The Economic Development Commission shall be comprised of seven members and two alternate members appointed by the Town Council in accordance with §
C410 of the Town Charter. Minority representation shall be in accordance with §
C204 of the Town Charter. Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years. The members of the Commission 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. Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled by the Town Council in accordance with §
C411 of the Town Charter.
The Commission shall conduct research into the economic condition
and trends in the Town of Montville, shall make recommendations to
appropriate officials and agencies of the Town of Montville regarding
action to improve its economic condition and development, shall seek
to coordinate the activities of and cooperate with unofficial bodies
organized to promote such economic development, may contact and cooperate
with official bodies of other municipalities to promote such economic
development, and may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute
books, maps, charts, and pamphlets which in its judgment will further
its official purposes. The Commission shall annually prepare and transmit
to the Town Council a report of its activities and of its recommendations
for improving such economic conditions and development, and shall
have such other powers and duties as may be conferred upon it by the
Town Council. Said Commission shall be responsible to the Town Council.