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§3-9. Organization; Duties: The Finance Committee shall choose one(1)of its number as Chairman and likewise choose a Clerk. Said Committee may consider such questions with reference to the conduct of the Town affairs as it may deem advisable and may consult with any and all officers, boards and committees of the Town with reference to matters under its supervision; it shall review all articles, of whatever nature, in the Warrant for any Annual or Special Meeting called during its tenure of office and shall prepare a written report setting out its findings, conclusions, and recommendations including the reasons therefor, regarding said Warrant articles. The report of the Finance Committee for the spring session of the Annual Town Meeting shall include as an appendix the annual report of the vital outlay and planning committee setting forth a five-year capital outlay program for the information and guidance of the Town Meeting The Finance Committee shall conduct such public hearingsnd provide such reports and recommendations with respect to the proposed annual orating budget of the Town as may be required by the Charter or this Code The Finance Committee shall furthermore annually provide for an outside audit of the books and accounts of the Town to be made by a certified public accountant or a firm of certified public accountants, who have no personal interest direct or indirect in the fiscal affairs of the Town or any of its officers. [See Charter, Sections 2-11, 6-6 & 6-91. §3-10. Hearings;Expenditures: The Finance Committee shall hold such hearings as may be required by the Charter or this Code and may hold additional hearings if, in its judgment, it is expedient, but it shall expend no money unless authorized by the vote of the Town. §3-11. Authority to Inspect Records: The Finance Committee shall have authority at any time to examine and investigate the books, accounts and management of any department of the Town and of all officers thereof, and all official or departmental records shall be open to the inspection of the Committee or of any person authorized in writing to act for the Committee. §3-12. Reimbursement: The members of the Finance Committee shall serve without pay for their services, but they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties hereunder, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen. §3-13. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring on the Finance Committee shall be filled by the appointing authority pursuant to the Charter. [See Charter Section 3-6(b)l. ARTICLE IV-- Council on Aging History: Adopted as Ch. 2, Article 2.7 of the 1980 Code. §3-14. Appointment; Purpose: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in cooperation with programs of the Department of Elder Affairs established under Chapter 19A of the General Laws. 10