Bill > S2523

This bill proposes to establish a new town charter for the town of Southbridge. The key provisions include: - The town will have a Town Council-Town Manager form of government. The Town Council will have 9 members elected at-large to 3-year staggered terms, with limits on the number of consecutive terms they can serve. - The Town Manager will be the Chief Administrative Officer, appointed by the Town Council, responsible for administering and implementing the Council's policies and directives. The Manager will have the power to appoint and remove certain department heads and members of town boards and commissions. - The town will have a School Committee of 7 members elected at-large to 3-year staggered terms, with powers over the public schools. - A Department of Public Works will be established, led by a Director appointed by the Town Manager. - The bill also includes provisions on town elections, finances, budget procedures, and the amendment process for the town charter.