The Town Administrator,
in consultation with the Board of Public Works, may appoint a Director
of Public Works for a term of one to three years or the Director of
Public Works may serve the Town at will and at the pleasure of the
Town Administrator. The Director of Public Works shall receive such
aggregate compensation and fringe benefits, not exceeding the amount
appropriated, as the Town Administrator may determine in accordance
with the Town's Personnel Bylaws and Wage and Salary Classification
Plan. The Town Administrator may, but is not required to, establish
a written employment contract with the Director of Public Works to
provide for the salary, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment
of the Director of Public Works in accordance with the Town's Personnel
Bylaws and Wage and Salary Classification Plan. The Director of Public
Works position shall be a managerial and confidential employee as
such is defined by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 150E and relevant
case law from the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission.
