[Ord. No. 8, 2-21-1966]
Pursuant to the provisions of chapter 127 of the general statutes, the town hereby adopts sections 8-31a to 8-37a of the general statutes and joins the regional planning agency for the capital region as defined by the state development commission under the provisions of section 32-7 of the general statutes.
[Ord. No. 8, 2-21-1966; Ord. No. 54, 11-16-1970]
The town is entitled to two (2) regional planning representatives on the capital region planning agency and additional representation on the agency at a ratio of one (1) representative for each fifty thousand (50,000) of population or fraction thereof over and above a population of twenty-five thousand (25,000) as determined by the last completed census in accordance with the provisions of section 8-31a of the general statutes. The mayor is authorized to appoint two (2) representatives to the capital region planning agency subject to ratification by the town council, by a majority of those members present and voting at the meeting, one (1) appointment for a term expiring July 31, 1967, and one (1) appointment effective January 1, 1971, for a term expiring July 31, 1971. Thereafter, appointments shall be made for a period of two (2) years. An appointee shall continue to serve after expiration of his term until his successor has been appointed and takes office. Appointees may be reappointed for successive terms. Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing body for the unexpired term.
[Ord. No. 8, 2-21-1966]
Any representative to the capital region planning agency who is absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the capital region planning agency and any intervening duly-called special meetings thereof shall be considered to have resigned from the agency. The provisions of this section may be waived where illness or other extenuating circumstances makes it impossible for a representative to meet the attendance requirements of this section.