[Ord. No. 203, 1-4-1994]
(a) 
There is hereby established an urban homesteading agency by the town for the purpose of reconstructing and rehabilitating vacant and abandoned buildings; protecting the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, protecting the value of all real property within the community; promoting aesthetically pleasing development; and preserving the special character of existing neighborhoods.
(b) 
For the purpose of this section, "agency" shall mean the urban homesteading agency.
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(a) 
Members; terms. The agency shall be composed of five (5) regular members and two (2) alternate members, who shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the mayor and approval of the town council. The term of office for members and alternates shall be three (3) years, commencing February 1, 1994, except that of the five (5) regular members first appointed, two (2) shall be appointed for terms ending February 1, 1996, and one (1) shall be appointed for a term ending February 1, 1995. No member shall serve on the board for more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms.
(b) 
Qualifications. At least two (2) regular members shall be specifically qualified by reason of education, training or experience in construction, real estate sales or development, urban planning or historic preservation; one (1) regular member shall have experience in architecture, or urban renewal or building rehabilitation and at least one (1) alternate member shall have special training or experience in architecture, city planning, historic preservation, construction or other related businesses or professions. All regular and alternate members shall be residents of the town.
(c) 
Officers. The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Committee shall be elected by a majority of the members of the committee for a term of one (1) year. Committee members shall not serve as chairperson or vice-chairperson for more than two (2) years.
(d) 
Vacancies; removal. Any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term as original appointments are herein provided. Any regular member and alternate member who misses fifty (50) percent or more of the scheduled meetings in any calendar year shall be removed from the committee.
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The committee shall meet at least once a month, or as often as is deemed necessary. A quorum shall consist of three (3) members. In making recommendations on applications pending before it, the committee shall act in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes sections 8-169o through 8-169w and the regulations promulgated by the State Department of Housing pursuant to said statute. The committee shall report to the town council periodically with recommendations for the acquisition or disposition of property.
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This section will be effective for a period of not more than ten (10) years from date of adoption. If the town council does not act to renew the section, this section is repealed.