[Amended 11-27-1990]
In order to carry out and effectuate the purposes
and policies of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act of the State
of Connecticut pursuant to Public Act No. 155 of the 1972 Session
of the General Assembly, there is hereby created a commission of the Town of Clinton
("Town") to be known as the "Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission" ("Commission")
and an Inland Wetlands Commission Panel of Alternates ("alternates").
The Town of Clinton Inland Wetlands Commission is hereby further established
as the Town of Clinton Conservation Commission. It shall be vested
with all of the powers and duties authorized by C.G.S. § 7-131a.
At its first meeting, which shall be held within
a period of 30 days after the appointment of the members to the first
Commission, and at its first meeting on or after the first Monday
in January in each year thereafter, the Commission shall elect from
its members a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary and such other
officers as deemed appropriate. All members shall serve without compensation,
except for reasonable expenses, and may be removed by the Board of
Selectmen for cause.