[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting
of the Town of Townsend 1-21-2020 by Art. 18.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article also repealed former Ch. 102,
Recycling, adopted 6-5-1993 ATM by Art. 23, as amended.
The Recycling Committee bylaw shall be administered and supervised
by the Townsend Board of Health.
The Recycling Committee (hereafter known as the "Committee"),
heretofore established, shall continue in existence to act as advocates
for and/or educators of recycling in Townsend.
The Committee shall serve as facilitator for encouraging the
pursuit of recycling in Townsend; shall provide alternative solutions
which can contribute to addressing the disposal problems affecting
Townsend; and assist the Board of Health with public education concerning
recycling and composting, and public events.
The Committee shall consist of three Townsend residents recommended
by the Board of Health for appointment by the Board of Selectmen.
The term of members will be three years. Whenever a vacancy occurs
in said Committee, said vacancy shall be filled by the appointment
of a successor, recommended by the Board of Health and appointed by
the Board of Selectmen, to fill out the unexpired term of the person
whose office has been vacated.
A.Â
The Committee
may raise funds to offset the cost of education and disposal of recyclables
in Townsend. Funds may be deposited in a revolving account, if so
established pursuant to MGL c. 44, § 53E 1/2, administered
by the Board of Health, and expended for such programs and activities
as may be so authorized.
B.Â
The Committee
will submit expenditure requests to the Board of Health for consideration,
and if approved, drawn from the aforesaid revolving account without
further appropriation.
The Committee shall report on its projects on an annual basis
within the Town's Annual Report.
