[Adopted 8-18-1977; amended 6-30-1994]
A. 
There shall be a Commission on Aging in the Town of Colchester, consisting of seven members and two alternate members, which shall be called the "Colchester Commission on Aging."
[Amended 6-16-2005]
B. 
Members and alternate members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen and shall be chosen from the electors of the Town of Colchester. All members so appointed shall be persons interested in and committed to the consideration and solution of the problems of the elderly and aging.
[Amended 12-18-2003; 6-16-2005; 10-16-2014]
C. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection C, regarding alternate members 60 years of age or older, as amended, was repealed 10-16-2014 at Special Town Meeting.
D. 
(Reserved)[2]
[2]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection D, regarding all appointed members being persons committed to solving the problems of aging, was repealed 10-16-2014 at Special Town Meeting.
E. 
A Chairperson shall be elected by the members of the Commission from among the members.
F. 
Alternate members shall attend all meetings and shall take the place of a regular member when a regular member is absent from a meeting. When taking the place of an absent regular member, such alternate member shall be counted toward a quorum and shall have all the voting rights of the absent member. The Chairperson shall rotate alternates to serve in this capacity as needed.
G. 
The First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen's liaison shall be nonvoting ex-officio members.
[Amended 10-16-2014]
[Amended 10-16-2014]
In December for each year the Board of Selectmen shall appoint members and alternate members to replace those whose terms are then expiring. All members and alternate members shall be appointed to hold office for a period of three years.
The purpose of the Commission shall be to review and analyze the needs and conditions of the elderly and aging in relation to housing, nutrition, employment, economic welfare, health, recreation, social services, transportation and other matters and problems of concern to the elderly. The Commission shall also plan, coordinate, develop and implement programs to meet the needs and to improve the conditions of the elderly and aging within the Town of Colchester and shall provide coordination and linkage of such plans and programs among existing services. The Commission shall act as an advocate for the elderly and aging and shall make recommendations from time to time to the Board of Selectmen and at the Annual Town Meeting regarding services for elderly and aging persons.
[Amended 10-16-2014]
The Commission shall initiate, plan and coordinate services and programs for the elderly and aging within the Town of Colchester in accordance with its purpose. The Commission may seek and review funding for programs for the elderly and aging. The Commission shall assist in interpreting and developing policies and guidelines for services and programs for the elderly and aging. The Commission shall generally meet at least once every month on a date which shall be determined by the members and shall call special meetings from time to time as necessary. The Commission shall be authorized to establish and promulgate bylaws to enable it to function in fulfilling its duties. It is not intended that the Commission shall operate Senior Center programs, but may operate programs or events that support the greater Colchester elderly and aging population.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 18-19, Staffing for Commission, was repealed 12-18-2003 at Special Town Meeting.
[Amended 10-16-2014]
The Commission shall prepare an annual budget in support of the Commission on Aging programs. Said budget shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen to be included in the next fiscal year budget for submission to the Board of Finance and the Annual Town Meeting by December 1 of each year.