[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Easton 3-25-1980 as Title VIIA of the 1980 Code of Ordinances; amended 4-27-1994. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 9-15-2014]
There shall continue to be a Commission for the Aging to develop and coordinate programs for the aging in the Town. The Commission shall consist of five electors of the Town of Easton, appointed for three-year terms, at least three of whom shall be representative of the age group concerned.
A. 
There shall be three alternate members of the Commission for the Aging who are electors of the Town of Easton, appointed for three-year terms which are to be staggered at the onset. Not more than two alternate members shall be members of the same political party.
B. 
If a regular member of the Commission is absent or is disqualified, the Chair of the Commission shall designate an alternate to so act, choosing alternates in rotation so that they shall act as nearly equal a number of times as possible. If any alternate is not available in accordance with such rotation, such fact shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
The Commission shall:
A. 
Study the conditions and needs of elderly persons in Easton in relation to housing, economic, employment, health, recreational and other matters;
B. 
Analyze the services for the aged provided by the community, by both public and private agencies;
C. 
Develop and coordinate programs; and
D. 
Make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen regarding the development and integration of public and private agencies in cooperation with state and other services to the extent possible.
The Town may make appropriations for the expenses of the Commission and may, with approval of the Board of Selectmen, participate in state, federal and private programs and grants concerning the elderly.
The Commission is authorized and empowered to accept gifts or contributions for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes in accordance with the terms of the gift as a separate fund subject to appropriations approved by the Board of Finance.