The Common Council of the City of Middletown
shall assume and retain the following powers and responsibilities
for Long Hill Estate:
A. Upon recommendation of the Authority, final approval
for:
(1) The issue of all bonds, notes and other obligations
by the Authority; and
(2) The acquisition, purchase, sale, lease, or other conveyance
of lands and property within or to be added to Long Hill Estate, and
all conditions thereto.
B. Approval by majority vote of a master plan, and amendments
thereto, for the development of the park, said plan to designate the
construction, demolition, extension, renovation, or substantial improvement,
excluding routine maintenance, of all structures, lands, lakes, ponds
and watercourses, conservation areas, park and recreational facilities,
public utilities, roads and walkways, and other public facilities.
All improvements to structures shall be compatible with the historic
nature and character of the property. The master plan shall include
the concepts of the site plan of the Wadsworth Mansion Building Committee
for the rehabilitation of the mansion and the stewardship plan compiled
by the Long Hill Estate Stewardship Committee for the use and care
of the park lands. Prior to the adoption of said plan, the use of
the park shall be limited to functions authorized by the Common Council
of the City of Middletown at the mansion and to existing municipal
use of the property, and improvements shall be limited to the restoration
and maintenance of existing and/or historic structures and features,
including the provision of health and safety measures. Approval of
the master plan and amendments thereto shall follow a public hearing
and referral to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and
report.
[Amended 1-6-2003 by Ord.
No. 01-03]
The article of incorporation of the Authority
are as follows:
A. The name of the Authority and the address of its principal
office shall be: Long Hill Estate Authority, c/o the Wadsworth Mansion,
421 Wadsworth Street, Middletown, Connecticut.
[Amended 6-1-2015 by Ord.
No. 10-15]
B. The Authority is created under C.G.S. §§ 7-130a
to 7-130w, inclusive, as amended.
C. The participating political subdivision is the City
of Middletown, Connecticut.
D. The members of the Authority, their addresses and
terms of office, shall be as appointed by the Mayor and the Common
Council.
E. The Authority is created for the sole purpose of administering Long Hill Estate with the power granted to such Authority by this article, §§
9-13 through
9-18, of the Code of the City of Middletown.
[Amended 1-6-2003 by Ord.
No. 01-03; 6-1-2015 by Ord. No. 10-15]
The Mayor of the City, with approval of a majority
of the Common Council, shall select and appoint the members of said
Authority, which shall consist of nine members. Members shall be selected
from interested citizens with experience and expertise in one or more
of the following fields: natural resource planning and management,
horticulture, historic preservation, arts and culture, the hospitality
industry, finance and real estate management. One of said members
shall be a member of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Long
Hill Estate. All appointments will be made for a term of three years.
Terms shall be limited to three three-year terms. Officers shall be
a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer who shall serve for a
term of one year. Officers shall be elected by the members of the
Authority.
No member of such Authority may receive any
compensation for his or her services.
The Authority shall remain in existence perpetually
unless terminated by the City.