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Carries out the acts, policies, and ordinances of the Town Meeting and “superintend the concerns of the Town, adjust and settle all claims against the Town, and draw orders on the Treasurer for their payment.”

Carries out the acts, policies, and ordinances of the Town Meeting and “superintend the concerns of the Town, adjust and settle all claims against the Town, and draw orders on the Treasurer for their payment.”

Keeps all of the Town’s records, including agendas and minutes of meetings. She records all deeds, mortgages, and other instruments affecting property, including maps and transfers.

Shall receive all money belonging to the town, pay it out on the order of the proper authority and keep a record of all moneys received and when received and of all moneys paid out, when, for what and upon whose authority, which record shall always be open to the inspection of any taxpayer in such town and shall be presented to each annual town meeting, being first sworn to by him and adjusted by the selectmen.

Is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes, including Real Estate, Motor Vehicle, and Business Personal Property, which accounts for roughly 95% of the Town’s operating budget.

Oversees the financial operation of the government of Redding. It recommends the budget to the Town Meeting, sets the mill rate for property taxation, approves all appropriations, arranges for the annual audit, and publishes the Town Report.

Oversees Redding Elementary School and John Read Middle School. The Board approves the operating budget of Redding’s K-8 school system for recommendation to the Board of Finance. 

Is responsible for creating and regulating subdivisions and approving referrals from adjacent towns, regional agencies, the State DOT, the Water Pollution Control Commission, the Board of Selectmen, and the Zoning Commission.

Establishes, promulgates, and enforces the Town’s Zoning Regulations. The Commission regulates special use permits, accessory apartment permits, land clearing and re-grading permits, as well as residential and commercial uses and lot requirements. It has established specific “zones” within the Town to group similar uses together.

As empowered by state statute, may grant variances to the Zoning Regulations when the literal application of those regulations produces undue hardship due to the physical characteristics of the property. 

As empowered by state statute, may grant variances to the Zoning Regulations when the literal application of those regulations produces undue hardship due to the physical characteristics of the property. 

Primarily responsible for serving civil process and tax warrants and carrying out other sheriff-like civil duties for the Town of Redding. 

Serves Joel Barlow High School, a regional school for students in grades 9-12 from Redding and Easton. The Region 9 Board of Education serves as the Board of Finance for the district. Members review, amend, and adopt an educational budget that must be submitted to a public hearing at least two weeks prior to the Annual District Meeting.