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(A) The operation of the town cemetery shall be governed by a Town Cemetery Association, which shall be organized as a non-stock corporation in accordance with the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-296.
(B) Incorporation of the Town Cemetery Association shall be accomplished by five electors of the town who shall be appointed within 60 days by the Board of Selectmen, and who shall be known as incorporators of the Town Cemetery Association, and who shall be charged with completing the task of incorporation within one year of the adoption of this section.
(C) Incorporators shall manage the affairs of the cemetery before incorporation, shall develop and adopt an initial set of bylaws containing, but not limited to, provisions dealing with fees, maintenance, size and location of access roads, size and location of cemetery plots, restrictions on lot ownership, restrictions on grave marker design, and bylaw amendment, and shall in all respects comply with the requirements of the state statutes regarding the creation of non-stock corporations.
(Ord. passed 3-12-1980)
(A) The Board of Selectmen shall, pursuant to the authority provided in Public Act 75-440 (January Session, 1975), being Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-340a, appoint three electors and taxpayers of the town as alternate members of the Town Board of Finance, subject to the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-167a concerning minority representation of political parties.
(B) Such alternate members shall, when seated as herein provided, have all the powers and duties set forth in the state statutes for such Board of Finance and its members.
(C) (1) The alternate members so appointed shall serve as follows:
(a) One alternate member to serve until the second Tuesday next following the municipal election in November, 1977;
(b) One alternate member to serve until the second Tuesday next following the municipal election in November, 1979; and
(c) One alternate member to serve until the second Tuesday next following the municipal election in November, 1981.
(2) Biennially, upon the expiration of said terms of office, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint an alternate member to serve for a six-year term to begin on the second Tuesday next following the municipal election. Any vacancy arising by death, disqualification or resignation of any alternate member of the Board of Finance shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired portion of the term of such alternate member. The Board of Selectmen may remove an alternate member for cause.
(D) If a regular member of the Board of Finance is absent or is disqualified, such absent or disqualified member shall designate an alternate to so act. In the event that an absent or disqualified regular member shall fail or refuse to designate an alternate to so act, the majority of the regular members of the Board of Finance not absent and not disqualified may designate an alternate to so act for each absent or disqualified regular member.
(E) No alternate member of the Board of Finance shall hold any salaried town office. The alternate members of the Board of Finance shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. No alternate member shall receive compensation for his or her services as such, but the necessary expenses of such alternate when seated as a member of the Board of Finance, when approved, shall be paid by the town.
(Ord. passed 1-28-1976)
(A) The town, in accordance with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-7, hereby establishes the Town Civil Preparedness Agency, consisting of a four-member Advisory Council and a Director, appointed by the First Selectman, to serve for two-year terms concurrent with the term of office of the First Selectman. With reasonable conformance to applicable federal and state statutes, the Director shall organize the Agency into such divisions as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the Agency,
(B) The Agency shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of plans and programs that may be needed in response to an emergency caused by an enemy attack or any natural or human-made disaster, subject to the approval, direction and control of the State Civil Preparedness Director.
(C) The Agency is empowered, subject to any budget appropriated, to obtain equipment and supplies needed to fulfill its responsibilities.
(D) In an emergency situation, the First Selectman is in full charge of all town personnel and equipment and the Director of Civil Preparedness shall act as his or her advisor and Chief of Staff in directing the town’s emergency response activities.
(E) The First Selectman may declare a State of Emergency for the town if, in his or her opinion, such a declaration is necessary. He or she shall file such declaration with the Town Clerk and it will be effective for up to 30 days unless voided earlier by the First Selectman or action by the Board of Selectmen.
(F) In a disaster situation, the First Selectman is empowered to apply to the state, and also through the state, to federal agencies for any appropriate disaster assistance that may be made available.
(Ord. passed 3-12-1980)
(A) There is hereby established a Recreation Commission for the town, pursuant to the authority contained in Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-148.
(B) The Recreation Commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen as follows:
(1) One to serve until January 1, 1973; one to serve until January 1, 1974; one to serve until January 1, 1976; and one to serve until January 1, 1977; and
(2) Annually, upon the expiration of said terms of office, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint members of said Commission for five-year terms. Any vacancy arising in the membership of said Commission shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired portion of said term. The Board of Selectmen may remove any member for cause.
(C) No more than five of the members of said Commission shall be members of the same political party.
(D) Annually, at the first meeting of said Commission after September 1, a chairperson and secretary shall be elected by the members from among the membership of the Commission.
(E) The Commission shall hold regular meetings. At all meetings of the Commission, three members shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or upon written petition of a majority of the members of the Commission.
(F) Said Commission shall keep records of its meetings, file copies of minutes of all meetings with the Town Clerk within one week of the date of such meeting, and submit an annual report of its activities to the town.
(Ord. passed 12-12-1990)
(A) There is hereby established an Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission for the town under the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-131a.
(B) Said Commission shall consist of seven members and three alternates to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen as follows:
(1) Three to serve six-year terms until (date to be determined);
(2) Two to serve four-year terms until (date to be determined);
(3) Two to serve two-year terms until (date to be determined);
(4) One alternate to serve a four-year term until (date to be determined);
(5) One alternate to serve a two-year term until (date to be determined); and
(6) Annually, upon expiration of said terms of office, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint members of said Commission for six-year terms. Any vacancy arising in the membership of said Commission shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Selectmen and a majority vote of the Inland Wetlands and Conservation commission members present and voting at a meeting called for that purpose. The Board of Selectmen may remove any member for cause.
