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Town of Westerly, RI
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2024-02-12
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The Code
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 5 Art I
(Reserved)
§ 5-1
through § 5-3. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art II
Board of Recreation
§ 5-4
Creation; functions.
§ 5-5
Membership; terms.
§ 5-6
Original appointments; vacancies.
§ 5-7
Powers.
§ 5-8
Leasing space for public advertising; Field Maintenance Fund; annual report.
§ 5-8.1
Town Beach, Wuskenau Beach and other Town-owned recreational property within the Misquamicut Fire District.
§ 5-8.2
Council Liaison/ Beach Commissioner.
Ch 5 Art III
Conservation Commission
§ 5-9
Creation; membership.
§ 5-10
Duties.
Ch 5 Art IV
Board of Review and Appeals
§ 5-11
Composition; officers.
§ 5-12
Minutes and records.
§ 5-13
Powers.
§ 5-14
Quorum required to hear appeals; majority vote required for reversal or modification.
§ 5-15
Deadline for appeal; procedure.
§ 5-16
Effect on remedial procedure.
§ 5-17
Setting time for hearing of appeal and decision; notice.
Ch 5 Art V
Planning Board
§ 5-18
Establishment.
§ 5-19
Membership.
§ 5-20
Officers; compensation; rights of Manager; meetings and reports.
§ 5-21
Duties.
§ 5-22
Submission of proposals and legislation to Planning Board for recommendation.
§ 5-23
Authority to create and administer subdivision regulations.
Ch 5 Art VI
Board of Assessment Review
§ 5-24
Membership; appointment; term; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-25
Powers and duties as to appeals.
§ 5-26
Procedure for filing appeals.
§ 5-27
Qualifications of members; organization of Board.
Ch 5 Art VII
(Reserved)
§ 5-28
through § 5-32. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art VIII
Economic Development Commission
§ 5-33
Establishment; purpose.
§ 5-34
Goals and objectives.
§ 5-35
Membership; terms; compensation; vacancy.
§ 5-36
Officers.
§ 5-37
Duties.
§ 5-38
Subcommittees; meetings and minutes; press inquiries; administrative procedures.
Ch 5 Art IX
Juvenile Hearing Board
§ 5-39
Authority.
§ 5-40
Purpose.
§ 5-41
Jurisdiction.
§ 5-42
Membership; terms; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-43
Power to impose sanctions other than incarceration; agreement with juvenile; rules governing proceedings.
§ 5-44
Closed proceedings.
Ch 5 Art X
(Reserved)
§ 5-45
through § 5-46. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XI
Neighbor Day Committee
§ 5-47
Establishment; volunteer and ex officio members; compensation.
§ 5-48
Mission.
§ 5-49
Authority to call on governmental entities.
§ 5-50
Report of activities.
Ch 5 Art XII
Licensing Board
§ 5-51
Creation; replacement of Council functioning as Licensing Board.
§ 5-52
Membership; term; filling of vacancies; liaison.
§ 5-53
Powers.
§ 5-54
Appeal to Council.
§ 5-55
Qualifications and organization of the Board.
§ 5-56
Appointment of auxiliary member.
§ 5-57
Board Clerk.
Ch 5 Art XIII
(Reserved)
§ 5-58
through § 5-60. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XIV
Architectural Review Board
§ 5-61
Purpose.
§ 5-62
Powers and duties.
§ 5-63
Membership; terms of appointment.
§ 5-64
Conflicts of interest.
Ch 5 Art XV
Public Works Committee
§ 5-65
Establishment; charge; membership.
Ch 5 Art XVI
(Reserved)
§ 5-66
through § 5-71. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XVII
(Reserved)
§ 5-72
through § 5-77. (Reserved)
Ch 5 Art XVIII
Bike Path and Cycling Advisory Commission
§ 5-78
Creation; purpose.
§ 5-79
Membership; terms.
§ 5-80
Duties.
§ 5-81
Council Liaison.
§ 5-82
Meetings; minutes.
Ch 5 Art XIX
Concerts on the Beach Committee
§ 5-83
Establishment; purpose.
§ 5-84
Membership; terms; vacancies.
§ 5-85
Meeting notices; minutes.
Ch 5 Art XX
Veterans Rolls of Honor Memorial Committee
§ 5-86
Authority; creation.
§ 5-87
Membership; appointment; terms; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-88
Qualifications; oath.
§ 5-89
Officers; quorum; compensation.
§ 5-90
Duties.
