[Adopted 6-7-1993 ATM, Art. 5 (Section 28.03 of the 1993
General Bylaws)]
The Town shall have a Permanent Town Buildings
Committee consisting of seven members, one of whom shall be a designee
of the School Committee, one of whom shall be a designee of the Board
of Selectmen, and the other five to be residents who shall be appointed
by the Moderator for a term of three years, except that an original
term of appointment may be for a lesser period, so that the terms
of two of the Moderator's appointees shall expire annually.
The duties of the Committee shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
A.
The Committee, upon taking office, shall succeed to
and assume all the duties, rights and obligations of any existing
building committee, which is hereby abolished, including all rights
and obligations under any existing contracts entered into or administered
by any such committee on behalf of the Town.
B.
The Committee shall provide long-term planning and
make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen to meet the Town's
need for structural accommodations.
C.
The Committee shall make any proposal it deems advisable
or review any proposal made by others, including the cost thereof,
for the design, construction, facilities, remodeling, renovation,
repair, addition to or modification of a Town building or structure,
including site selection and acquisition, for which a specific article
is to be presented at a Town meeting. Any proposal made by others
shall be presented to the Committee for its consideration at least
90 days prior to the Town Meeting at which a specific article with
respect to such proposal is to be presented, and the Committee shall
make its report and recommendations to such Town Meeting.
D.
The Committee shall have the authority to exercise
general supervision over any matter concerning an existing or proposed
Town building or other structure as specifically authorized by a Town
Meeting, provided however, that with respect to each such matter,
the Moderator may appoint not more than three other residents of the
Town as special members of the Committee whose authority shall be
limited to such matter and whose term or terms of appointment shall
expire upon completion of such matter.
E.
The Committee shall inspect, or provide for inspection,
at least annually, and at such other times as may be required for
proper maintenance and/or repair, to determine the condition of all
buildings and structures which the Town has a legal duty or obligation
to maintain, and make such recommendations to the proper authority
as it deems necessary for the proper maintenance and/or repair of
any such buildings or structures.
The Committee shall have the authority to request
and receive from any Town Officer, employee, board or committee, such
information and assistance as may be reasonably necessary and proper
to carry out its duties.
The Committee shall file an annual report of
its activities in accordance with this bylaw.
