Responsibilities & Goals

Select Board Responsibilities & Goals

  • Establishing policies and procedures for the coordination of town government operations.
  • Representing the interests of town residents in business dealings, legal affairs, and inter-­governmental cooperation with other municipal, county, state, and federal agencies.
  • Making appointments to those town boards and committees under its jurisdiction.
  • Convening the annual town meeting in May and any special town meetings that may be required, and preparing the Warrant (listing of articles) for town meeting consideration.
  • Licensing all food and liquor establishments and transportation companies.
  • Appointing the town manager and town counsel.
  • Approving appointments recommended by the town manager for the positions of assistant town manager / finance, assistant town manager / personnel, fire chief, police chief, and director of public works.

View the current goals: 
FY2023- FY2024 Revised Goals 1.24.2023
FY2023-FY2024 (PDF)

Past Goals:
FY 2022-FY2023 Select Board Goals. (PDF)
FY 2021-FY2022 goals (PDF)