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Committee Report: Ordinance (Paper #610 amending ordinances to create a Community Preservation Committee)
The Standing Committee on Ordinance, to whom was referred Paper #610 Series of 2015, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends that the paper be reported out favorably with the following amendment: That everything after the enacting clause be stricken and the following inserted in place thereof:
-by adding a new Section 2.30 as follows:
Section 2.30 Community Preservation Committee; Composition; Duties; Etc.
.1 Appointment; Terms
The Community Preservation Committee shall consist of 9 members as follows:
One member appointed by the Conservation Commission from among its members;
One member appointed by the Housing Authority from among its members;
One member appointed by the Planning Board from among its members;
One member appointed by the Historical Commission from among its members;
Four Ward Councillors or the Ward Councilor's designee as follows:
In odd numbered years, the Councillors from Wards 1,3,5 and 7;
In even numbered years, the Councillors from Wards 2, 4, 6 and 8;
One Councillor At Large, or their designee after appointment, designated by the Council President
All members shall be appointed in January and shall serve for the ensuing calendar year; provided that no member shall serve for more than one consecutive year. The City Council will confirm or deny all chosen appointments of the City Councilors. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner in which the initial appointment was made.
Members shall serve without additional compensation.
All members must be legal residents of the City of Malden.
All actions of the Community Preservation Committee shall be by majority vote of the entire membership.
The Community Preservation Committee shall select a Chairman from among its members.
.2 Administration
The Community Preservation Committee may pro...
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