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Be it ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 1991 be amended to establish a Community Preservation Committee.
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Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that the Revised Ordinances of 1991 as amended be and the same are hereby further amended as follows:
1. -by adding a new Section 2.30 as follows:
Section 2.30 Community Preservation Committee; Composition; Duties; Etc.
.1 Appointment; Term; Filling of Vacancies; Officers
The City shall establish a Community Preservation Committee consisting of nine residents, who shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed as follows:
a. One member designated by the Conservation Commission from among its members who shall serve for a term of three years;
b. One member designated by the Historical Commission from among its members who shall serve for a term of three years;
c. One member designated by the Planning Board from among its members who shall serve for a term of three years;
d. One member designated by the Housing Authority from among its members who shall serve for a term of three years
e. Five members, who shall serve for a term of two years, each of whom shall be appointed by a ward councilor chosen by a lottery conducted publicly during a City Council meeting; provided that only those wards not represented by statutory members, as listed above, shall be included in said lottery; and provided further that any ward not selected during one appointment period shall be guaranteed appointment during the following appointment period. Appointments made by ward councilors shall be at their sole discretion; provided that no appointee of a ward councillor shall hold another elected or appointed position in the city nor be employed by the city or any of its agencies; and provided further that, if the number of appointments made by ward councilors results in fewer than nine members, an additional member shall be appointed by vote of the entire Council based on publication of the existen...
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