[HISTORY: Adopted by the Representative Town Meeting of the Town
of Branford 5-13-1986. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created the Branford Water Commission.
Said Commission shall consist of five members who shall be residents
and electors of the Town of Branford appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Members shall serve without compensation.
Each member shall serve for a term of five years; provided, however,
that of those members initially appointed, one shall be appointed for a term
of five years, one shall be appointed for a term of four years, one shall
be appointed for a term of three years, one shall be appointed for a term
of two years, and one shall be appointed for a period of one year. In the
event that a vacancy occurs in the term of any member, the Board of Selectmen
shall fill said vacancy. The Commission shall elect annually from its membership
a Chairperson and a Secretary.
[Amended 6-30-1999]
Said Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A.
To consider, investigate, examine and make judgments
and determinations of those properties and areas within the Town of Branford
that would benefit from the installation of city water to secure said properties
and areas.
B.
To employ such engineers, attorneys, brokers, employees
and others as it shall deem necessary.
C.
To advise the Town of Branford as to the necessity of
bonding, securing notes or funds to pay for the installation and provision
of water to said properties and areas.
Said Commission shall work together with the South Central Regional
Water Authority, or its successors, on the proper and most efficient manner
of installation and maintenance of said waterlines, proper control of watershed
areas and all other matters that may arise as a result of the installation
of city water within the Town of Branford.
Said Commission shall annually present a budget and file an annual report
of its doings, which report shall be included in the Town's annual report.
