[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Bethel 4-27-1998,
effective 5-28-1998. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Park and Recreation Commission — See Ch. 17.
The purpose of the Authority shall be to pursue the design, construction,
operation and proper maintenance of a public golf course facility, with such
amenities as deemed appropriate by the Authority, on property owned by the
Town of Bethel, with all of the powers granted by Connecticut General Statutes,
§§ 7-130a to 7-130w, inclusive, as same may be amended from
time to time.
A.
The name of the Authority and its principal office shall
be:
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Name:
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Bethel Golf Authority
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Address:
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Bethel Municipal Center
1 School Street
Bethel, CT 06801
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B.
The Authority is created under Connecticut General Statutes,
§§ 7-130a to 7-130w, inclusive, as amended.
C.
The participating political subdivision is the Town of
Bethel, Connecticut.
D.
Membership and terms of first members.
(1)
The names, addresses and terms of office of the first
members of the Authority are as follows:
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David Bertozzi
11 Andrews Street
Bethel, CT 06801
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Norman Clarkson, Jr.
71 Plumtrees Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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James C. Driscoll III
15 Dittmar Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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Judith LaBella
32 Rockwell Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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Kevin M. McMahon
30 Codfish Hill Extension
Bethel, CT 06801
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Linda Poole
39 Benedict Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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Kent Rollison
89 Milwaukee Avenue
Bethel, CT 06801
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Patricia Struna
39 Katrina Circle
Bethel, CT 06801
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Scott Ward
148 Old Hawleyville Road
Bethel, CT 06801
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(2)
Ex officio members shall be the Town Counsel and the
Comptroller of the Town.
(3)
The terms of office for the above-listed members shall
be until such time as the golf facility is fully operational, unless said
terms are sooner terminated for cause.
E.
The Authority is created for the purpose of pursuing
the design, construction, operation and proper maintenance of a public golf
course facility, with such amenities as deemed appropriate by the Authority,
on property owned by the Town of Bethel, with all of the powers granted by
Connecticut General Statutes, §§ 7-130a to 7-130w, inclusive,
as same may be amended from time to time.
A.
The Authority shall consist of nine members and the two
ex officio members set forth above. The Board of Selectmen shall select the
members who shall be appointed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes,
§ 7-130c, as amended.
B.
The initial terms of the members shall be until such
time as the golf facility is fully operational, unless said terms are sooner
terminated for cause. Thereafter the terms shall be as follows: three shall
be for three years, three shall be for two years and three shall be for one
year. Thereafter each member shall be appointed for a term of three years.
Not more than five of the members shall be of the same political party. Ex
officio members shall serve only in an advisory capacity and shall not be
entitled to vote on matters before the Authority.
A.
The Authority shall have all of the powers and duties
and be subject to the limitations set forth in Connecticut General Statutes,
§§ 7-130a to 7-130w, inclusive, as amended.
B.
The Authority shall further have the following powers:
(1)
To make, amend and repeal bylaws, rules and regulations
not inconsistent with general law to carry out its purposes.
(2)
To fix and revise from time to time and to charge and
collect fees, rents and other charges for the use of the facilities in an
amount sufficient to pay operating and maintenance expenses and the annual
principal of and interest on bonds issued by the Authority to finance the
design and construction of the facilities and the principal of and interest
on any other obligations the Authority may incur.
(3)
To pay over the net receipts semiannually in January
and July of each year (gross receipts less operation and maintenance expenses,
a reserve for capital improvements not exceeding 25% of gross receipts for
the fiscal year and Authority debt service from the operation of the facility)
to the Treasurer of the Town to be placed in the General Fund.
No members of the Authority may receive any compensation for their services,
but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for the amount of actual expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
The Authority shall remain in existence perpetually unless sooner terminated
by the Town of Bethel.
