[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Easton
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-25-1980 as Title XIB of the 1980 Code of Ordinances]
The Town of Easton does hereby join with such of the towns and
cities within its planning region as defined by the Secretary of the
Office of Policy and Management of the State of Connecticut, or his
designee under the provisions of § 16a-4a of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as may enact a similar ordinance to create a Regional
Council of Governments as said Council is defined by §§ 4-124i
to 4-124p, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes.
The representative to said Regional Council of Governments shall
be the First Selectman.
The Regional Council of Governments shall have such powers,
purposes, responsibilities and duties as stated in §§ 4-124i
to 4-124p, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes.
[Adopted 4-25-2011]
The Town of Easton recognizes that formation of a Regional Council
of Elected Officials will improve the continued operation of the Greater
Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency (the "Agency") as the designated
regional planning organization of the Greater Bridgeport Planning
Region (the "Region") by providing a policy board to guide the Agency
regarding the study of issues of mutual concern to two or more members.
The Region is comprised of the municipalities of Bridgeport, Easton,
Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull.
In accordance with the provisions of §§ 4-124c
through 4-124h, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, as
amended, the Town of Easton hereby agrees to form and join a regional
organization known as the "Greater Bridgeport Regional Council of
Elected Officials" as the designated policy board to guide the Agency.
This article shall become effective upon the enactment and approval
of a similar ordinance by all other members of the Region that will
comprise the Greater Bridgeport Regional Council of Elected Officials.
