Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-31a of the Connecticut General
Statutes, the town hereby adopts Section 8-31a et seq. of the Connecticut
General Statutes and joins in the creation of a Regional Planning Agency for
the Bridgeport region as defined by the Connecticut Development Commission
under the provisions of Section 32-7 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
A.
The town, having a population of 30,489 according to
the federal census of 1950, shall have three representatives on the agency.
B.
Pursuant to Section 8-31a of the Connecticut General
Statutes, the Planning Commission of the town duly constituted pursuant to
the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes is hereby authorized to
appoint to the Regional Planning Agency one elector of the town for a term
of two years.
C.
The Selectmen are hereby authorized to appoint to the
agency two electors of the town in the following manner: one representative
to serve one year and one representative to serve two years. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be made for a period of two years. Appointees under this
section shall continue to serve after expiration of their terms until their
successors are appointed and take office. Appointees may be reappointed for
successive terms. Terms of office of initial appointees shall commence upon
establishment of the Regional Planning Agency.
Any representative who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings
of the Regional Planning Agency and any intervening duly called special meetings
thereof shall be considered to have resigned from the Regional Planning Agency,
and the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Selectmen or the Planning
Commission, until the term expires, except that the requirements of this section
may be waived where illness or other extenuating circumstances make it impossible
for a representative to meet the attendance requirements of this section.
