The purpose of this article shall be to insure that all persons desiring to perform contracting work in this Municipality are duly licensed by not only the State, but by the Town, so as to ensure capable and skilled craftsmanship is utilized in construction projects in the Town, both public and private, and to ensure fair bidding practices between competing contractors through uniform compliance with the laws of this State and Town, and to protect the public from unfair, unsafe and unscrupulous bidding and construction practices. (Passed 5-21-24)