Said Commission shall research local problems
of people with disabilities and shall coordinate its activities with
other local groups organized for similar purposes.
Said Commission shall keep records of its meetings
and actions.
[Amended 9-21-2017 by Ord. No. 17-38]
A. Said Commission shall consist of seven members and two alternative
members. An alternative member shall sit on the Commission in the
case of absence, inability to act or apparent conflict of interest
on the part of any Commission member. Said Commission shall report
local problems of people with disabilities to the local coordinator
for the disabled and shall make recommendations to the City's Coordinator
for the Disabled and shall suggest means to correct problems confronted
by the people with disabilities in Chicopee.
B. Terms of office for permanent and alternative members shall be three
years.
Any member of said Commission may be removed
by the appointing authority for cause. Any member so removed may request
a hearing before the appointing authority by filing a written notice
objecting to his or her removal within 10 days of the receipt of notice
of said removal. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
as an original appointment, within 30 days.
The Chairman of the Commission shall be chosen
annually by a majority vote of said Commission members.
Said Commission shall work in conjunction with
the coordinator for the disabled and shall investigate and research
specific problems it believes to be confronting the people with disabilities.
[Amended 9-1-2009]
The Mayor shall be the appointing authority,
with confirmation by the City Council, to take effect February 1,
1990.
The Commission shall receive no compensation.