[Adopted as §§ 2-159 through 2-161 of
the 1965 Code]
The Planning Board shall consist of seven members
who shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities provided in
MGL c. 41, §§ 81A to 81J, inclusive, or any amendment
thereof, and who shall serve without pay. They shall be appointed
in accordance with such Chapter 41.
Before final action is taken by the Council
with reference to the location or layout of any new public highway,
the location or erection of any new public building, including public
schools, or structure, park, playground or bridge or public parking
lot, it shall submit the same to the Planning Board for its report
and recommendation. The Planning Board shall file its report to the
City Council within 45 days after the matter has been submitted to
it, and if it fails so to do, the Council may proceed to final action
without reference to the report of the Planning Board.
The Mayor, the Commissioner of Public Works,
the Superintendent of Parks, Playgrounds and City Forester and the
Superintendent of Buildings shall, by virtue of their offices, constitute
an Advisory Council to the Planning Board.
