[Amended 6-7-2011, approved
9-15-2011]
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44B, § 5,
a Community Preservation Committee consisting of nine members is hereby
established for the purpose of making recommendations to the Town
Meeting for community preservation in accordance with the said statute,
the Town ballot voter acceptance and this By-Law.
A. The composition of the Committee, the appointing authorities and
the terms of office of its members shall be as follows:
(1) One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by the Commission
for a term of three years.
(2) One member of the Historical Commission as designated by the Commission
for a term of three years.
(3) One member of the Housing Authority as designated by the Authority
for a term of three years.
(4) One member of the Park Commission as designated by the Commission
for an initial term of one year and thereafter for a term of three
years.
(5) One member of the Planning Board as designated by the Board for an
initial term of two years and thereafter for a term of three years.
(6) Four citizen members to be appointed by the Select Board; two members
to be appointed for a term of one year and thereafter for a term of
three years; and two members to be appointed for a term of two years
and thereafter for a term of three years.
B. The members of the Community Preservation Committee may be re-appointed
for as many terms as authorized by the Select Board.
The Community Preservation Committee shall not meet or conduct
business without the presence of a quorum. A majority of members of
the Community Preservation Committee shall constitute a quorum. The
Community Preservation Committee shall approve its actions by a majority
vote.
In case by section, paragraph or part of this chapter be for
any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of last
resort, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full
force and effect.