Seven regular members shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
and shall serve in a manner consistent with the Charter and shall
have one vote each. There shall be one ex officio member without voting
rights who shall be a Selectman chosen by the Board. Terms for regular
members shall be for alternating two-year periods; initially three
members shall serve for one year and four members for two years. Thereafter,
any appointment shall be for two years but, in the case of a replacement
for a vacancy created by whatever reason, the term shall be for the
remainder of the vacant term.
The Conservation Commission shall not have the power or authority
to receive gifts of real estate, any interest in real estate or other
gifts in the name of the Town of Burlington or the Conservation Commission
or in any other capacity, except to the extent that such receipt of
gifts or interests may be expressly approved by the Board, in a manner
consistent with the Charter. The Conservation Commission may propose
to the Board for acquisition parcels of land, interests in land or
other gifts which may be offered or available to the Town.
The Board may provide such funding for the expenses of the Conservation
Commission as the Board shall determine.
Meetings of the Conservation Commission should be conducted
according to the statutes, the Charter and Robert's Rules of Order.
No member of the Conservation Commission shall participate in any decision, hearing or vote in contravention of Section
10-1 of the Charter.