Town of Marlborough, CT Nature Trails and Sidewalks Commission

The Nature Trails and Advisory Commission shall have the following powers and duties: To oversee the recreational and other use of nature trails and sidewalks in the Town of Marlborough and to make recommendations to Town agencies as to the use, development and maintenance of nature trails and sidewalks. The Commission shall also promote the implementation of Town goals and objectives as outlined within the various strategic plans of Town agencies.

The Board of Selectmen shall appoint all regular members and alternate members. When a vacancy occurs, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a successor to hold office for the unexpired portion of the term. A member shall continue in office until his or her successor is appointed.

The Nature Trails and Sidewalks Commission shall consist of five regular members. There shall be three alternate members on the Commission. Alternate members, when seated, shall have the same powers and duties as regular members.

All regular members and alternate members of the prior Nature Trails and Sidewalks Commission in existence immediately before the effective date of this chapter shall be appointed to the Nature Trails and Sidewalks Commission created pursuant to this chapter. All members of the Commission shall be electors of the Town of Marlborough and shall serve without compensation.

If any appointed member of the Commission fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Commission or fails to attend 50% of all meetings of the Commission held during any calendar year, it shall be cause for removal. Any vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.

A Chairman and a Vice Chairman shall be elected by the members from among the members of the Commission. These elections shall be made as soon as reasonably practicable upon the effective date of this chapter and annually thereafter in January of each year. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall continue in office until their successors are elected. The Nature Trails and Sidewalks Advisory Commission shall be authorized to establish and promulgate bylaws to enable it to function in fulfilling its duties.

Upon the effective date of this chapter, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint three regular members and two alternate member to serve terms until January 1, 2011, and two regular members and one alternate member to serve terms until January 1, 2012. Thereafter, all terms shall be for two-year periods.