App § 28. Budget preparation
§ 28. Budget preparation (a) At such time as may be prescribed by the Selectboard, the Town Manager shall propose a budget and submit a line itemized estimate of the income and expenditures required for the operation of the Town government for the next ensuing fiscal year. (b) The Selectboard, with the Committee of Five, […]
App § 29. Appropriation
§ 29. Appropriation (a) All amounts specified in the budget and approved by the voters at an annual Town election are appropriated for the purpose specified in the budget. Adoption of the budget shall constitute appropriations of the amounts specified therein as expenditures from the funds indicated and shall constitute a levy for all revenues […]
App § 30. Budget control
§ 30. Budget control At the beginning of each quarterly period during the fiscal year, and more often if required by the Board, the Manager shall submit to the Board data showing the relation between the estimated and actual income and expenses to date, together with outstanding indebtedness and estimated future expenses and income. The […]
App § 26. Fiscal year
§ 26. Fiscal year The fiscal year of the Town and all its departments shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June unless another date is fixed by voters at any annual Town election.
App § 21. Powers and duties in particular
§ 21. Powers and duties in particular The Town Manager shall have power, and it shall be his or her duty: (1) To organize, operate, continue, or discontinue any departments as the Selectboard may determine. (2) To carry out the policies laid down by the Board, to keep the Board informed of the financial condition […]
App § 22. Noninterference with administration
§ 22. Noninterference with administration (a) Except for emergencies and for the purpose of inquiries or investigations authorized under this charter, the Board, its members, and committees shall deal with Town officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, solely through the Town Manager, and shall not give orders […]
App § 23. Filling of a vacancy
§ 23. Filling of a vacancy Any vacancy in the Office of Town Manager shall be filled as soon as practicable by the Selectboard and, pending the appointment, or in case of the Manager’s absence or disability, the Board shall designate some person to perform the duties of the office. In no case shall a […]
App § 24. Compensation of the Town Manager
§ 24. Compensation of the Town Manager The compensation of the Town Manager shall be set by resolution of the Selectboard, within any budgetary limitations set by the voters at Town meeting. As used in this section, the term “compensation” includes salary, additional benefits, time for sick leave and vacation, and expense allowance. (Amended 2019, […]
App § 25. Administrative Code
§ 25. Administrative Code (a) Within two years following the effective date of this charter, the Town Manager shall prepare and submit to the Selectboard a proposal for an ordinance to be known as the Administrative Code of the Town of Barre. For the purpose of preparing the proposal, the Town Manager may have the […]
App § 16. Clerk
§ 16. Clerk (a) The Clerk shall be elected for a period of three years. He or she shall: (1) maintain a record of all action taken at special or annual Town meetings; (2) maintain all Town records and an index to those records; (3) maintain and file all reports required by law; and (4) […]