4.1. Annual Reports Required. The following shall prepare and submit annual reports:
a. each board,
b. Chief of Police,
c. Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
d. Inspectors listed in Article 23,
e. Sealer of Weights and Measures,
f. Department of Financial Services,
g. Town Clerk, and
h. Town Counsel.
4.2. Contents. An annual report shall include a summary statement of receipts and disbursements for the preceding fiscal year, a statement of the significant activities of the board, officer or official during the preceding fiscal year, and a discussion of any significant issues which the Town may face within the next several years within the jurisdiction of the board, officer or official.
4.3. Filing. All annual reports, except those portions which require the completion of the annual audit, shall be filed with the Selectmen no later than September 1. Those portions of reports which require the completion of the annual audit shall be filed with the Selectmen as soon after the receipt of the audit as possible and no later than a date determined by the Selectmen.
4.4. Annual Town Report. The Selectmen shall prepare an Annual Town Report and shall have said report printed in such quantities as in their opinion shall satisfy the usual and customary demand for such report, which will be made available to the public at the Town Hall. The report shall be available not later than the third Monday in December of each year. The Annual Report shall contain the annual reports for the last completed fiscal year and other matters required by law. The Selectmen may add such additional information as they find advisable to make the Annual Town Report an accurate and useful report to the residents of the Town.
4.5. Annual Reports of Subcommittees. Subcommittees, study committees, and other similar committees may file their annual reports with the board or body to which they are responsible no later than August 15. A board receiving such a report and the Selectmen may agree to include such a report in the Annual Town Report.
4.6. Annual Report of Contracts. In addition to and separate from the reports required by the preceding sections of this article, each board, officer, official, or person authorized to enter into contracts by these bylaws or Town Meeting shall submit to the Town Clerk on or before September 1 of each year a report describing the essential details of every contract for which competitive bids were required and entered into during the preceding fiscal year. The Town Clerk shall make these reports available for inspection by the public during regular business hours and place copies in the Wellesley Free Library.
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