[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Simsbury:
Art. I, 12-16-1987. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-16-1987]
In order to perpetuate and preserve the historic features of Simsbury
and to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of
the public through the preservation and protection of the distinctive characteristics
of buildings and places associated with the history of or indicative of a
period or style or architecture of Simsbury, of Connecticut or of the nation,
there is hereby established an historic district to be known as the "East
Weatogue Historic District" and an Historic District Commission.
The boundaries of the East Weatogue Historic District shall be those
described on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof and are shown
on a map entitled "East Weatogue Historic District," which map is incorporated
herein by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A and the map are on file in the office
of the Town Clerk.
A.
At least two regular members and one alternate member
of the Commission shall be owners of record or residents within an historic
district under the jurisdiction of the Commission, and at least one such member
or alternate shall reside in any such district and be willing to serve on
the Commission.
[Amended 3-23-1992]
B.
Within 15 days of the effective date of this Article,[1] the Board of Selectmen shall appoint five regular members to the
Commission, whose terms shall expire five years, four years, three years,
two years and one year from the effective date of this Article. The Board
of Selectmen shall also appoint three alternate members to the Commission,
whose terms shall expire three years, two years and one year from the effective
date of this Article. Thereafter, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint successors
to regular and alternate members to terms of five years, except that an appointment
to fill a vacancy shall be for the duration of the unexpired term of a regular
or alternate member. Any member or alternate may be appointed for another
term or terms. All regular and alternate members shall serve without compensation.
[1]
Editor's Note: The ordinance appearing in this Article took effect
December 16, 1987.
C.
Within 30 days after appointment of the members of the
first Commission and annually thereafter on a date that the Commission shall
establish, the members shall meet, organize and elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and a Clerk from its own number. Alternate members shall not participate in
any election of officers of the Commission.
D.
The presence of four regular or alternate members shall
constitute a quorum. No resolution or vote, except a vote to adjourn or to
fix the time and place of the Commission's next meeting, shall be adopted
by less than three affirmative votes.
The Commission shall have such powers, shall perform such functions,
shall have such duties and shall be subject to such limitations as shall from
time to time be prescribed by the enabling legislation, Title 7, Chapter 97a,
Sections 7-147a through 147k, of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended
from time to time. Without limiting the powers and duties of the Commission
as set forth in the enabling legislation, as it may be amended from time to
time, the Commission's powers and duties shall include the following:
A.
To hear and determine applications for certificates of
appropriateness regarding the erection, alteration or demolition or removal
of a building or structure or the use of premises for parking within the East
Weatogue Historic District.
B.
To adopt rules of practice and regulations to provide
guidance to property owners as to factors to be considered in preparing an
application for a certificate of appropriateness.
C.
To employ clerical and technical assistants or consultants.
D.
To accept grants and gifts.
E.
To incur expenses appropriate to the carrying on of its
work, subject to appropriation by the municipality or receipt of grants or
gifts.
F.
To take action to prevent illegal acts and to enforce
its regulations and the enabling legislation.
