[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Dartmouth 11-18-1970, approved 1-6-1971 (Art. 25
of the 2011 General By-Laws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There hereby is established a Council on Aging under the provision
of Chapter 40, Section 8B, of the General Laws. Said Council on Aging
shall be for the purpose of identifying the needs of the elderly;
of enlisting the support and participation of the Town and of its
people in the interest of the elderly; of planning, promoting, implementing
and co-ordinating services for the benefit of the elderly.
[Added 4-27-1976, approved
8-4-1976; amended 6-7-2011, approved
9-15-2011]
A.
The
members of the Council on Aging shall consist of nine residents of
the Town of Dartmouth. With respect to any vacancy on the Council,
whether due to resignation, death, inability to act, or the expiration
of a term, said Council shall receive all applications for the position,
shall review those applications, and shall forward the same to the
Select Board with its recommendations. Except with respect to any
unexpected resignation, death, or inability to act, such recommendations
shall be provided to the Select Board at least one month prior to
the expected date of the vacancy. Otherwise, such recommendations
shall be provided to the Select Board as soon as possible, but not
more than one month after the unexpected vacancy. All such recommendations
shall be advisory only, and nonbinding upon the Select Board.
B.
The
membership of said Council shall include at least one person of at
least 65 years of age, shall consist of a cross-section of professionals
from the community, and shall serve without pay from the Town.
[Amended 6-7-2011, approved
9-15-2011]
Within a reasonable time following the adoption of this By-Law,
the Select Board shall appoint three members of the Council on Aging
to serve for a period of three years, three members of said Council
to serve for a period of two years and three members to serve for
a period of one year. As the term of office of each member expires,
his successor shall be appointed for a term of three years.
[Amended 6-7-2011, approved
9-15-2011]
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council
on Aging by reason of death, resignation, inability to act, or for
any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
Select Board for the remainder of the unexpired term.
The Council on Aging shall meet regularly to carry out the intent
of its establishment, and for that purpose may enact rules and elect
such officers as it deems necessary.
