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  Board of Selectmen - Town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
The Board of Selectmen acts as the Town’s Chief Executive Body responsible for the general welfare of the Community.
Specific powers and responsibilities of the Board of Selectmen are set forth in Chapter 559 of the Acts of 1953 which is better known as the Town Manager Act and the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The primary responsibility of the Board of Selectmen is to appoint and oversee the work of the Town Manager.
www.shrewsbury-ma.gov /selectmen/index.asp   (340 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen - Salem - New Hampshire
Board of Selectmen - Salem - New Hampshire
The duty of the Board of Selectmen, as per RSA 41:8, is to "manage the prudential affairs of the town".
While the members of the Board of Selectmen are not generally in the administrative offices during the day, any inquiries, concerns, or issues can be addressed by the Administrative staff and/or the Town Manager, Jonathan Sistare.
townofsalem.org /board-of-selectmen.asp   (436 words)

  
 Duxbury, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen are the Chief Elected Officials and Executive Officers of the Town of Duxbury.
The Board of Selectmen shall also serve as "policy making body of the Town…;," adopting policy directives and guidelines, which are to be implemented by officer, boards, committees, commissions, and employees of the Town.
The Board of Selectmen shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and a Clerk.
www.town.duxbury.ma.us /Public_Documents/DuxburyMA_BComm/selectmen   (628 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen are the town's Chief Elected Officials.
In particular, the Board of Selectmen exercise the authority to call town elections and to prepare the warrant for town meetings.
The Board of Selectmen grant approval to conduct events on Town Hill and at the Gazebo.
www.virtualnorfolk.org /public_documents/norfolkma_bos/index   (0 words)

  
 Greenwich Town Departments - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen Office is the focal point of Greenwich town government.
The Selectmen's Office also supports and assists a variety of community interests, activities and organizations through proclamations, statements, appearances as well as active participation.
Boards and Commissions nominated by the Board of Selectmen and appointed by the RTM are:
www.greenwichct.org /FirstSelectman/fsBoardSelectmen.asp   (156 words)

  
 Town of Norwell, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is composed of three members who are elected for three-year terms.
As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, town meeting, or other elected boards.
The Selectmen appoint members of various official boards and commissions; hold public hearings on important town issues, represent the town before the General Court, and enforce town by-laws and regulations.
norwellma.virtualtownhall.net /Public_Documents/NorwellMA_BComm/selectmen   (0 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Board of Selectmen Agenda Protocols Policy, Approved by Board of Selectmen August 23, 2006
Please be advised that at its January 17, 2007 meeting, the Board of Selectmen voted to amend the Town of Nantucket Regulations for the Use of Town-Owned Beaches with regard to Town-Owned Land Adjacent to Ponds and Pond Areas.
Please be advised that at a public hearing held on October 18, 2006, the Board of Selectmen voted to adopt amendments to the Town of Nantucket Commercial and Recreational Shellfish Regulations.
www.nantucket-ma.gov /departments/bos/selectman.html   (669 words)

  
 Politics of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In small counties, boards are chosen by the county as a whole; in the larger ones, supervisors represent separate districts or townships.
The government is usually entrusted to an elected board or council, which may be known by a variety of names: town or village council, board of selectmen, board of supervisors, board of commissioners.
The board may have a chairperson or president who functions as chief executive officer, or there may be an elected mayor.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States   (5538 words)

  
 Town of Marshfield, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen serves as the Executive Branch of Town government.
The Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the financial team, develop budget strategy and provide general oversight of the budget process.
The Board of Selectmen is charged with the duty of appointing those serving on boards or committees that are not elected.
www.townofmarshfield.org /Public_Documents/MarshfieldMA_BComm/selectmen   (229 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen - Salem - New Hampshire
The duty of the Board of Selectmen, as per RSA 41:8, is to "manage the prudential affairs of the town".
The Board of Selectmen establish policies, set the long term goals and direction for the provision of municipal services, and review and authorize budgetary expenditures and other appropriations deemed necessary for municipal services.
While the members of the Board of Selectmen are not generally in the administrative offices during the day, any inquiries, concerns, or issues can be addressed by the Administrative staff and/or the Town Manager, Dr. Henry E. LaBranche.
www.ci.salem.nh.us /board-of-selectmen.asp   (447 words)

  
 Town of Bolton, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen are the Chief Executive Officers of the Town.
The Board is comprised of three members who are elected at large from the community.
The Board of Selectmen is the policy making arm of our municipal government and generally oversees the operations of the many departments, boards and committees within Town.
www.townofbolton.com /pages/BoltonMA_Selectmen/index   (62 words)

