There is hereby created, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes,
Section 25-84, within and for the City of West Haven a municipal entity
entitled the "Flood and Erosion Control Board."
The Flood and Erosion Control Board (hereinafter referred to
as the "Board") shall have all of the duties, responsibility and authority
conferred upon it by Chapter 477 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The members of said Board shall serve without compensation,
but the necessary expenses of said Board, upon approval by the majority
of the City Council, shall be paid by the city. Said expenses shall
not exceed the total sum appropriated during the year for said Board.
No more than three members of said Board shall be of the same
political party.
Said Board shall make an annual report of its activities and
file a copy with the Mayor.
The Flood and Erosion Control Board shall assume all responsibilities
and duties that may have previously been handled by any other similar
agency, board or commission.