There shall be a Commission for elderly services responsible for focusing on and offering solutions to the needs of elderly residents. The responsibilities of the Commission shall be as follows:
(A) To foster understanding, respect and involvement of all elderly in the life of the community;
(B) To encourage participation of elderly in all aspects of community life;
(C) To assure the elderly citizens equal access to all town resources, facilities and programs;
(D) To study economic, housing, employment, recreation, health and other matters as they relate to the elderly;
(E) To analyze the services and programs for the elderly provided by both public and private agencies and make appropriate recommendations to the First Selectman and Board of Selectmen to improve the effectiveness of programs and services for the elderly;
(F) To recommend to the Board of Selectmen a Senior Center Director who may be selected as director by the Board of Selectmen;
(G) To oversee and supervise all the activities of the Town Senior Center, including developing and submitting a budget to the Boards of Selectmen and Finance;
(H) To oversee and supervise the Director and staff for the center in a manner consistent with the town’s personnel policies and job descriptions;
(I) To develop, coordinate and carry out all programs for the elderly approved by the Board of Selectmen; and
(J) To work closely with other state, municipal and private agencies to provide effective services and programs for the elderly of the town.
(Ord. passed 4-14-2008; Ord. passed 9-14-2009)