Section 7-1. General
The Boards, Commissions, Agencies and Officers listed in this section shall be appointed by majority vote of the Board of Selectmen upon review of all applications received by the Board. An interview may be held with each candidate by the Board of Selectmen. The provisions of Chapter II with respect to minority representation shall govern.
Appointed Boards, Commissions, Agencies, and Officers shall report in writing to the First Selectman on their activities and budgetary compliance not less frequently than quarterly. Said reports shall be available to the public.
The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Appointed Boards, Agencies, Commissions and Officers contained in this Chapter shall continue in full force and effect unless or until changed or modified by action of the Town Meeting or General Statutes.
Section 7-2. Duties
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, the duties of Appointed Officers and Boards, Agencies, and Commissions shall be as prescribed in applicable Ordinances and the General Statutes.
Section 7-3. Terms
The terms of office shall be as established by Ordinance.
Section 7-4. The Board of Police Commissioners.
A. There shall a five member Board of Police Commissioners.
B. There shall be a Department of Police which shall be governed by the Board of Police Commissioners. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Board of Police Commissioners shall have all of the powers, responsibilities and duties of police commissions as are provided by the General Statutes and pursuant to the Home Rule Ordinance adopted by the electors on November 5, 1974. The Board of Police Commissioners shall appoint the Chief of Police.
Section 7-5. Planning and Zoning Commission
There shall be a Planning and Zoning Commission with five members and three alternates.
Section 7-6. Zoning Board of Appeals
There shall be a Zoning Board of Appeals with five members and three alternates.
Section 7-7. Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission
There shall be an Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Commission with seven members and two alternates.
Section 7-8. Conservation Commission
There shall be a Conservation Commission with seven members and one alternate.
Section 7-9. Recreation Commission
There shall be a Recreation Commission with seven members and two alternates.
Section 7-10. Economic Development Commission
There shall be an Economic Development Commission with nine members and three alternates.
Section 7-11. Housing Authority
There shall be a Housing Authority with five members.
Section 7-12. Waterfront Commission
There shall be a Waterfront Commission with seven members.
Section 7-13. Harbor Management Commissions
There shall be Harbor Management Commissions established in accordance with Town ordinances.
Section 7-14. Shellfish Commission
There shall be a Shellfish Commission with five members.
Section 7-15. Building Code Board of Appeals
There shall be a Building Code Board of Appeals with five members.
Section 7-16. Code of Ethics Commission
There shall be a Code of Ethics Commission with five members.
Section 7-17. Water Pollution Control Authority
A. There shall be a Water Pollution Control Authority with five members.
B. There shall be a Department of Water Pollution Control which shall be governed by the Water Pollution Control Authority. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Water Pollution Control Authority shall have all of the powers, responsibilities and duties of such Authorities as are provided by the General Statutes.
Section 7-18. Commission on Aging
There shall be a Commission on Aging with twelve members.
Section 7-19. Stonington Resource Recovery Authority
There shall be a Stonington Resource Recovery Authority. The Board of Selectmen shall serve as the Stonington Resource Recovery Authority.
Section 7-20. Town Attorney
The Board of Selectmen shall retain a Town Attorney to serve at the will and pleasure of the Board.
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