[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 11-30-1964. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town of Wolcott hereby accepts the provisions of C.G.S.
§ 7-136 and, pursuant to said section, hereby establishes
the Wolcott Economic Development Commission, to be composed of seven
persons, not more than four of whom shall be of the same political
party, who shall be resident electors of the Town to be appointed
by the Mayor. Members may serve more than one term. Any vacancy in
the membership of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired
portion of the term by the Mayor. Any member may be removed by the
Mayor for cause and, on request of such member, after public hearing.
The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Secretary among its number,
and shall be sworn to the faithful performance of its duties. Meetings
shall be called by the Chairman, or by a majority of the members of
the Commission, and a majority shall constitute a quorum. Members
of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be compensated
for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official
duties.
The Commission may appoint employees or employ consultants necessary
for the discharge of its duties. The duties of the Economic Development
Commission for the Town of Wolcott shall be as follows:
A.
To conduct researches into business and industrial conditions in
the Town.
B.
To seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized
for such purposes.
C.
To make recommendations to the Town concerning the economic health
of the Town.
D.
To foster and promote orderly commercial and industrial development
in Town and to work with other Town agencies, such as the Town Planning
and Zoning Commission, toward such ends.
The Commission may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute
books, maps, charts and pamphlets which, in its judgment, shall further
its official purposes.
The Commission shall make an annual report to the Town Council
outlining its activities during the year and submitting recommendations
for Town action on matters involving commercial and industrial development.
