§ 3-4. Powers.

All powers of the town and the determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the council. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the council is empowered to:

3-401. Appoint and remove the town manager, the town clerk, the town attorney, and officers of the volunteer fire department.

3-402. Adopt a budget of the town.

3-403. Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the town and make investigations as to municipal affairs.

3-404. Appoint members of the planning commission, the board of zoning appeals, the sinking fund commission, recreation commission and the members of any and all other boards, agencies and commissions authorized by this Charter or by general law, and fill any vacancies thereon.

3-405. Create a housing authority.

3-406. Adopt and modify the official map of the town.

3-407. Pass all laws and ordinances relating to its municipal affairs subject to the Constitution and general laws of the commonwealth and of this Charter, and may from time to time, amend, reamend or repeal any or all of its ordinances for the proper regulation, management and government of the town and impose fines and penalties for the violation or nonobservance thereof.

3-408. To compel the attendance of its members and to punish its members for disorderly behavior and by an affirmative vote of five members of the council, expel a member.

3-409. To require and secure such bonds for any of the town employees as it may deem necessary.

3-410. To keep a journal of its proceedings, which journal shall be open to public inspection.

3-411. To fix the salaries and wages of all officers and employees of the town except as herein otherwise specifically provided.

( H.B. No. 1149 , § 1, passed 3-17-14; S.B. No. 196 , § 1, passed 4-6-14)

( H.B. No. 1149 , § 1, passed 3-17-14; S.B. No. 196 , § 1, passed 4-6-14)