[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town Meeting of the
Town of Branford 6-11-2014.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was adopted as Ch. 20, but was
renumbered to maintain the organization of the Code.
There is hereby established within the Town of Branford a Public
Building Commission for the purpose of managing and controlling all
approved public building projects specifically assigned to it by the
First Selectman, and to be known as the "Public Building Commission"
(hereinafter "Commission").
Permanent members. The Commission will have five permanent members,
all of whom shall be residents and electors of the Town of Branford,
appointed by the Board of Selectmen, and shall serve for a term of
four years, but initially two members shall be appointed and serve
for a term of four years or until the successors are appointed and
qualified; two members shall be appointed and serve for a term of
three years and the remaining one member for two years. In the event
that a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, the Board of
Selectmen shall fill said vacancy. Any new member so appointed shall
serve until the expiration of such term.
A.
Ex officio
members. The First Selectman and the Chairman of the Board of Finance
shall each be an ex officio member of the Commission. The Board of
Selectmen may appoint such additional ex officio members as it deems
appropriate to serve only on matters relating to the specific project
assignment for which they are appointed. Ex officio members shall
not be entitled to vote on any matter.
[Amended 3-9-2016]
B.
Temporary
members. The Board of Selectmen may appoint up to four temporary members
to the Commission to represent the "user's interest" in a specific
project. Such temporary members shall serve until final completion
and approval of the project by the Town (or the completion of the
Commission's work on such project) and shall serve and vote only on
matters relating to the specific project assignment for which they
are appointed.
[Amended 3-9-2016]
C.
Qualification
for office. Each permanent member appointed by the Board of Selectman
shall be qualified by experience or training in fields such as architecture,
engineering, finance, building construction, law, or related areas
and any temporary member appointed shall be qualified by experience
in the development, use or operation of the building which is the
subject of the project for which he or she has been appointed.
[Amended 3-9-2016]
D.
Vacancies.
In the event of a vacancy in the term of any permanent or temporary
member of the Commission, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint a successor
to serve for the balance of the term vacated. Any member may be removed
for cause by said Board of Selectmen after public hearing and on written
request of such member. Members shall serve without compensation but
shall be compensated for necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their official duties.
A.
Officers;
rules and regulations. The Commission shall appoint its own chairman
and secretary and shall establish its own rules and regulations for
the conduct of its meetings. A copy of said rules and regulations
shall be filed with the town clerk.
B.
Scope of
responsibilities. The Commission shall manage such approved building
projects as shall from time to time be assigned to it by the First
Selectman. The Commission may assist, at the First Selectman’s
request, in the planning for approved building projects and in the
supervision of the construction of such projects. The Commission may
request the First Selectman to appoint an engineer to work with the
Commission at its discretion.
C.
Contracts.
Any and all contracts related to public building projects, including
but not limited to school building projects shall be authorized and
approved by the Board of Selectmen.
D.
Commission
as School Building Committee. Unless otherwise designated by the RTM
with the concurrence of the Board of Selectmen, the Commission shall
be designated as the school building committee as that term is defined
by the Connecticut General Statutes.
E.
Final report.
Upon completion of each project, the Commission, in consultation with
the First Selectman, shall render to the Board of Selectmen, the Board
of Finance and the RTM a final written report concerning said project
and the Director of Finance shall render a final written accounting
of all income and expenses made under the related appropriation. Upon
approval by the Board of Selectmen of the Commission’s final
report at the final completion of each project, the project shall
be turned over to the appropriate town official or agency.
