[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Suffield 2-23-1982 (Ch. 14, Art. III, of the 1987
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 4-24-1986]
A.
There is created in and for the Town a Commission to be known as
the "Permanent Building Commission" which is authorized to be generally
responsible for the planning, construction and renovation of public
buildings under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
B.
The Permanent Building Commission shall consist of six members and
two alternates, all of whom shall be electors of the Town.
C.
Following the approval of this chapter by duly qualified electors
of the Town, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint three members to
the Permanent Building Commission who shall serve two-year terms and
three members to the Permanent Building Commission who shall serve
four-year terms, and biennially thereafter the Board of Selectmen
shall appoint three members to the Permanent Building Commission who
shall serve four-year terms and until their successors are appointed.
D.
At the first meeting the Commission shall elect one of its members
to be chairperson and one of its members to be secretary who shall
keep a record of the Commission's meetings. Meetings shall be
held upon the call of the chairperson or a majority of the members
of the Commission.
E.
A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
F.
The Commission may appoint subcommittees composed of its own members
to assist in the formulation of its program and may establish its
own regulations for the conduct of its business. The Permanent Building
Commission shall conduct its business in accordance with the provisions
of § 1-212 et seq. of the General Statutes.
[Amended 12-19-2019]
[Amended 4-24-1986; 6-26-1986]
A.
The Permanent Building Commission shall make a study of the public
building needs of the Town and shall formulate a program which shall
be submitted to the Board of Selectmen for the alteration, renovation
or expansion of existing public buildings, structures and appurtenant
facilities within the Town and for the construction of new public
buildings, structures and appurtenant facilities. Upon request of
the Board of Selectmen, the Permanent Building Commission shall investigate,
survey and determine the availability of sites and building locations
and make appropriate recommendations regarding the sites. Subject
to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, the Permanent Building
Commission shall supervise and direct the sale, demolition or any
other disposition of buildings or structures located upon sites determined
by the Town to be used for the construction of new buildings, structures
and appurtenant facilities deemed to be in furtherance of the public
building program formulated by the Permanent Building Commission.
B.
Subject to approval of the project by the Board of Selectmen and
the limits of the appropriations allocated to the Permanent Building
Commission by the Board of Finance, the Permanent Building Commission
shall prepare construction plans as needed for each project; employ
architects, engineers and such other professional services as may
be required; procure competitive bids as needed for each project and
recommend awards in accordance with the Commission's best judgments;
arrange for adequate supervision of each project; and generally supervise
and direct any alterations, renovations, expansion or construction
authorized by the Board of Selectmen.
C.
The Permanent Building Commission shall coordinate the functions
and approvals of the various Town boards, agencies or departments
which may be or may become concerned with the alteration, expansion,
sale, demolition or construction of public buildings, structures and
appurtenant facilities within the Town. The Permanent Building Commission
shall cooperate with state and federal agencies and may, with the
approval of the Town and the Board of Selectmen, make application
for and enter agreements for any building or construction benefits
which may become available from any state or federal agencies.
The Permanent Building Commission shall annually on or before
the first day of July, and at such other times the Town shall prescribe,
submit a written report to the Board of Selectmen of the progress
of the public building program, an accounting of the expenditures
made in furtherance of the building program and define plans concerning
future building needs and such report to be included in the annual
Town report.
