Town of Ashford, CT Chapter 5 Aging, Commission on

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Ashford 6-5-1978; amended 10-20-1994. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 5-1 Commission formed.

There shall be formed and organized a committee to be known as the "Ashford Commission on Aging."

§ 5-2 Purpose.

The purpose of this Commission shall be to study the needs and conditions of the elderly. The Commission shall examine such areas as housing, nutrition, health, recreation, and any other areas deemed vital to the elderly by the Commission. The Commission shall also plan and develop programs aimed at meeting those needs and to improve the conditions of the elderly in the Town of Ashford. The Commission shall also act as an advocate for the elderly and aging and shall make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and the Town generally, whenever said Commission feels appropriate.

§ 5-3 Powers.

The Commission shall have any and all powers vested in it by the Connecticut General Statutes and any other regulations that apply.

§ 5-4 Appointment; membership; terms of office; vacancies.

[Amended 6-7-2021]

The Commission shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Of the members chosen, there shall be at least one member from the Ashford Senior Citizens Organization and at least one membership position shall be available for the Agent for the Elderly. In addition, the First Selectman and the Director of Health or his/her appointee of the Town of Ashford shall be ex officio members of said Commission. The original terms of appointment shall be three members for two years and three members for one year and the Agent for the Elderly for three years, and thereafter all terms shall be two years. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for the unexpired portion of the vacated term.

§ 5-5 Budget.

The Commission shall prepare an annual budget which shall be submitted to the Board of Selectmen which shall include said budget in the Selectmen's budget for the next fiscal year and submit the same to the Board of Finance for approval.