Ch 10
Comprehensive Plan
Ch 15
Court, Municipal
Ch 17
Development Services Department
Ch 20
Eminent Domain
Ch 21
(Reserved)
Ch 22
Finance and Fiscal Affairs
Ch 30
Municipal Land Trust
Ch 34
Officers and Employees
Ch 37
Ordinances
Ch 41
Personnel Regulations
Ch 45
Police Department
Ch 49
Procurements
Ch 53
Seal and Logos
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 64
Alarms
Ch 68
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 72
Amusements
Ch 76
Animals
Ch 81
Beaches
Ch 86
Boats, Waterways and Harbor Management
Ch 90
Building Construction
Ch 94
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 95
Commercial and Residential Properties, Real Estate Nonutilization Tax for
Ch 115
Entertainment
Ch 121
Fee Schedule
Ch 125
Fire Lanes
Ch 126
Flea Markets
Ch 127
Floodplain Management
Ch 137
Historic Site Preservation
Ch 141
Hotels, Motels and Guesthouses
Ch 145
Housing Standards
Ch 150
Junkyards
Ch 158
Licensing
Ch 162
Littering
Ch 167
Mobile Home and Trailer Parks
Ch 171
Noise
Ch 177
Parking
Ch 179
Parks and Public Areas
Ch 182
Peace and Good Order
Ch 186
Peddlers and Street Vendors
Ch 190
Pool Tables
Ch 198
Refrigerators, Abandoned
Ch 202
Retail Sales
Ch 206
Sewers
Ch 210
Signs
Ch 212
Single-Use Plastic Bag Regulations
Ch 217
Solid Waste
Ch 221
Special One-Time Events
Ch 223
Storm Sewers
Ch 224
Stormwater Management
Ch 225
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 229
Taxation
Ch 238
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 242
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 247
Victualing Houses
Ch 251
Water
Ch 256
Yard Sales
Ch 260
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A261
Land Development and Subdivision Regulations
Ch A262
Home Rule Act
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 5
Boards, Committees and Commissions
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Westerly as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
(Reserved)
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§ 5-1
through § 5-3. (Reserved)
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Article II
Board of Recreation
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§ 5-4
Creation; functions.
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§ 5-5
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-6
Original appointments; vacancies.
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§ 5-7
Powers.
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§ 5-8
Leasing space for public advertising; Field Maintenance Fund; annual report.
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§ 5-8.1
Town Beach, Wuskenau Beach and other Town-owned recreational property within the Misquamicut Fire District.
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§ 5-8.2
Council Liaison/ Beach Commissioner.
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Article III
Conservation Commission
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§ 5-9
Creation; membership.
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§ 5-10
Duties.
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Article IV
Board of Review and Appeals
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§ 5-11
Composition; officers.
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§ 5-12
Minutes and records.
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§ 5-13
Powers.
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§ 5-14
Quorum required to hear appeals; majority vote required for reversal or modification.
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§ 5-15
Deadline for appeal; procedure.
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§ 5-16
Effect on remedial procedure.
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§ 5-17
Setting time for hearing of appeal and decision; notice.
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Article V
Planning Board
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§ 5-18
Establishment.
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§ 5-19
Membership.
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§ 5-20
Officers; compensation; rights of Manager; meetings and reports.
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§ 5-21
Duties.
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§ 5-22
Submission of proposals and legislation to Planning Board for recommendation.
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§ 5-23
Authority to create and administer subdivision regulations.
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Article VI
Board of Assessment Review
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§ 5-24
Membership; appointment; term; filling of vacancies.
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§ 5-25
Powers and duties as to appeals.
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§ 5-26
Procedure for filing appeals.
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§ 5-27
Qualifications of members; organization of Board.
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Article VII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-28
through § 5-32. (Reserved)
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Article VIII
Economic Development Commission
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§ 5-33
Establishment; purpose.
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§ 5-34
Goals and objectives.
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§ 5-35
Membership; terms; compensation; vacancy.
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§ 5-36
Officers.
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§ 5-37
Duties.
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§ 5-38
Subcommittees; meetings and minutes; press inquiries; administrative procedures.
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Article IX
Juvenile Hearing Board
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§ 5-39
Authority.
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§ 5-40
Purpose.
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§ 5-41
Jurisdiction.
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§ 5-42
Membership; terms; filling of vacancies.
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§ 5-43
Power to impose sanctions other than incarceration; agreement with juvenile; rules governing proceedings.
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§ 5-44
Closed proceedings.
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Article X
(Reserved)
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§ 5-45
through § 5-46. (Reserved)
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Article XI
Neighbor Day Committee
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§ 5-47
Establishment; volunteer and ex officio members; compensation.
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§ 5-48
Mission.
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§ 5-49
Authority to call on governmental entities.
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§ 5-50
Report of activities.
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Article XII
Licensing Board
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§ 5-51
Creation; replacement of Council functioning as Licensing Board.
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§ 5-52
Membership; term; filling of vacancies; liaison.
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§ 5-53
Powers.
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§ 5-54
Appeal to Council.
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§ 5-55
Qualifications and organization of the Board.
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§ 5-56
Appointment of auxiliary member.
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§ 5-57
Board Clerk.
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Article XIII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-58
through § 5-60. (Reserved)
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Article XIV
Architectural Review Board
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§ 5-61
Purpose.
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§ 5-62
Powers and duties.
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§ 5-63
Membership; terms of appointment.
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§ 5-64
Conflicts of interest.
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Article XV
Public Works Committee
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§ 5-65
Establishment; charge; membership.
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Article XVI
(Reserved)
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§ 5-66
through § 5-71. (Reserved)
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Article XVII
(Reserved)
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§ 5-72
through § 5-77. (Reserved)
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Article XVIII
Bike Path and Cycling Advisory Commission
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§ 5-78
Creation; purpose.
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§ 5-79
Membership; terms.
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§ 5-80
Duties.
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§ 5-81
Council Liaison.
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§ 5-82
Meetings; minutes.
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Article XIX
Concerts on the Beach Committee
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§ 5-83
Establishment; purpose.
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§ 5-84
Membership; terms; vacancies.
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§ 5-85
Meeting notices; minutes.
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Article XX
Veterans Rolls of Honor Memorial Committee
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§ 5-86
Authority; creation.
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§ 5-87
Membership; appointment; terms; filling of vacancies.
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§ 5-88
Qualifications; oath.
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§ 5-89
Officers; quorum; compensation.
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§ 5-90
Duties.
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