[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Southington 3-14-1983; amended in
its entirety 5-28-2013 (Ch. 2, Art. III, of the 1989 Code). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
There shall be a senior citizens commission to advise on the
operation of Calendar House and to study the needs of senior citizens
in the Town. The Commission shall consist of the Chairperson of the
Town Council, the Town Manager, and the Director of Health, as ex
officio members, and nine regular members to be appointed by the Chairperson
of the Town Council. One member shall be the President of the Calendar
House Membership Association or his or her designee. The other members
so appointed shall be persons interested in the consideration and
solution of problems of senior citizens. Membership on the Commission
shall provide for and consist of representatives from clergy, business,
labor, education, government, volunteer groups, and senior citizens
themselves, including Calendar House participants.
A.
The Senior Citizens Commission shall have the responsibility of setting
up and implementing policy for the Calendar House. The Commission
shall also have responsibility for reviewing and improvement of facilities
for Calendar House operations, the approval or creation of activities/programs
for senior citizens, the providing/improving/evaluation of transportation
to meet the needs of senior citizens, and the making of such other
policy decisions on matters as from time to time shall affect the
affairs and interests of senior citizens of the Town.
B.
In its planning capacity, the Senior Citizens Commission shall continually
study the conditions and needs of senior citizens in the community
in relation to housing, economic, employment, health, recreation,
transportation, nutrition and other matters. It shall analyze services
for senior citizens provided by the Commission, both by public and
private agencies, and shall make recommendations to the Chairperson
of the Town Council and the Town Council regarding the development
and integration of such agencies in cooperation with the state and
other like agencies to the fullest extent possible.
The members of the Senior Citizens Commission so appointed shall
serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their necessary
expenses.
The members of the Senior Citizens Commission shall serve for terms of three years for until their successors are appointed in accordance with § 147-1.
The Senior Citizens Commission may organize itself in whatever manner it may determine, from time to time, in order to carry out to the fullest extent possible the duties set forth in § 147-2.
