§ 7-5. Historic district commission

(a) Establishment. There is established by section 904 of the Charter a historic district commission to execute the declared purpose of this chapter.

(b) Membership.

(1) Appointment of members.

a. The historic district commission shall be appointed as provided in section 904 of the Charter, shall consist of qualified members whose residence is located in the town.

b. Members of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment, and upon the expiration of their term shall continue to serve until replaced.

c. In the event of a vacancy on the commission, interim appointments of appointed members may be made by the town council to complete the unexpired term of such position.

d. The town council may name an auxiliary member of the commission appointed in addition to the regular members of the commission, which auxiliary member shall sit as an active member, upon the request of the chairperson, when and if a regular member of the commission is unable to serve at any meeting of the commission.

(2) Membership requirements.

a. Members of the commission shall have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation. The appointments may be drawn from, but not be limited to, the following professions and disciplines: American history, architectural history, architecture, archaeology, preservation, law, real estate, planning or building contracting. Duly organized and existing preservation societies may present to the town council lists of qualified citizens to be considered for appointment.

b. The members of the commission shall sit without compensation.

(c) The commission shall adopt and publish all rules and regulations necessary to carry out its functions under the provisions of this chapter, and publish such standards as necessary to inform historic district residents, property owners, and the general public of those criteria by which the commission shall determine whether to issue a certificate of appropriateness. The commission may, from time to time, amend these standards as reasonably necessary, and it shall publish all such amendments.

(d) All meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and any person or his duly constituted representative shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before the commission reaches its decision.

(e) The secretary shall keep a record of all resolutions, proceedings, findings, decisions and actions and such record shall be open to the public.

(f) To conduct any business before the commission, four duly appointed members shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is not present at a regularly scheduled meeting, then a special meeting will be scheduled to conduct the business before the commission.

(g) Voting shall be carried out as set forth in rules of procedure for town council appointed boards, committees and commissions.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 7-5; Ord. of 5-21-1997)

refcharter

Historic district commission appointment, § 904.

refcross

Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-51 et seq.