[Adopted 4-28-1981 (§§ 2-90 to 2-92 of the
1974 Code)]
There is hereby established, in accordance with
C.G.S. § 7-148b, a Fair Rent Commission. Said Commission
shall have all the powers and duties now or hereafter provided for
fair rent commissions by the Connecticut General Statutes.
The Fair Rent Commission shall consist of five
electors of the Town who shall be appointed by the Town Council for
terms of two years, expiring on November 30 in an odd-numbered year.
Two members shall be tenants of a dwelling unit; two members shall
be landlords of a dwelling unit(s) let for rental within the Town;
and one member shall be an elector who is currently neither landlord
nor tenant of a dwelling unit. In addition, said Commission shall
consist of three alternate members who shall be electors of the Town
of Newington and who shall be appointed by the Town Council for terms
of two years expiring on November 30 in an odd-numbered year. One
alternate member shall be a tenant of a dwelling unit, one alternate
member shall be a landlord of a dwelling unit or units let for rental
within the Town, and one alternate member shall be an elector who
is currently neither landlord or tenant of a dwelling unit. If, during
his term, the status of a Commissioner or alternate member changes
with respect to whether he is a tenant or a landlord or neither, he
shall be disqualified from office and his position shall be deemed
vacant. Any vacancy on said Commission from whatever cause arising
shall be filled, within a reasonable time, by appointment by the Town
Council for the unexpired portion of the term.
A.
At its initial meeting and at its first meeting on
or after December 1 of each odd-numbered year, the Commission shall
elect from its membership a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and a
Secretary. In addition to any schedule for regular meetings which
such Commission may establish, any member of the Commission may at
any time request, in writing, that the Chairperson call a special
meeting, whereupon the Chairperson shall, within three days after
receipt of such request, call a special meeting for a time within
five days after the date of the request of such meeting. A quorum
at any meeting shall consist of three members, and the affirmative
vote of three members shall be required for any action to be taken.
B.
Any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings
of the Commission, for whatever reason, shall advise the Chairperson
in open session or in writing of the reason or reasons of such absences.
The Commission shall thereupon evaluate the worthiness for such member
to continue membership. If the Commission finds that such member has,
by his absences, unsatisfactorily performed his duty, the Town Council
shall be so notified. Such a finding shall make such member subject
to removal under the provisions of the Town Charter.
C.
The Commission shall utilize the services of the Town
Attorney for legal counsel to the extent that the Town Attorney is
available.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-93,
derived from ordinances of 4-28-1981, 10-27-1981 and 8-24-1982, which
immediately followed this section and contained a sunset clause relative
to the Fair Rent Commission, was repealed 8-23-1983.
