There is hereby established a Community Preservation Committee,
consisting of nine voting members pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L.,
c.44B, § 5. The composition of the Committee, the appointing
authority and the term of office for the Committee members shall be
as follows: one member of the Conservation Commission as designated
by said Commission; one member of the Historical Commission as designated
by said Commission; one member of the Planning Board as designated
by said Board; one member of the Park and Recreation Commissioners,
as designated by said Commissioners; one member of the Littleton Housing
Authority as designated by said Authority; one member of the Finance
Committee as designated by said Committee; and three individuals to
be appointed by the Select Board. Each member of the Committee shall
serve for a term of three years or until the person no longer serves
in the position or on the board or committee as set forth above, whichever
is earlier; provided, however, that two of the Select Board's appointees
shall be appointed for initial terms of three years, one appointee
shall be appointed for an initial term of two years, and the final
appointee shall be appointed for an initial term of one year. Should
any of the officers and commissions, boards, or committees who have
appointing authority under this Chapter be no longer in existence
for whatever reason, the Select Board shall appoint a suitable person
to serve in their place.
The Community Preservation Committee shall have the powers and
responsibilities specified in M.G.L. Chapter 44B, section 5(b) or
other applicable provisions of the General Laws.
The Committee shall not meet or conduct business without the
presence of a majority of the members of the Community Preservation
Committee. The Community Preservation Committee shall approve its
actions by majority vote. Recommendations to the Town Meeting shall
include the Committee's anticipated costs.
If any provision of this Chapter is found invalid for any reason
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall be construed
as narrowly as possible, and the balance of this Chapter shall be
deemed to be amended to the minimum extent necessary to provide the
Town substantially the benefits set forth in this Chapter.
Each appointing authority shall have 30 days after the effective
date to make its appointments.