[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 35. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to C.G.S. § 7-130c, the Town of Wolcott hereby establishes a Municipal Country Club Commission, the purposes of which shall be those defined in C.G.S. §§ 7-130a through 7-130w: to plan, operate and provide for the maintenance and development of the Wolcott municipal golf course, and all other recreational facilities, parkland and open space appurtenant to the golf course; to preserve and protect the land and facilities for the benefit of the townspeople; and to make them available for public use and enjoyment.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Commission shall be composed of five members who are electors of the Town. The Mayor, with approval of the Council, shall appoint annually one member of the Commission who shall serve for a term in accordance with Charter Section 411.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Commission shall exercise the powers granted to it under C.G.S. §§ 7-130a through 7-130w, including but not limited to the following:
A. 
To lease any facilities of, or appurtenances to, the Municipal Country Club, for such terms and on such conditions as the Commission shall determine.
B. 
To fix fees, rents or charges for use by the public of any facilities of, or appurtenances to, the Municipal Country Club.
C. 
To prepare and execute a plan of development for expanded recreational facilities at the Municipal Country Club.
D. 
To enter into any contract or agreement necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes of this chapter, provided that any such contract or agreement or any expenditure of funds shall be approved by majority vote of the Town Council and signed by the Mayor.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Commission shall be subject at all times to pertinent state and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations, and to all regulations and stipulations provided for in any federal or state funding agreement. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but their necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties shall be paid by the Town within the limits of any appropriations made therefor.
There shall be established two advisory boards to ensure coordination of the Commission's work with the park planning and conservation activities of the Town.
A. 
The Municipal Country Club Conservation Advisory Board.
(1) 
The Board shall be composed of three members, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Wolcott Conservation, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, and two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve concurrently with the Mayor's term of office.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
The Board shall prepare a conservation report, detailing the areas of the Municipal Country Club best suited for conservation and open space use, and the goals for achieving the maximum environmental quality of the country club. The Board may amend its report at its discretion.
(3) 
Upon referral by the Commission, the Board shall study any proposed development project and, within 60 days of such referral, shall deliver a report to the Commission detailing the effect of the proposed project on the natural environment, and its suitability in light of the goals of the conservation report.
B. 
The Municipal Country Club Recreation Advisory Board.
(1) 
The Board shall be composed of three members, one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Wolcott Parks and Recreation and Acquired Facilities Commission, and two of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve concurrently with the Mayor's term of office.[2]
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
(2) 
The Board shall prepare a recreation report, detailing the areas of the country club best suited for recreation development, and the methods of achieving the widest compatible use of the club by all age groups, and the integration of country club development into the Town system of parks and recreation facilities. The Board may amend its report at its discretion.
(3) 
Upon referral by the Commission, the Board shall study any proposed development project and, within 60 days of such referral, shall deliver a report to the Commission detailing the suitability of the proposed project in light of the goals of the recreation report.