[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of West
Haven 9-10-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created within and for the City of West Haven
an Energy Commission for the purpose of developing and promoting alternative
energy and local renewable energy resources, green energy usage, and
new ideas and technology with respect to energy efficiency, conservation,
and fuel cost reduction.
The Commission shall consist of five regular members and two
alternate members. Each member shall be a citizen of the State of
Connecticut who shall either reside in the City of West Haven or have
their regular place of business or employment in the City. The members
shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council of
the City of West Haven.
A.
Regular members of such Commission first appointed shall be designated
to serve the following terms, one member for one year, two members
for two years, and two members for three years and thereafter shall
be appointed annually to serve for three years. Any vacancy shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
B.
Alternate members of such Commission first appointed shall be designated
to serve for one and two years, respectively, and thereafter shall
be appointed to serve for three years. Said alternate members shall
serve on the Commission in the absence of a regular member and when
doing so shall act with the full power and authority of a regular
member. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment.
C.
Said Commission shall select from its members a Chairman and a Secretary,
who shall serve for one year.
D.
All members of said Commission shall serve without compensation.
The purposes of the Commission will be as follows:
A.
To develop and promote energy efficiency and conservation in the
City.
B.
To encourage environmental responsibility through the development
and promotion of green energy usage.
C.
To develop and promote alternative energy resources, including solar,
and local renewable energy resources to reduce the City's fuel
costs.
D.
To develop and promote new ideas and technologies with respect to
energy efficiency and conservation.
No expenses shall be incurred by the Energy Commission unless
an appropriation has been made and approved by the West Haven City
Council.
The Commission shall:
A.
Make such recommendations, from time to time, as it deems appropriate
to the Mayor and City Council with respect to energy efficient
alternatives and fuel cost reduction methods for the City.
B.
Confer with similar commissions of abutting municipalities in order
to make recommendations for the development of programs to increase
energy efficiency and to reduce fuel costs.
C.
Investigate, foster and promote energy alternatives to reduce fuel
costs in the City and work with other state and City agencies towards
such ends.
D.
Explore different funding opportunities, including grants, state
and federal fund.
E.
Provide an annual report each year to the Mayor and City Council
on its activities.