(C) No more than four of the members of said Commission shall be members of the same political party.
(D) Annually, at the first meeting of said Commission after January 1, a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary shall be elected by the members from among the membership of said Commission.
(E) At all meetings of the Commission, four members shall constitute a quorum. The concurrence of a simple majority of those members present and voting shall be necessary for the transaction of business.
(F) Said Commission shall keep records of its meetings and activities and file copies of its minutes with the Town Clerk, all as required by the State Freedom of Information Act, being Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200, et seq., as amended, and submit an annual report to the town.
(G) The present ordinance designating the Town Conservation Commission as the Commission authorized to promulgate regulations to protect the inland wetlands and watercourses of the town dated August 29, 1973, is hereby repealed.
(Ord. passed 3-4-1992)
(A) Pursuant to the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-151a, the town, in conjunction with the towns of Bozrah and Montville, hereby establishes a Lake Authority for that body of state water within the territorial limits of the towns of Bozrah, Montville and Salem known as Gardner Lake.
(B) At such time as enabling ordinances have been enacted by the legislative bodies of the towns of Bozrah and Montville, the Board of Selectmen of the town shall appoint three delegates, who shall be legal voters of the town, to serve on said Gardner Lake Authority for terms of one year, two years, respectively, or until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(C) The town shall pay a 60% share of the expenses of the Gardner Lake Authority; provided, however, that the legislative bodies of the towns of Bozrah and Montville shall agree to and adopt a policy for payment of the remaining 40% of such expenses; and, provided further, that a budget for all such expenses to be paid by the town shall be submitted to the First Selectman annually for inclusion in the general government budget for prior approval by the Board of Finance and authorized by a town meeting.
(D) The Gardner Lake Authority shall act as agent for the town in cooperating with the State Boating Commission in the enforcement of the boating laws on Gardner Lake; and, in addition, the said Gardner Lake Authority shall have the power to:
(1) Control and abate algae and aquatic weeds in cooperation with the State Water Resources Commission under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 22a-336 et seq.;
(2) Study water management, including, but not limited to, water depth and circulation and make recommendations for actions to its member towns; and
(3) Act as agent for member towns with respect to filing applications for grants and reimbursements with the State Bonding Commission, the Water Resources Commission and other state agencies in connection with state and federal programs.
(Ord. passed 10-2-1972; Ord. passed 6-24-1987)
(A) Establishment. The town hereby establishes an Economic Development Commission:
(1) In accordance with the provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-136; and
(2) Intending to confer on the Economic Development Commission the powers and duties as currently enumerated in said statute, and all other powers and duties which may thereafter be conferred by the state statutes; and
(2) Intending to promote and develop the economic resources of the town and make appropriations therefor in accordance of said state statutes, as amended.
(B) Members.
(1) The Economic Development Commission shall consist of five members and two alternates, all of whom shall be residents of voting age of the town, who shall be appointed to the said Commission by the Board of Selectmen.
(2) Upon adoption of this section, there shall be appointed one member to serve for a term of one year and until his or her successor shall be appointed and shall have been qualified; one member to serve for a term of two years and until his or her successor shall be appointed and shall have been qualified; one member to serve for a term of three years and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified; one member to serve for a term of four years and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified; and one member and two alternates to serve for a term of five years and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified. Thereafter, upon expiration of each of the said original terms each member and alternate shall be appointed to serve for a term of five years from the date of said expiration and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified. Vacancies, however created, shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired portion of the term of the member creating the vacancy.
(3) The First Selectman, the Chairperson of the Board of Finance, the Treasurer, and the Assessor shall serve as members ex-officio of the Economic Development Commission, without voting rights, and their attendance will not be a factor determining a quorum. A majority of the voting members of the Economic Development Commission shall constitute a quorum. Alternates, as available, shall be appointed by the Chairperson to substitute at any meeting for any absent voting member. All appointments shall be made consistent with Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-136(a), with terms of office to run from the date of their appointment or until their successors shall be appointed and qualified.
(C) Chairperson and officers. The Economic development Commission shall annually elect from its voting membership a Chairperson and such other officers as it shall from time-to-time determine may be necessary.
(D) Removal. Any member may be removed by the Board of Selectmen for cause, and, on request of such matter, after public hearing.
(E) Appointing employees. The Economic Development Commission may appoint and engage employees, agents and consultants as may be necessary for the discharge of their duties, upon obtaining the approval of the Board of Selectmen, within the limits of appropriations made therefor.
(F) Duties and responsibilities. The Economic Development Commission shall conduct research into the economic conditions and trends in the town, make recommendations to appropriate officials and agencies of said town regarding action to improve its economic condition and development, shall seek to coordinate the activities of and cooperate with unofficial bodies and organizations to promote such economic development and may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute books, charts and pamphlets which, in its judgment, will further its official purposes.
(G) State and federal grants. The Economic Development Commission shall have the authority to apply for and receive state and federal grants from state and federal agencies and other sources on behalf of the town.
(H) Budget. The Economic Development Commission shall, during January of each year, submit a budget, for the forthcoming fiscal year, for approval of the Board of Finance, Board of Selectmen and town meeting.
(I) Meetings and reports. Meetings of the Economic Development Commission shall be held at least six times annually and at such other times as the Chairperson shall deem necessary. The Economic Development Commission shall annually prepare and transmit to the town meeting a report of its activities and of its recommendations for improving the economic conditions and development of the town, and shall submit to the Board of Selectmen such other reports as the Board of Selectmen may from time-to-time require.
(Ord. passed 5-7-1986)
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