[Amended 6-16-1998 by Ord. No. 144; 4-4-2002 by Ord. No.
41; 5-4-2006 by Ord. No. 83; 11-16-2015 by Ord. No. 480; 11-7-2016 by Ord. No. 236]
A. Appointment and term. The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall
consist of nine members, each appointed for a term of three years,
or until their successors are qualified. The membership shall include
persons interested in fostering decreased solid waste and increased
solid waste recycling in the City of Beverly. Ex officio, nonvoting
members shall include a representative of the City department responsible
for solid waste disposal and the Health Director.
B. Authority and responsibilities.
(1) The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall act in an advisory and
consulting capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and other interested
City departments, boards, committees or commissions and to the citizens
of the City, relative to any and all matters concerning solid waste
management except those matters concerning hazardous wastes that are
made the responsibility of the Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee.
(2) The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall identify ways of increasing
recycling and waste reduction.
(3) The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall serve as a resource for
the general education of the public with respect to matters concerning
solid waste management, solid waste reduction, and recycling.
(4) The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall address itself to the
following matters dealing with solid waste management:
(a)
Assisting City officials in establishing a solid waste management
policy that aims to decrease waste disposal, particularly by enforcing
Massachusetts waste bans, and to increase recycling.
(b)
Encouraging increased recycling and decreased waste disposal
by Beverly citizens, schools and businesses by utilizing available
funds as needed for educational materials.
(c)
Encouraging composting using household composters and the City
compost site.
(d)
Establishing a mechanism for periodic review of citizen inquiries.
(e)
Reviewing monthly recycling and waste tonnage in order to assess
the effectiveness of education programs.
(f)
Requesting updates on solid waste management at schools and
other municipal public buildings on a regular basis.
(g)
Assisting in writing grants for funds for education, and the
purchasing of recycling bins and composters.
C. Meetings; chairperson. The Beverly Waste Reduction Committee shall
meet in the month of January of each year to elect a Chairperson who
will preside at the meetings of the Committee. The Beverly Waste Reduction
Committee shall meet no less often than bimonthly.
[Amended 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 013; 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 072]
There shall be a Building and Other Facilities Planning and
Construction Committee (Planning and Construction Committee) in accordance
with Charter Section 5-6. The Director of Engineering, Commissioner
of Public Services, Public Works may be appointed to serve as a member
of the Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee.
[Amended 4-9-2008 by Ord. No. 61]
A. Establishment; composition; term of office; vacancies. There is hereby
established a Clean Energy Advisory Committee consisting of seven
members, three of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and four of
whom shall be appointed by the City Council. The Clean Energy Advisory
Committee shall also consist of three ex officio advisors having no
voting authority and shall include the Director of Engineering, Commissioner
of Public Services, Public Works, or his/her designee, the Director
of Building and Grounds or his/her designee and the Inspector of Wires
or his/her designee. Each of the appointees preferably shall have
demonstrated interest in the field of clean energy. All appointments
shall be for a term not to exceed three years. All appointments shall
be subject to review by the City Council.
B. Authority and responsibilities.
(1) The Clean Energy Advisory Committee shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Mayor, City Council, and other interested departments, boards,
commissions or committees and to the citizens of Beverly relative
to any and all matters concerning the conservation of energy. It shall
facilitate the adoption of renewable energy sources and practices.
(2) A majority of the appointed members presently named and serving on
the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and no meeting shall be continued
without a quorum present. A majority of the members presently named
and serving on the Committee shall be necessary for the approval or
disapproval of any recommendation.
(3) The Committee shall adopt rules and regulations for keeping accurate
minutes of its meetings.
(4) The Committee shall appear before the City Council in the months
of March and October and present a verbal written annual report.
(5) The Clean Energy Advisory Committee's functions shall include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(a)
Assist in developing a comprehensive City energy policy for
current and future use.
(b)
Identify funding sources and resources that could be used to
implement energy programs designed to conserve energy.
(c)
Facilitate the adoption of energy conservation in public buildings,
vehicles and equipment.
(d)
Research and provide information regarding municipal strategies
related to energy efficiency and sustainable development.
(e)
Educate the public in matters of clean energy.
