[Adopted by the Legislative Council 7-18-1979 (Ord. No 52); amended 6-18-1988; 1-21-1995; 10-16-2002]
A Commission on Aging is hereby established
for the Town of Newtown. Said Commission shall consist of nine members
appointed by the First Selectman with the approval of the Board of
Selectmen. The term of office shall be three years, with the initial
appointments staggered so that the terms of three such members shall
expire October 1, 1975, three on October 1, 1976, and three on October
1, 1977. No person shall be appointed to more than three consecutive
full three-year terms nor appointed to fill a vacancy occurring within
one year after the termination of the third term.
A.
There shall be three alternate members of the Commission,
who shall be appointed by the First Selectman with the approval of
the Board of Selectmen for terms of two years beginning January 1
of the even year and terminating on December 31 of the odd year. No
more than two alternates may be of the same political party.
B.
If a regular member of the Commission is absent, the
Chairman of the Commission shall designate an alternate to act in
the absent member's place, choosing alternates in rotation so that
they shall act as nearly equal a number of times as possible.
The Commission on Aging shall have all the powers
of Commissions on Aging set forth in the General Statutes of Connecticut,
including, without limitation, the power to:
A.
Study the needs of elderly and aging persons in Newtown;
B.
Coordinate programs for the elderly and aging in Newtown;
C.
Make applications for grants to state and federal
governmental agencies, with a letter of notification to the Board
of Selectmen and Legislative Council;
D.
Prepare written opinions on the merits of programs
for which grants are proposed in accordance with state law; and
[Amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 90]
E.
Act as agent for other federal, state or Town boards,
commissions or agencies or local private groups to carry out programs
for the elderly and aging in Newtown as from time to time are specifically
authorized by such boards, commissions and agencies, and groups.
In exercising its powers and carrying out its
duties, the Commission on Aging shall place primary (but not necessarily
exclusive) emphasis on the needs of persons 50 years or older.
Members of the Commission shall serve without
pay. Necessary expenses of members incurred in the performance of
their duties may be paid from funds appropriated for such purpose,
if any.
[Amended 10-7-2009]
Funds available to the Commission on Aging from
a specific gift or bequest shall be placed in the custody of the Financial
Director of the Town of Newtown and shall be kept by the Financial
Director in the fund, which fund shall be known as the "Newtown Commission
on Aging Fund," and shall be kept separate and distinct from all other
Town funds. Gifts or bequests may be identified for a specific use.
Disbursements from the Newtown Commission on Aging Fund shall be made
on order of the Commission on Aging only and upon a majority vote
of the Commission members, not fewer than four affirmative votes,
and, if specified for special use, in accordance with the terms of
the specific gift or bequest. With proper documentation, all checks
drawn on the fund shall be signed by the First Selectman and by the
Financial Director of the Town of Newtown. The funds referred to herein
are for the exclusive use of the Commission on Aging and shall not
be used by the Town of Newtown for any purpose other than as authorized
by the Commission on Aging.
