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Be it hereby Ordained that Section 2.30.1 of Chapter 2 of the R.O. of 1991 be amended relative to the Community Preservation Committee. And that Chapter 2 be further amended by adding a new section, 2.31, establishing an Open Space and Recreation Facility Advisory Committee.
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Be it hereby Ordained that Section 2.30.1 of Chapter 2 of the R.O. of 1991 be amended by:
1) Adding a new subsection (e.) stating “One member designated by the Open Space and Recreation Advisory Committee from among its members who shall serve for a term of three years;”
2) Adding a new subsection (f.) stating “Four 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 existence of a vacancy, an application process and interview of such candidates as the Council deems qualified for appointment.”
3) Adding to the following sentence to the end of Section 2.30.1 “Effective Date: This amended section shall take effect upon the resignation or expiration of the term of one of the five members currently appointed by a ward councillor.”
(See attached for proposed new Section 2.31)