74. Subject to the provisions of this act, the manager shall have the following functions and duties:(a) under the authority of the Council, to manage the affairs of the Community;
(b) as mandatary of the Council, to exercise authority over the heads of departments, with the exception of the secretary and the valuation commissioner;
(c) to ensure coordination between the Council and the heads of departments;
(d) to transmit to the Council any correspondence sent to him by the departments of the Community;
(e) to attend the meetings of the Council;
(f) to have access to all the Community’s records;
(g) to compel any officer or employee of the Community to furnish him with all information and documents which he requires;
(h) under the authority of the Council, to ensure the carrying out of the plans and programmes of the Community;
(i) to obtain, examine and present to the Council projects prepared by heads of departments on matters requiring the approval of the Council;
(j) to coordinate the budgetary estimates of the various departments and present them to the Council;
(k) to satisfy himself that the money of the Community is used in accordance with the appropriations comprised in the budget, by-laws and resolutions;
(l) to submit forthwith, to the Council, a list of accounts payable.