[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Canton 5-30-1974 by Ord. No.
118. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-3-1992; 4-15-2009; 12-14-2011]
An Economic Development Commission consisting
of five members is created to promote the economic development of
the Town and to advise the Selectmen and other agencies of the Town.
Membership on the Commission shall consist of electors of the Town.
They shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, one member to serve
until January 1, 1975, one member to serve until January 1, 1976,
one member to serve until January 1, 1977, one member to serve until
January 1, 1978, and one member to serve until January 1, 1979, or
until their successors have been appointed and qualify. Subsequent
to the initial appointment, all members shall be appointed to serve
for a period of four years. The first meeting of said Commission shall
be convened by the First Selectman, at which meeting a Chairman shall
be elected by the membership. Thereafter, a Chairman shall be elected
by the membership at the first meeting held subsequent to the first
day of each year. Said membership may hire clerical help and technical
assistance to the extent allowed by any budget appropriated to the
Commission in accordance with law.
[Added 6-30-1977 by Ord. No. 137; amended 12-14-2011]
There shall be two alternate members appointed
by the Board of Selectmen for a term expiring January 1, 1978, and
appointed thereafter for four-year terms. Said alternate members shall
serve in the event of the absence, disability, or disqualification
of any regular member. The Chairman of the Commission shall call upon
one or both of said alternate members with no requirement of alternating
between the two.
[Added 5-25-1978 by Ord. No. 139]
The Canton Economic Development Commission shall
have all the powers and duties given to a municipal economic development
commission by § 7-136 of the General Statutes.
[Added 5-25-1978 by Ord. No. 139; amended 12-14-2011]
The Canton Economic Commission is hereby designated
as the Canton Economic Development Agency with all the powers granted
by Chapter 132 of the General Statutes to a town development agency.
