may remove all Assistant Tax Collectors and other employees subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen, and subject to such rules and regulations covering town employees as may be adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
C) The Tax Collector shall report to the First Selectman.
(Adopted 11/98)
Section 6-9 Assessor
A) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Town Assessor who shall be qualified by training, experience, education and professional certification as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
B) The Town Assessor shall have all the powers and duties conferred by the Connecticut General Statutes and such powers and duties, consistent with this Charter, as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Assessor may appoint and may remove all Assistant Town Assessors and other employees subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen, and subject to such rules and regulations covering town employees as may be adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
C) The Town Assessor shall report to the First Selectman.
(Adopted 11/98)
Section 6-10 Town Clerk
A) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Town Clerk who shall be qualified by training, experience, education and professional certification as determined by the Board of Selectmen.
B) The Town Clerk shall have all the powers and duties conferred by the Connecticut General Statutes and such powers and duties, consistent with this Charter, as may be prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. The Town Clerk may appoint and may remove all Assistant Town Clerks and other employees subject to approval of the Board of Selectmen, and subject to such rules and regulations covering town employees as may be adopted by the Board of Selectmen.
C) The Town Clerk shall report to the First Selectman.
(Adopted 11/98)
Section 6-11 Other Appointed Officials
The following officials shall have all the powers and duties consistent with this Charter, the General Statutes, Town ordinances and prescribed by the Board of Selectmen:
A) Tree Warden;
B) Building Code Enforcement Official(s);
C) Conservation/Inland-Wetlands Official(s);
D) Town Planner;
E) Civil Preparedness Director;
F) Welfare Officer - The First Selectman or designee shall serve as Welfare Officer for the Town and also shall be in charge of the administration of all welfare activities of the Town;
G) Human Services Coordinator; and
H) Fire Marshall(s).
(Amended 11/98)
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