Pursuant to the terms of § 1-189.2 of the Code of
the City of Norwalk, there is hereby established the Norwalk Historical
Commission.
The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to safeguard the
heritage of the City of Norwalk by preserving the elements of its
historic, cultural, social, economic, political and architectural
history, and to promote the use of historic sites for the education,
welfare and pleasure of the citizens of Norwalk and of the general
public.
[Added 9-14-1988]
In accordance with the provisions of the Connecticut General
Statutes, Section 7-148(c)(5)(D), as it may be amended, there shall
be a Municipal Historian. The Municipal Historian shall be responsible
for the collection of information relating to the history of Norwalk
and for making the material available to the public. The Municipal
Historian shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation
by the Common Council, and shall be subject to removal from office
only for just cause.
[Amended 3-10-1987]
The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the transaction
of business within its jurisdiction and shall keep records of all
its proceedings. Two copies of the minutes of its regular meetings
and, with the help of the Comptroller, monthly reports or receipts
and expenditures shall be filed with the City Clerk, one copy of which
shall be available at all reasonable times for public inspection.
Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
of transacting business.
The Commission, with the approval of the Common Council, may
establish reasonable charges for the use by the public of historic
landmark sites and for any of its purposes as set out above.
The Commission shall have the right to call upon any other department
of the city government for assistance in performing its duties; and
it shall be the duty of such other department to comply with a proper
request of said Commission. Any question as to what shall constitute
a proper request for assistance shall be decided by the Mayor.
The Commission may receive gifts in the name of the municipality
for any of its purposes and shall administer the same for such purposes
subject to the terms of the gift.
If any part of this ordinance shall be declared invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, all other parts shall remain in full
force and effect.