Historic district commission generally
(a) Established. In order to carry out the purposes of this article, there is established a historic district commission.
(b) Membership and appointment. The commission shall consist of five qualified members, all of whom shall be residents of the town, not less then two of whom shall be residents of the historic district. The membership of the commission may increase as new historic zoning districts are added in order to allow for representation by the new districts. The membership of the commission shall not exceed seven members. The town shall have the right to name an auxiliary member of the commission appointed in addition to the regular members of the commission. The auxiliary member shall sit as an active member upon the request of the chair when and if a regular member of the commission is unable to serve at any meeting of the commission. Appointed members of the commission shall be eligible for reappointment and upon the expiration of such members' term shall continue to serve until replaced. If a vacancy occurs on the commission, interim appointments of appointed members may be made by the town council to complete the unexpired term of such position. Duly organized and existing preservation societies may present a list of qualified citizens to the town council from which list the town council may select members.
(c) Election of officers; rules of procedure. The commission shall organize annually by electing from its membership a chair and secretary and may adopt rules of procedure deemed necessary in discharging its duties.
(d) Terms of membership. Members shall be appointed for staggered terms of three years.
(Ord. No. 90-6, § 1, 4-23-1990)