[Ord. of 2-11-1993, § 1]
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Sections
7-147p through 7-147y, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes,
as the same may be amended from time to time.
[Ord. of 2-11-1993, § 2]
In order to promote the educational, cultural, economic and
general welfare of the Town of New Milford, the purpose of this chapter
shall be the preservation and protection of buildings, archaeological
sites, landscapes and places of historic and cultural significance
and their settings in New Milford, Connecticut, recognizing such as
landmarks in the history of the town, state or nation.
[Ord. of 2-11-1993, § 3]
The New Milford Town Hall and its frontage are hereby established
as an historic property. The boundaries of this property are fixed
and defined as follows:
All that certain real property situated in the Town of New Milford,
County of Litchfield, Connecticut described as follows:
A certain piece of land containing 0.436 acres within a 1.44
acre tract, of which record title lies in the name of the Town of
New Milford; the said property being more particularly described as
follows:
(a)
Beginning at an existing iron pin at the southwest corner of said
property;
(b)
Then N 3.17.58 W; 80.00 feet along west property line;
(c)
Thence N 76.23.25 E; 113.41 feet along northern boundary;
(d)
Thence S 83.03.04 E; 95.60 feet to northeast corner of said property;
(e)
Thence S 5.29.00 W; 106.00 feet to southeast corner of said property;
(f)
Thence N 83.03.04 W; 95.60 feet along southern boundary;
(g)
Thence N 89.19.01 W; 81.70 feet along southern boundary to point
of commencement.
[Ord. of 2-11-1993, § 4]
(a)
The Town of New Milford hereby establishes an Historic Properties
Commission which shall hereafter perform all the functions of the
Historic Properties Study Committee to promote the purposes as set
forth in this chapter as shall be prescribed under the Connecticut
General Statutes from time to time. The Historic Properties Study
Committee is hereby terminated.
(b)
The Commission shall have such powers, shall perform such functions
and shall be subject to such limitations as shall from time to time
be prescribed by the applicable Connecticut General Statutes, provided
that no building, structure, object or site may be designated as an
historic property pursuant to this chapter unless the person or persons
holding greater than 50% of the record ownership interest in the proposed
historic property assent to the designation in a notarized statement
delivered to the Commission prior to the Commission's expenditure
of funds in the preparation of its report on the proposed designation
of the property, pursuant to Section 7-147q(b) of the Connecticut
General Statutes. The person or persons submitting such notarized
statements shall certify therein that they own greater than 50% of
the record ownership interest in the property and assent to its designation
as an historic property.
(c)
The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure and regulations not
inconsistent with the provisions of said statutes. Subject to appropriation,
the Commission may employ clerical and technical assistants or consultants,
recommend to the Town Council the acceptance of money gifts and expend
the same for such purposes.
[Ord. of 2-11-1993 § 5]
(a)
Said Commission shall consist of five regular members and three alternate
members, who shall be electors of the Town of New Milford holding
no salaried municipal office in the town, to be appointed by the Mayor
and confirmed by the Town Council, for terms of four years in accordance
with Chapter VII of the Town Charter.
[Ord. of 04-22-2019]
(b)
Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the
Town Charter.
(c)
Within 30 days after the appointment of the original members of the
Historic Properties Commission and annually thereafter, the regular
members of the Commission shall meet and elect annually a Chairman,
a Vice Chairman and a Clerk from its own number. Alternate members
shall not participate in the vote for election of Commission officers.
(d)
If a member of the Commission is absent or has a conflict of interest,
the Chairman of the Commission shall designate an alternate to act,
choosing alternates in rotation so that they shall act as nearly equal
a number of times as possible. If any alternate is not available in
accordance with such rotation, such fact shall be recorded in the
minutes of the meeting.
