The primary function of the elected Clerk-Treasurer is to serve as the fiscal officer of the town.  The Clerk-Treasurer is also responsible for: 
  1. Receive and care for all town money and disburse monies on the order of the Town Council;
  2. Keep financial accounts identifying the sources from which funds have been received and to whom payments of town funds have been made;
  3. Prescribe payroll and account forms for all town offices;
  4. Prescribe the manner in which creditors, officers, and employees shall be paid;
  5. Manage the finances and accounts of the town and make investments of town money;
  6. Prepare the budget estimates of miscellaneous revenue, financial statements, and the proposed tax rate for the town council;
  7. Maintain custody of the town seal and the records of the Town Council;
  8. Issue all licenses and collect the fees fixed by ordinance;
  9. Serve as clerk of the legislative body by attending its meetings and recording its proceedings and;
  10. Administer oaths, take depositions, and serve as the notary without a fee. 
The Clerk-Treasurer is also an Ex Officio member of the Town Council solely for the purpose of casting the deciding vote to Break-a-Tie (IC 36-5-2-8)