[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town Meeting of the Town
of Branford 11-11-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be a Commission to study the needs of and coordinate programs
for the aging for the Town of Branford, consisting of the First Selectman
as an ex officio member and nine other members to be appointed by the Board
of Selectmen. All members so appointed shall be persons interested in the
consideration and solution of the problems of the aging, and electors of the
Town. One-third of the members appointed annually shall be representative
of the age group involved.
The Commission shall meet semiannually or more frequently if necessary
to consider the conditions and needs of elderly persons in the community in
relation to housing, economic problems, employment, health services, recreation
and other matters. It shall make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen
and Representative Town Meeting regarding the development of programs and
facilities and integration of public and private agencies in cooperation with
the state and other services to the extent possible. It shall file an annual
report with the Town Clerk.
The members of the Commission so appointed shall serve without compensation
but shall be reimbursed for their necessary expenses.
The members of the Commission shall serve for three years and until
their successors are designated, except that on January 1, 1971, three members
shall be appointed for a one-year term, three shall be appointed for a two-year
term and three shall be appointed for a three-year term.
The Commission may organize itself in whatever manner it may determine
in order to carry out its duties. It shall be authorized to seek, receive
and utilize any private or public funds now available or which may be available
in the future and/or real property to be used for programs, activities, functions
and facilities for the elderly of the community.
