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Town of Guilford, CT
New Haven County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Guilford as follows: Art. I, 11-7-1967 by the Special Town Meeting; Art. II, 6-4-1984 by the Board of Selectmen. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-7-1967 STM]
The Town of Guilford does hereby join with such of the towns and cities within its planning region, as defined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, as may enact a similar ordinance to create a Regional Council of Elected Officials, as said Council is defined by Public Act No. 511 of the 1965 General Assembly.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: See Sections 4-124c, 4-124d and 4-124e of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The representative to said Regional Council shall be the Mayor or First Selectman.
The Regional Council shall have such powers, purposes, responsibilities and duties as stated in Public Act No. 511 of the 1965 General Assembly.
[Adopted 6-4-1984 by the Board of Selectmen]
The Town of Guilford hereby adopts the provisions of Chapter 50, Sections 4-124i to 4-124p, inclusive, of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut concerning regional councils of government.
A. 
The Regional Council of Governments shall be entitled to exercise all of the rights and authority and shall be subject to all of the responsibilities and duties provided for in the General Statutes. Said powers and duties shall consist of consideration of such matters of a public nature common to two or more members of the Council as it deems appropriate, including matters affecting the health, safety, welfare, education and economic conditions of the area comprised by its members.
B. 
The Council shall promote cooperative arrangements and coordinate action among its members and make recommendations therefor to the members and such other public and private agencies as exist or perform functions within the regions.
A. 
The planning duties and responsibilities of the Regional Council of Governments shall be carried out exclusively by a Regional Planning Commission in accordance with Section 4-124o of the General Statutes.
B. 
The Guilford Planning and Zoning Commission shall appoint one of its members to be its representative to the Regional Planning Commission, said appointment subject to the concurrence of the First Selectman.
The First Selectman is hereby authorized to represent the town in the deliberations of the Council.