Town Manager

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Town Meeting, Select Board, Town Manager form of Government

The Town of North Yarmouth has a Select Board-Town Manager form of government.  Under this system, the municipal officers remain the executive body, but they exercise their administrative duties through the town manager.  The Town Manager is appointed by and reports to the Select Board for a term determined by the Select Board and is the Town's Chief Administrative Official responsible for the day-to-day operations of the town.

Responsibilities

As described in the Town Charter, certain responsibilities are vested in the Town Manager such as:

• Implementing the policies, resolutions, and ordinance adopted by the governing body of the town, which is the Select Board and/or Town Meeting
• Preparing and overseeing the annual budget process and its implementation following the approval of the town meeting
• Keeping the residents informed as to the financial condition of the town
• Appointing and overseeing all town staff, departments, and activities.  The Town Manager is assisted by an Assistant Manager/Clerk, Administrative/Finance Assistant, Fire Chief, Assessor, Public Works Director, Community Center Director, Code Enforcement Officer, and Deputy Clerk and Tax Collector
• Coordinating of all administrative duties, including those which are not performed directly by the Manager
• Attending all meetings of the Select Board and performing other duties as prescribed by the Town Charter or required by the Select Board, not inconsistent with the Charter
• Duties belonging to any other municipal office to which the manager has specifically been appointed and separately sworn by the Municipal Officers

The Town Manager also serves as Tax Collector, Treasurer, and Purchasing Agent for all departments and has exclusive authority on personnel matter.