[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Franklin 12-9-1987 by Bylaw Amendment 87-109. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Council on Aging bylaws — See
Ch. 273.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Bylaw Amendment 12-690]
A Council on Aging is hereby established for the purpose of
coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems
of the aging in coordination with programs of the Department of Elder
Affairs, as authorized by MGL c. 40, § 8B.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Bylaw Amendment 12-690]
As provided in the Franklin Home Rule Charter, the Council on
Aging shall consist of nine members appointed by the Town Administrator
and ratified by the Town Council. Members shall serve three-year terms
and may be reappointed. The terms shall be arranged so that three
members’ terms expire each year. The members of the Council
shall serve without pay.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership
of the Council by reason of death, resignation, inability to act or
for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by
the Administrator for the remainder of the term.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Bylaw Amendment 12-690]
The Council on Aging shall elect from its membership
a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary at the first meeting following
each new fiscal year. Each officer shall hold office until the next
annual election. In the event that a vacancy occurs in any of the
offices above, the Council shall hold a special meeting for the purpose
of electing one of its members to fill such vacancy.
[Amended 9-5-2012 by Bylaw Amendment 12-690]
The Council's Executive Director shall prepare and submit an
annual report of the Council's activities to the Town and shall send
a copy thereof to the Department of Elder Affairs.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 8-6, Clerks and other employees,
which immediately followed, was repealed 9-5-2012 by Bylaw Amendment
12-690.