[Added 6-19-2013 by Ord. No. 51]
A. Establishment. There is hereby established a Community Preservation
Committee, in accordance with Chapter 267 of the Acts of 2000, the
Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, MGL c. 44B, § 1
et seq., as amended, which shall consist of nine members.
B. Membership, appointing authority and terms.
(1) The composition of the Committee, the appointment authority and term
of office for the Committee members shall be as follows:
(a)
One member of the Historic Districts Commission, acting as the
Historic Commission, as designated by the Commission, for an initial
term of three years and thereafter for a term of three years.
(b)
One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by the
Commission, for an initial term of two years and thereafter for a
term of three years.
(c)
One member of the Planning Board as designated by the Board,
for an initial term of one year and thereafter for a term of three
years.
(d)
One member of the Parks and Recreation Commission as designated
by the Commission, for an initial term of three years and thereafter
for a term of three years.
(e)
One member of the Housing Authority as designated by the Authority,
for an initial term of two years and thereafter for a term of three
years.
(f)
One member of the Open Space and Recreation Committee as designated
by the Committee, for an initial term of year and thereafter for a
term of three years.
[Amended 6-18-2014 by Ord. No. 126]
(g)
Three at-large members being residents of the City not currently
holding elected office, as appointed by the City Council:
[1]
One member to be appointed for an initial term of three years,
and thereafter for a term of three years.
[2]
One member to be appointed for an initial term of two years,
and thereafter for a term of three years.
[3]
One member to be appointed for an initial term of one year,
and thereafter for a term of three years.
(2) The at-large seats shall be open to any resident, and members may include citizens who have expertise or demonstrated interest in open space, recreation, historic preservation, affordable housing, municipal finance or fiscal accounting practices. Preference will be given to applicants who are not currently members of any of the six boards, commissions and committees listed in Subsection
B(1)(a) through
(f), inclusive.
[Amended 6-18-2014 by Ord. No. 126]
(3) If possible, Committee membership as a whole should be drawn from
all wards.
(4) The commission, board or committee that has appointment authority
under this section shall appoint such representative(s) within 45
days of the effective date of this section. The City Council shall
also appoint its representatives within 45 days of the effective date
of this section.
(5) Any vacancy on the Community Preservation Committee shall be filled
by the commission, board or committee that designated the member who
creates the vacancy by designating another member in accordance with
the above for the unexpired term, and within 45 days of the date of
vacancy.
(6) The City Council shall also fill any vacancy in its appointments
by designating another member in accordance with the above for the
unexpired term, and within 45 days of the date of vacancy.
(7) Should the City Council fail to make an appointment authorized by Subsection
B(4) or
(6) above, the Mayor shall fill the position within an additional 45 days.
(8) Should any of the commissions, boards or committees that have appointment
authority under this section no longer be in existence for whatever
reason, the appointment authority for that commission, board or committee
shall become the responsibility of the City Council.
(9) All Committee members shall serve on the Committee without compensation.
(10)
Vacancies shall be publicly posted.
C. Duties.
(1) The Community Preservation Committee shall study the needs, possibilities,
and resources of the City regarding community preservation, including
the consideration of regional projects for community preservation,
and shall develop and publish community preservation guidelines within
six months of the Committee's first meeting. Development of the guidelines
shall include a public hearing.
(a)
The Committee shall consult with the public in addition to existing
municipal boards, including the City Council, the Conservation Commission,
the Historic Districts Commission, the Planning Board, the Open Space
and Recreation Committee, the Parks and Recreation Commission and
the Housing Authority, or persons acting in those capacities or performing
like duties, in conducting such studies.
(b)
The Committee shall annually hold at least one public informational
hearing (and may hold more than one such meeting in a given year)
on the needs, possibilities and resources of the City regarding community
preservation, notice of which shall be posted publicly and published
for each of two weeks preceding a hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City and posted electronically on the City's website.
The Committee may, after proper appropriation, incur expenses as permitted
by state law using funds from the Community Preservation Fund to pay
such expenses.
(2) The Community Preservation Committee shall make recommendations to
the City Council for the acquisition, creation and preservation of
open space; for the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and
restoration of historic resources; for the acquisition, creation,
preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for recreational
use; for the acquisition, creation, preservation, and support of community
housing; and for the rehabilitation or restoration of open space and
community housing that is acquired or created with community preservation
funds. With respect to community housing, the Community Preservation
Committee shall recommend, wherever possible, the reuse of existing
buildings or construction of new buildings on previously developed
sites. With respect to recreational use, the acquisition of artificial
turf for athletic fields shall be prohibited.