  
 Town of Grafton, MA - Board of Selectmen
The executive powers of the town shall be vested in the Board of Selectmen which shall be deemed to be the Chief Executive Office of the Town.
The Board of Selectmen shall have all of the executive powers it is possible for a Board of Selectmen to have and to exercise.
The Board appoints certain personnel and citizens to serve on various town boards, issues a variety of licenses, and is responsible for preparing the Annual Town Report.
www.town.grafton.ma.us /Public_Documents/GraftonMA_BComm/selectmen   (176 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen
It is noted for the record that the Board of Selectmen meeting did not reconvene due to the lateness of the hour for the Town Meeting and no Executive Session was held.
Richard Cabral noted the Board of Education adopted the budget last Thursday and have sent it to referendum on May 3 rd. He noted the budget was cut by $188,000 down to a 7.6 percent increase from last year.
Board stated that Mike Venuti has said everything is on the table, the price is negotiable, they would trade off some property for the Bosco property and would put some fields on the property as part of the deal.
www.killingworthtoday.com /selectmen/BOSjan2005.html   (16593 words)

  
 Town of Wellesley, Massachusetts - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen serves as the chief executive board of the Town, and as such, oversees all matters affecting the interest and welfare of the community.
The Board appoints the members of several town committees, including the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Registrars of Voters (3 of its 4 members), the Council on Aging, the Municipal Light Plant (2 of its 5 members), the Contributory Retirement Board (1 of its 5 members), and the Wellesley Housing Partnership Committee.
The Board acts as licensing authority with regard to alcoholic beverages, restaurants, public conveyances, etc; administers the Board of Selectmen's appointment authority responsibilities (terms of office, maintenance of talent bank, resumes, and appointment of personnel to public safety departments); administers the Town's Risk Management Program; and administers scholarship programs.
www.ci.wellesley.ma.us /Pages/WellesleyMA_Selectmen/index   (465 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen
It was noted the Clinton Selectmen have agreed to bring to the Board of Finance a proposal to purchase 97 acres for $3.3 million, or $34,000 per acre.
Denvir noted the Board received a petition to overturn the previous vote on the striping, however, the petition is not legal due to the lack of the circulator's statement.
Board noted he and Selectman Annino were at the Library a couple of weeks ago when another gentleman brought up a subject that he (Board) brought up a couple of years ago.
www.killingworthtoday.com /selectmen/boardofselectman.html   (18252 words)

  
 Town of North Reading, MA - Board of Selectmen
The North Reading Board of Selectmen has five members who are elected to serve three year overlapping terms.
The Board appoints a Town Administrator who supervises and is responsible for the day to day operation of Town government departments.
Questions regarding activities of the Board of Selectmen may be directed to the office of the Town Administrator at (978) 664-6010.
www.northreadingma.gov /Pages/NReadingMA_Selectmen/index   (213 words)

  
 Town of Arlington, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Selectmen appoint a Town Manager, responsible for the daily management of the Town, whose powers are specified in the Town Manager Act.
The Selectmen approve the Town Manager’s appointments of members of most official boards and commissions; hold public hearings on important town issues and periodic conferences with agencies under their jurisdiction and with community groups; and oversee traffic issues and traffic rules and regulations.
The Selectmen also serve as the licensing board responsible for issuing and renewing licenses in more than 20 categories, including common victualler, food vendor, liquor, lodging house, open-air parking lot, inflammables, special events and entertainment.
www.town.arlington.ma.us /Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_Selectmen/index   (208 words)

  
 Town of Chilmark, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen functions as the chief executive board of the Town.
The power of the board is stipulated by Massachussetts General Laws and Town bylaws.
Selectmen appoint all town officials and members to all non-elected boards.
www.ci.chilmark.ma.us /Pages/ChilmarkMA_Selectmen/index   (0 words)

  
 Boxborough Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is the executive branch, although it has no veto power over town meeting, rather it serves at the behest of the residents primarily as caretakers between the annual and special town meetings.
The Board of Selectmen must ensure that the town follows all state statutes pertaining to town government.
The Board particularly focuses on on the policy matters, leaving execution and details to the paid staff of the town, most importantly through the Town Administrator.
www.town.boxborough.ma.us /boxborough/cgi-bin/makepage.cgi?tb=BoS.html   (422 words)

