[Adopted 9-23-1986]
There is hereby established a New Britain Avenue Task Force.
A. 
The New Britain Avenue Task Force shall be appointed by the Town Council and shall consist of 11 members, six of whom shall be residents living in the vicinity of New Britain Avenue and five of whom shall represent commercial enterprises located in the vicinity of New Britain Avenue.
B. 
Of the six resident members, at least one shall live in the vicinity of each of the following areas along New Britain Avenue: east of New Park Avenue; New Park Avenue through Mayflower Street; and west of Mayflower Street. Of the five commercial members, at least one shall be located in the vicinity of each of the following areas along New Britain Avenue: east of New Park Avenue; New Park Avenue through Mayflower Street; and west of Mayflower Street.
C. 
Of the members first appointed, three shall serve until December 31, 1987; four shall serve until December 31, 1988; and four shall serve until December 31, 1989.
D. 
The Town Council, Town Plan and Zoning Commission and Community Economic Development Commission shall each designate a liaison to the New Britain Avenue Task Force.
The Task Force shall annually elect its own Chair and Vice Chair.
The Town Manager shall, as needed, make available the services of his or her staff and other offices and agencies of the Town. Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses in the performance of their duties.
Task Force meetings shall be held at least once a month and at such other times as the members may determine. The Task Force shall keep records of its meetings and activities and shall, at least annually, apprise the Council of its activities, programs and recommendations.
The New Britain Avenue Task Force shall:
A. 
Advise the Town Manager, Town Council and such other agencies of Town government as may be appropriate with respect to the maintenance and improvement of the New Britain Avenue area in West Hartford. For purposes of this article, the New Britain Avenue area shall be that area of West Hartford extending from the Hartford city line on the east to the Newington Town line on the southwest, to and including property fronting on New Britain Avenue.
B. 
Assist and advise the Town administration in the development of a New Britain Avenue improvement program for adoption by the Town Council. Said improvement program shall include but not be limited to proposals for facade, streetscape, utility and parking improvements for the New Britain Avenue area.
C. 
Upon Council adoption of a New Britain Avenue improvement program, provide ongoing advice to the Town administration with respect to the implementation of said program, including recommendations for the allocation of financial resources for that purpose.