[Ord. of 8-10-2021; Ord. of 10-10-2023]
The Airport Commission is hereby established, and shall consist
of five members at least three of whom shall be residents of the City.
Up to two members may be appointed from one of the municipalities
that border the City (specifically the towns of Adams, Clarksburg,
Florida, and Williamstown), provided that no more than one commissioner
may reside in any bordering municipality. One member of the commission
must have experience in aeronautics.
[12-12-67]
The Mayor shall, in the month of February, appoint a member or members, of the airport commission to serve for a period of three years, beginning on the first day of March following his or their appointment until his or their successor shall be duly appointed and qualified. When the commission is first established under section
2-108, the members of the commission, under this section, shall be appointed for terms of such length and so arranged that the term of one member will expire in 1964; the terms of two members will expire in 1965; and, the terms of the remaining two members will expire in 1966; and their successor or successors shall be appointed for a term of three years.
The members of the airport commission shall annually choose
one of their members as Chairman, vice-Chairman and secretary. A majority
of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. The commission may make rules and regulations for its own
government and in relation to its officers as it may deem expedient
and proper.
The airport commission shall have under its control and jurisdiction,
North Adams Airport also known as Harriman Airport and any land in
extension thereof hereafter acquired; and, any other land or lands
hereafter acquired for airport purposes.
The airport commission may appoint an airport manager who shall
be qualified by general management experience and aeronautical knowledge,
and he shall be the executive officer of the commission. The commission
may also appoint an assistant airport manager who shall be qualified
as aforesaid. Subject to appropriation by the City Council, the commission
may appoint such other officers and employees as its work may require
and shall fix salaries of all officers and employees appointed or
employed by it.