[Adopted 5-9-1994]
Pursuant to Section 7-148(c)(5)(D) of the Connecticut
General Statutes, a Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian shall
be appointed in the Town of Stratford to promote a knowledge, appreciation
and dissemination of the local history of the Town of Stratford.
A.
The Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian shall
be electors of the Town of Stratford and shall possess a knowledge
of the history of the Town of Stratford commensurate with the duties
of the position.
B.
The Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian shall
also possess a general knowledge of state and American history, a
knowledge of the skills and techniques necessary to perform historical
research and the ability to communicate in a clear and understandable
manner.
[Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 06-23; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No.
07-03]
A.
The Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian shall
be appointed to terms of four years and until a successor is appointed
and qualified. They shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed
by the Town Council. The same persons may be reappointed to additional
terms.
B.
A vacancy in the office of Town Historian or Assistant
Town Historian shall be filled by the Mayor and confirmed by the Town
Council for the unexpired portion of the term vacated.
A.
The Town Historian shall:
(1)
Act to promote an awareness of and an appreciation
for the Town's history, through research, writing and public speaking;
through publications, projects, exhibits, displays, celebrations and
commemorations; through the establishment and maintenance of plaques,
markers and monuments; and through the preparation of classroom aids,
guides, workshops and training.
(2)
Advise the Mayor and Town Council in regards to historical
issues and subjects, including historical objects, historical structures
and sites, historic districts, National Register properties and historic
preservation.
[Amended 11-13-2007 by Ord. No. 06-23; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No.
07-03]
(3)
Serve as a liaison among the Town's museums, libraries
and historical associations, and with similar outside groups, to encourage
historical coordination, cooperation and resource sharing; maintain
a reference library of historical information; and serve as a central
referral point for inquires for information.
B.
The Assistant Town Historian shall:
(1)
Assist the Town Historian in executing the duties
of the Town Historian and shall serve in the place of the Town Historian
should the Town Historian be unavailable or otherwise unable to carry
out the duties of the office for a temporary period of time, until
such time as the Town Historian is able to carry out the duties of
the office or until a successor to the Town Historian is appointed.
The Town Historian and Assistant Town Historian
shall serve without compensation. Further, any tangible property prepared,
constructed, established or obtained by the Town Historian with moneys
of the Town of Stratford shall remain the property of the Town of
Stratford.
