The Administration Department is the hub of the Town Hall and the front line
for citizen information inquiries and complaints. The Department consists of the Town Manager, the Town Clerk (Clerk’s office), the Finance Officer, the tax office and an Administrative Assistant. This staff greets, directs and assists the people that come into Town Hall.

Administration handles all of the accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax collection, tax billing, issuance of business privilege licenses and renewal and notification of same, tracking and receiving of State Revenues, sewer tap investigation, collection and tracking along with printing the associated maps for the parcels involved, building permitting collection, logging and printing of the associated parcel map if required, collection of the zoning permit fees and periodic zoning permit issuance, including the parcel map printing and investigation related to the permit issuance. All mail, both outgoing and incoming is handled, where the incoming consists of distributing to all the departments including the Police Department and the Public Library. One of the most time consuming functions of the Department is the investigation, certification and documenting of the annexed properties within the surrounding area. All petitions for annexation must go through numerous processes and Board meetings before the petition is granted by the Board. Numerous agencies must be notified of each annexation, as required by law. The annexation process adds needed tax base to the Town’s income.

The Administration Department assists all departments and often fills in by issuing various certificates and forms and explaining the requirements of the Town.
The Administrative Department maintains all records for the Town, whereby requiring each staff member to have full knowledge and understanding of all aspects of operation. Cross training is imperative for a smooth functioning department.

Administration serves the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Parks, Recreation, Festival Advisory Committee by preparing agenda packets, issuing the minutes of all meetings, correspondence, meeting scheduling and notification of all media as required by law. Also, the various community facilities rental, including the pavilion and cafeteria, are scheduled, recorded and have the fees collected.

Application for Nomination (PDF)
applicationForNomination.pdf

Application for Employment (PDF)
application.pdf

Application for Employment (MS Word)
application.doc

Agenda request form for the Board of Alderman (PDF)
agendarequestalderman.pdf

Festival Director Job Classification (PDF)
Festival Director Job Classification.pdf