[Adopted 3-21-2001]
An Open Space Advisory Committee is hereby established.
The Open Space Advisory Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity
to all Town agencies, including but not limited to the Board of Selectmen,
Planning and Zoning Commission, and Inland Wetlands and Conservation
Commission. The Committee shall study the Town's open space needs
and make recommendations concerning the same.
The Committee shall consist of eight members,
to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The initial terms of office
shall be four persons appointed to terms ending June 30, 2002, and
four persons appointed to terms ending June 30, 2003. Terms shall
then be for two years each. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Board
of Selectmen. The Committee shall select its own Chairman and Secretary.
The members of the Committee shall not receive
any compensation for their services. All records of the Committee
shall be filed with the Town Clerk and open to public inspection in
accordance with applicable state statutes.
The Committee shall have the following powers
and duties:
A.
To consult with and provide advice to the Board of
Selectmen, Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Conservation
Commission and any other relevant Town board or commission and members
of the public concerning current open space areas and the need for
future open space areas, including proposed locations for the same.
B.
To provide all Town agencies a report, at least annually,
briefly summarizing the activities and open space needs of the Town.
C.
To assist in the application for any grants that may
be available to the Town of Clinton for open space acquisition and
maintenance.
