A. Appointment, Pay, Term, Qualifications, Removal: There shall be a Town Manager. The Board shall appoint him/her for an indefinite term and establish compensation at the time of hiring, by a vote of a majority of all its members. The candidate shall be chosen on the basis of his/her executive and administrative qualifications. At the time of his/her appointment, he/she need not be a resident of the Town or State; but, during his/her tenure of office, he/she shall reside within the Town. The Board may suspend or remove the Town Manager at any time by a vote of a majority of all its members.
B. Powers And Duties: The Town manager shall be an administrative officer of the Town and head of the administrative branch of the Town government. He/She shall execute the laws and ordinances passed by the Board and administer the government of the Town as proscribed by the Board. He/She shall:
1. Supervise and control, directly or indirectly, all administrative departments, agencies, officers, and employees;
2. Prepare a budget annually, in conjunction with the Town Treasurer and submit it to the Board, be responsible for the administration of the budget after it goes into effect, and recommend to the Board any changes in the budget which he deems desirable
3. Submit to the Board a report as of the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the Town for the preceding year;
4. Keep the Board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the Town, and make such recommendations to the Board on matters of policy and other matters as may seem to him/her desirable;
5. Have such other powers, duties, and functions as the Board may prescribe.
C. Dual Office Holding: The position of Town Manager may be occupied by an individual who also occupies another position or office within the municipal government, provided that no Board Member may simultaneously occupy the position of Town Manger and Trustee. The dual office holding authorization shall extend to and include, but not be limited to, the positions of Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. (Ord. 285, 10-5-2020)