[Added 3-26-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-11]
As used in this division, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Low- and moderate-income housing for individuals and families,
including low- or moderate-income senior housing.
The acquisition, creation and preservation of open space;
the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic
resources; the acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation
and restoration of land for recreational use; the acquisition, creation,
preservation and support of community housing; and the rehabilitation
or restoration of open space and community housing acquired or created
pursuant to MGL c. 44B.
A building, structure, vessel, real property, document or
artifact that is listed on the State Register of Historic Places or
has been determined by the local historic preservation commission
to be significant in the history, archeology, architecture or culture
of a city or town.
Includes, but not limited to, land to protect existing and
future watershed land, wetlands, ocean, river, stream, lake and pond
frontage, beaches, and other costal lands, lands to protect scenic
vistas, land for wildlife or nature preserve and land for recreational
use.
A majority of the members of the Committee.
A.
There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee, consisting
of nine voting members. The composition of the committee, the length
of the committee members' terms, and method of appointment shall be
as follows:
(1)
One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by said commission;
(2)
One member of the Historical Commission as designated by said commission;
(3)
One member of the Planning Board as designated by said board;
(4)
One member of the Board of Park COMMISSIONERS as designated by said
board;
(5)
One member of the Housing Authority as designated by said authority;
(6)
Two citizens to be appointed by the Mayor; and
(7)
Two citizens to be appointed by the City Council.
B.
When a committee is first established, the terms of the members shall
be for one, two or three years as determined by the Mayor, and so
arranged that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members will expire
each year. Successors shall be appointed for three-year terms. In
the event of a vacancy, the respective board, commission, authority
or the Mayor shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired
term.
The duty appointed committee shall exercise all the rights,
power and authority provided in MGL c. 44B, §§ 5 through
14 and any and all additions thereto or amendments thereof and includes
the following:
A.
The committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources
of the City regarding community preservation. The committee shall
consult with municipal boards in conducting such studies. As part
of its study, the committee shall hold one or more public informational
hearings 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.
B.
The committee shall make recommendations to the City Council in accordance
with MGL c. 44B, § 5 and any and all additions thereto or
amendments thereof. Recommendations to the City Council shall include
anticipated costs.
C.
The committee shall keep a full and accurate record of all of its
actions, including its recommendations and the action taken, appropriations
or expenditures made from the community preservation fund, and real
property interests acquired, disposed of or improved by the City.
A copy of the committee's meeting minutes shall be forwarded to the
City Council.
D.
The committee may annually select a chairperson and vice chairperson
to serve for one-year terms.
E.
The committee shall meet at least eight times per annum.
The Community Preservation Committee shall not meet or conduct
business without the presence of a quorum. Committee actions shall
be approved by majority vote of the quorum.
A.
The committee shall submit its proposed budget and anticipated costs
to the Mayor, who shall, in turn, submit said budget and anticipated
costs to the City Council, which may approve or veto appropriations
made pursuant to MGL c. 44B. After receiving recommendations from
the committee, the City Council shall approve appropriations from
the community preservation fund as set forth in MGL c. 44B, § 7,
and additional non-community preservation fund appropriations as it
deems necessary.
B.
By June 1 of each year, the committee shall provide all anticipated
capital projects and funding sources to the City Council for the upcoming
fiscal year.
The invalidity of any portion or portions of this division shall
not invalidate any other portion, provision or section thereof.
