On October 1, 1951, the Long Meadow Lake Committee was established.
Not until October 4, 1965, was a Recreation Commission established,
so the Long Meadow Lake Committee not only had responsibility for
coordinating with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
and acting as the Town's agent for quality of the water and control
of algae and aquatic weeds, but had general responsibility of the
beach and co-located passive recreation area, which included the hiring
and supervision of lifeguards and maintaining the dam, beach and waterfront
area. When the Recreation Commission was established, the Long Meadow
Lake Committee continued to carry out this recreational activity.
It is the intent of this article to document and redefine the
responsibilities of a committee charged with the maintenance of water
quality and acting as the Town's agent in cooperating with the
Commissioner of Environmental Protection in control and abatement
of algae and aquatic weeds and general management of the lake and
its earthen dam. All basic recreation functions of the past Long Meadow
Lake Committee are transferred to the Town of Bethlehem Parks and
Recreation Commission.
[Amended 7-22-2002; 5-23-2006]
A. There is established in the Town of Bethlehem a Long Meadow Lake
Management Committee consisting of eight members and one alternate
member. Members and alternates will be electors of the Town or citizens
qualified to vote in Town Meetings. Members and alternates are to
be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of four years on
a rotating basis.
B. All vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired
term of the vacating member(s). Members and alternates of the Committee
shall serve without pay but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their office and duties.
The members of the Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall
elect their own Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary and any other
necessary officers, who shall serve for a period of one year or until
a successor is elected and qualified. The Committee shall have the
power to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings.
A majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum, and
the Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once a month during
the months from March through September. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairman at any time and shall be called upon the request of
any two members. Minutes of all meetings, including reports of lack
of quorum, must be filed in a timely manner with the Town Clerk in
accordance with state statutes.
The Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall prepare and
transmit to the Board of Finance a report of its activities for each
fiscal year. Such report shall be received by the Board of Finance
no later than the 15th day of August of each year.
The Long Meadow Lake Management Committee shall file with the
Board of Finance no later than March 1 of each year, on forms prescribed
by the Board of Finance, detailed estimates of proposed expenditures
for the ensuing fiscal year.
All members of the present Long Meadow Lake Committee holding
office upon the effective date of this article shall continue to hold
such office in the Long Meadow Lake Management Committee until their
terms expire March 1999 or upon resignation or death. Any appointments
made after the effective date of this article shall be made in accordance
with the terms hereof.