The town has created in the past and may in the future create appointive boards and commissions, either pursuant to state law or on the council’s initiative, for the purpose of carrying out certain advisory functions as prescribed by state law or in the ordinances creating such boards and commissions. Any and all such boards and commissions shall exist in accordance with the following:
(1)
A board or commission shall perform its lawful duties, whether statutory or advisory, independent of the control or domination of any officer or employee of the town, except such control as may be required by the council-manager form of government and the control inherent in the council’s power to appoint and remove members thereof.
(2)
Except where required by state law, the appointive boards and commissions of the town shall have no administrative function.
(3)
Members of a board or commission shall be appointed by the method prescribed in the ordinance creating such board or commission, but in any event no councilmember or staff member may serve as a regular member of any such board or commission. Members of a board or commission shall meet any residency requirements imposed by state law.
(4)
Each board or commission shall promulgate its own rules consistent with the ordinances of the town and laws of the state. Any such rules, or any amendments thereto, shall be submitted to the town council for its approval prior to being placed into effect.
(5)
Minutes of each meeting of a board or commission will be made available to councilmembers as soon as practicable. Minutes shall contain the recommended actions and shall include detailed estimates of funds to be expended, if any, for each action item.
(Ordinance 119, sec. 1, adopted 11/23/87; Ordinance 09-615, sec. 1, adopted 12/14/09; Ordinance 12-669, sec. 1, adopted 1/9/12)