[Amended 5-5-2014 ATM
by Art. 33]
There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee,
consisting of nine voting members pursuant to the provisions of MGL
C. 44B, § 5, appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The composition
of the Committee and the term of office for the Committee members
shall be as follows: one member of the Conservation Commission as
designated by said Commission; one member of the Historical Commission
as designated by said Commission; one member of the Planning Board
as designated by said Board; one member of the Recreation Commission,
as designated by said Commission; one member of the Eastham Housing
Authority as designated by said Authority; one member of the Eastham
Affordable Housing Trust as designated by said Trust; one member of
the Open Space Committee as designated by said Committee; and two
at-large individuals. Each member of the Committee shall serve for
a term of three years or until the person no longer serves in the
position or on the board or committee as set forth above, whichever
is earlier. Should any of the officers and commissions, boards, or
committees who have recommending authority under this bylaw be no
longer in existence for whatever reason, the Board of Selectmen shall
appoint a suitable person to serve in their place.
The Community Preservation Committee shall comply
with the provision of the Open Meeting Law, MGL C. 39, § 23B.
The Committee shall not meet or conduct business without the presence
of a majority of the members of the Community Preservation Committee.
The Community Preservation Committee shall approve its actions by
majority vote. Recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and Town
Meeting shall include the Committee's anticipated costs.
This bylaw may be amended from time to time
by a majority vote of the Town Meeting, consistent with the provisions
of MGL C. 44B.
In case any section, paragraph or part of this
bylaw is for any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional by any
court, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full
force and effect.