[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hull 5-1-2017 ATM by Art. 18. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
There is hereby established a "Community Preservation Committee" (the committee), consisting of seven voting members pursuant to G.L. c. 44B. The composition of the committee, the appointment authority and the term of office for the committee members shall be as follows:
(1) 
One member of the Conservation Commission as designated by said commission for a term of three years (initial appointment post 2017 Town Meeting shall be for one- year);
(2) 
One member of the Historical Commission as designated by said commission for a term of three years (initial appointment post 2017 Town Meeting shall be for one year);
(3) 
One member of the Parks and Recreation Commission as designated by said commission for a term of three years (initial appointment post 2017 Town Meeting shall be for two years);
(4) 
One member of the Housing Authority as designated by said authority for a term of three years (initial appointment post 2017 Town Meeting shall be for two years);
(5) 
One member of the Planning Board as designated by said board for a term of three years;
(6) 
Two at-large members who do not currently hold elected or appointed office, nor currently serve as municipal employees, to be appointed by the Select Board for three-year terms.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
B. 
Should any of the commissions, boards, authorities or committees who have appointment authority under this section of the bylaw be no longer in existence for whatever reason or for whatever reason fail to appoint an individual to the committee within 30 days of the effective date of this bylaw or within 30 days of a vacancy in that authority's representative seat on the committee, the appointment authority for that commission, board, authority or committee shall become the responsibility of the Select Board Members.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
The committee is responsible for evaluating the community preservation needs of the Town and making recommendations to the Town Meeting as part of the annual budget process.
A. 
Community Preservation Plan.
(1) 
The committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation and develop a Community Preservation Plan. The committee shall consult with existing municipal boards, or persons acting in those capacities or performing like duties, in conducting such studies. The plan should identify long-term and short-term goals and needs, set criteria for evaluating proposed acquisitions and initiatives, and develop a multi-year revenue and expenditure forecast.
(2) 
As part of its study, the committee shall hold one or more public informational hearing(s) on the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation possibilities and resources, notice of which shall be posted publicly and published for each of two weeks preceding a hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town.
(3) 
The resulting Community Preservation Plan shall be updated yearly.
B. 
Annual Recommendations.
(1) 
The committee shall make recommendations to the Town Meeting for the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, for the acquisition, preservation and rehabilitation of historic resources, for the acquisition, creation, preservation and rehabilitation of land for recreational use, for the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing and for rehabilitation or restoration of such open space and community housing that is acquired or created as provided in this section.
(2) 
Recommendations to the Town Meeting shall include their anticipated costs.
(3) 
In each fiscal year and upon the recommendation of the committee, the Town Meeting shall spend, or set aside for later spending, not less than 10% of the annual revenues in the Community Preservation Fund for each of the following uses: open space (including land for recreational use), historic resources, and community housing.
A. 
The committee shall not meet or conduct business without the presence of a quorum. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
B. 
A majority vote of the quorum is required to approve its actions, except as may otherwise be required By-law.
C. 
The committee shall conduct all actions in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §§ 18-25, and 940 CMR 29.00, as amended, or any successor law, rule or regulation.
This section of the bylaw may be amended from time to time by a majority vote of the Town Meeting, provided that the amendments would not cause a conflict to occur with G.L. c. 44B. The committee shall from time to time review the administration of this bylaw, making recommendations as needed for changes in the bylaw and in the administrative practice to improve the implementation of the bylaw and the Community Preservation Act.
In case any section, paragraph or part of this section of the bylaws be, for any reason, declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court competent jurisdiction, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full force and effect.