The Board shall review and make recommendations to the governing body upon the extent, location and design of all public structures and facilities, on the acquisition and disposal of public properties, on the opening, abandonment, widening, extension, narrowing or other change to streets and other public ways, on the construction, extension, expansion or abandonment of utilities whether publicly or privately owned. However, in the absence of a recommendation from the Board after the expiration of 30 days from the date on which the question has been submitted in writing to the Board, the governing body may, if it deems wise, take final action.
(Prior Code, § 2-69)