The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of aging, in cooperation with programs of the Department of Elder Affairs established under MGL c. 19A.
[Adopted 4-30-1973 ATM (Ch. 2 Sub. B, Para. 24, §§ 1-4, of the Bylaws)]
Upon acceptance of this bylaw, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint the Council on Aging consisting of seven members. The Board shall appoint three members for three years; two members for two years; two members for one year; and afterward each member shall be appointed for a three-year term. 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 or inability to act, or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Selectmen for the remainder of the term.
The Council shall prepare and submit an annual report of its activities to the Town, to be included in the Town Report, and shall send a copy thereof to the Department of Elder Affairs.
The release of certain information regarding elderly persons shall comply with the provisions of MGL c. 40, § 8B, as amended from time to time. The use of these records shall comply with MGL c. 19A, § 14 et seq., as a condition of receiving a government contract, program grant or other benefit, or as otherwise required by law.