There shall be a Conservation Commission of five members who
shall be electors of the Town. The members shall serve without compensation
and shall hold no other office of trust or emolument in the Town government.
Service on committees of the Town government is not prohibited by
this section, provided that such service does not create a conflict
of interest as defined in the Town's Code of Ethics. There shall
be minority representation on the Commission in accordance with Section
9-167a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
On or promptly after the first day of December in even-numbered
years, the Selectmen shall appoint two members of the Commission,
who, after qualification, shall hold office for a term of two years
from the first day of December and until their successors have been
appointed and shall have qualified. On or promptly after the first
day of December in odd-numbered years, the Selectmen shall appoint
three members of the Commission, who, after qualification, shall hold
office for a term of two years from the first day of December and
until their successors have been appointed and shall have qualified.
On or promptly after the first day of December, the Commission
shall meet at the call of the First Selectman to choose one of its
members to be Chairman and one to be Secretary. The Chairman shall,
when present, preside at all meetings of the Commission, and shall
vote as a member thereof. The Secretary shall file in the office of
the Town Clerk a full and detailed record of all proceedings, acts,
and resolutions of the Commission, including the votes of each member
on all actions taken, and such record shall be a public record. Three
members shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of two votes
shall be necessary for the transaction of business.
The Commission shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities
as specified in the ordinances of the Town.
