§ 32.09 INLAND WETLANDS AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION.

   (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to promulgate regulations to protect the inland wetlands and watercourses of the town dated August 29, 1973, is hereby repealed.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)