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Town Meeting: Enfield group looks to end town manager position
Modified: 3/4/2021 9:48:37 PM
ENFIELD A group of residents is advocating for Enfield to do away with its town manager system of government in favor of one that reserves more responsibilities for elected officials.
A petitioned warrant article on next week’s Town Meeting ballot asks voters to abolish the town manager position implemented 25 years ago.
Members of the Selectboard, however, want to keep the current system.
Supporters of the article say the town manager’s job which by law has hiring and firing power, can pay the town’s bills and set salaries is too expensive and accountable to too few.