[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Rockport 3-22-1997 (Ch. 6, Sec. 2b, of the 1997 Code of By-laws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Council on Aging consisting of from seven to 11 citizens of this Town, appointed by the Select Board for terms not to exceed four years for any member. Their terms shall be staggered so that not more than three appointments shall be made in any calendar year. Members may be reappointed for consecutive terms. The duties of said Council shall be to:
A. 
Identify the total needs of the community's elderly population.
B. 
Educate the community and enlist support and participation of all citizens concerning these needs.
C. 
Design, promote or implement services to fill these needs, or coordinate present existing services in the community;
D. 
Promote and support any other programs which are designed to assist elderly programs in the community.
The Council on Aging shall cooperate with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence and shall be cognizant of all state and federal legislation concerning funding, information exchange and program planning which exists for better community programming for the elderly. The Council on Aging shall give an annual report to the Select Board, with a copy directed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging and Independence.