Town Governance Charter Provisions Update on Boards and Authorities
The charter outlines powers for the Council and Town Manager in coordinating departments, abolishes Housing Authority, establishes Redevelopment Agency, and forms five member bodies including Conservation Commission Recreation Board Harbor Commission Zoning Board of Review and Inspectorial Functions with terms and appointment rules. It Adds capital project committees for large town projects and details meeting openness and staff attendance requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard
Departmentt of Community Development
Recreation Board
Department of Community Development
Harbor Commission
Zoning Board OF Review
Zoning Board of Renew
Zoning Board
Director of Community Development
Town Council
Planning Board
Redevelopment Agency
The
Conservation Commission
Personnel Board
Soard
Public Works Director and Tree Warden Roles Defined
April 29 1976 outlines the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of Public Works by the Town Manager with council approval. It also covers qualifications for a civil engineer, assignment of school property maintenance, and the annual Tree Warden appointment under the Department of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Director of Public Works
Town Education and Personnel Governance Provisions
The article details the Town's Education Department under the School Committee, including seven member terms, vacancies, and meeting rules, plus the Superintendent of Schools appointment, powers, and removal. It also covers the Personnel Board structure, duties, coverage, demotions and dismissals, union agreements, investigations, and general prohibitions on political influence and discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personnel Board
Saic
Public Works Department Established for Town Services
Article outlines creation of a Public Works department to manage street maintenance cleaning snow removal street lighting sewer and drainage systems public buildings public properties and garbage collection under the Town Manager with council oversight. The text notes internal organization and staffing as prescribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joot
Department OF Public Works
Public Works
Aemera Iether
Perronie
Town Personnel System Established by Personnel Board
Article Twelve outlines a Town personnel system under the Personnel Board to create fair employment conditions, ensure uniform classification and pay for similar duties, raise morale through fair administration, and tie tenure to good behavior, performance, need, and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Personnel Board
Town Charter Restrictions and Public Records Provisions
Article details dual office holding limits for town officials and broad access to public records. It bars certain paid offices for legislators or federal or state civil roles, allows Notary Public Justice of the Peace and National Guard membership, then asserts all department records except school matters become public at reasonable times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Justice of the Peace
National Guard
Military Reserve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol
R A
Phoenix
Housing ‘Authority
United States
Sco! Committee
State Board of Regents
School Committee
Board of Regents
Scout Committee
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