[Amended 4-9-1990]
There shall be a Commission to develop and coordinate
programs for the aging for the Town of Monroe, consisting of the First
Selectman, the Chairman of the Town Council, the Municipal Agent for
the Elderly and the Director of Health, all ex officio, and seven
other members to be approved by the Town Council, at least two of
whom shall be representative of the age group concerned, who shall
be electors of the Town.
The Commission shall study continuously the
conditions and needs of elderly persons in the community in relation
to housing, economic, employment, health, recreational and other matters.
It shall analyze the services for the aged provided by the community,
both by public and private agencies, and shall develop and coordinate
programs and make recommendations to the Town Council regarding the
development and integration of public and private agencies in cooperation
with state and other services to the extent possible.
The members of the Commission so appointed shall
serve without compensation.
[Amended 4-9-1990]
The members of the Commission shall serve for
terms of three years, except that, of those first appointed, three
shall serve for terms of one year, three for terms of two years and
three for terms of three years. Annually thereafter, the Council shall
approve two or three members, as the case may be, to succeed the members
whose terms expire.
The Commission shall meet within 15 days of its appointment by the Town Council and appoint a Chairman. Thereafter, the Commission may organize itself in whatever manner it may determine in order to carry out to the fullest extent possible the duties set forth in §
5-2 above.
The Town of Monroe may make appropriations for
the expenses of the Commission, and the Commission is authorized and
empowered, with the approval of Council, to participate in state,
federal and private programs and grants concerning the elderly.