[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Town of Mount Airy 3-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-5. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-4-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-8; 4-1-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-2]
There is hereby created the Sustainable Mount Airy Commission
of the Town of Mount Airy, which shall consist of up to nine members,
including one member of the Town Council who shall count toward quorum
at Commission meetings and shall vote on Commission decisions in cases
of tie votes. All members of the Commission shall be appointed for
terms of three years commencing from the first day of July of the
year of appointment or until their successors are appointed: provided,
however, that with respect to the members of the Commission first
appointed, three shall be designated to serve for initial terms of
three years, three shall be designated to serve for initial terms
of two years, two shall be designated to serve for an initial term
of one year, and the Council member shall serve concurrent with his
or her term of office, or until their successors are appointed. An
alternate member may be appointed who may take part in Commission
discussions and who shall serve in the absence or recusal of any of
the seven regular members. The alternate shall likewise serve a term
of three years commencing from the first day of July of the year of
the appointment or until his/her successor is appointed; provided,
however, that the first alternate appointed shall serve an initial
term of either three, two or one years as the Mayor designates in
the appointment of the first alternate. The Mayor, with the approval
of the Council, shall make all appointments, including those required
by any vacancies. All members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation, except that they may be reimbursed for actual expenses
to the extent authorized in the budget.
The Commission, on or before the first day of July in each and
every year, shall select from among its members a Chairman to serve
until the succeeding June 30 and such additional officers as it may
deem advisable. The Commission is empowered to adopt all necessary
rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and shall hold
such meetings as may from time to time be deemed necessary. The Commission's
regular place of business shall be in the Town Hall of the Town of
Mount Airy, but both regular and special meetings of the Commission
may be held elsewhere at the discretion of the Commission.
A.
The Commission shall study, investigate and make recommendations
to the Council of the Town from time to time concerning the adoption
of reasonable environmentally friendly policies and practices.
B.
The Commission shall review and provide advice to the Mayor, Town
staff and the Town Council as to zoning and planning measures that
can and should be undertaken to promote a healthy environment for
the Town and its residents.
C.
The Commission shall undertake such other studies, programs and recommendations
as may be appropriate or requested from time to time by the Town Council.
The Commission shall submit to the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Mount Airy an annual report on or before July 1 of each and
every year summarizing its activities, together with any recommendations
relating generally to the Sustainable Maryland program for the ensuing
year.
No expenditures may be made by the Commission except to the
extent authorized in the annual budget of the Town or as may otherwise
be lawfully approved in advance by the Council of the Town of Mount
Airy.
