There is created the office of the Town Street Commissioner, who shall be the head of the Street Department. The amount of compensation of the Town Street Commissioner shall be set by the Town Council. The Town Council shall authorize the Street Commissioner to hire employees as they are needed. The hiring of specific employees shall be subject to the approval of the Town Council, except the Street Commissioner may, with the approval of the chairman of the Street Department Committee of the Town Council, hire part-time workers to meet occasional needs without the approval of the Council. The Town Council shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of the office of Street Commissioner as they are needed.
(‘82 Code, § 3-601)