Chapter 24

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

[HISTORY: Adopted 2-1-1999 by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Somers, effective 2-25-1999. Amendments noted where applicable.]

~ 24-1. Establishment.

The Town of Somers, Connecticut, hereby establishes an Economic Development Commission in accordance with ~ 7-136 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended from time to time.

~ 24-2. Membership; appointment and terms.

A. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen for terms of five years each, so arranged that the term of one member shall expire each year, and two alternate members appointed for terms of two years each.

B. Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Selectmen. Any such alternate members shall, when seated, have all the powers and duties of a member of the Commission. In any case in which the members of the Commission or alternates are appointed by the Board of Selectmen, any member or alternate may be removed by such authority for cause and, on request of such member or alternate, after public hearing. The members and alternates of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

~ 24-3. Powers and duties.

A. The Commission shall conduct research into the economic conditions and trends in the town, shall make recommendations to appropriate officials and agencies of the town regarding action to improve its economic condition and development, shall seek to coordinate the activities of and cooperate with unofficial bodies organized to promote such economic development and may advertise and may prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts and pamphlets which in its judgment will further its official purposes.

B. The Commission shall annually prepare and transmit to the annual Town Report a report of its activities and of its recommendations for improving such economic conditions and development.

C. The Commission shall have all such other powers and duties as may be provided for in Section 7-136 of the General Statutes.