[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Haverhill as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-9-2004 by Doc. 34
(Ch. 9 of the 1980 Code)]
There is hereby established a Brownfields Committee hereinafter call
a Committee which shall consist of no fewer than three and no more than nine
members to be appointed by the Mayor.
All members shall serve for a one-year term.
The Committee shall use its capacity to apply for brownfields assessment
and cleanup grants and to make recommendations to the Mayor and to the Council
as to the reuse of sites which are considered "brownfields" under federal
or state law.
Members of the Committee will serve without compensation.
[Adopted 4-20-2004 by Doc. 65
(Ch. 196 of the 1980 Code)]
All members shall serve for a one-year period.
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
The Committee shall have the following purposes:
A.
Proposed initiatives. The Committee shall in its capacity
review, propose and recommend to the Mayor and City Council initiatives which
combine the resources and programs of the City of Haverhill with the management
expertise provided by private enterprise to implement programs which benefit
the City by enhancing its resources and sustaining growth in the community.
B.
Public advertising. The Committee shall investigate and propose
policies, procedures, and methods to sell advertising at various municipal
buildings, on various areas and locations owned by the City, including, but
not limited to, all playgrounds, ball fields or recreational areas which are
managed and/or controlled by the City, the Haverhill Citizens' Center, the
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, the Herbert H. Goecke Jr. Parking Deck and
other parking lots managed and/or controlled by the City. The Committee shall
include the following in its proposals for the sale of advertising: specific
locations, appropriateness of content, rates, and methods of sale.
[Amended 6-7-2005 by Doc. 79]
C.
Sale of advertising. Notwithstanding any provision of the Code of the City of Haverhill to the contrary, the Committee shall have the exclusive right to solicit for the sale of advertising at the locations listed in Subsection B, either directly or through an advertising agent. Final approval of any advertising agreements shall be subject to authorization from the City Council and Mayor.
D.
Naming rights. Notwithstanding any provision of the Code of the
City of Haverhill to the contrary, the Committee shall have the exclusive
right to solicit proposals for the sale of naming rights to City-owned parks
and playgrounds, provided that such naming rights shall be limited to a term
of no more than 10 years. Final approval of the sale of naming rights shall
be subject to authorization from the City Council and Mayor.
[Amended 6-7-2005 by Doc. 79]
All monies received for said advertising shall be deposited as follows:
A.
All funds from the sale of advertising and naming rights on playgrounds,
ball fields or recreational areas which are managed and/or controlled by the
City shall be deposited into a revolving fund to maintain the playgrounds,
ball fields, recreational areas and recreational programs, subject to appropriation
by the City Council and Mayor.
[Amended 6-7-2005 by Doc. 79]
The Committee shall not sell any advertising that promotes the use of
alcohol, tobacco, firearms or in any way violates community standards and/or
is not in the best interests of the City of Haverhill. The City shall at all
times retain the right to accept or reject any advertisement based upon appropriateness
for content, format, style and/or any other reason the City deems necessary.
The Committee shall at all times comply with the provisions of MGL c.
30B for all advertising sold.
This article shall be stricken in its entirety effective June 30, 2007,
unless reaffirmed by the City Council and Mayor prior thereto.
