(A) The Board shall exercise all legislative powers, functions and duties conferred upon the village and its officers. It shall make orders for the doing of work, or the construction of any improvements of streets, waterways, bridges and buildings. It should levy all taxes, appropriate all funds, order audits, allow all bills, accounts, payrolls and claims and order payment.
(B) The Board shall make or authorize the making of all contracts and no contracts shall be binding upon the village unless made by ordinance or resolution adopted by the Board. All department chairpersons and officers of each department are agents of the Board. Their acts are subject to the review and approval and ratification of the Board. Each chairperson shall report to the Board at each regular meeting. The Board may by resolution assign to a trustee, officer or employees’ duties in respect to the business of other departments and such service shall be rendered without additional compensation.
(1975 Code, § 2-106)