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within the amount appropriated for such pur- the manager's direction and supervision to pose. The Town Manager shall not have exercise these powers with respect to sub- served in an elective office in the Town gov- ordinates in that officer's department, ernment for at least twelve months prior to office or agency; appointment. The Town Manager shall devote full time to the office and shall not hold any (c) To be responsible for the administration of other public office, elective or appointive, nor a Town personnel system, including, but actively engage in any other business, occupa- not limited to personnel policies and prac- tion or profession during such service, unless tices,rules and regulations,including pro- such action is approved, in advance and in visions for an annual employee perfor- writing by the Board of Selectmen. The mance review, personnel by-law and col- Board of Selectmen shall provide for an lective bargaining agreements entered into annual review of the job performance of the by the town.The Town Manager shall also Town Manager, which shall, at least in sum- prepare and keep current a plan establish- mary form, be a public record. ing the personnel staffing requirements for each Town agency, except the School §5-2. Powers and Duties: The Town Manager Department. shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town, directly responsible to the Board of (d) To attend all regular and special meetings Selectmen.The powers and duties of the Town of the Board of Selectmen,unless unavail- Manager shall include, but are not intended to able for reasonable cause,and shall have a be limited to the following: voice, but no vote, in all of its proceed- ings. I (a) To supervise, direct and be responsible for ' the efficient administration of all functions (e) To assure that full and complete records of and activities in the executive/administra- the financial and administrative activities tive branch of the Town government for of the town are kept and to render as often which the office of Town Manager is as may be required by the board of select- hereby given the authority, responsibility men,but not less than once in each year, a and control by the Charter. full report of all Town administrative operations during the period reported on, (b) To appoint, and in appropriate circum- which report shall be made available to ' stances to remove, subject to the provi- the public. sions of the civil service law and of any collective bargaining agreements as may (f) To keep the Board of Selectmen fully be applicable, all department heads, town advised as to the needs of the Town and officers, and members of multiple mem- shall recommend to the Board of i, ber bodies for whom no other method of Selectmen and to other town officers.and selection is provided by the Charter. agencies for adoption such measures Appointments made by the Town requiring action by them as the town man- Manager shall be subject to confirmation ager may deem necessary or expedient. ? by the Board of Selectmen. Copies of the notices of all such appointments shall be (g) To have full jurisdiction over the rental ! posted on the town bulletin board when and use of all Town facilities and property submitted to the Board of Selectmen. except property under the control of the School Committee, the Board of Library Except as otherwise specifically provided Trustees, or the Conservation j in the Charter, the Town Manager shall Commission. The Town Manager shall be appoint all other Town employees, except responsible for the maintenance and those serving under Town officers or mul- repair of all Town buildings and facilities tiple member bodies elected directly by placed under the Town Manager's control the voters.The Town Manager may autho- by the Charter, or otherwise. IIS rize any administrative officer subject to 73 P