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§ 8-3

Historic District Commission — Membership

[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]

The historic district commission, hereinafter known as the HDC, shall administer the historic district and perform such duties as to promote historic preservation in Cumberland.

  • (a) Qualifications. Members of the HDC shall have demonstrated a general interest in historic preservation, and may be drawn from, but not be limited to the following professions and disciplines: American history, architectural history, landscape design, architecture, archeology, preservation, law, real estate, planning or historic building contracting.
  • (b) Term. The HDC shall consist of seven qualified members who shall reside in the Town. The members shall be appointed by the Town Council to serve for terms ending as follows:
    • (1) Two members shall serve an initial term of one year from the date of their first appointment.
    • (2) Two members shall serve an initial term of two years from the date of their first appointment.
    • (3) Three members shall serve a term of three years from the date of his/her first appointment.
      Thereafter all members shall serve for terms of three years in accordance with state law and shall be eligible for reappointment. Upon expiration of said term, appointed members shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.
  • (c) Auxiliary member. The Town Council shall have the right to name an auxiliary member to the HDC in addition to the regular members, which auxiliary member shall sit as an active member, upon the request of the chair when and if a regular member is unable to serve at any meeting of the HDC.
  • (d) Vacancy. In the event of a vacancy on the HDC, the Town Council shall make an interim appointment to fill the unexpired term(s) of such member(s). Vacancies shall be filled within 90 days.
  • (e) Organization. The HDC shall organize annually and elect its officers, which shall include a chair and a vice-chair, elected from among its membership. The department of planning and community development shall assign staff to work with the HDC.