A Health Planning Board is hereby established
for the purpose of appraising and planning the manner in which the
present and future general health and mental health needs of the community
will be met. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Town
Council. Upon passage of this article, 15 members of the Board will
be appointed to serve until December 31, 1975. Thereafter, 13 members
will be appointed to serve until December 31, 1976; 11 members will
be appointed to serve until December 31, 1977; and, thereafter, nine
members will be appointed, three to serve until December 31, 1978,
three to serve until December 31, 1979, and three to serve until December
31, 1980. No fewer than four of the Board members shall be professionals
in the health field, and at least two of the professionals shall have
expertise in the mental health field. Upon the expiration of the initial
terms, subsequent appointments shall be for a terms of five years,
commencing on the first day of January.