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Mission Statement
The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager provide executive leadership for the Town of Chatham. Together, we pursue collaborative processes, ethical, and professional procedures to insure that Town resources are directed to providing the best services possible to protect public safety, public assets and a special quality of life in Chatham. This office supports the Board and the Town Manager as they work toward this mission.
Description of Services
The Town Manager is appointed by the Board of Selectmen and is responsible for the management of all Town departments. The Town Manager is the appointing and contracting authority for all departments except the library and schools, and is responsible for overseeing all budgetary, financial and personnel administration activities of the Town. This includes preparing the annual budget, appointing all staff and setting compensation, formulating and implementing personnel policies, and negotiating all contracts with the Town’s union employees. Administrative staff in the office serves as liaison between the public and the Board of Selectmen, handle all telephone calls, visitors and correspondence directed to the office, and maintain all records of Board of Selectmen’s meetings. The office staff prepare the warrants for all annual and
special Town Meetings, election notices for all elections, and coordinates the Town’s Annual Report. They maintain records of all committee and board appointments and resignations, and processes licensing applications for approval by the Board of Selectmen.
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