[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Guilford
7-3-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be and is hereby created, in the Town of Guilford, a Guilford
Lakes Golf Course Commission, the members of which shall be appointed by the
Board of Selectmen. The Commission shall consist of seven regular members
and two alternate members who must be electors of the town. Insofar as practicable,
members appointed shall be representative of all groups interested in the
operation of the Guilford Lakes Golf Course. No more than four shall be from
one political party.
Initially, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint one regular member to
the Commission to serve for a term of one year, three regular members to serve
for a term of two years and three regular members to serve for a term of three
years or until a successor is appointed or qualified. The Board of Selectmen
shall appoint an alternate member to serve for a term of one year, and one
alternate member to serve for a term of two years until a successor is appointed
or qualified. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a term of four years
or until a successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term by the Board of Selectmen. Members of the Commission
shall serve without pay.
The members of the Commission shall meet and elect a Chairperson and
such other officers prior to the 1st of December, annually or as may be necessary.
The Commission shall hold regular meetings and shall designate the time
and place thereof and shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of business within its jurisdiction and shall keep a record
of all its proceedings. Four members shall constitute a quorum. When a member
shall fail to be present at four consecutive meetings or at 1/4 of meetings
held in any fiscal year, his or her membership shall be vacant, unless his
or her absence shall be excused by the Commission and the reason thereof entered
in the record of the Commission's proceedings.
The powers and duties of the Guilford Lakes Golf Course Commission shall
be exercised and performed as herein provided in conformity with town ordinances.
A.Â
The Guilford Lakes Golf Course Commission shall be charged
with the control, development, management, operation and maintenance of the
Guilford Lakes Golf Course and, in connection with such duties, shall have
the power to expend funds appropriated by the town, generated through revenue-producing
activities of the Commission or donated or bequeathed by private individuals
or organizations for such purposes.
B.Â
The Commission shall have the power to set and collect
fees for the use of the Guilford Lakes Golf Course and its facilities, to
make and enforce regulations appertaining thereto, to hire personnel in connection
with the operation of the Guilford Lakes Golf Course and to do such other
acts and things as may be necessary or convenient in the operation of the
Guilford Lakes Golf Course.
C.Â
The Commission shall have the power to call upon any
other department of the town government for assistance in the performance
of its duties and to cooperate with any other department of the town in projects
of mutual interest.
The Commission, at the regularly designated time, shall submit an estimate
of anticipated expenditures and revenues for the coming fiscal year. The Commission
shall operate within the budget as approved by the Board of Selectmen.
The Commission shall, from time to time, but not less often than annually,
make a report to the Town Meeting relative to the work of the Commission and
shall submit such other reports as may be requested from time to time.
