§ 2-137. Appointment, terms, officers

(a) The town council shall appoint a standing committee of five (5) members made up of five (5) citizens of the town to serve without pay for three (3) year terms. And further, the LMAC should include citizens with an interest and/or experience in land management, conservation and recreation, such interest and experience could include but not be limited to: members or former members of the conservation commission; the town land trust; trail and land maintenance volunteers; trail recreational use clubs or organizations; forestry management professionals; biologists; ecologists; and real estate professionals.

In addition, the town land trust executive director shall serve as ex-officio member.

(b) The parks and community programs director and/or designee(s) will provide staff support to the committee.

(c) The initial standing committee shall consist of one (1) member appointed for one (1) year, two (2) members appointed for two (2) years and two (2) members appointed for three (3) years. Thereafter members shall be appointed for periods of three (3) years.

(d) The committee shall annually choose one (1) of its own members to serve as chair.

(e) The town council, at its annual organizational meeting, shall appoint a council liaison to this committee

(Ord. No. 117-2013, 5-15-2013)