Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Board

Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Board

ORDINANCE CREATING A FLOOD PREVENTION, CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND EROSION CONTROL BOARD AND ADOPTING THE METHOD OF SELECTION OF THE MEMBERS:

Section 1.  There shall be a Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Board in the Town of Stonington consisting of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members, all of whom shall be electors of the Town, and who shall serve without compensation.

Section 2.  The Board of Selectmen shall appoint five (5) regular members to serve on said Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Board, one (1) member shall be initially appointed for a term of one (1) year, one (1) member for a term of two (2) years, one (1) member for a term of three (3) years, one (1) member for a term of four (4) years and one (1) member for a term of five (5) years; and shall appoint two (2) alternate members, one (1) alternate member shall be initially appointed for a term of two (2) years and one (1) alternate member shall be initially appointed for a term of three (3) years.  Annually upon the expiration of said terms of office, the Board of Selectmen shall appoint members of said Board for five (5) year terms.  Any vacancy arising in said Board shall be filled by appointment of the Selectmen for the unexpired portion of the term.

Section 3.  The Board shall have all the powers granted to Flood Prevention, Climate Resilience and Erosion Control Boards by the Statutes of the State of Connecticut.

Section 4.  This ordinance shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper having a circulation in the Town.

Adopted: December 28, 1961

Name Change from Flood & Erosion Control Bd. Effective July 1, 2021 (CGS 25-84, HB 6441, PA 21-115)

Amended: February 27, 2023

Effective: March 18, 2023