[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Marlborough 2-16-2006 (§ D.9
of the Town Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established the Marlborough Community Development
Advisory Commission, which will serve as an advisory board to the
Board of Selectmen and other Town agencies.
The Community Development Advisory Commission will have the
following powers and duties:
A.
Community vision. Through public involvement the Commission will
identify the vision in conjunction with other Town boards and commissions
for the future of the Town of Marlborough, including community values,
goals and action plans for working with all boards and commissions
in achieving the vision. The Commission will work with the various
Town boards and commissions to promote the implementation of Town
goals and objectives as outlined within the various strategic plans
of the various Town agencies. The Commission will help develop and
maintain an overall strategic plan articulating the community vision
and values, and work annually with the community and Town boards and
commissions to create recommendations for actions to implement the
goals and objectives of the plan.
B.
The Commission will work with the various Town boards and commissions
as requested and also will perform the following functions:
(1)
Beautification committee. The Commission will promote and coordinate
the landscaping of Town-owned property and promote the beautification
of the community as a whole.
(2)
Community marketing strategy. It will work in an advisory capacity
with the various Town boards and commissions to develop a community
marketing strategy that will promote the character and identify the
values of the community.
(3)
Facility/infrastructure planning. The Commission will work with the
Public Building Commission and Board of Selectmen to identify the
facility/infrastructure needs of the Town and the timelines for addressing
those needs.
(4)
Long term capitol improvement planning. The Commission will review
and recommend priorities for CNR projects, timelines and budgets.
It will make recommendations annually to the Board of Selectmen in
accordance with the timelines for the annual budget process. It will
conduct workshops with Town departments and agencies as needed throughout
the year.
(5)
Open space and municipal land acquisition. The Commission will work
with the Conservation Commission and Planning Commission to advise
the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance concerning potential acquisition
of land for municipal purposes and perform other such tasks relating
to the use and administration of the Marlborough Open Space Land Acquisition
Fund.
(6)
Plan of conservation and development. In an advisory capacity, the
Commission will work with the Planning Commission to promote the implementation
and updating of policies of the Marlborough Plan of Conservation and
Development.
The Board of Selectmen will appoint a Community Development
Advisory Commission to consist of six members and three alternates.
The Community Development Advisory Commission will elect such officers
as it deems necessary and may establish such bylaws as it deems appropriate
for the conduct of its business. The Commission will meet periodically
but not less than quarterly.
After passage of this chapter the Board of Selectmen shall appoint
two regular members and one alternate representative to serve terms
until January 2008, two regular members and one alternate representative
to serve terms until January 2007, and two regular members to serve
terms until January 2008. Thereafter, all terms shall be four-year
terms.