(3) The Community Preservation Committee may include in its recommendation(s)
to the City Council a recommendation to set aside for later spending
funds for specific purposes that are consistent with community preservation
but for which sufficient revenues are not then available in the Community
Preservation Fund, or to set aside for later spending funds for general
purposes that are consistent with community preservation.
(a)
The Community Preservation Committee may recommend the issuance
of general obligation bonds or notes, in accordance with the provisions
of MGL c. 44B, § 11, in anticipation of revenues to be raised
pursuant to MGL c. 44B, § 3, the proceeds of which shall
be deposited in the Community Preservation Fund.
(b)
In every fiscal year, the Committee shall recommend that the
City Council either spend, or set aside for later spending, not less
than 10% of the annual revenues in the Community Preservation Fund
for each of the following: open space (not including land for recreational
use); historic resources; and community housing.
D. Quorum requirements and cost estimates.
(1) The Community Preservation Committee shall not meet or conduct business
without the presence of a quorum and shall keep a written record of
its proceedings. A majority of the members of the Community Preservation
Committee shall constitute a quorum.
(2) When making a recommendation(s) to the City Council, the Community
Preservation Committee shall provide the Council with estimates of
cost for each recommendation.
E. Rules and regulations.
(1) The Committee shall annually elect one of its members to serve as
Chairperson and may elect such other officers, adopt procedural rules
and regulations and establish any subcommittee(s) as it deems appropriate.
(2) A Committee member may serve as Chairperson for two consecutive years,
after which she or he shall not be eligible to be nominated for the
same position for a third year. However, the Committee may waive this
provision by a two-thirds vote.
(3) The Committee shall clearly define and make public its application
requirements and evaluation procedures.
(4) By majority vote of the members of the Committee, the Committee may
adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of its
business on any matter within the Committee's jurisdiction under the
Massachusetts Constitution, Massachusetts General or Special Laws,
the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR), ordinance, or other legal
right or authority granted to or conferred upon the Committee.
(5) The proposed rule or regulation shall be submitted to all Committee
members at least 48 hours prior to any vote to adopt the same; provided,
however, the Committee may make such amendments to the proposed rules
or regulations as it deems appropriate at the meeting.
(6) Upon approval of any rule or regulation by the Committee, a copy
of the same shall be filed with the City Clerk and publicly posted
and become effective as of the date of filing thereof unless the specific
vote of the Committee establishes a later effective date.
(7) To enhance communication, minutes of each meeting shall be sent to
the City Clerk for distribution to the City Council and shall be publicly
posted.
F. Amendments to the Community Preservation Committee Ordinance. The
Community Preservation Committee shall from time to time review the
administration of this section and make recommendations as needed
for changes to this section and in administrative practice to improve
the operations of the Community Preservation Committee. This section
may be amended from time to time by the City Council, provided that
the amendments do not conflict with MGL Chapter 44B.
G. Community
Preservation Act surcharge. Applications for exemption from the Community
Preservation Act surcharge must be filed with the Board of Assessors
three months after actual (not preliminary) tax bills are mailed for
the fiscal year in the year in which the exemption is sought.
[Added 6-18-2014 by Ord.
No. 126]
[Amended 11-21-1988 by Ord. No. 431]
A. Composition. There is hereby established a Commission on Disabilities
to consist of seven members, all of whom shall be residents of the
City, and one such member shall be a City employee in the Department
of Municipal Inspections.
B. Authority and responsibilities. The Commission on Disabilities shall
act in an advisory and consulting capacity to the Mayor, City Council,
City departments and other interested organizations, relative to any
and all matters concerning physically and mentally handicapped individuals.
Except as otherwise provided in the Charter or by ordinance, it shall
have the powers, duties and responsibilities given to a Commission
on Disabilities by MGL c. 40, § 8J.
