Town Clerk

Responsibilities and Duties:

Supervisor of Elections

• Acts for Secretary of State and Board of Selectmen
• Conducts the tallying of votes
• Organizes the polling place
• Prepares nomination papers
• Prepares the ballot
• Supervises the voting

Record Keeper

• Issues certified copies of records
• Maintains control of all records filed with the Town Clerk
• Prepares List of appropriations for Assessor, Treasurer and Tax Collector
• Records the minutes of the town meetings
• Responsible for protecting and preserving the records of the town.

State Agent

• Assists the Animal Control Officer
• Issues licenses for dogs
• Issues marriage licenses (9am to 3:00pm, Monday - Friday)
• Prepares monthly and bimonthly reports
• Records vital statistics for the state and town
• Registration of recreational vehicles (boats, ATV’s, snowmobiles)
• Sale of sportsmen licenses (hunting and fishing)
• Submits reports with fees collected to appropriate agencies

Town Agent

• Collects excise taxes on boats for tax collector
• Issues business permits for the Board of Selectmen
• Works with Code Enforcement Office on applications for business licenses
• Works with the Board of Selectmen’s secretary in scheduling public hearings and town meetings.