Weston's Town Government is conducted in an
Open Town Meeting,
Board of Selectmen, and
Town Manager form.
Town Meeting is the legislative body and must approve all spending and changes in the Town By-laws and Zoning By-laws. It is conducted by the elected
Town Moderator. Any citizen of Weston who is a registered voter may participate in Town Meeting.
The
Board of Selectmen is the executive branch of Town Government. The three members of the Board are elected and serve without compensation. The Board acts as the Town's primary policy making body for a wide variety of issues, and as such, appoints several
Boards and Committees to assist and advise. The appointed boards and committees that are advisory in nature are given a directive by the Selectmen and provide a recommendation as to how the Selectmen should move forward.
Day to day oversight of the Selectmen's office is provided by the
Town Manager, who also supervises all Town departments under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen and serves as the liaison between the Selectmen and other Town Boards and Committees.
More information can be found in
Town Meeting and Election and also under
Boards and Committees.