[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 5-16-1972 by Ord. No. 21. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-6-1980 by Ord. No. 42[1]]
There shall be a Commission on Aging for the Town of Wolcott consisting of the Mayor, the Director of Health, or the Executive Director of the Health District of which the Town of Wolcott is a member, whichever the case may be, the Chief of Police and the Municipal Agent, all ex-officio, together with two representatives of the clergy of the Town, two representatives of Wolcott Chapter #913, AARP, one representative of the Wolcott Chamber of Commerce Inc., one representative of the Republican Town Committee, one representative of the Democratic Town Committee and four representatives at large, all appointed by the Mayor. The non-ex-officio members so appointed shall be residents of the Town of Wolcott interested in the consideration of and solutions to the problems of the aging. The term of office shall coincide with the term prescribed for elected officials on a two-year basis.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Commission on Aging may organize itself in whatever manner it may determine in order to carry out to the fullest the intent and purpose of this chapter.
The Commission on Aging shall study the conditions and needs of elderly persons in the Town in relation to housing, economics, employment, health, recreational needs and other matters. It shall analyze the services for the aged provided by the Town, both by public and private agencies, and shall make recommendations to the Mayor regarding development of such programs and the integration of the same with the services made available by the state.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The members of the Commission on Aging, so appointed, shall serve without compensation and shall serve until their successors are designated and appointed in accordance with § 120-1.
The Commission on Aging may request the Mayor to arrange for appropriations to the Commission on Aging for reasonable clerical services and necessary expenses.