[Amended 12-6-1993 by Ord. No. 548; 2-9-2005 by Ord. No. 12; 10-6-2014 by Ord. No. 177]
A. Composition. There is hereby established an Economic and Community
Development Council to consist of 17 members. The members shall be
appointed as follows:
(1) Ex officio (to serve by virtue of their office): the Director of
Engineering, Commissioner of Public Services, Public Works (or designee),
the Director of Planning and Development (or designee), and the Economic
Development Planner.
(2) Appointed by the Mayor and coterminous with the Mayor: a member at
large with industrial experience, a member at large with financial
investment experience, a member at large with publishing and media
experience, a member at large with arts, culture or entertainment
experience, a member at large with hospitality experience, a member
at large with high technology or life science experience, a member
at large with higher education experience, a member at large with
health-care experience, a member at large with housing development
experience, and three members from the community, and a representative
of the Chamber of Commerce.
(3) The City Council shall elect, by a majority vote, a member from its
own number.
B. Authority and responsibilities. The mission of the Economic and Community
Development Council (ECDC) is to enhance the City's economic infrastructure
by facilitating investments that build capacity, create jobs, generate
economic opportunity and ultimately improve quality of life. The Council
shall advise the Mayor in the development of an economic development
and community development policy for the City of Beverly and in the
creation and implementation of strategic planning initiatives that
will effectuate said policy. In order to ensure the City's economic
development goals are achieved, the ECDC will advise the Mayor on
the development and implementation of specific economic development
programs, support development projects aligned with City goals and
objectives, advocate for changes to regulations and procedures, and
develop methods to attract and retain business.
C. Staff. The Director of Planning and Development shall provide staff
assistance to the Economic and Community Development Council, as requested
by that body.
[Amended 10-3-1988 by Ord. No. 259]
A. Establishment. There is hereby established an Emergency Planning
Committee. Such Committee shall serve without pay and shall consist
of the Director of Civil Defense, such other department heads and
such other persons as the authority appointing the Director may deem
necessary. Such member of the Committee as the appointing authority
shall designate shall serve as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee
shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining an emergency
operations plan for the City.
B. Emergency operations plan.
(1) The emergency operations plan will include, but not be limited to:
hazardous materials, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and
other potential incidents that threaten the City.
(2) The emergency operations plan will include, but not be limited to:
(a)
A description of problems which are likely to occur, including
locations and technical data related to those problems and locations.
(b)
A description of manpower and equipment which will be required
to deal with those problems, the locations, telephone numbers, etc.,
and a complete resources file on officials of other governmental,
military and volunteer organizations.
(c)
The designation, for each emergency individuality, of a command
center and operations chief, whose authority will only be subject
to the Mayor.
(d)
Separate, written general operations for each department.
C. Termination. This section shall remain in force during the effective
period of Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950 and any act in amendment
or continuation thereof or substitution therefor.
D. References to state law. All references to Chapter 639 of the Acts
of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to any act or acts in
amendment or continuation of or substitution for Chapter 639 of the
Acts of 1950.
[Added 10-19-2015 by Ord.
No. 453]
A. Establishment;
composition.
(1) There
is hereby established a Human Rights Committee. This Committee shall
consist of 11 members, with at least three members who have demonstrated
knowledge and/or experience with addressing matters of human and civil
rights. The Committee shall also include one member from the City
administration and one member from the School Department. Members
of the Committee serve without compensation and shall be appointed
by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, for a term
of three years and a maximum term limit of six consecutive years.
The members first appointed shall have staggered terms. The initial
appointments of fewer than three years, for purposes of staggering
the terms, shall not count towards the six-consecutive-year term limit.
(2) The
members of the Committee shall be citizens of Beverly and shall, so
far as practicable, be so selected as to provide broad representation
from the fields of advocacy, business, education, labor, law, law
enforcement, public health and religion. Members may be removed in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.
B. Purpose.
The Committee shall actively seek to enhance equal justice, inclusivity,
and human rights for all members of our community.
(1) The
Committee serves as a resource to the City of Beverly and the public.
The Committee may provide education and support on human rights, diversity,
and inclusivity, with the goal of raising awareness and sensitivity
to matters of human and civil rights.
(2) The
Committee may provide the public with contact to agents of the Massachusetts
Commission Against Discrimination or other appropriate federal, state,
and local agencies.
(3) The
Committee shall meet a minimum of four times each year.
