Duties & Responsibilities
The Halifax Board of Selectmen has three members, each elected by the voters of Halifax for three-year, staggered, terms. The duties and responsibilities of the Board include (and are not limited to):
a) deciding whether to approve, for payment, of all bills (expenses and payroll) for the Town;
b) appointing members to many of the Town's boards, committees and commissions;
c) hiring professional help including the Town Administrator, Town Accountant, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Building Inspector, and Town Counsel;
d) preparing the warrants for Annual and Special Town Meetings;
e) issuing various licenses and permits including the sale of alcohol;
f) approving of contracts of over $5,000 (excluding those relating to the Elementary School);
g) negotiating with labor unions (excluding those representing school employees);
h) holding hearings on reported violations of the Town's by-laws relating to dogs.
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