The Board of Selectmen shall weigh any recommendation
of the Solid Waste Management Commission before making any decision
related to solid waste management; however, the Board of Selectmen
shall not be bound by any such recommendation. The Board of Selectmen
shall retain the authority to act without such consultation or recommendation
in cases of an emergency nature or when time is otherwise of the essence.
In such emergency cases, the Board of Selectmen shall notify the Solid
Waste Management Commission as soon as possible, but not later than
seven calendar days after taking such action.
The Board of Selectmen shall have the final
authority to direct all solid waste or any component part thereof
generated within the Town of Branford to the solid waste facility
it shall designate.