In all other matters in case of inability to act because of
absence, sickness or self-interest on the part of a member of the
Historic District Commission, his place shall be taken by an alternate
member designated by the Chairman.
Within 30 days from the first of January of each year, the members
of the Historic District Commission shall elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman
and Clerk from its own members. Alternate members shall not participate
in any election of officers of the Commission.
The Historic District Commission shall adopt rules of procedure
not inconsistent with the provisions of the statutes of the state
and may, subject to appropriation, employ clerical or technical assistants
or consultants and may accept money gifts and expend the same for
such purposes.
The Historic District Commission shall have such powers and
shall perform such functions and shall be subject to such limitations
as shall from time to time be provided by the General Statutes of
the state.
In order to promote the educational, cultural, economic and
general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection
of buildings, places and districts of historic interest by the maintenance
of such as landmarks in the history of architecture of the Town, state
or nation, and through the development of appropriate settings for
such buildings, places and districts, there are hereby established
two historic districts in the Town, to be known as "Woodbury Historic
District No. 1" and "Woodbury Historic District No. 2."