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HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
(A) Establishment of the Commission.
(1) The Commission shall consist of nine members, who shall be residents of the town, and shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. Commission members shall serve without compensation. Membership shall include:
(a) No more than five members from one political party.
(b) Seven members who are currently members of the Commission for the remainder of their unexpired terms of three years each.
(c) One member for a one-year term.
(d) One member for a two-year term.
(2) The terms for new members of the Commission shall commence on March 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, members shall be appointed for a three-year term. However, in the event of a vacancy in the Commission's membership, a succeeding member shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Legislative Council, for the unexpired portion of the term. Any member may be removed by the Mayor for cause, which shall include failure to attend three meetings of the Commission, without reasonable cause, within a calendar year.
(B) Commission's organization.
(1) The Commission shall annually select a Chair-person and Vice-Chairperson from the membership. The Commission may adopt such rules or bylaws to govern its operations as it considers necessary to effectuate its purpose.
(2) A majority of all members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting the Commission's business.
(C) Powers and duties. The Commission shall advise and formulate recommendations to the Human Services Director, including the Elderly Services, Community Services, and Youth Services Divisions or Departments, the Mayor, and the Legislative Council, in the following respects:
(1) The Commission shall seek to identify the human services needs of the town.
(2) The Commission shall develop a recommended comprehensive plan for the delivery of human services within the town.
(3) The Commission shall develop recommended policies for the operation of the town's Human Services Department and programs.
(4) The Commission shall establish recommended yearly goals and objectives for the town's Human Services Department and programs and shall conduct and submit to the Mayor and the Legislative Council an annual evaluation of such Department and programs.
(5) The Commission, whenever feasible, shall review and assist in the preparation of grant applications pertaining to the Human Services Department prior to their submission to the Mayor and the Legislative Council.
(D) Limitations of the Commission.
(1) Nothing in division (C) shall be construed as conferring any administrative authority over the staff or operations of the Human Services Department or its programs.
(2) The Commission shall have no authority to incur any expenses without prior approval of the Mayor and the Legislative Council.
(Ord. 363, passed 4-3-96; Am. Ord. 409, passed 5-1-00)
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COMMISSION
(A) The Commission shall consist of seven members, who shall be residents of the town and shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. Commission members shall serve without compensation. Membership on the Commission shall include:
(1) No more than four members from any one political party;
(2) Two (2) members appointed for a one-year term;
(3) Two members appointed for a two-year term; and
(4) Three members appointed for a three-year term.
(B) Thereafter all members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The terms shall commence on July 1, 1999. In the event of a vacancy in the Commission's membership, the successor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Legislative Council, to serve the unexpired term of the vacating member. Any member may be removed by the Mayor for cause, which shall include failure to attend three meetings of the Commission without reasonable excuse within a calendar year.
(C) The Public Works Director and Recycling Coordinator shall serve as an ex officio member of the Commission without power to vote.
(Ord. 389, passed 4-5-99; amend Ord. 413, passed 6-5-00)
(A) The Commission shall elect annually a Chairperson and any other officers as it shall deem necessary from its membership.
(B) The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations to govern its operation as it considers necessary to effectuate its purposes.
(C) A majority of all voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting the Commission's business.
(Ord. 389, passed 4-5-99)
The Commission shall advise and formulate recommendations to the Public Works Director, the Recycling Coordinator, the Mayor and the Legislative Council in the following respects:
(A) The Commission shall formulate recommendations concerning the solid waste management and recycling needs of the town.
(B) The Commission shall develop a recommended comprehensive plan for solid waste management and recycling for the town.
(C) The Commission shall develop recommended policies and procedures with regard to solid waste management and recycling operations of the town's Public Works Department.
(D) In conjunction with the Public Works Director and Recycling Coordinator, the Commission shall establish recommended yearly goals and objective for the town's solid waste management and recycling programs, and the Commission shall annually submit an evaluation of the town's performance with respect to such goals and objectives to the Public Works Director, Recycling Coordinator, Mayor and the Legislative Council.
(E) The Commission shall seek out sources of grant money available to the town and report such opportunities to the Public Works Director, the Recycling Coordinator and the Mayor.
(F) The Commission shall review any grant applications pertaining to solid waste management and recycling, and shall advise and make recommendations to the Public Works Director, the Recycling Coordinator and the Mayor with respect to such grant applications.
(G) The Commission shall formulate a recommended plan for and promote the education of citizens, students, businesses and municipal employees on solid waste management and recycling issues in conjunction with the Public Works Director, the Recycling Coordinator, the Mayor's office and the Education Department.
(H) The Commission shall review and recommend ordinances and resolutions related to solid waste management and recycling to the Mayor's office and the Legislative Council.
(I) The Commission shall participate in the evaluation of the town's solid waste removal contract and report recommendations to the Legislative Council for selection.
(J) The Commission shall prepare a comprehensive program of recycling for town and Board of Education buildings, to be recommended to the Legislative Council for approval by resolution.
(Ord. 389, passed 4-5-99)
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