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Sec. 10-26. - Created, purpose.#
Pursuant to the provisions of section 45-35-1 et seq. of the General Laws, there is created a conservation commission for the purpose of promoting and developing natural resources, protecting watershed resources and preserving natural aesthetic areas in the town.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 6-26-86, § 1)
Sec. 10-27. - Composition.#
The conservation commission shall consist of seven (7) members, all of whom shall be residents and qualified electors of the town. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the town council for terms of three (3) years and the initial appointees shall serve staggered terms.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 6-26-86, § 3)
Sec. 10-28. - Qualifications of certain members.#
Pursuant to the requirements of General Laws section 45-35-2 duly incorporated and existing wildlife, conservation, sportsmen's, horticultural or like organizations may present to the town council a list of qualified citizens, from which list the town council must select at least three (3) members of the commission.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 6-26-86, § 4)
Sec. 10-29. - Duties generally.#
The conservation commission shall conduct researches into its local land areas and shall seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, and may advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which in its judgment it deems necessary for its work. It shall make and keep an index of all open spaces within the town publicly or privately owned including open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands for the purpose of obtaining information on the proper use of such areas. It may recommend to municipal councils, boards or agencies, a program for the better promotion, development, utilization, or preservation of open areas, streams, shores, wooded areas, roadsides, swamps, marshlands, and natural aesthetic areas. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and actions and shall file an annual report. It shall have power to appoint, subject to the approval and confirmation of the town council, and within the budget appropriated for it by the financial town meeting, a clerk and such other employees as it may from time to time require.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 6-26-86, § 2)
Sec. 10-30. - Receipt of contributions.#
Pursuant to the provisions of General Laws section 45-35-3 and subject to the approval of the financial town meeting, the conservation commission may receive gifts of funds, lands, buildings, or other properties in the name of the town and may also acquire by gift, purchase, grant, bequest, devise, lease, or otherwise the fee in such lands or water rights or any lease interest, development right, easement, covenant or other contractual right, including conveyances, and thereafter shall manage the same in accordance with the purposes set forth in this article.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 6-26-86, § 5)