(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)