[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Suffield 10-18-1973 (Ch. 14, Art. II, of the 1987
Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-19-2019]
The Town hereby adopts §§ 4-124i through 4-124p
of the General Statutes (1971 Public Act No. 821), providing for the
formation of a regional council of governments within a planning region
as defined or redefined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and
Management, and hereby adopts Special Act 73-79 of the 1973 session
of the General Assembly, and hereby further joins the Capitol Region
Council of Governments duly established in accordance with such statutes
upon the adoption of such statutes by not less than 60% of all municipalities
within the planning region of which the Town is a part.
In accordance with the provisions of the General Statutes, the
First Selectman of the Town shall be the representative of the Town
on the Capitol Region Council of Governments. In addition, there shall
be a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission appointed by the
Commission with the concurrence of the Board of Selectmen to serve
on the regional planning commission. The representatives shall consult
periodically with the Board of Selectmen and the Planning and Zoning
Commission, respectively, and shall specifically seek their advice
before any final vote on any major planning matter or program before
the regional council or regional planning commission.
[Amended 12-19-2019]
The Town Clerk is directed immediately to prepare and file with
the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management a certified copy
of this chapter.
