[Adopted 10-19-2006]
A.
The Conservation Commission, pursuant to Connecticut
General Statutes Section 7-131a, has recommended to the Board of Selectmen
the adoption of the open space plan developed under the purview of
the Conservation Commission by the Open Space Task Force established
in December 2002. The date of the open space plan is August 22, 2006.
B.
The Conservation Commission will be the responsible
entity charged with the implementation, oversight, and regular reassessment
of said open space plan for the Town of Colchester.
[Amended 10-18-2012]
To assist in the implementation of the open
space plan, the Board of Selectmen shall create a standing advisory
committee, designated the "Open Space Advisory Committee," of seven
members, to be comprised as follows: a representative of the Colchester
Land Trust; a representative of a fish and game club; and five members
at large.
The terms of members of the Open Space Advisory
Committee shall be three years, following the initial appointments,
beginning in October. Initial terms shall be staggered as follows:
Two members will serve for one year, three members will serve for
two years, and two members will serve for three years. All vacancies
shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen.
The Open Space Advisory Committee shall:
A.
Advise and make recommendations to the Conservation
Commission on the implementation of the open space plan.
B.
Research and make recommendations on subjects relevant
to the acquisition, funding, and management of open space, and maintain
an inventory of protected and managed open space.
C.
Regularly review the Open Space Map, and identify,
inventory, and research potential areas of interest and/or greenways
for use as open space.
D.
Prepare and submit an annual report to the Conservation
Commission and the Board of Selectmen.