  
 Board of Selectmen
The selectmen then discussed the road report and one question on the problem with the backhoe, which was the alternator; it had to be taken to Brann’s for work.
Don Robbins, Vassalboro’s representative on the Board of Trustees for the Kennebec Water District spoke briefly on the KWD request for a 19.65% rate hike and that no managers from the seven communities were present during the public hearing.
Selectmen at the recommendation of the town manager, appointed Paul Mitnik as the town’s LPI (licensed plumbing inspector) in addition to his current position of CEO.
www.vassalboro.net /html/Govt/Selectmens_Information/Minutes2006-2007.htm   (9765 words)

  
 Lincolnville Town Charter, Article 2, Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen shall be composed of five members, each of whom shall be elected by the registered voters of the entire town and will serve three—year staggered terms.
The Board of Selectmen may recess for the purpose of discussing in a closed or executive session any matter which is an allowable topic for executive sessions under the laws of Maine (Title 1 MRSA Section 405 [6]).
The Board shall alsohave the authority to remove for cause, after notice and hearing, all such employees and officials whom the Board is authorized to appoint.
www.town.lincolnville.me.us /lvc-a2.html   (1392 words)

  
 DUNBARTON BOARD OF SELECTMEN
John Swindlehurst, Chairman of the Town Forest Committee, appeared before the Board of Selectmen to discuss the recent negotiations he had with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (SPNHF) with regard to the Winslow Town Forest and the selling of gravel and sand to the Town for Town roadwork.
The Selectmen stated that both Ron Jarvis and Jeff Crosby, Road Agent, had met with the Selectmen two weeks ago and at that point, we felt you as the Chair should have notified us if there was any  problems with the gravel pit and the deed to Winslow Town Forest.
Les Hammond made a motion that the Dunbarton Board of Selectmen grant a 90 day extension for the Gelinas/Perkins Proposed Two Lot Subdivision and Lot Line Adjustment with the condition that this will be the last extension granted by the Selectmen for this project.
dunbartonnh.org /offices/Selectmen/Minutes/2005/8-25-05.htm   (2025 words)

  
 Town of Adams, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is composed of five members who are elected for three-year terms.
As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, Town Meeting.
The Board is the local licensing authority for a broad range of activities including sale of alcoholic beverages, lodging houses, blasting operations, automobile dealers, junk dealers, pawnbrokers, parking and traffic regulation, storage of gasoline, restaurants, special events and entertainment.
adamsma.virtualtownhall.net /Public_Documents/AdamsMA_Selectmen/index   (256 words)

  
 Town of Raynham, MA - Board of Selectmen/Health
The Board of Selectmen/Health consists of three residents who are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis from the community-at-large.
THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN are the Chief Elected Officials of the Town-the executive branch of town government.
Generally speaking, this is when the Board holds its public hearings, meets with Department Heads and entertains the ideas, complaints and questions of the townspeople, news media and public-at-large.
www.town.raynham.ma.us /Public_Documents/RaynhamMA_BComm/selectmen   (443 words)

  
 Town of Wareham, MA - Board of Selectmen
The Wareham Board of Selectmen will try to provide the most services possible to all the citizens of the Town of Wareham, considering the most cost effective ways to deliver those services.
Through example and expression of its own commitment, the Board of Selectmen will encourage and expect that all services will be delivered courteously and at a high level of commitment to the taxpayer.
The Board of Selectmen will endeavor to secure confidence in the leadership of the community and will actively seek to develop open lines of communication with the town’s boards and committees.
www.wareham.ma.us /Public_Documents/WarehamMA_BComm/selectmen   (177 words)

  
 Town of Belmont, MA - Board of Selectmen   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There are three members of the Board of Selectmen who oversee all aspects of town business including preparing the budget and warrant for Town Meeting and managing town services.
Any citizen who has an item for the agenda should contact the selectmen prior to the meeting so that time may be set aside for discussion.
The three members of the board are elected for overlapping, three year terms and are compensated for their work.
www.town.belmont.ma.us /Public_Documents/BelmontMA_BComm/selectmen   (0 words)

  
 Brookline Selectmen Main
As the Chief Elected and Executive Officers of the Town, the Selectmen are vested with all the municipal authority not specifically retained by the Town's legislative body, Town Meeting.
The Selectmen appoint a Town Administrator, responsible for the daily management of the Town, whose powers are specified in Chapter 270 of the Acts of 1985, as amended.
The Selectmen appoint department heads and members of most official boards and commissions; hold public hearings on important town issues and periodic conferences with agencies under their jurisdiction and with community groups; represent the Town before the General Court and in all regional and metropolitan affairs; and enforce Town By-Laws and regulations.
www.townofbrooklinemass.com /selectmen   (280 words)

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