[Adopted 1-26-1999]
On October 1, 1951, the Long Meadow Lake Committee was established. Not until October 4, 1965, was a Recreation Commission established, so the Long Meadow Lake Committee not only had responsibility for coordinating with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and acting as the Town's agent for quality of the water and control of algae and aquatic weeds, but had general responsibility of the beach and co-located passive recreation area, which included the hiring and supervision of lifeguards and maintaining the dam, beach and waterfront area. When the Recreation Commission was established, the Long Meadow Lake Committee continued to carry out this recreational activity.
It is the intent of this article to document and redefine the responsibilities of a committee charged with the maintenance of water quality and acting as the Town's agent in cooperating with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in control and abatement of algae and aquatic weeds and general management of the lake and its earthen dam. All basic recreation functions of the past Long Meadow Lake Committee are transferred to the Town of Bethlehem Parks and Recreation Commission.
[Amended 7-22-2002; 5-23-2006]
A. 
There is established in the Town of Bethlehem a Long Meadow Lake Management Committee consisting of eight members and one alternate member. Members and alternates will be electors of the Town or citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings. Members and alternates are to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of four years on a rotating basis.
B. 
All vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired term of the vacating member(s). Members and alternates of the Committee shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their office and duties.
The members of the Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall elect their own Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary and any other necessary officers, who shall serve for a period of one year or until a successor is elected and qualified. The Committee shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings. A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum, and the Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month during the months from March through September. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman at any time and shall be called upon the request of any two members. Minutes of all meetings, including reports of lack of quorum, must be filed in a timely manner with the Town Clerk in accordance with state statutes.
A. 
The powers and duties of the Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall be exercised and performed as provided in this article and in conformity with other ordinances of the Town and the statutes of the state.
B. 
The Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall:
(1) 
Act as the agent of the Town in cooperation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection in control and abatement of algae, aquatic weeds, sediment accumulation, erosion, runoff, fisheries and recreational boating use.
(2) 
Maintain the water quality of the lake, coordinating with Torrington Area Health District for the testing of water, particularly in the area of the Town's recreational beach.
(3) 
Provide general management of the lake and its earthen dam.
(4) 
Act as agent for the Town with respect to filing applications for grants and reimbursements with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and other state agencies in connection with state and federal programs.
(5) 
In conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Board of Selectmen, prepare rules and regulations regarding the use of Long Meadow Lake.
The Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall prepare and transmit to the Board of Finance a report of its activities for each fiscal year. Such report shall be received by the Board of Finance no later than the 15th day of August of each year.
The Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall file with the Board of Finance no later than March 1 of each year, on forms prescribed by the Board of Finance, detailed estimates of proposed expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year.
All members of the present Long Meadow Lake Committee holding office upon the effective date of this article shall continue to hold such office in the Long Meadow Lake Management Committee until their terms expire March 1999 or upon resignation or death. Any appointments made after the effective date of this article shall be made in accordance with the terms hereof.