[Ord. of 6-4-2007]
There shall be a Housatonic River Estuary Commission.
[Ord. of 6-4-2007]
Said Commission shall consist of seven new members, one member
from Shelton, Derby, Ansonia, Orange, Stratford, and Milford and a
member-at-large. A member shall be appointed by the chief elected
official and shall serve for two years. The chief elected official
of each town or city shall fill his or her vacancy as it may occur.
The other six members shall choose the member-at-large. The Commission
may employ expert and such other assistants as it judges necessary
and may accept funds from any source. Notwithstanding any other provision
of the Connecticut General Statutes, funds appropriated to the Commission,
or received by the Commission from any other source, shall be held
in the custody of the Commission and expended by the Commission for
the purposes set forth in Section 25-170(b) of the Connecticut General
Statutes as amended.
[Ord. of 6-4-2007]
The Commission may study any issues relating to the Housatonic
River and may make such recommendations as may be necessary to maintain,
protect and restore the resources of the estuary of the Housatonic
River. The Commission shall consider the adverse impact any action
proposed in or for the Housatonic River estuary may have upon the
marine resources of said river. The Commission may prepare and submit
reports to the local legislative bodies of the towns represented on
said Commission.
