Clerk-Treasurer
The Clerk-Treasurer is an elected official who serves as the fiscal officer and clerk for the Town. Responsibilities include:
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Receives and cares for town money and pays out only on order of the legislative body;
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Keeps accounting showing when and from where the clerk-treasurer has received town money and when and to whom the clerk-treasurer has paid town money;
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Prescribes payroll and account forms for all town offices;
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Manages the finances and accounts of the town and makes investments of town money;
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Prepares for the legislative body the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate;
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Issues all licenses authorized by statute and collects the fees fixed by ordinance;
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Serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings;
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Serves as ex-officio member of the town council solely for the purpose of casting the deciding vote to break a tie; and
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Receives public records requests.
Erica Salmon, Clerk - Treasurer