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Select Board recommends treasurer ordinance for the warrant; board clarifies treasurer reporting lines
Summary
The select board voted to recommend a Town of Wayne treasurer ordinance for placement on the warrant with a one-year term; discussion clarified the treasurer’s dual reporting responsibilities to the town manager (administrative) and to the select board for financial concerns.
The Town of Wayne Select Board voted to recommend that a town ordinance establishing the treasurer position be placed on the warrant for a future town meeting. The board instructed staff to correct typographical errors and to specify a one‑year term before the ordinance is attached to the warrant.
Why it matters: The proposed ordinance formalizes the treasurer’s role and clarifies reporting lines. Board members discussed and accepted language that acknowledges a dual reporting relationship—administrative reporting to the town manager and responsibility to inform the select board of financial concerns.
During the discussion, board members noted the importance of showing that the treasurer reports administratively to the town manager while maintaining an obligation to notify the select board of any financial irregularities or concerns. One board member said the wording “makes it clear that they have to talk two directions,” which the board saw as desirable oversight. The board agreed to set the treasurer’s term at one year to allow annual reappointment.
The board moved to recommend the ordinance as corrected and to include it on the warrant with the one-year term; the motion carried by voice vote. The board directed staff to make the typos corrections and provide the final ordinance text to attach to the warrant.
Ending: The ordinance will appear on the warrant with the agreed edits; staff will supply the final language and corrected draft to the warrant file.