(4) The
Committee may conduct ongoing campaigns and host free public events
each year to facilitate public education on diversity, discrimination
and inclusive community building as relevant to Beverly.
(5) The
Committee shall not operate as an adjudicatory body.
[Amended 4-21-1999 by Ord. No. 41]
A. Establishment; composition; term of office; vacancies. There is hereby
established the Beverly Open Space and Recreation Committee consisting
of 12 members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and six
of whom shall be appointed by the City Council. Of the six members
appointed by the Mayor, two will be at-large, one shall be a member
of the Conservation Commission, one shall be a member of the Planning
Board, one shall be a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission,
and one shall be a member of the Beverly Harbor Management Authority.
If a member of a particular board is not available, the Mayor shall
appoint a person with similar expertise. The Mayor shall assign an
employee of the Planning Department to the Committee as resource person
and liaison to City government. Of the six members appointed by the
City Council, one shall reside in Ward I, one shall reside in Ward
II, one shall reside in Ward III, one shall reside in Ward IV, one
shall reside in Ward V, and one shall reside in Ward VI, and they
shall be nominated by their respective Ward Councilor. All members
shall be residents of the City and shall not be in the employ of the
City of Beverly. Each of the Council appointees shall have a demonstrated
interest in preserving open space/recreation. All appointments shall
be for three-year terms. All appointments shall be subject to review
by the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate
appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term. The
appointing authority may remove a member for failure to fulfill the
duties and responsibilities of the office. The Committee shall organize,
annually, by electing a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Recording
Secretary from its membership.
[Amended 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 013]
B. Authority and responsibilities.
(1) The Open Space and Recreation Committee shall act as an advisory
committee to the Mayor, City Council, City departments, private organizations
and the general public on matters concerning open space and recreation
and shall have no budgetary powers.
(2) A majority of the appointed members presently named and serving on
the Committee shall constitute a quorum, and no meeting shall be continued
without a quorum present. A majority of the members presently named
and serving on the Committee shall be necessary for the approval or
disapproval of any matter.
(3) Upon its formation, a mission statement shall be formulated and reviewed
from time to time as the Committee shall deem proper.
(4) The Committee shall adopt rules and regulations for keeping accurate
minutes and the conduct of its proceedings.
(5) The Committee shall appear before the City Council in the month of
October and present an annual report.
[Amended 10-16-2017 by Ord. No. 496]
(6) The Committee's functions shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(a)
Prepare and from time to time update a five-year open space
and recreation plan for current and future use.
(b)
Prepare a continuing inventory of open space in the City.
(c)
Research and recommend financing alternatives for acquisition
and preservation of open space and the development of recreational
facilities, including the impact on the City budget.
(d)
Set criteria for prioritizing open space acquisition, recreational
facility development, and redevelopment for current and future use.
(e)
Explore creative strategies to preserve open space.
(f)
Recommend any changes in state and local laws to facilitate
acquisition and preservation of open space.
(g)
The Open Space and Recreation Committee will structure ad-hoc
committees, as needed, to address specific objectives of the Committee,
and shall recruit, as needed, members to serve in a nonvoting advisory
capacity.
[Amended 5-12-2008 by Ord. No. 86]
A. This section hereby establishes the Beverly Stormwater Management
Advisory Committee consisting of eight members made up of representatives
from the Engineering Department, Public Services Department, Municipal
Inspections Department, Conservation Commission, Planning Department,
Board of Health, Parks and Recreation Department and a citizen representative.
The Mayor shall appoint such members to the Committee.
[Amended 2-16-2016 by Ord. No. 013]
B. The Stormwater Management Advisory Committee shall advise the Director of Engineering in establishing and evaluating rules and regulations to further clarify and implement Chapter
249, Stormwater Management, of the City Code as well as coordinating activities and monitoring progress of the City's stormwater management plan. Additionally, a Stormwater Coordinator, as appointed by the Mayor, shall assist in coordinating the Committee's activities and the City's stormwater program.
[Amended 1-3-2017 by Ord.
