(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)