[Amended 8-18-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-09]
All appointments shall be made by a majority vote of the Town
Council.
[Amended 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-19]
The following standing committees of the Council, consisting
of two Council members each (other than the Mayor, ex officio), shall
be appointed at the annual meeting:
C. Fire, Rescue, and Public Utilities.
E. Recreation and Education.
F. Historic, Land Use and Economic Development.
Each Councilmember shall be a Chairman of one of the six standing
committees named in this article and a member of one other.
Standing committees are appointed to expedite and facilitate
the work of the Council, but only within statutory limits as the entire
Council is held responsible for any or all of its acts.
A. A standing committee shall:
(1) Plan, study, direct, make commitments within budgetary limitations
and carry on the routine activities for which it has primary responsibility.
(2) Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the Council or Mayor.
(3) Report and make recommendations to the Council regarding its responsibilities
and activities.
B. Except as provided above, a standing committee shall not:
(1) Exceed its budgetary appropriations without prior approval of the
Council.
(2) Make promises or commitments to anyone which directly or by inference
bind the Council.
(3) Act in such manner or make decisions which set a precedent or violate
established Council policy.
Special committees may be appointed for purposes other than
those included in the duties of the standing committees.
At the time of the appointment of any committee, the Mayor shall
name some member thereof as the Chairman of such committee and shall
name the successor to any such Chairman in case of his death, resignation
or removal from office while serving in such capacity. The Mayor may,
with the concurrence of a majority of the Council, change existing
committee assignments and/or chairmen when it is in the best interests
of the Town to do so.
[Amended 12-17-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-19]
The Chairman of each standing committee shall be prepared to
report to the Mayor and Council at each regular meeting on the principal
activities and achievements of his/her committee.