[Adopted 11-9-1972 STM (Ord. No. 37)]
[Amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 90]
Pursuant to the powers granted by § 7-151a of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended from time to time, the Lake Zoar Authority is hereby established. Said Authority shall be comprised of the Town of Newtown and such other towns having Lake Zoar within their territorial limits as may adopt the provisions of said statute, and shall exercise all powers authorized under the statutes of this state for lake authorities, including, without limitation, the power to act as agent for the member towns in cooperating with the State Boating Commission in the enforcement of the boating laws on Lake Zoar.
Upon approval by the legislative bodies of all member towns, the Lake Zoar Authority shall have the power to:
A. 
Control and abate algae and aquatic weeds in cooperation with appropriate state authorities;
[Amended 8-22-2007 by Ord. No. 90]
B. 
Study water management, including but not limited to water depth and circulation, and make recommendations for action to member Towns; and
C. 
Act as agent for member towns with respect to filing applications for grants and reimbursements with the Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies in connection with state and federal programs.
Said Authority shall be composed of three delegates from each member town, who shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen of each town; one for a term of two years and one for a term of three years. All subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three years.