A.
Planning Board.[1]
(1)
Membership. There shall be a Planning Board consisting of seven members
as provided by state statute. Six of these members shall be appointed
by the Council for terms of three years, such terms to be staggered.
[Amended 3-9-2021]
(2)
Ex officio members. Two Town Council members shall be appointed annually
at the Council's first meeting to serve, respectively, as primary
and alternate. These representatives shall have all the rights of
membership, including the right to hold office.
[Amended 3-9-2021]
(3)
Vacancies in office. The Council shall fill any vacancy for the period
of the unexpired term.
(5)
Terms of alternates. Three alternate members shall be appointed,
each serving three-year terms, staggered.
B.
Conservation Commission.
(1)
Membership. There shall be a Conservation Commission consisting of
seven members. The five appointed by the Town Council shall be appointed
for terms of three years, such terms to be staggered.
(2)
Planning Board and Town Council representatives. The Planning Board
and Town Council shall each appoint one of their members as a representative
to the Conservation Commission annually at their first meeting. These
representatives shall have all the rights of membership including
the right to hold office.
(3)
Vacancies in office. The Council shall fill any vacancy for the period
of the unexpired term.
(5)
Terms of alternates. Three alternate members shall be appointed,
each serving three-year terms, staggered.
C.
Recreation Commission.
[Amended 3-10-2015]
(1)
Membership. There shall be a Recreation Commission consisting of
five members. The five appointed by the Town Council shall have terms
of three years, such terms to be staggered.
(2)
Responsibilities and Town Council representative. The Recreation
Commission shall make recommendations to the Town Council as to the
acquisition, holding, and disposition of real and personal property
pursuant to appropriations authorized by the Budgetary Town Meeting
and may enter into any contract only with Council approval. It shall
recommend to the Town Council all rules and regulations regarding
the operation of recreation facilities. It shall recommend employment
of full- or part-time employees to the Town Manager. The Town Council
shall appoint one of its members as a representative to the Recreation
Commission annually at its first meeting. A Town Councilor alternate
shall also be appointed.
(3)
Terms of alternates. Two alternate members shall be appointed, each
serving three-year terms, staggered.
D.
Historic District Commission.
[Amended 3-10-2015]
(1)
Membership. There shall be an Historic District Commission consisting
of four members, appointed by the Town Council. These members shall
have terms of three years, such terms to be staggered in a manner
determined by the Council.
(2)
Town
Council Representative. The Town Council shall appoint one of its
members as a representative to the Historic District Commission annually
at its first meeting. A Town Councilor alternate shall also be appointed.
(3)
Vacancies in office. The Council shall fill any vacancy for the period
of the unexpired term.
(5)
Terms of alternates. Three alternate members shall be appointed,
each serving three-year terms, staggered.
E.
Cemetery Committee. The Town Council shall appoint three persons
who shall have terms of three years, such terms to be staggered, to
meet with the Trustees of the Trust Funds as overseers of the Town
cemeteries. Contracting shall be only with Council approval.
F.
Other administrative committees. Other administrative committees
may be established as necessary by the Town Council, including a Budget
Advisory Committee.
G.
Annual review of Town Committees. At least annually, in February
and more often if Town affairs warrant, the Town Council shall meet
with the chairmen of all standing Town committees to review significant
actions taken by the committees, projects currently under discussion,
and anticipated activity for the coming year.
There shall be a Zoning Board of Adjustment appointed by the
Council, consisting of five members each serving a three-year term,
and three alternates each serving a three-year term. Such terms shall
be staggered. The Council shall fill any vacancy for the period of
the unexpired term. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have all
the powers granted to such boards under state law.
[Amended 3-10-2020]
The terms of office of all members of appointed boards shall
begin on May 1 and end at 11:59 PM on April 30 in the year that their
term expires. If any appointee received an appointment subsequent
to May 1 of the year in which the term of office originally commenced,
the term to which the person was appointed will end at 11:59 PM on
April 30 in the year that it was scheduled to end.
Unless otherwise specified in this Charter, in the event of
a vacancy in an elected office, board or commission of the Town, the
Council shall fill that vacancy by appointment, such appointment to
continue until the next Town election.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. XII, Transitional Provisions, which
immediately followed, was repealed 3-10-2015.
[Added 3-9-2021]
To be eligible for a non-ex-officio board or commission appointment
the applicant must be a resident of the Town.
