ARTICLE VII. - COMMEMORATIVE DESIGNATIONS AND MEMORIAL DEDICATIONS
Part of the Code of Ordinances of West Warwick, RI.
The text
Sec. 2-221. - Purpose.#
In order to provide an appropriate method by which to commemorate and dedicate various public areas within the town, the town council wishes to establish procedures for the review of existing commemorative and memorial designations as well as to establish procedures for future commemorative recommendations.
(Code 1970, § 2-121; Ord. of 2-7-1995, § 1-1)
Sec. 2-222. - Scope.#
For the purposes of this article, all commemorative and memorial designations and dedications shall include, but not be limited to, all commemorative and memorial plaques, signs, markers, kiosks, and inscriptions of any type or kind honoring any person or groups of persons, as well as any and all pictures, paintings and the like situated on town-owned property, whether outdoors in parks, streets, etc., or located within town-owned buildings.
(Code 1970, § 2-122; Ord. of 2-7-1995, § 1-2)
Sec. 2-223. - Committee established.#
The town council hereby establishes a committee for the purpose of reviewing all existing commemorative and/or memorial designations as well as to make recommendations for any future commemorative and/or memorial designations and/or dedications within the town. Said committee shall consist of five residents of the town who shall each serve for a term of five years, which terms shall be staggered. Said members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the town council until their successors are duly appointed.
(Code 1970, § 2-123; Ord. of 2-7-1995, § 1-3)
Sec. 2-224. - Duties.#
(a)
It shall be the duty of the committee to review all existing commemorative and/or memorial dedications and designations as well as all other commemorative plaques, pictures, paintings, markers, kiosks and signs to make a determination as to the continued appropriateness of said dedications and designations and whether such dedications and/or designations are fitting and proper. The committee shall report to the town council on its recommendations and findings concerning the existing dedications and designations.
(b)
The committee shall also be responsible for making recommendations to the council for future commemorative and/or memorial dedications and designations within the town.
(c)
Any suggestions or recommendations for future commemorative and/or memorial dedications and/or designations shall be submitted to the committee for its initial review and determination prior to submission to the town council for final approval.
(d)
It shall be the responsibility of the town council to act upon and make the final determination as to the committee's recommendations.
(Code 1970, § 2-124; Ord. of 2-7-1995, § 1-4)