(1) Provide for the enforcement of the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and other enactments of the Town;

(2) Be responsible for the efficient operation of the administrative affairs of the Town;

(3) Provide for the hiring, suspension, discipline, transfer and removal of Town employees;

(4) Establish, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, and enforce personnel rules and regulations governing employees of the Town;

(5) Be responsible for the supervision and direction of the activities of all employees of the Town;

(6) Make appointments on the basis of executive and administrative ability, training and experience;

(7) Cause a proposed budget to be prepared and submitted to the Board of Trustees annually, and be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption;

(8) Cause to be established a system of accounting and auditing for the Town which shall reflect, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the financial condition and financial operation of the Town;

(9) Cause to be prepared and submitted to the Board of Trustees, as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on finances and administrative activities of the Town for that year and, upon request of the Board of Trustees, make written or verbal reports at any time concerning the affairs of the Town under the Town Manager’s supervision;

(10) Provide to the Board of Trustees advice and recommendations concerning the financial condition and future needs of the Town;

(11) Exercise supervision and control over all Town departments, and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees concerning the establishment, consolidation or abolition of such departments;

(12) Be responsible for the enforcement of all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Town in any contract or franchise and, upon knowledge of any violation thereof, report the same to the Board of Trustees for such action and proceedings as may be necessary to enforce the same;

(13) Attend Board of Trustees meetings and participate in discussions with the Board of Trustees in an advisory capacity;

(14) Be responsible for obtaining engineering, architectural, maintenance, construction and other services required by the Town;

(15) Perform other such duties as prescribed by this Article or as required by the Board of Trustees and not inconsistent with this Code; and

(16) Sign such fee agreements and contracts with consultants and vendors for budgeted items after legal review for items fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and less as provided for in Section 4-79 of this Code. (Ord. 700 §1, 2003; Ord. 983 §1, 2009; Ord. 1088 §1, 2012)