[Amended 1-15-2008]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The executive body of the District elected by a majority
vote of the members of said District.
BUSINESS LESSEE
A tenant occupying and in possession of premises located
in the property in the District and conducting a business in said
premises.
COMMISSIONER
Any member of the Board of Commissioners with the exception
of an ex officio member.
DISTRICT
The Municipal Services District established according to Chapter 105a of the Connecticut General Statutes, whose boundaries are delineated in §
285-17 of this article, including amendments made to the District under the provisions of §
285-18.
EX OFFICIO
Denotes a nonvoting member of the Board of Commissioners.
FISCAL YEAR
From July 1 through June 30, unless the fiscal year is changed
by the majority vote of the Board of Commissioners and approved by
a majority vote of the property owners of said District.
MEMBER
Either a property owner, as defined herein, or a business
lessee as defined herein. Residential tenants shall not be members
of the District.
PROPERTY
Real property within the District that is identified in the
tax records of the Town of Manchester as a parcel of land and/or building
or which constitutes an individual condominium unit as shown on the
records of the Assessor's office of the Town of Manchester.
PROPERTY OWNER
The holder of record of the taxable interest in property
as defined in the definition of "property" above.
The district is a body politic and corporate
subject to the statutes and regulations that govern such legal body,
more specifically defined in Chapter 105a of the Connecticut General
Statutes.
A. The district shall have the following powers:
(2) To acquire, hold and convey any estate, real or personal;
(4) To borrow money, provided any obligation incurred
for this purpose shall be discharged not more than one year after
it is incurred, and such district may pledge any tax levies received
against such obligations;
(5) To recommend to the Board of Directors of the Town
of Manchester the imposition of a special tax levy upon a taxable
interest in real property within such district, the revenues from
which may be used in carrying out any of the powers of the district;
(6) To construct, own, operate and maintain public improvements;
(7) To provide, within such district, some or all of the
services which the Town of Manchester is authorized to provide in
the district in accordance with Chapter 105a, § 7-339t and
other Connecticut General Statutes and provided that there be a formal
agreement for providing such services between the district and the
Town of Manchester Board of Directors;
(9) To receive and use gifts and donations for the activities
necessary to meet the purpose of the district or to carry out the
powers of the district;
(10)
To operate revenue producing and promotional
events and to use the revenues for district purposes otherwise permitted
under this article;
(11)
To carry out any functions or provide any services
reasonable and necessary to carry out the aforementioned powers or
to otherwise meet the purpose of the district;
(12)
To construct, acquire, or obtain leasehold interests
in motor vehicle parking facilities inside or outside the district;
(13)
To operate motor vehicle parking facilities
inside or outside the district;
(14)
To lease or sublease to other parties motor
vehicle parking facilities;
(15)
To enter into, fund and perform agreements which
reduce the cost of motor vehicle parking to residents of the district
and to employees of firms located in the district and to those doing
business in the district.
B. The district shall not have the power of eminent domain.
The Town and the district may enter into agreements
setting forth the municipal services which the Town shall be excused
from providing and which the district shall providing within its boundaries.
Any such agreements shall be in accordance with § 7-339t(d)
of Chapter 105a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Any such agreement
must be approved by the Town Board of Directors and the District Board
of Commissioners.