[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.