[Adopted effective 2-28-1975]
Pursuant to § 7-148 of the Connecticut
General Statutes, as amended, the Cultural Arts Commission of the
Town of Ellington is hereby established.
The Commission shall consist of nine members,
who shall serve without compensation, six of whom shall be electors
of the Town of Ellington.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint all members
of the Commission, whose terms shall commence on the effective date
of this article as follows:
A.
Two members for a one-year term.
B.
Two members for a two-year term.
C.
Two members for a three-year term.
D.
Three members for a four-year term.
E.
Annually thereafter members shall be appointed to
said Commission in like manner to succeed those whose terms expire,
to serve for terms of four years each and until their successors are
appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen for
the unexpired portion of the term.
Said Commission shall encourage within the Town
participation in and promotion, development, acceptance and appreciation
of artistic and cultural activities, which may include but are not
limited to music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture,
literature, films and allied arts and crafts. All activities undertaken
in carrying out the aforesaid purposes shall be directed toward encouraging
and assisting, rather than in any way limiting, the freedom of artistic
expression which is essential for the well-being of the arts.
