| Board of Selectmen |
| Authority: |
Section 7-10 to 7-15 of the Town Charter and additional appropriate statutes of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
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Powers and
Duties: |
Responsible for supervising the affairs of the town and responsible for guiding town officers and town bodies toward accomplishing the objectives of the town's long-range comprehensive plans. Responsible for presenting to the Board of Finance the amount, purpose and proposed method of financing projected capital expenditures, holding joint meetings at least two times a year with one or more members of all boards, commissions and agencies to coordinate the planning and action of such, reviewing the current and projected administrative and fiscal needs of the town and developing and maintaining a long-range comprehensive financial plan. Responsible for making appointments to applicable town offices. May propose to a town meeting duly called, ordinances consistent with the General Statutes and the Charter. Additional powers and duties of Selectmen listed in Section 4-6 of the Town Charter.
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Printed
Regulations: |
Section 7-10 to 7-15 of the Town Charter and additional appropriate statutes of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. |
| Appointing Authority: |
General Town Election |
| Term of Office: |
Four years
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| Constitution of Board/Quorum: |
Three members, one First Selectman, and two additional selectmen. Two members constitute a quorum. |
| History: |
Durham was governed by the New England town meeting form of government. An elected Board of Selectmen composed of three members managed its everyday affairs. The selectmen had charge of caring for the poor, the sick and the needy. They also had control of the management and maintenance of the highway.
The term of office was changed to four years with the Charter Revision of 2006
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| Current Board Members |
Laura L. Francis, First Selectman, R, 2011
John T. Szewczyk, Jr., Selectman, R, 2011
James W. McLaughlin, Selectman, D, 2011
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Agendas and Minutes
TOWN OF DURHAM
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
2010 MEETING SCHEDULE
REGULAR MEETINGS, 2ND & 4TH MONDAYS OF THE MONTH,
7:00 P.M., TOWN HALL, 3RD FLOOR MEETING ROOM, UNLESS POSTED OTHERWISE
January 7, 2010 - 6:30 pm Budget Meeting
January 11, 2010
January 16, 2010 - 9:00 am Budget Meeting
January 20, 2010 - 3:00 pm Budget Meeting
January 25, 2010
January 30, 2010 - 9:00 am Budget Meeting
January 13, 2010 Joint Boards and Commissions Meeting 7:00 p.m. 3rd Floor Meeting Room
February 8, 2010
February 10, 2009 - 3:00 pm Budget Meeting
February 22, 2010
March 8, 2010
March 22, 2010
April 12, 2010
April 26, 2010
May 10, 2010 (ABM), CRHS
May 10, 2009 Regular Meeting, CRHS
May 24, 2010
June 14 2010
June 28, 2010
June 10, 2010 Joint Boards and Commissions 7:00 p.m. 3rd Floor Meeting Room
July 12, 2010
July 26, 2010
August 9, 2010
August 23, 2010
September 13, 2010
September 27, 2010
October 4, 2010 (ATM), CRHS
October 4, 2010 Regular Meeting, CRHS
October 25, 2010
November 8, 2010
November 22, 2010
December 6, 2010
December 20, 2010
The Flood and Erosion Control Authority, The Traffic Commission, and the Water Pollution Control Authority, who are the Board of Selectmen, will meet in special session, as needed.
Special Town Meetings
The Annual Budget Meeting is held on the second Monday in May at 8:00 P.M. of each year in the Coginchaug Regional High School, Julian B. Thayer Auditorium.
The Annual Town Meeting is held on the first Monday of October at 8:00 P.M. of each year in the Coginchaug Regional High School, Julian B. Thayer Auditorium.
Special Town Meetings may be called by the Board of Selectmen whenever there are legally proper subjects for actions as determined by Town Counsel at the request of the Selectmen; or on a petition of not less than one hundred (100) electors, qualified to vote at town meetings, such meetings to be held within twenty-one (21) days after such petition is received by the Selectmen.
Calls to the meetings and the minutes of the Annual Budget Meeting, Annual Town Meeting, and Special Town Meetings are available from the Town Clerk's office. |