There is hereby established a Council on Aging
consisting of nine registered voters who are residents of the Town
of Sterling, six at least of whom shall be 62 years of age or older.
After the initial Council has been appointed,
it shall meet to organize and formulate its procedures, elect a Chair
and such other officers as it deems advisable. Organizational meetings
shall be held annually thereafter.
It shall be the duty of the Council to initiate
and carry out programs, solve problems, promote projects, make purchases
and in general meet the problems of the aging, keeping in mind at
all times, the needs, wants and wishes of the elderly, all actions
of the Council to be in accordance with the provisions of the General
Laws.
The spending of such money as is appropriated
by the Town of Sterling, or such monies as are received from the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and all other monies received as gifts or from any
other source shall be administered by the Council in carrying out
its work in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts General
Laws.
The Council may employ additional personnel
if needed, but only on a per diem basis and only after an affirmative
vote of at least six Council members.
Upon the effective date of this bylaw, the expanded
Council on Aging shall have all of the powers and duties formerly
vested in the former Council.