There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee
consisting of nine voting members pursuant to MGL c. 44B.
A. The composition of the Committee, the appointment authority and the
term of office for the Committee members shall be as follows:
(1) One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by the Commission
for a term of three years.
(2) One member of the Historical Commission as designated by the Commission
for a term of three years.
(3) One member of the Parks and Recreation Commission as designated by
the Commission for an initial term of one year and thereafter for
a term of three years.
(4) One member of the Planning Board as designated by the Board for an
initial term of two years and thereafter for a term of three years.
(5) One member of the Long Range Planning Committee as designated by
that Committee for an initial term of one year and thereafter for
a term of three years.
(6) One member of the Finance Committee as designated by that Committee
for an initial term of one year and thereafter for a term of three
years.
(7) Two members to be appointed by the Select Board for a term of one
year and thereafter for a term of three years.
(8) One
member of the Housing Authority as designated by the Authority for
a term of three years.
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B. Should any of the commissions, boards, councils, or committees who
have appointment authority under this chapter be no longer in existence
for what ever reason, the appointment authority for that commission,
board, council, or committee shall become the responsibility of the
Select Board.
The Community Preservation Committee shall not meet or conduct
business without the presence of a quorum. A majority of the members
of the Community Preservation Committee shall constitute a quorum.
The Community Preservation Committee shall approve its actions by
majority vote. Recommendations to the Town Meeting shall include their
anticipated costs.
This bylaw may be amended from time to time by a majority vote
of the Town Meeting, provided that the amendments would not cause
a conflict to occur with MGL c. 44B.
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In case any section, paragraph or part of this bylaw shall be
for any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional, every other section,
paragraph or part shall continue in full force and effect.