There shall be and is hereby established a committee consisting
of five members to be known as the "East Greenwich Historic Cemetery
Advisory Commission."
The purpose of the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission shall
be as follows: The Commission shall maintain an inventory of historical
cemeteries within the Town; the Commission shall work to increase
awareness among affected property owners and the general public about
the importance of such sites; the Commission may formulate, develop
and recommend plans and programs to restore, rehabilitate and maintain
historical cemeteries; the Commission may recommend to the Town Council
any actions, including ordinance amendments, as may be necessary to
implement such plans and programs; the Commission shall investigate
sources of funds to carry out its plans and programs, including fund-raising,
grants, Town Council appropriations, and/or sponsorships.
The membership shall be comprised of five members who are qualified
electors of the Town of East Greenwich. Such members shall be appointed
by the Town Council from among a group of actively interested citizens.
Membership terms shall be staggered. Initially, the Council shall
appoint one member for a one-year term, two members for a two-year
term, and two members for a three-year term. Thereafter, each term
shall be for three years with appropriate term limits applying.