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Town of Westerly, RI
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Part I Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Boards, Committees and Commissions
Chapter 5
Boards, Committees and Commissions
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Westerly as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
(Reserved)
§ 5-1
through § 5-3. (Reserved)
Article II
Board of Recreation
§ 5-4
Creation; functions.
§ 5-5
Membership; terms.
§ 5-6
Original appointments; vacancies.
§ 5-7
Powers.
§ 5-8
Leasing space for public advertising; Field Maintenance Fund; annual report.
§ 5-8.1
Town Beach, Wuskenau Beach and other Town-owned recreational property within the Misquamicut Fire District.
§ 5-8.2
Council Liaison/ Beach Commissioner.
Article III
Conservation Commission
§ 5-9
Creation; membership.
§ 5-10
Duties.
Article IV
Board of Review and Appeals
§ 5-11
Composition; officers.
§ 5-12
Minutes and records.
§ 5-13
Powers.
§ 5-14
Quorum required to hear appeals; majority vote required for reversal or modification.
§ 5-15
Deadline for appeal; procedure.
§ 5-16
Effect on remedial procedure.
§ 5-17
Setting time for hearing of appeal and decision; notice.
Article V
Planning Board
§ 5-18
Establishment.
§ 5-19
Membership.
§ 5-20
Officers; compensation; rights of Manager; meetings and reports.
§ 5-21
Duties.
§ 5-22
Submission of proposals and legislation to Planning Board for recommendation.
§ 5-23
Authority to create and administer subdivision regulations.
Article VI
Board of Assessment Review
§ 5-24
Membership; appointment; term; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-25
Powers and duties as to appeals.
§ 5-26
Procedure for filing appeals.
§ 5-27
Qualifications of members; organization of Board.
Article VII
(Reserved)
§ 5-28
through § 5-32. (Reserved)
Article VIII
Economic Development Commission
§ 5-33
Establishment; purpose.
§ 5-34
Goals and objectives.
§ 5-35
Membership; terms; compensation; vacancy.
§ 5-36
Officers.
§ 5-37
Duties.
§ 5-38
Subcommittees; meetings and minutes; press inquiries; administrative procedures.
Article IX
Juvenile Hearing Board
§ 5-39
Authority.
§ 5-40
Purpose.
§ 5-41
Jurisdiction.
§ 5-42
Membership; terms; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-43
Power to impose sanctions other than incarceration; agreement with juvenile; rules governing proceedings.
§ 5-44
Closed proceedings.
Article X
(Reserved)
§ 5-45
through § 5-46. (Reserved)
Article XI
Neighbor Day Committee
§ 5-47
Establishment; volunteer and ex officio members; compensation.
§ 5-48
Mission.
§ 5-49
Authority to call on governmental entities.
§ 5-50
Report of activities.
Article XII
Licensing Board
§ 5-51
Creation; replacement of Council functioning as Licensing Board.
§ 5-52
Membership; term; filling of vacancies; liaison.
§ 5-53
Powers.
§ 5-54
Appeal to Council.
§ 5-55
Qualifications and organization of the Board.
§ 5-56
Appointment of auxiliary member.
§ 5-57
Board Clerk.
Article XIII
(Reserved)
§ 5-58
through § 5-60. (Reserved)
Article XIV
Architectural Review Board
§ 5-61
Purpose.
§ 5-62
Powers and duties.
§ 5-63
Membership; terms of appointment.
§ 5-64
Conflicts of interest.
Article XV
Public Works Committee
§ 5-65
Establishment; charge; membership.
Article XVI
(Reserved)
§ 5-66
through § 5-71. (Reserved)
Article XVII
(Reserved)
§ 5-72
through § 5-77. (Reserved)
Article XVIII
Bike Path and Cycling Advisory Commission
§ 5-78
Creation; purpose.
§ 5-79
Membership; terms.
§ 5-80
Duties.
§ 5-81
Council Liaison.
§ 5-82
Meetings; minutes.
Article XIX
Concerts on the Beach Committee
§ 5-83
Establishment; purpose.
§ 5-84
Membership; terms; vacancies.
§ 5-85
Meeting notices; minutes.
Article XX
Veterans Rolls of Honor Memorial Committee
§ 5-86
Authority; creation.
§ 5-87
Membership; appointment; terms; filling of vacancies.
§ 5-88
Qualifications; oath.
§ 5-89
Officers; quorum; compensation.
§ 5-90
Duties.
Article XXI
Housing Committee
§ 5-91
Establishment; purpose.
§ 5-92
Membership; terms; vacancies.
§ 5-93
Quorum.
§ 5-94
Election of officers.
§ 5-95
Powers and duties.
§ 5-96
Compliance with open meetings.
§ 5-97
Meeting notices; minutes.