[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of North Reading 10-5-1995 by Art. 5, approved 11-22-1995. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established a Land Utilization Committee,
consisting of nine citizens, seven of whom shall be appointed by the
Town Administrator. The Committee shall be appointed for overlapping
terms, starting in January 1996 as follows: 2 members for a term of
3 years, 3 members for a term of 2 years, 2 members for a term of
1 year and thereafter for three-year terms as their terms expire.
B.
One additional member shall be appointed by the Recreation
Committee and one by the Conservation Commission. Each of these two
members shall be appointed by the Board they represent, for a term
of one (1) year. At its organizational meeting each year, the Committee
shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman.
C.
The Land Utilization Committee shall be authorized
to appoint such non-voting associate members as it deems expedient
and necessary. The following boards and committees of the Town shall
be encouraged to establish and maintain liaison with the Land Utilization
Committee:
A.
The Land Utilization Committee shall have the following
powers and duties:
(1)
To work with existing boards and committees in establishing
goals, determining methodology, and investigating the feasibility
of acquiring and/or utilizing land within the Town of North Reading
for purposes of open space maintenance, aquifer, wetland, and floodplain
protection, passive recreation, establishment of parks and recreation
sites, and such other similar uses as may be consistent with the enhancement
of the quality of life in North Reading.
(2)
To work within or add to the scope of the existing
North Reading Master Plan for Open Space and Recreation.
(3)
To study the feasibility of using revenues from the
operation of the Hillview Facility for the purpose of funding its
recommendations.
(4)
To present annually a report of its activities to
the Town, either independently or in collaboration with other boards
or committees.
B.
All boards and committees of the Town shall be encouraged
to provide the Land Utilization Committee with such reasonable cooperation
and assistance as may be within their jurisdiction.
