Responsibilities

The Department of Finance & Records is responsible for:

• Receiving and caring for all town money and disbursing monies on the order of the town council as directed by state statute
• Keeping financial accounts identifying the sources from which funds have been received and to whom payments of town funds have been made
• Prescribing payroll and account forms for all town offices
• Prescribing the manner in which creditors, officers and employees shall be paid
• Managing the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money
• Preparing the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate for the town council
• Maintaining custody of the town seal and the records of the town council
• Issuing all licenses and collect the fees fixed by ordinance
• Serving as the clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings
• Administering oaths, taking depositions and serving as a notary without a fee
• Serving as the Clerk of the town court, if the judge of the town court does not serve as the clerk or appoint a clerk of the court