The Town Manager shall be authorized to enter into contracts for repair work requiring an estimated expenditure of public money in an amount not greater than $20,000, and for the purchase of apparatus, supplies, materials or equipment requiring an estimated expenditure of public money in any amount; provided however, that the expenditure shall not be made in an amount greater than that which has previously been budgeted and approved by the Town Council. Provided further, that the Town Manager shall comply with all the requirements of law for the letting of public contracts and for purchases utilizing public funds. It is further provided that upon compliance with this section, the Town Manager shall have full authority to bind the town in a contract or purchase.
(Ord. 04-05, passed 4-7-2004)