[Adopted ATM 4-7-1975, Art. 20]
A.Â
The Town voted to establish a Bikeways Committee consisting
of seven members appointed by the Selectmen, two initial appointments
to be for a one-year term, two initial appointments to be for a two-year
term and three initial appointments to be for a three-year term.
B.Â
For each vacancy created by the expiration of an initial
or subsequent appointment, the Selectmen shall appoint a successor
to serve for a term of three years and, in each instance, until the
appointment of his successor. A vacancy created in any other manner
shall be filled for the remaining unexpired term by appointment made
by the Selectmen.
C.Â
The Committee members shall annually choose a Chairperson
from among themselves.
The Bikeways Committee shall study the needs
for Town-sponsored bikeways and shall investigate the location, design,
cost and modes of funding of such bikeways and associated facilities.
The Bikeways Committee shall have authority to deal with any governmental
agency by preparing and submitting such plans and other information
as it may deem necessary to obtain assistance and funding and shall
have authority to enter into agreement with any governmental agency
or individual as may assist its purposes, including the development,
maintenance and improvement of bikeways, except that no such agreement
shall require an expenditure of funds in excess of sums appropriated
by the Town, which does hereby vote to raise and appropriate, or appropriate
from available funds, a sum of money to be used for such purpose.
[Added STM 10-24-1989, Art. 50]
The Town voted to increase the number of members
on the Bikeways Committee from seven to nine, one to be appointed
by the Board of Selectmen; the other shall be the Safety Officer of
the Falmouth Police Department.
