§ 34.144 Duties.

   (A)   The Commission shall:

      (1)   Investigate, study, and survey blighted areas within the corporate boundaries of the town;

      (2)   Investigate, study, determine, and, to the extent possible, combat the causes of blighted areas;

      (3)   Promote the use of land in the manner that best serves the interests of the town and its residents;

      (4)   Cooperate with the departments and agencies of the town, and of other governmental entities, in the manner that best serves the purposes of IC 36-7-14, et. seq.;

      (5)   Make findings and reports on their activities hereunder, and keep those reports open to inspection by the public at the offices of the department;

      (6)   Select and acquire the blighted areas to be redeveloped under IC 36-7-14 et. seq.; and

      (7)   Re-plan and dispose of the blighted areas in the manner that best serves the social and economic interests of the town, and its residents.

(Ord. 738, passed 12-15-98)