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careful studies of the resources, possibilities and needs of the Town and make plans for the development of the Town. The Planning Board shall make an annual report providing information regarding the condition of the Town and any plans or proposals for its development, with estimates of the cost thereof. The Planning Board shall also provide a written report and recommendation on any article appearing in an Annual or Special Town Meeting warrant proposing any changes to the Zoning Bylaws of the Town. §4.8. Vacancies: Vacancies occurring in the Board shall be filled as provided in MGL C. 41, §11. §4-,9, Public Hearings: The Planning Board, upon its own initiation, may, and upon the petition of ten (10 persons shall, hold public hearings, fourteen (14) days' public notice of which shall be given, for the consideration of any amendments to the Zoning Map or to the Zoning Bylaws,1 and report to a Town meeting its recommendations as to what action should be taken. §4-10. Appointment of Consulting Engineer: The Planning Board may appoint a consulting engineer. CHAPTER 5 -- OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARTICLE I -- Town Manager. History: Adopted §5-1. Appointment; Qualification Term: The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Town I Manager to serve for an indefinite term. The Town Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of education and experience in the accepted competencies and practices of local government management. A Town Manager need not be a resident of the Town or of the Commonwealth at the time of appointment but shall establish a residence within the Commonwealth within one year following appointment. The Board of Selectmen shall, annually, fix the compensation for such person within the amount appropriated for such purpose. The Town Manager shall not have served in an elective office in the Town government for at least twelve months prior to appointment. The Town Manager shall devote full time to the office and shall not hold any other public office, elective or appointive, nor actively engage in any other business, occupation or profession during such service, unless such action is approved, in advance and in. writing by the Board of Selectmen.. The Board of Selectmen shall provide for an annual review of the job performance of the Town Manager, which shall, at least in summary form, be a public record. §5-2. Powers, and Duties: The Town Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town, directly responsible to the Board of Selectmen. The powers and duties of the Town Manager shall include, but are not intended to be limited to the following: Editor'Note: See Ch. 174, Zoning. 33