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Article 04: Boards, Commissions, and Subcommittees
Municipal Code:
Chapter 004: Administrative Code
Details
4-18. Boards, commissions, and subcommittees.
A. There shall be the following non-elected boards and commissions in the Town of Durham, duly appointed by the Town Council:
1. The Planning Board.
2. The Conservation Commission.
3. The Parks and Recreation Committee.
4. The Historic District Commission.
5. The Cemetery Committee.
6. The Zoning Board of Adjustment.
7. The Joint Town/University Advisory Committee.
8. The Heritage Commission
a. Membership.
The members of the Heritage Commission shall be those persons currently serving on the Historic District Commission.
b. Powers and Duties.
The members of the Heritage Commission shall have the powers and duties set forth in RSA 674:44-b.
9. Economic Development Committee
a. Membership.
The Committee shall consist of five (5) members as follows: Three (3) members shall be appointed for three (3) years, such terms to be staggered. The Planning Board shall appoint one representative and the Town Council shall appoint one representative to the Economic Development Committee annually at their first meeting. In addition, there shall be two (2) alternate members appointed for three (3) years, such terms to be staggered.
b. Powers and Duties.
The committee will make recommendations to the Town Council to foster the stabilization of the residential tax burden through economic development that encourages diverse business, commercial office and research activities, maintain and create jobs, create a good mix of uses, and maintain the rural character of Durham.
B. There shall also be subcommittees in the Town of Durham which shall make recommendations to the Town Council as the need arises.
(Section 4-18 amended by Ord. #2006-08 dtd 1/08/07 to create a Heritage Commission; Ord. #2007-10, dtd 10/01/07 to add an Economic Development Committee; Ord. #2008-20 dtd 1/12/09 to add two alternate members; Ord. #2009-02 dtd 2/16/09 to remove one Council rep., Ord. #2009-04 dtd 5/18/09, Ord. 2010-04 dtd 4/19/10; Ord. 2013-05 dtd 6/3/13).
