DIVISION 7. - BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

Sec. 2-176. - Created; copies of minutes to be sent to town council.#

(a)

There is hereby created the Narragansett Beautification Committee.

(b)

The beautification committee shall be responsible to and report directly to the town council. Copies of the minutes shall be sent to the members of the town council.

(Code 1986, § 2-108)

Sec. 2-177. - Membership; terms.#

(a)

The beautification committee shall consist of nine members: the town manager or his designee, the director of public works, and seven other members with knowledge and interest in the creation, conservation and preservation of scenic beauty in the town, who shall be appointed by the town council.

(b)

The terms of the seven initial appointed members shall be as follows: two members shall be appointed for three years and two members shall be appointed for two years and three members shall be appointed for one year. Thereafter, the term of the seven appointed members shall be three years.

(Code 1986, § 2-109)

Sec. 2-178. - Powers and duties.#

The powers and duties of the beautification committee shall be as follows: (1)

The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the town council and all municipal departments, boards and agencies of the town in relation to the preservation, maintenance and creation of scenic beauty, cleanliness and public amenities in the town.

(2)

The committee shall itemize and prioritize areas in town which are blighted, in disrepair, or visually or aesthetically underutilized, and make recommendation to the town council, boards and all municipal departments for the elimination of blight and enhancement of the town's aesthetic resources and amenities.

(3)

The committee shall investigate ways in which public and private agencies and groups can cooperate in projects, developments and educational efforts to increase public awareness and to physically beautify public areas and areas open to public view in the town.

(4)

The committee shall draw up and submit to the town council a budget for the operation of the committee.

(5)

The committee shall perform such other duties and functions in the pursuit of civic beautification as is deemed necessary by the town council.

(Code 1986, § 2-110)