[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of North Haven 9-1-1981
Annual Town Meeting. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In accordance with Section 602 of the Charter of the Town of North Haven,
there is hereby created, as of January 1, 1982, a Community Services Commission.
The Community Services Commission shall consist of nine members, each
of whom shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a three-year term,
which term shall begin on January 1, except that the initial terms shall be
as follows: Three members shall be appointed for one year for a term to expire
December 31, 1982, three shall be appointed for two years for a term to expire
December 31, 1983, and three shall be appointed for a term of three years
to expire December 31, 1984. The appointments shall be made in conformity
with Section 203 of the Charter.
The Community Services Commission shall be an advisory authority which
shall hold regular meetings, oversee the activities of the Community Services
Department, report to the Selectmen on the activities and performance of the
Community Services Department and its Director, study the needs in the community
for programs which might be administered by the Community Services Department,
suggest the addition or removal of programs conducted by the Department, review
the budget prior to its submission by the Director to the Selectmen and monitor
the expenditures, receipts and operations of the Department.
The Director of the Community Services Department shall report directly
to the First Selectman and the Community Services Commission on a regular
and continuing basis.
In the event of a vacancy in the position of the Director of the Community
Services Department, the Commission shall screen and interview the applicants
and make recommendations to the First Selectman with respect to candidates
for the position.
