[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Guilford 1-7-2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Commission is to advise
the Board of Selectmen on implementation of the Hazard Mitigation
Plan adopted by the Board of Selectmen on June 4, 2012, and approved
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency effective July 19, 2012,
as the Plan may be amended ("Plan").
There shall be and is hereby created a Hazard Mitigation Commission,
the members of which shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
The Commission shall consist of seven regular members. Initial appointments
may be staggered to avoid having all terms expire simultaneously.
All members of the Commission shall be electors and residents of the
Town.
A.
The Commission shall advise the Board of Selectmen with respect to
prioritization of actions to implement the Plan, proposed Plan updates
and grant opportunities. The Commission shall consult with relevant
Town departments and commissions in advising the Board of Selectmen.
B.
The Commission shall advise and support Town departments and commissions
in the implementation of approved Plan actions.
C.
The Commission shall assist the Board of Selectmen and Town departments
in the preparation of a budget for proposed Plan actions for purposes
of the preparation of the annual budget and capital improvement plans,
as applicable.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members to the Commission
for terms of four years. Upon the expiration of the term of any member
of the Commission or in the event a vacancy exists on the Commission,
the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a new member to fill the office.
In no event may any member of the Commission serve on said Commission
for a period of more than two consecutive four-year terms. Any member
having served for two consecutive four-year terms shall be ineligible
for reappointment to the Commission for a period of one year after
such member last served on the Commission. Each member shall serve
until such member's successor has been appointed. Members shall
serve without compensation.
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and
a Secretary for two-year terms. The term of a Chairperson shall be
limited to four consecutive years. A member having served four years
as Chairperson shall be ineligible for reappointment as Chairperson
for a period of one year after such member last served as Chairperson.
The Commission shall hold regular meetings and shall designate
the time and place thereof and may, from time to time, adopt and promulgate
rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and execution
of its duties. Four members shall constitute a quorum.
The Commission shall from time to time, but not less often than
annually, submit a report for the inclusion in the Town's annual
report, and may submit other such reports as may be requested by the
Board of Selectmen.
