[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Huntington 12-9-1975 by Ord. No. 75-ME-42. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
The purpose of the Senior Citizens' Board is
to:
A.Â
Advise and assist senior citizens within the Town
of Huntington in participating fully and meaningfully within our community
and society.
B.Â
Advise and assist in promoting the social integration
of senior citizens for companionship and recreational purposes.
C.Â
Advise and assist in answering inquiries of senior
citizens relative to achieving and attaining benefits and advantages
made available to them.
D.Â
Assist and advise senior citizens in utilizing and
maximizing their experiences, training and capabilities in a method
and manner most beneficial to themselves and the community.
E.Â
Assist and advise senior citizens as to resources
available to them and refer or direct them to the appropriate governmental
departments and agencies for advice, assistance and available services.
A.Â
Appointments. The committee shall be known as the
"Town of Huntington Senior Citizens' Board" and shall be composed
of sixteen (16) members, who shall be appointed by the Town Board
of the Town of Huntington for a term not exceeding four (4) years,
and shall include at least one (1) clergyman, one (1) attorney, one
(1) physician, eight (8) senior citizens and the remaining five (5)
members shall be designated as follows:
[Amended 7-22-1980 by Ord. No. 80-CE-38; 3-9-1982 by Ord. No. 82-CE-4]
B.Â
Four (4) of the aforementioned members shall initially
be appointed for a one-year term and thereafter for a four-year term.
Four (4) of the aforementioned members shall initially be appointed
for a two-year term and thereafter for a four-year term. Four (4)
of the aforementioned members shall initially be appointed for a three-year
term and thereafter for a four-year term. Four (4) of the aforementioned
members shall initially be appointed for a four-year term and thereafter
for a four-year term.
The presiding officer or Chairman of the Board
shall be designated by the Town Board from the members so appointed
to the said Board. The Town Board shall have authority to remove any
members of the Board so appointed, for cause, after a public hearing,
if requested by the removed member. A vacancy shall be filled for
the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.
The members of the Senior Citizens' Board shall
serve without compensation and shall be reimbursed by monthly claim
voucher for actual expenses incurred as a result of meetings of the
Board.
The term "Board" shall be interpreted to include
committee or council.