No. 280]
A. Establishment; composition. There is hereby established a Veterans Advisory Committee. This Committee shall consist of 13 total members serving without compensation, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, for a term of three years. Initial appointments of members shall be for staggered terms. At least a majority of the total members shall at all times be veterans. The Director of Veterans' Services shall serve, by virtue of office, as a member of the Committee. The Veterans' Graves Officer appointed by the Mayor according to § 58-45 shall also serve as a member of the Committee. Members may be removed in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. Notwithstanding §
15-8, the Mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the City Council, members who are not residents of the City of Beverly. Full-time municipal employees are eligible to be appointed to the Veterans Advisory Committee.
[Amended 6-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 401]
B. Authority and responsibilities.
(1) The Veterans Advisory Committee shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Mayor, City Council, and other interested departments, boards,
commissions or committees and to the citizens of Beverly relative
to any and all matters concerning military veterans.
(2) A majority of the appointed members presently named and serving on
the Committee shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the members
presently named and serving on the Committee shall be necessary for
the approval or disapproval of any recommendation.
(3) The Committee shall, at its first meeting, vote to elect a Chair,
Vice Chair and Secretary of the Committee. The Committee shall adopt
rules and regulations for keeping accurate minutes of its meetings.
(4) The Committee's functions shall include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(a)
The Committee shall serve as a resource to the City of Beverly
and the public. The Committee may provide education and support to
help raise awareness on veteran-related matters.
(b)
The Committee shall provide the public with contacts to agents
of federal, state and local agencies that provide services to veterans
and their families.
(c)
The Committee shall assist The City of Beverly's Director of
Veterans' Services in coordinating annual and ad hoc veteran-related
community events, such as parades, remembrances or other such events.
(d)
The Committee shall provide continuing oversight of the condition
of each of the several veterans memorials of the City and shall from
time to time, not less frequently than annually, file a report with
the Director of Veterans' Services with recommendations as to any
needed repairs, upkeep, maintenance and improvements to such memorials
as in its judgment may be necessary or advisable. Whenever the Committee
believes an expenditure of funds in excess of ordinary maintenance
is required to be made, it shall submit its report containing such
recommendation in time to be considered as part of the capital improvement
plan.
[Added 12-18-2023 by Ord. No. 281]
A. Composition; terms of office.
(1)
There shall be a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee consisting
of seven members, five of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor subject
to confirmation by the City Council and two of whom shall be appointed
by the City Council. The members first appointed shall serve staggered
terms, and their successors shall be appointed for terms of three
years each.
(2)
The members of the Committee shall be people who take an active
interest in bicycle and pedestrian issues and shall, so far as practicable,
be so selected as to provide broad representation of the city's
Wards and population demographic characteristics including age, gender,
race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Members may be removed in
accordance with the provisions of the City Charter.
(3)
The Mayor shall designate a City employee with expertise in
planning, engineering, public services, sustainability, or other relevant
field as ex officio advisor to the Committee, to act as resource person
and liaison to City government.
B. Authority and responsibilities.
(1)
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee shall act in an
advisory and consulting capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and other
interested departments, boards, commissions or committees and to the
residents of Beverly relative to any and all matters concerning conditions
for bicyclists and pedestrians in the City of Beverly.
(2)
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee's functions
shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)
Promote and inform strategic planning for City infrastructure
that facilitates safe and effective use by bicyclists, pedestrians,
and other vulnerable road users for transportation, commuting and
recreation.
(b)
Monitor and update as needed the Beverly Bicycle Infrastructure
Plan in the Plan Beverly Master Plan. Proactively review and provide
input to the roadway and paving and construction planning as well
as current year plan.
(c)
Promote connectivity for on- and off-road bicycle infrastructure
and improved bicycle parking.
(d)
Evaluate and propose policies and programs to improve safety
and access for vulnerable road users, including infrastructure, education,
and regional cooperation.
(e)
Identify, propose, and support City staff in pursuing grant
funding, outreach, and community partnerships related to improving
conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians.
(f)
Promote improved bicycle parking at businesses, multi-occupancy
buildings, stores, shopping areas and recreation facilities.
(g)
Partner with related municipal and advocacy groups and related
entities.
(3)
The Committee shall appear before the City Council at least
once each year to present a verbal or written annual report on its
activities and recommendations.
C. Meetings; Chairperson. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
shall meet no less than four times per year. The Committee may elect
such other officers, adopt procedural rules and regulations and establish
any subcommittee(s) as it deems appropriate.