Form of Government

	Board of Selectmen
	Town Coordinator
	Open Town Meeting

The Board of Selectmen is comprised of three elected members, and is the Chief Executive Body of the Town. It draws its authority from the General Laws of Massachusetts and the Bylaws of the Town of Westminster and is directly responsible to the electorate.

These are the current board members:

John F. Fairbanks - Chairman

Thomas P. O'Toole, Nicholas A. Hay

Town Coordinator: Karen Murphy

Office Phone:

978-874-7400

Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday 8-1 PM

TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

will meet before the continued Annual Town Meeting:

Saturday, May 10 at noon at Westminster Elementary School -- Please note: Continuation of Annual Town Meeting starts at 1: PM

Selectmen will meet on the upcoming Wednesdays in 2008: May 21; June 4; June 18; July 9; July 23; August 13; August 20; September 3; and, September 17

Updated 5/5/08

Unless otherwise noted, MEETINGS ARE HELD

at 7:00 PM in

TOWN HALL, 11 South Street, Room 205 [2nd floor]

Please call the Town Secretary at 978-874-7408
to confirm meeting dates and locations.

Responsibilities

Some of the Board's responsibilities include:

	policy making for a wide variety of issues that affect the Town's provision of services,
	calling Town meetings and preparing warrants,
	oversight on litigation matters,
	licensing (as the Town's Licensing Authority) for various licenses and permits,
	negotiating union contracts,
	supervising Town expenditures, contracts and weekly bills,
	maintaining public streets and lights,
	enacting rules and regulations for such matters as traffic control.

The Board of Selectmen also appoints most of the Town's department heads and appointed officers as well as more than twenty volunteer boards and committees. One of the offices appointed by the Board is the Town Coordinator who performs the administrative tasks of the Town on behalf of the Board.

In addition to its administrative and coordination functions, the office also addresses public inquiries, complaints, suggestions, and requests for information concerning those matters for which the Selectmen are responsible.

TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

Please call the Town Secretary at 978-874-7408 to confirm meeting dates and locations.

Responsibilities

If you have questions or require assistance please do not hesitate to call the Selectmen's Office at 978-874-7400 and speak with the Coordinator.

Please call the Town Secretary at 978-874-7408
to confirm meeting dates and locations.