[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.
One or more of the members or alternates of the Historic
District Commission shall reside in an historic district under the
jurisdiction of the Commission and be willing to serve on the Commission.
[Amended 3-23-1992; 6-28-2021]
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 three regular or alternate members
shall constitute a quorum. No action shall become valid unless authorized
by a vote of the majority of the total membership present and voting.
[Amended 6-28-2021]
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.
E.
(Reserved)
F.
To take action to prevent illegal acts and to enforce
its regulations and the enabling legislation.
