Responsibilities

The Town Manager serves as the Chief Executive of the Town and is directly responsible to the Town Council for the supervision and administration of all commissions, boards, departments, office and agencies of the Town except those elected by the people, appointed by the Council, appointed by the Mayor, or appointed by regional, state or federal authority, unless such responsibility is delegated by the appointing authority.

The Town Manager sees that all laws and ordinance governing the Town are executed faithfully, makes periodic reports to the Town Council, attends all meetings of the Town Council, recommends to the Council such measures deemed necessary or expedient, and keeps the Council fully advised on the financial condition of the Town.

The Town Manager is responsible for the printing of an annual report at the close of the fiscal year and for preparing and submitting to the Council an annual budget.

Additional Titles

The Town Manager also serves as the Town’s Local Traffic Authority, Local Emergency Planning Coordinator and Director of Public Safety.  The Office of the Town Manager is also responsible for Purchasing, Risk Management and Personnel.

Appointed

The Town Manager is appointed by the Town Council and serves for an indefinite period of time at the pleasure of the Council.

Objectives

• Facilitate the continuation of the long-range strategic planning process pertaining to the capital needs of all Town facilities and the future provision of Town services.
• Ensure that the Town remains involved in efforts to improve the long term operations of the MDC and its planning for long range capital improvements.
• Continue to pursue the coordination of personnel and services through collaborations with the Mid-State Collaborative
• Continue to encourage delivery and coordination of programming and services through collaborations with public agencies, private vendors, and non-profit organizations.
• Continue to work with representatives of CRCOG and the Department of Transportation regarding the Hartford-New Britain Busway and other traffic related issues and how to address them.