Under the provisions of the Massachusetts Community Preservation
Act (MGL c. 44B, §§ 3 through 7, inclusive), there
is hereby established in the Town of Wrentham a committee to be known
as the "Community Preservation Committee".
The Community Preservation 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. The Committee shall approve
its actions by majority vote of the quorum. Recommendations to Town
Meeting shall include anticipated costs of the proposed appropriation
and a description of the project.
This bylaw may be amended from time to time by a majority vote
of Town Meeting, provided that such amendment would not cause a conflict
to occur with MGL Chapter 44B.
In case any section, paragraph or part of this bylaw is for
any reason declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of last
resort, every other section, paragraph or part shall continue in full
force and effect.
[Amended 11-21-2022 STM by Art. 2]
This bylaw shall take effect after all requirements of MGL c.
40, § 32 have been met, including approval by the Attorney
General of the Commonwealth, and the acceptance of MGL c. 44B, §§ 3
through 7, inclusive, by the Town at a Town-wide election. Each designating
body shall make its initial designation within 60 days after the later
of approval of this bylaw by the Attorney General or acceptance of
MGL c. 44B, §§ 3 through 7, inclusive, at a Town-wide
election. The Select Board shall appoint said designees and the citizen
members at-large within 90 days after the later of approval of this
bylaw by the Attorney General or acceptance of MGL c. 44B, §§ 3
through 7, inclusive, at a Town-wide election.