[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Somerset
as indicated. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Mayor may establish, with the approval of the Town Council,
such committees as deemed necessary from time to time.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019; Res. No. 8-20, 12-7-2020, eff.
1-21-2021]
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Unless otherwise determined by the Council, each committee shall
consist of a minimum of three (3) volunteer members and a maximum
of nine (9) volunteer members. The Mayor shall set an odd number of
members for each committee, and shall nominate the members for each
committee. The Town Council shall review and approve the nominations
for each committee.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019]
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Unless otherwise determined by the Council, committee terms
shall begin on January 1 and shall run for three (3) calendar years.
The Mayor may propose a substitute member to fill a vacancy for the
remainder of the three-year period of a term, subject to the approval
of the appointment by the Town Council. There are no limits on the
number of terms that may be served on a Town committee.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019]
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The Mayor shall nominate a chairperson for each committee, subject
to the approval of the appointment by the Town Council. Unless otherwise
determined by the Council, terms for chairpersons shall begin on January
1 and shall run for one (1) calendar year. There are no limits on
the number of times that an individual may be nominated and appointed
as chairperson of a Town committee.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019]
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Each committee shall have one Councilmember liaison and one
(1) Councilmember alternate. Liaisons are not voting members of the
committees.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019]
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The Mayor shall make every effort to nominate committee slates
that balance considerations of geographic, gender, and age diversity.
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[Ord. No. 3-19, 4-1-2019, eff. 5-28-2019; amended Res.
No. 5-19, 10-17-2019, eff. 11-12-2019]
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