There is hereby created a redevelopment agency for the Town in accordance with Section 8-126 of the Connecticut General Statutes, Revision of 1958, as amended, said agency to be known as the "Wethersfield Redevelopment Agency." The Agency shall have all the powers and duties now or hereafter provided for redevelopment agencies by the Connecticut General Statutes, subject to the limitations on the exercise of the power of eminent domain established by §
12-1 of the Code of the Town of Wethersfield, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Annually at its first meeting on or after July
1, the Agency shall select from among its members a Chairman and a
Vice Chairman.
The members of the Agency shall receive no compensation
for their services as such but shall be reimbursed for their necessary
expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, subject
to budgetary limitations.
The Agency shall coordinate its activities with
the Town Planning and Zoning Commission, the Wethersfield Economic
Development and Improvement Commission and other interested officials
and agencies of the Town, and the Agency may invite to attend and
participate in its meetings and deliberations, but without vote, any
person not a member of the Agency.
The Agency may employ a secretary and such other
officers, agents, technical consultants, legal counsel and employees
as it may require, subject to budgetary limitations and relevant Charter
provisions.
In the performance of its duties and in the
exercise of its powers aforesaid, the Agency shall not incur any expenses
or obligate the Town to pay any expense in excess of the funds appropriated
by the Town Council for such purpose.