Elected Positions
Assesors
The Board of Assessors is elected, consists of three members and employs an Assessor’s Clerk. The role of the Assessors is to appraise all properties,
keep current property records and assist the town in forming fair and accurate tax assessments.
Board of Health
The Board of Health consists of three elected members. The Board performs duties relative to the protection of the environment
from damage and pollution. Mandated duties include health care and disease control; enforcement of housing and dwelling codes;
monitoring of and providing for hazardous waste disposal; enforcement of Title 5; investigating nuisances which may be injurious to health;
enforcing the State Sanitary code involving food service establishments and enforcing the State Environmental Code regarding safety and sanitation
of pools and beaches.
Municipal Assistant
The Municipal Assistant is appointed by the Selectboard and manages the daily operations of the town. Implementing and administering a
wide range of policies and programs which come before the Selectboard, the Municipal Assistant researches and provides background for policy
decisions, serves as liason between the Selectboard's office and other town departments, as well as with State and other Municipal offices and
the general public; contacts Town Counsel with the approval of the Board, prepares bid specifications for goods and services; and assists with
the budget and prepares grant applications. The Municipal Assistant prepares the Annual Town Meeting warrants and the Annual Town Reports under
the guidance of the Selectboard.
Planning Board
The Planning Board consists of five elected officials, each serving a five year term. The Planning Board maintains the town's
zoning bylaws and subdivision regulations. It reviews and decides on special permit applications. The board prepares and presents
any zoning by law amendments at public hearings and for recommendation at Town Meeting.
Tax Collector
The Tax Collector is a three year, elected position. The collector sends out quarterly tax bills and excise tax bills. Once bills have
been sent, the collector is responsible for collection and processing of all the taxes for the town.
Town Accountant
The Town Accountant maintains the general ledger and records of all receipts and expenditures of the town. Responsibilities include monitoring
expenses against budgetary amounts. Duties include preparing reports and providing informatin to town departments and boards and compliance with
state financial reporting requirements.
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk is elected for three years and is primarily in charge of recording votes, issuing licenses and permits, collecting vital statistics,
and serving as recording officer and custodian of valuable municipal records. The clerk issues birth certificates, marriage licenses, death certificates,
and burial permits. The Town Clerk is also in charge of issuing dog licenses and business licenses for the town.
In addition, the Town Clerk oversees all elections and preparation of ballots, records and certifies all town meeting votes, and files all bylaw or
zoning bylaw changes to the AG's Office. All elected and appointed town officials are sworn in by the Town Clerk.
