[Adopted by the Legislative Council 7-18-1979 (Ord. 19A); amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 90]
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Newtown Public Building and Site Commission Ordinance."
A.
There shall be a Public Building and Site Commission
of the Town of Newtown consisting of seven members, no more than four
of whom shall be members of the same political party. The term of
office of each member shall be four years from the date of appointment,
except that the present members will fill out their terms as appointed.
B.
There shall be two alternates appointed for two-year
terms with no more than one alternate from the same political party.
The term of the alternates shall run from January 1 of the even year
through December 31 of the odd year. If a regular member of the Commission
is absent, the Chairman of the Board shall designate an alternate
to act in the absent member's place, choosing the alternates in rotation
so that they shall act as nearly equal a number of times as possible.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint, whether
for full terms or to fill vacancies, the members and alternates of
said Commission. The Commission shall choose a Chairman, Vice Chairman
and Secretary annually from its membership. The Commission shall appoint
a clerk, who will keep minutes of meetings and record all votes and
other actions of the Commission. Said clerk shall not be a voting
member of the Commission.
A public building project means the major alteration,
construction or extension, furnishing or equipping of a building to
be used for public purposes, including the acquisition and improvement
of land therefor, with the improvements thereon, if any.
The powers and duties of said Commission shall
be as follows:
A.
To render such services in connection with all public
building projects for the Board of Selectmen and/or the Board of Education
which said boards may at any time and from time to time request in
writing.
B.
To appoint such associate members of said Commission,
with voice but without vote, as it may deem desirable to fulfill its
duties, provided that the term of office of such associate member
shall not exceed the term of office of the members of said Commission;
C.
To consult with all other boards and committees of
said Town on public building and land needs;
D.
To investigate, examine and select sites for public
projects;
E.
At the request of the Board of Selectmen or the Board
of Education, and with a letter of notification to the Legislative
Council:
(1)
Prepare reports, preliminary plans and cost estimates
to the best of its ability;
(2)
Interview professional services, including architects,
consultants and engineers, and make recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen or Board of Education for engaging said professional services;
(3)
Present recommendations to other boards and commissions
for the purpose of securing permits, approval of funding in connection
with public building projects;
F.
When so authorized and empowered by the Board of Selectmen
or the Board of Education when applicable:
(1)
Approve plans and specifications for bid;
(2)
Analyze bids and make recommendations of action relative
to said bids;
(3)
Direct contracted services within the limits of authorized
contracts;
(4)
Supervise the construction of public buildings, directly
or through a Clerk of the Works or other authorized agent of the Town
of Newtown; and
(5)
Recommend payment of sums due for public building
projects to the Purchasing Authority.
