[Amended 6-7-2006 by L.L.
No. 13-2006; 3-16-2016 by L.L. No. 8-2016]
A.
There hereby is created an Historic Preservation Commission which
shall consist of the Historian of the Town of Poughkeepsie and minimum
of six Town residents, which shall be appointed by the Town Board.
B.
Among the membership, there shall be:
(1)
The Town of Poughkeepsie Historian.
(2)
Six residents of the Town of Poughkeepsie.
(3)
At least one member shall have demonstrated significant interest
in and commitment to the field of preservation planning as evidenced
either by involvement in a local or regional historic preservation
group, employment or volunteer activity in the field of preservation
planning, or other serious interest in the field.
(4)
All members shall have an interest in historic preservation and planning
within the Town of Poughkeepsie.
(5)
To the extent possible, the commission will attempt to find one member
who is an architectural historian and/or New-York-State-registered
architect.
C.
Six resident members are to be appointed for terms of five years,
provided that of those members first taking office, two shall be appointed
for three years, two for four years and two for five years. Members
may serve more than one term, and each member shall serve until the
appointment of his or her successor. The Historian of the Town of
Poughkeepsie shall be a permanent appointment.
D.
In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of a member of
the Historic Preservation Commission, the Town Board shall make an
appointment to complete the unexpired term of such member, and where
such member is required to have specified qualifications, such vacancy
shall be filled by appointment in the manner herein prescribed with
a person having the same qualifications.
E.
The six resident members of the Commission shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance
of their duties in consequence of Town Board appropriation for such
purposes.
A.
The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the
powers and duties granted by the Articles of this chapter.
B.
In addition, the Historic Preservation Commission
shall have the power to retain consultants, including but not limited
to technical experts, engineers, architects and historians, to advise
in the preparation of any plans or projects which will render assistance
and give advice in connection with any project to fill the duties
of the Historic Preservation Commission. Any contract to retain such
consultants which involves the expenditures of town funds shall be
subject to the approval of the Town Board.
The Supervisor of the Town of Poughkeepsie shall
designate one of the members of the Historic Preservation Commission,
but not the Planner of the Town of Poughkeepsie, to serve as a Chairman
for a period of three years. The Commission may elect a Vice Chairman
from the remaining five members of the Historic Preservation Commission.
A simple majority of the Historic Preservation
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business
or the performance of its functions, and the concurring vote of the
majority of members present of the Historic Preservation Commission
shall be necessary for the adoption of any recommendations, motions
or other acts of the Historic Preservation Commission.
