[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-1-1.
A Zoning Board of Appeals of five members and three associate members
shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-2-1.
A Conservation Commission of seven members shall be appointed by
the Select Board for three-year overlapping terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-3-1.
A Council on Aging of 11 members shall be appointed by the Select
Board for three-year overlapping terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-4-1.
A Historical Commission of seven members shall be appointed by the
Select Board for three-year overlapping terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-5-1.
A Recreation Council of nine members shall be appointed by the Select
Board for three-year overlapping terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-6-1.
An Arts Council of an indefinite, but odd, number shall be appointed
by the Select Board for three-year overlapping terms.
7-7-1.
A Planning Board of five members shall be appointed by the Town Manager
for three-year overlapping terms.
[Amended by Chapter 185 of the Acts of 2005, approved 1-5-2006;
Chapter 326 of the Acts of 2006, approved 10-26-2006; Chapter 292 of the Acts of 2020,
approved 1-8-2021]
7-8-1.
A Board of Health of five members, one of whom shall be a licensed
physician in the Commonwealth, shall be appointed by the Town Manager
for three-year overlapping terms with the approval of the Select Board,
in accordance with General Law.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-10-1.
A Youth Services Commission of an indefinite, but odd, number
shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021; Chapter 105 of the Acts of 2021, approved 12-17-2021]
7-11-1.
A commission on disability issues of an indefinite, but odd,
number shall be appointed by the Select Board for three-year overlapping
terms.
7-12-1.
The Town Meeting may, by by-law, enlarge or decrease the number
of persons to serve as members of boards established under this chapter;
provided, however, that all such boards shall always consist of an
odd number of members.
7-13-1.
Multi-member boards established by this Charter shall possess
and exercise all powers given to them under the Constitution and laws
of the Commonwealth, and shall have and exercise such additional powers
and duties as may be authorized by this Charter, by-law, or vote of
the Town Meeting.
7-13-2.
All boards, commissions, and committees of the Town shall:
(a)
Organize annually;
(b)
Elect a chairman and other necessary officers;
(c)
Establish a quorum requirement for their meetings in accordance
with General Law;
(d)
Adopt rules of procedure and voting; and
(e)
Maintain minutes and all other records of proceedings, copies
of which shall be public record and filed monthly with the Town Clerk.
7-13-3.
All such boards shall meet with the Select Board at least once
in each year.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-13-4.
All such boards shall conduct their meetings in accordance with
the open meeting provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Section 23A-C
of MGL Chapter 39, as may be amended from time to time.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: MGL c. 39, §§ 23A through 23C,
were repealed by Acts of 2009, c. 28. See now the Open Meeting Law
found in MGL c. 30A, §§ 18 to 25.
7-13-5.
Members of boards established under this chapter may receive
such compensation as may be authorized by the Town Meeting, but during
the term for which a member is appointed and for one year following
expiration of such term, no member of any appointed board under this
Charter shall be eligible to accept any additional paid position under
any such board.
7-13-6.
Any person duly appointed to any office or board shall take
up the duties of his office immediately, provided that he/she first
shall have been sworn to the faithful performance of his duties by
the Town Clerk.
7-13-7.
The unexcused absence of a member from four or more consecutive
meetings of any appointed multi-member body shall serve to vacate
the office. When such a vacancy has been created, the Chairman shall
advise the appointive authority forthwith, who shall fill the vacancy
within 30 days.
[Amended by Chapter 292 of
the Acts of 2020, approved 1-8-2021]
7-14-1.
The Select Board by an affirmative vote may create additional
appointed Town boards and assign powers under the Constitution and
laws of the Commonwealth, and shall have and exercise such additional
powers and duties as may be authorized by this Charter, by-law or
vote of the Town Meeting.
