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Editor's Note: Former Art. X, Downtown Committee, adopted by Res. of 1-30-1997, expired 11-30-2002, and was not continued by subsequent Town Meeting action.
[Ord. of 11-13-2018]
A permanent Municipal Roads Committee is hereby established.
[Ord. of 11-13-2018]
(a) 
The Municipal Roads Committee shall consist of seven members who shall be electors of the Town. The members of said Committee shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Town Council. The initial Committee will have three members whose terms commence on December 10, 2018, and end on January 31, 2020, and four members whose terms commence on December 10, 2018, and end on January 31, 2022. Thereafter, the members of the Municipal Roads Committee shall serve for terms of four years commencing February 1 and terminating January 31. Any vacancy in any term of office of a member of the Municipal Roads Committee shall be filled pursuant to the Town Charter.
(b) 
The Director of Public Works shall serve as an ex-officio member of and procedural advisor to the Municipal Roads Committee.
[Ord. of 11-13-2018]
(a) 
The Municipal Roads Committee, as appointed, shall be responsible for:
(1) 
Reviewing and evaluating all requests for proposals and/or bids with respect to road-related work outsourced by the Town. Upon reviewing said documentation, the Committee shall make recommendations to the Purchasing Authority pursuant to § 2-92(a) of the Code of Ordinances.
(2) 
Maintaining a comprehensive schedule of road work, and reporting the same to the Town Council and Board of Finance on an annual basis, no later than April 1 of each year.
(3) 
Making recommendations regarding priorities for correcting road deficiencies and establishing criteria in prioritizing road improvement projects. Such criteria shall include, but need not be limited to: analysis of need, safety issues, financial constraints, and impact on neighborhoods.
(b) 
Said Committee may also be tasked from time to time by the Mayor, with resolution of the Town Council, in reviewing the Town's road-related policies and programs.